We live in a DIY culture which makes it easier due to the easier access of ideas from our social media platforms.Here are questions to help you decide which process is right for you.
1. How complex is your project?
Define the scope of the project and its complexity through research a lot of research. Consult a variety of sources and compare notes to get a clear idea of each step involved in the project, the labor or skill it entails, and how long it might take.
2. Are there risks involved?
Painting a piece of furniture won’t put you in danger. However, attempting to reroute electrical, plumbing, or gas lines of your home, are much more serious. Find out if the project requires a permit in your jurisdiction and hire out the more complicated work to professionals.
3. Do you have the necessary experience and equipment?
The perfect DIY-er is somebody who does it a lot not someone who is trying to save money.
If you have no experience with DIY, try to gain more practice. Attend workshops, shadow a more knowledgeable friend, or try smaller projects first. Don’t forget to consider the tools you’ll need, and the additional cost of buying or renting them.
4. What are your expectations of the project’s outcome?
Thanks to the internet, we have a wealth of absolutely beautiful pictures of interiors projects at our fingertips. This is great for inspiration, but it also means that we might have unrealistic expectations for our personal projects once they’re completed.
5. Are you going to enjoy the process?
If you’re considering tackling your own interior design project, chances are that your idea of a good time is debating paint colors, using power tools, and rearranging rooms to better effect. If that’s not the case, then perhaps wait until you have enough money to work with a designer.
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