
Renovations can be costly (with the average project ranging betweeen $2,000 and $4,000) and mistakes can be dangerous.
While some projects are OK to do yourself, it’s important to know when to hire a pro — like anything requiring structural changes.
And even if you tackle the project alone, you need to know what’s behind your walls — never drill, cut or nail into a wall without first locating studs, live electrical wires and plumbing — before you hang anything.
This infographic outlines what DIYers should know before swinging that sledgehammer, or even hanging a picture.