Walking into a project sometimes goes like this: you see a need or you saw a design you really think will work in your home. You think, “hey, I’d like to do that in my house.” You research how they did it, you come up with ideas of your own to how you’ll get it done and then you put it into play. Easy. In theory, it’s easy. There are some projects that may require a little more experience to do – so say, more junior level or intermediate, than beginner and entry level that may require you to know more than just “nothing.” We’ve already established about structural items but maybe that structure may be simple enough to change. Let’s take an example like adding in a ceiling fan over that existing light fixture you have in the room. That’s much easier to do than say to add a fixture in your room that has nothing. Likewise, it may be easier to change out an outlet to match the color of a wall than it is to upgrade that outlet from a 120 volt to a 240 volt. There are just some things that you’ll need to know the basics to even attempt.
I’ve learned that if the training videos or language in a tutorial are hard to keep up with, then maybe I need to sit this one out and hire. If I can follow the tutorial with my own experience and know what they’re talking about, more than likely, I can follow along and do the job. Not every project will require having the experience to do it, but I’ve learned to pick my battles. Use common sense – if the job seems hard to follow, refers to codes you’ve never heard of before, lists language that you have no idea what they’re referring to, chances are you’ll be going down a rabbit hole to research terms on what they mean, so that you can understand that one thing, till you get to the next term you don’t know and you’re researching that thing, etc, etc. Don’t push your limits. If it’s something you’re trying to learn to make a living then consider taking a class on it, or getting in contact with someone who does it for a living to help you thru it. If you don’t know anyone like that, or you don’t have the time to take a class on it, then you might want to delegate that one thing and hire out.
2. Does it require Demolition?
6. How Many People Do You Need?
7. How Much Experience Should You Have?
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