| The Great Recession has made do-it-yourselfers out | | | | partner (either paid or unpaid) who will help you |
| of all of us, and if remodeling a bathroom is on your | | | | through the planning and execution stages. Even if |
| agenda this year you may choose to do most of the | | | | you have been honing your basic plumbing skills, |
| work yourself rather than pay top dollar to a plumber | | | | nothing will prepare you for certain situations that will |
| or contractor. However, having a firm grasp on basic | | | | require expert troubleshooting. |
| plumbing skills is a must if you want to do the job | | | | --Safety first: Use wisdom during your project and |
| right. Here is some sound bathroom plumbing | | | | never compromise safety for the sake of |
| remodeling advice to help you avert disaster and end | | | | expediency. Make sure you plug in extension cords in |
| up with the bathroom you've always dreamed of. | | | | a room other than the bathroom, for instance, and |
| --Take a class: your local home improvement store | | | | make sure the water and power is turned off in your |
| probably has some basic plumbing courses lined up | | | | work area before you begin. |
| between now and when you want to start your | | | | --When in doubt, hire out. If you find yourself in over |
| project. Make sure to ask plenty of specific questions | | | | your head, it's perfectly OK to hire a plumbing |
| during these sessions and take as many classes as | | | | contractor to finish the job. After all, the bathroom is |
| you need to feel confident about your skills. | | | | an essential room in a house and saving a little money |
| --Make a plan: This will include a step-by-step itemized | | | | is ultimately not worth it if the job turns out poorly |
| procedural list as well as a timeline for each | | | | or requires continual repair work. |
| component of the job. Just going at it piece meal | | | | If you are a Beehive State resident needing help with |
| when you have time on the weekends will drag out | | | | your bathroom remodeling project, contact an |
| your project until you are exasperated and give up. | | | | experienced Utah plumbing contractor for professional |
| --Get expert advice: If you are not an expert | | | | advice and services. |
| do-it-yourselfer, it is wise to enlist an experienced | | | | |