Do it Yourself Rehab

[Richard Rheker]

What are some repairs that are can be easily and effectively done alone or with a friend rather than hiring a whole team to do the job?

[Thomas Williamson]

Richard it really depends on your skills that you currently have. Something that may seem easy for me may be something you've never attempted before. Some basics that come to mind would be painting, pressure washing, light drywall patching, carpet cleaning, general house cleaning when the rehab is done. It's really going to be dependent on how comfortable you are at making repairs. YouTube is a great resource for videos on sheetrock patching, replacing tank components for toilets, wax rings, replacing broken faucets, fixing drains, etc.

Those are just a few things that come to mind for me that are fairly simple. I'm a big believer in tackling a lot of things that I might not YET know how to do. That way once I have a good idea of how to fix something, I'll know if a bid is too high if I choose to pay a contractor to fix something. Also, I just like working on things. If you develop a good relationship with your contractor, they'll teach you how to do a lot of things, just try not to get in their way too much.