Some Folks Shouldn’t Be Allowed in Home Depot
I would certainly be one of those people. IF, and that's a big if, I had any intentions of doing the work myself somebody please stop me. The kindest thing I can do for my house is to call in the pros and I'm not even thinking of selling my home.
Sellers and potential sellers, unless you really, really do have what it takes to do an excellent job...please heed the advice below. What dollars you think you may be saving could be lost with a lower sale price.
Some Folks Shouldn’t Be Allowed in Home Depot
OK. I’m admittedly a bit of an HGTV junkie, and I personally love painting, refinishing furniture, sewing and gardening. But, have you noticed that for some folks DIY home projects are just about as successful as DIY dentistry or representing yourself in court?
Just because you own the tool, doesn’t mean you should use it. Let’s start with a chop saw. You want to install crown molding, but somehow figuring the miter cut involves math and angles that were obviously discussed that week you were absent in 7th grade. Walk away from the saw. Do not nail those pieces of molding to your walls and then patch all of the corners where the wood doesn’t meet.
Faux finish is a faux pas. No matter what the brochure indicates, results are not typical. Dapping paint and layered finishes on your wall with a sea sponge is probably not a good idea unless you actually have a few artistic bones in your body.
Color me wonderful! Who doesn’t like color? Hosting the entire rainbow in your 3 bedroom house might seem like fun, but when selling, the purple bedroom and red bathroom have to go.
So you don’t want to color within the lines. Love your sense of expression and freedom, but please don’t pick up a paint brush! Wall paint should be on the walls; ceiling paint on the ceilings; trim paint on the trim; no paint should be on the floor. These little paint groups shouldn’t get together. They really like to have their own place. And oh, one coat is not enough.
New flooring can change the look of your home. Yep. And I know that the tile in the entry isn’t quite level and the laminate in the family room has a little gap around the edges. Probably not a big deal though.
Love your attempt at curb appeal. However, the plants are not happy to be lined up like little soldiers in straight rows parallel to your house and sidewalk. Those annuals are also concerned about your plans for when they pass on…..
Do I sound mean? Yes! I am! That’s because I want to sell your home, not make excuses for it! Do I believe that people can learn to improve their DIY project skills with practice? Absolutely, but please, not while trying to sell your home. When in doubt, call a professional. Stay away from Home Depot. Trust me; it’s cheaper in the long run.
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