While DIY renovators always hope their project will be smooth sailing, be aware that there may be a few hiccups, delays, and unintentional damage along the way.
For instance, there may have been a slight gap in the basement foundation that the home inspector missed, and then when the winter snow started to melt, several gallons of water seeped in under your newly laid basement flooring, which you then had to pull up, dry off, and reinstall. Or, the plumber you hired used the wrong pipe for your town’s building code and has to redo a week’s worth of work. (True stories—both happened to me!)
These setbacks are frustrating and disheartening, but know that they happen on every project and that things will keep moving forward, even if it takes a bit longer.
