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How to Prepare for a Home Improvement Project

Don't Run a Marathon or Take a Final Exam when Working on a Home Improvement Project

By Mark J. Donovan

When working on a home improvement project do you sometimes feel like you’re running a marathon while working on the project? I know I have as I have found myself running back and forth between the project itself and the garage to get yet another tool that I hadn’t anticipated needing?  Or, have you accidentally spilled something on the floor that caused yourself a panic attack? Well again, I’ve been there a few times as well.

 

Fortunately I have learned a few things along the way when it comes to home project preparation and I’m going to share with you a few of my tips that will save you time, money and aggravation.

 

 

  1. Clear out the area where you are going to perform the work. Allow yourself plenty of room to move around the project area.

  2. Lay a drop cloth under the project to prevent the panic attack when spilling a little paint, grease or dirt on the flooring.

  3. Anticipate all the tools you will need for the project and have them at hands reach so you won’t have to run a marathon in parallel while working on the home improvement project.

  1. If you are disassembling a mechanical or electrical fixture, take a few pictures first. Remember to get all angles. Taking pictures could mean the difference between reassembling correctly or not. Why make a home project feel like a college examination. This is one time where some crib notes are okay.

  2. Have a rag handy to wipe your hands or to quickly clean up a small mess.

With just these few simple tips your home improvement project will go much smoother and quicker and you won’t feel like you have run a marathon or taken a final examine in the process.
 
Good luck with your home improvement project.

 


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