Comments on: How To Finish Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation Projects

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By: Melanie Reformed Spender

Melanie Reformed Spender — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:06:43 +0000

House insurance does normally cover accidents in those cases, but you’d have to check your policy to be sure.

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:41:19 +0000

Nobleea – I have no idea. Good point. I don’t think it will matter if the person getting hurt is a labourer or a friend – you could still get nailed.

I wonder if regular house insurance covers this?

Helping out a contractor isn’t always a good idea – one guy told me he charges more if the client wants to help.

Mr. Cheap – It is hard to get started with reno work on a place you are not living. Just too much hassle.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:39:13 +0000

My (then) fiancee and I installed new laminate flooring in our condo about seven years ago. We almost didn’t make it to our own wedding. Since then we decided that hiring someone is infinitely cheaper than the divorce that would take place if we ever worked on a home inprovement project together again.

By: Mr. Cheap

Mr. Cheap — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:31:58 +0000

The only big reno projects I ever attempted was my condo, and I quickly freaked out about what I had to do (and how little I knew about it) and called in the pros…

By: nobleea

nobleea — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:23:58 +0000

what happens if you hire someone for labour work and they get injured? do you have WCB? will your house insurance cover you?

i would rather do it myself, get friends involved, or hire a contractor to do everything and i can help them out.

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:55:01 +0000

Guinness – that’s funny. I’ve done more than a few fixit jobs which the help of pictures from the internet.

By: guinness416

guinness416 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:12:16 +0000

Home maintrnance/reno is one area I definitely wish my dad wasn’t 3,000 miles away. He’s good at phone support though!

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:29:07 +0000

MDJ – Yes, that’s a great idea for a larger project. Just completely outsource the parts you don’t like.