Deciding When to Use a Contractor
Making the decision to use a contractor is one that is often personal. It will come down evaluating:

·  Your comfort level with the task at hand;

·  Your time;

·  Your budget. If you’re venturing beyond a simple home repair project to new technically challenging installations such as adding electrical circuits or adding a sink, you should first check to see if a permit is required from your local building department. You don’t need a permit for many home repairs but you may need a permit for “new work” especially for electrical, heating, cooling and plumbing. In some cases, the permit will require that a licensed contractor do the work to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. If you find that a licensed contractor is not required for the permit or that the work you want to do can be covered under a “Home Owner’s Permit” then I’d suggest you ask yourself three questions:

· Do I feel confident in making (or at least comfortable trying) this repair?

·  Are the consequences acceptable if it takes me longer to do the project than I anticipate?

·  Do I really want to try this project? If you answer “no” to any of the above questions, you should probably hire a contractor for the repair. If you answered “yes” to them all, you should give it a shot and do the repair yourself. That’s the only way to gain experience and confidence.

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