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DIY & Home Improvement

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)

18. I watch the people I hire and I sometimes help if they are friends

Reply to yardwork (Reply #16)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 11:23 AM

Mar 2012

Oh, and I read directions.

I took classes in art school and learned some power tools there, but I don't use them often. I do more the general contracting and I have crews of folks that I use over the years.

When I am doing a job I usually get three bids and I ask people to explain to me what they are going to do and how. I learn a lot that way as well. It also tells me about how good that person is going to be.

pm me if you have any more questions.
Best of Luck!
Melissa

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I would like to install beadboard molding in my little half-bath [View all] yardwork Mar 2012 OP

Use the patio if you can liberal N proud Mar 2012 #1

Good luck with the project! Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #2

It depends jeff47 Mar 2012 #3

good point about the table saw. Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2012 #4

However, it can be rented. Warpy Mar 2012 #6

This is very helpful advice. Yes, I had in mind wainscoting. yardwork Mar 2012 #9

If it's tiny, I don't recommend beadboard jeff47 Mar 2012 #11

This is great! Could I get the chair rail molding pre-cut at the hardware store? yardwork Mar 2012 #12

Not if you want it to fit. jeff47 Mar 2012 #14

Doh! I never heard of a mitre box. Just googled it. How have I lived without this?! yardwork Mar 2012 #15

You learn by doing. jeff47 Mar 2012 #17

Dude, seriously, if you have no experience with power tools, hire sombody that does. OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2012 #5

You got that right. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #24

"...I'm interested in doing more home improvement jobs myself." Adsos Letter Mar 2012 #7

This is very helpful advice, not just for me, but for other members of my HOA who may be considering yardwork Mar 2012 #13

I'm remodeling my kitchen and have been reading a lot of home improvement Melissa G Mar 2012 #8

How did you learn how to do it? yardwork Mar 2012 #16

I watch the people I hire and I sometimes help if they are friends Melissa G Mar 2012 #18

This is a great site. badhair77 Mar 2012 #20

Glad you liked it! n/t Melissa G Mar 2012 #21

Thanks for the responses. This is all very helpful. yardwork Mar 2012 #10

a tip I did not see... Phentex Mar 2012 #19

late to the party tru Apr 2012 #22

Thanks! I am holding off on this. Some other things came up... yardwork Apr 2012 #23