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Do It Yourself...Or Not?
This husband-and-wife team helps readers figure out the skills, time, tools and materials they need to complete a home project. They also compare the costs of doing it yourself versus using professionals for the same job. Moves as a graphic with text.
Do It Yourself...Or Not? Samples
Install a bathroom vanity
In a bathroom, a vanity is usually the largest piece of furniture, so replacing it with a new, improved version goes a long way to change the look of the room.
Repair a toilet
Before you call a plumber to fix an old toilet, try diagnosing the problem. Even if you're not so handy, you can take a stab at fixing a toilet; if that fails, you can call in a pro as a last resort.
Install oak strip flooring
Anyone who lives in a home with hardwood flooring knows the beauty and warmth it gives to a room. A flooring contractor will charge $1,952 to lay unfinished oak strip flooring in a 12- by 15-foot room.
Install oak strip flooring
Anyone who lives in a home with hardwood flooring knows the beauty and warmth it gives to a room. A flooring contractor will charge $263 to lay unfinished oak strip flooring in a 12- by 15-foot room.
Replace an interior door
If you are tired of your home's thin, hollow-core interior doors, you can upgrade to new molded six-panel solid-core doors that look better and more substantial, and that reduce the transmission of sound.
Hang a plank ceiling
A laminate wood plank ceiling creates a striking look in any room and can transform it from ordinary to extraordinary.
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