With
a
few
hours
of
home
improvement
television
and
a
new
circular
saw
in
the
garage,
you
may
think
you’re
ready
to
take
on
your
latest
home
renovation
project.
However
within
a
few
hours,
you
may
soon
realize
you’re
in
way
over
your
head.
Annually,
there
are
millions
of
Americans
tackling
home
remodeling
projects
big
and
small.
Yet
it
takes
skill
and
familiarity
with
power
tools
to
get
the
job
done
right.
According
to
researchers
at
Duke
University
Medical
Center
and
the
National
Institute
for
Occupational
Safety
and
Health,
from
1991
through
2005,
the
number
of
homeowners
admitted
to
hospital
for
nail
gun
related
injuries
rose
200
percent.
Increasingly,
the
trick
to
successful
renovation
is
not
to
be
born
with
a
carpenter’s
thumb,
but
to
make
proper
use
of
the
tools
at
hand
- a
strategy
that
in
the
long
run,
will
save
you
both
time
and
money
when
doing
major
or
minor
home
remodeling.
Take
a
common
sense
approach
Before
heading
straight
to
the
hardware
store
and
buying
a
smorgasbord
of
different
tools,
take
advantage
of
available
resources.
Bookstores
are
a
great
place
to
start.
Also,
most
hardware
stores
now
offer
classes
for
experienced
pros
and
first-timers
alike
that
will
help
make
your
interior
and
exterior
renovations
much
easier.
Slow
and
steady
A
few
days
with
nothing
to
do
is
an
ideal
time
to
tackle
a
long
awaited
project
like
painting
or
renovating
the
main
floor
powder
room.
But
don’t
rush;
taking
your
time
can
mean
the
project
gets
done
right
and
will
be
something
you’re
proud
to
show
off
at
your
next
cocktail
party.
Know
when
to
fold
‘em
Painting
is
one
thing,
but
taking
on a
massive
electrical,
plumbing,
or
structural
project
–
due
to
both
safety
and
municipal
building
codes
and
subsequent
insurance
considerations
–
are
projects
for
which
you
should
consult
a
professional.
More
than
the
mighty
dollar
When
your
home
repair
does
call
for
a
professional
tradesperson,
don’t
choose
based
simply
on
cost.
Take
the
time
to
speak
to a
few
people,
even
to
your
neighbors
who’ve
recently
completed
a
home
renovation
project.
Price
matters,
but
so
too
does
the
quality
of
their
work
and
the
satisfaction
of
previous
customers.
There
are
plenty
of
things
you
can
improve
around
the
house
without
a
skilled
tradesperson.
If
you
do,
make
sure
you
read
instructions,
wear
proper
eye
and
footwear,
establish
kid-free
zones
where
you
can
store
sharp
tools
or
paints,
and
most
importantly,
use
common
sense.
If a
do
it
yourself
project
seems
to
be
over
your
head,
odds
are
it
is.
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