When starting a home improvement project, one of the first things you need to decide is if you want to do-it-yourself or hire a contractor. Although there are many benefits to tackling home improvement projects on your own, sometimes it’s best for yourself and your home to go with a professional. The question is: How do you know whether or not a project is too much for you to handle?
[list-ul type=”circle”] [li-row]One major reason you may consider hiring a professional contractor is you just don’t have the time to tackle a home improvement project on your own. This could be because you want the job done as quickly as possible and you just don’t have enough free time to accomplish it in the time frame you’d like.[/li-row] [li-row]A lot of common do-it-yourself home improvement projects require a very basic understanding of how to use power/hand tools and work with building materials, which many homeowners possess. Others, however, may require a level of expertise you have yet to achieve. In this situation, you want to make sure you hire a professional to help in order to avoid injury, property damage and unwanted stress.[/li-row] [li-row]Some larger-scale home improvement projects, like bathroom and kitchen remodeling, require several different skill sets in order to be completed fully and properly. In addition to installing flooring or replacing small items, there will likely be plumbing and electrical work, working with gas lines, installing expensive appliances, or more. If that’s the case, consider hiring a contractor or tradesman to handle some or all of the project for you.[/li-row] [/list-ul]A new year means new projects, so make sure all your home improvements projects are handled properly, efficiently and that you are completely satisfied with the finished project, whether you did it yourself or hired a professional! All our New York Sash products are installed by our own factory-trained professional craftsmen, who are 5-star certified, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Trained and Lead Safety Certified by the Environmental Protection Agency and comes with a no-nonsense, all inclusive, transferable lifetime product and service warranty against defects in materials and workmanship of New York Sash Premier Products.
