Hopefully, you have already considered some aspects of whether or not you want to take on home renovation projects yourself or hire a professional. Now we get down to the nitty gritty. Here are recommendations.
| Project | Do It Yourself | Hire a Pro | Either Way |
| Additions--Design, Build | - | X | - |
| Baseboards--install | X | - | - |
| Ceramic/Stone tile--Install | - | - | X |
| Demolition--Walls, Ceiling | - | - | X |
| Driveway--Repave | - | X | - |
| Drywall--Finishing | - | - | X |
| Drywall--Hanging | X | - | - |
| Flooring, Laminate--Install | X | - | - |
| Flooring, Solid Hardwood--Install | - | X | - |
| Foundation Work | - | X | - |
| Gutters--Install | - | X | - |
| Insulate Closed Walls (Blown In) | - | X | - |
| Insulate Open Walls | X | - | - |
| Kitchen Cabinets--Hang | - | - | X |
| Minor Electrical Work | X | - | - |
| Painting--Interior | - | - | X |
| Pre-Hung door--Install | - | - | X |
| Retaining Wall, Exterior--Build | - | X | - |
| Re-wire Entire Room | - | - | X |
| Shower, Pre-Fab Unit--Install | X | - | - |
| Shower, Tiled--Install | - | X | - |
| Siding, Fiber-Cement (Whole House)--Install | - | X | - |
| Siding, Vinyl (Whole House)--Install | - | X | - |
| Toilet--Install | X | - | - |
| Vinyl Floor Tile--Install | X | - | - |
| Window Replacement | - | X | - |
