There are several very good reasons for doing a bathroom remodeling job yourself.
- You will have the maximum control over the workflow and be able to do the work as you have the money.
- You definitely save money, though exactly how much depends on how smart a shopper you are and the extent of your trade skills.
- There is something intangible, but very important, about the sense of self-satisfaction you get when you tell people that you did all the work yourself. The feeling that you successfully completed a project that most people wouldn’t know how to begin is priceless.
But a DIY project comes with its own set of drawbacks that you have to deal with.
- You’ll need, or be able to acquire, the necessary skills.
- You'll have to either buy or rent several tools for a single project, including one or two expensive specialized tools.
- You'll need the time to do the project and you have to decide if the money saved is worth more than tending to other things like work or family. Any remodeling project will take more time than you can ever imagine.
- If you're a procrastinator, you might never finish the project yourself and have to hire someone to do the work.
Workflow sequence for a DIY project is very similar to self contracting except that you can do partial work in order to get the project ready for the next step, whereas this is usually not done when hiring others.
Keep in mind that you'll be limited to the work that your skills permit. Unless you are a trained electrician, you shouldn’t attempt the electrical work. Plumbing work can be done DIY unless codes require a licensed plumber for some steps.