1) Flawed or sloppy structural repairs and construction work can undermine the foundations and integrity of your entire home. If you don’t want to call a professional, can you be sure to do a responsible job for your home’s structural integrity and the health and safety of yourself and your family?
2) When it comes to removing walls and making structural changes to your home, it is best to get a professional and not begin swinging the sledgehammer yourself.
3) As a homeowner, replacing your roof is one of the most significant investments you will make in your home, and it is also the most expensive. Up there, roofing is a delicate and arduous task that can take a long time. That is why regular inspections and roof maintenance are so necessary, as they can help you get the most out of your current roof before it’s time to buy a new one and prevent problems before they occur.
4) Electrical repairs are probably the most dangerous a non-professional can attempt. They can come at you sideways too. Of course, as a professional, you always see and hear stories of the strange predicaments that clients create when they go it alone. One story I can tell is about a client who called after her husband tried a plumbing repair. He dug a hole in his front yard and began a repair near the water main, not knowing electrical cables were next to the pipes. The client said she looked out the window and saw sparks coming from the hole. Fortunately, her husband had gotten out of the hole before the water seepage reached the frayed electrical cable. Of course, both plumbing and electrical repairs had to be completed by professionals.
When it’s the kind of project a DIY enthusiast can’t figure out by watching a YouTube video, leave it to the trained and experienced professionals working on complex projects.