Tips: Do-it-yourself Home Improvement Safety

Do-it-yourself home improvement and repair is just part of homeownership for many people today. With more non-professionals tackling home improvement projects, safety is the difference between having fond memories as you sit out on your new deck or viewing the thing as a vision from a nightmare. Came across this MarketWatch article that, though from June, is still relevant today. It discusses the seven tips for the do-it-yourself home improvement projects. Here are the seven tips:

1. Wear protective eyewear and gear


2. Keep the work site organized to prevent tripping and falls


3. Ask for training on tools when you rent or buy them


4. Make sure ladders are anchored securely and replace any that appear damaged


5. Equip nail guns with sequential-trip triggers


6. Keep combustible, solvent-soaked rags away from heat sources


7. Quit before you're exhausted.

I would switch the last one to the top of the list because you need to keep that in mind during the entire project. Accidents and level of tiredness have a direct relationship so being mindful of your level of tiredness makes sense.
Read the full article here.

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