DIY Slow Downs: 3 Common Mishaps That Can Delay Your Home DIY Project

Three Common Mishaps That Can Delay Your Home DIY Project.

04/03/2019

When it comes to “doing it yourself” on home projects, you are the king or queen of your own castle. You are in full and complete control of your castle and you take pride in knowing that everything you put into your home is because of your own efforts. However, in knowing that, there are also bumps in the road that you may encounter along the way.

These bumps in the road are pretty much anything that slows down the progress of your project. Things like injury, needing the right part, and just simple careless mistakes. When embarking on a DIY project at home, be sure to follow these simple tips on how to avoid these bumps in your DIY road.

Slow Down #1. You Don’t Read Instructions Carefully

When it comes to doing certain projects around your home that you’re unfamiliar with, it’s very important that you read the instructions carefully. Actually, in this day and age, you may be able to watch a video instead, since you can find an instructional video on just about anything on YouTube.

How many times have you worked on a project and make it all the way to the end but then realize you have some materials left that haven’t been used yet? I think we’ve all bought something from a store and tried putting it together and it ended up falling completely apart due to leaving pieces out.

Don’t be that DIY’er that doesn’t “need” directions because you feel you already know how to do it… read the instructions and do it right the first time. That will prevent any type of slowdowns in your projects.

Slow Down #2: Bad Weather

If your DIY project involves working outdoors, the possibilities of bad weather can sometimes put projects to a screeching halt. From rain to snow, if bad weather threatens the progress of your project, you need to be smart and be safe, and stop working on the project.

One way to work through certain types of bad weather is to have a backup plan. It’s almost like outdoor weddings… you may have an outdoor wedding planned but if your wedding is planned for the month of April, there’s a strong possibility that your wedding may get rained out so you need to have an indoor location as a backup.

If your outdoor project has the potential to get rained out, you can use protective covers to protect unfinished work. If strong winds threaten your project, make sure you’ve secured any loose materials.

 

 

Climate.gov states that the construction industry loses billions of dollars due to weather-related project delays. Your home DIY project may not cost billions of dollars but it is money that you’ve worked hard for and to lose any money invested in your project due to bad weather will be a huge loss to you. That’s why it’s very important to keep an eye on the weather forecast and plan your projects based on the forecasts.

Slow Down #3: Faulty Equipment

Nobody ever buys any type of tools or equipment for DIY projects expecting them to fall apart on them. When that does happen, that is the result of faulty equipment. Faulty equipment is any type of mechanical or electrical piece of equipment or tool that causes harm or bodily injury. Tools and equipment can become faulty due to:

● Improper maintenance
● Broken or old parts
● Defects in design and manufacturing

It’s faulty defects like those that can cause serious bodily injury. What if you here using a circular saw and a piece fell off, causing you to cut your hand? That would be an incident that not only slows the progress of your project but that injury can also lead to you needing to take legal action against the manufacturer of the equipment.

It’s not something most people consider when taking on home DIY projects but the potential for injury is real. That’s why you need to make sure you take necessary steps to prevent injuries whenever you work on any type of home projects.

There are definitely certain preventive measures you can take to preventing injuries while working on your DIY projects. Things like making sure your ladder is sturdy and safely secured before climbing it, wearing goggles and gloves, and wearing the right type of shoes. Those are just a few things you can do but the main thing to remember with DIY projects is safety. You want to always make sure you’re safe before starting any type of project.

 

 

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