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November 28, 2016 By admin

The Double Edged Sword of Do It Yourself Home Repairs

The Double Edged Sword of Do It Yourself Home Repairs

Doing projects for yourself is a great way to save money when making home repairs or improvements. In the old days, most homeowners did their own repairs or had repairs done by neighbors or friends in the community. This was a simpler era. Our houses were less complex and our communities smaller and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspections Tagged With: diy, home inspections, home repairs

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