Comments on: Do-it-Yourself Home Remodeling – Grrrr! http://www.denverlofthomes.com/do-not-diy/ by Denver Loft Chicks Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kristal Kraft http://www.denverlofthomes.com/do-not-diy/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Kristal Kraft Fri, 02 May 2008 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.denverfresh.com/do-not-diy/2008/05/#comment-55 Your post reminded me of an incident where the homeowner "fired me" because I told him he needed to clean up the paint splats he made! What a mess, this homeowner had a beautiful old home in Denver. It had great bones and beautiful wood work, but when he painted he let the paint fly. I've never seen such a mess! Oh well another agent got to take over and deal with the destruction... DIY is as good as the person making the improvements. Some folks have it and others should hire those that do.. Enough said! Your post reminded me of an incident where the homeowner “fired me” because I told him he needed to clean up the paint splats he made! What a mess, this homeowner had a beautiful old home in Denver. It had great bones and beautiful wood work, but when he painted he let the paint fly. I’ve never seen such a mess!

Oh well another agent got to take over and deal with the destruction…

DIY is as good as the person making the improvements. Some folks have it and others should hire those that do..

Enough said!

]]> By: Vali Wimberly http://www.denverlofthomes.com/do-not-diy/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Vali Wimberly Fri, 02 May 2008 15:44:21 +0000 http://www.denverfresh.com/do-not-diy/2008/05/#comment-54 Bob & Gretchen - Great points, wouldn't it be great to find a way to mesh together both those thoughts and convey it to homeowners before they start the DIY projects? Travis - It has got to be a sticky situation with your clients when fixing their 'oops'. How do you tactfully say "Wow, you really fudged this one?" Better to to the time in up front and get the estimates from the pros. Bob & Gretchen – Great points, wouldn’t it be great to find a way to mesh together both those thoughts and convey it to homeowners before they start the DIY projects?

Travis – It has got to be a sticky situation with your clients when fixing their ‘oops’. How do you tactfully say “Wow, you really fudged this one?” Better to to the time in up front and get the estimates from the pros.

]]> By: Gretchen - LifeStyle Denver http://www.denverlofthomes.com/do-not-diy/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Gretchen - LifeStyle Denver Fri, 02 May 2008 14:51:21 +0000 http://www.denverfresh.com/do-not-diy/2008/05/#comment-53 Vali - Thanks for setting home remodelers straight. It stands out like a sore thumb when you walk into a house remodeled by the homeowner. The funny/difficult thing is that they think it's great, and don't see it like others so. Vali – Thanks for setting home remodelers straight. It stands out like a sore thumb when you walk into a house remodeled by the homeowner. The funny/difficult thing is that they think it’s great, and don’t see it like others so.

]]> By: Travis Hooker (Home Renew LLC) http://www.denverlofthomes.com/do-not-diy/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Travis Hooker (Home Renew LLC) Fri, 02 May 2008 05:03:43 +0000 http://www.denverfresh.com/do-not-diy/2008/05/#comment-52 This one "hits the nail on the head." I am a home remodeler and I hate to say it but over half of my business comes from people attempting to "DIY" without the knowhow or proper tools. Selecting the right contractor for the job is a bit time consuming and you will spend more, but in the end you will have something to be proud of and show off, not something you hope people won't notice, or worse yet a big issue that comes up when it's time to sell. Travis @ homerenewllc@gmail.com This one “hits the nail on the head.” I am a home remodeler and I hate to say it but over half of my business comes from people attempting to “DIY” without the knowhow or proper tools. Selecting the right contractor for the job is a bit time consuming and you will spend more, but in the end you will have something to be proud of and show off, not something you hope people won’t notice, or worse yet a big issue that comes up when it’s time to sell. Travis @ homerenewllc@gmail.com

]]> By: Bob Schenkenberger http://www.denverlofthomes.com/do-not-diy/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Bob Schenkenberger Fri, 02 May 2008 04:06:33 +0000 http://www.denverfresh.com/do-not-diy/2008/05/#comment-51 I agree 100%, a job not done properly causes more harm than good. If you're not going to do it right, don't do it at all! I agree 100%, a job not done properly causes more harm than good. If you’re not going to do it right, don’t do it at all!

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