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My Annual Rant About Do-It-Yourselfers

by Jeff Brown | June 15, 2010

At 58 I’ve yet to decide if those insisting on always doing things themselves are deluded, arrogant beyond understanding, or so much brighter than I am, I’m doomed to forever walk in their shadow. The unrelenting confidence oozing from the pores of Do-It-Yourselfers irritate thinking folk, even if only on principle. How many times do [...]

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Rehabbing

Should Real Estate Rehabbers DIY or Hire a Professional Contractor?

by Connie Brzowski | January 13, 2008

You don’t need the construction skills of Bob Vila to be a rehab professional, yet it’s no secret you can save if you do some of the work yourself. As a general rule, estimates from contractors in our area run 1/3 for materials and 2/3′s for labor. So theoretically, we save 66% by doing the [...]

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