Nowadays,
do-it-yourself projects are becoming more and more popular. Everyone loves
do-it-yourself projects because they can be fun, entertaining, and because you
can learn how to do different things that you never thought you were capable
of. However, there are certain things that you should leave for
professionals because they require more knowledge and expertise.
When it
comes to construction projects you need to hire people who are qualified for
the project but you might be inclined to act as the general contractor and be
in charge of coordinating the project and the workers, just like me. So let me
tell you my story:
When I was
younger I bought a house which was incredibly small, but at the time it was the
only thing I could afford. As I was able to save some money over the years, I decided
to make an extension and build two more rooms. I created a budget myself and
bought all the materials needed for the project with the advice of one of the
workers. It’s important to point out I found the subcontractors online and I failed
to request for any license or proof that they were qualified for the job.
So my plan was to oversee the project even though I wasn’t available all
day because I had another job. But still I thought I could coordinate the
workers and make sure they were doing the right job. When the job was done
everything seemed alright and I thought “another successful DIY project
completed”! Days later I started noticing that the plumbing job wasn’t good at
all.
Also, since
I didn’t know what materials I should get one of the guys I hired was the one
who advised me on that and I think he chose really low quality products. Just a
few months after the job was done the wall in the rooms started peeling off. This
really taught me that when it comes to big projects that cost thousands of
dollars it’s better to pay a professional to ensure quality because the truth
is that there are things we just don’t have the knowledge for.
