{"id":2938,"date":"2015-08-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2024-09-29T10:01:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T02:01:35","slug":"home-improvements-you-should-not-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/home-improvements-you-should-not-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Home Improvement Tasks You Should Not DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may be quite handy around the house, but when it comes to these home improvement projects, it&#8217;s best to leave it to a professional.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Home DIY can save you money (and give you a great sense of accomplishment, if done properly). Plus, there are tons of resources on the Internet to guide you along. These guides work for simple jobs like changing a leaking faucet, or repairing the waterproof seal around your shower door.<\/p>\n<p>But in these cases, you&#8217;re better off finding recommendations for a qualified service professional. Without proper training or expertise, any slips ups with these jobs could result in costly repairs, or worse, serious injury.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#850037;border-radius:7px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#B8226a;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px\">Find Recommended Contractors at Recommend.my<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p>Recommend.my can help you find recommended contractors for your home improvement project. We have over 400 listings, many with reviews and portfolio examples. To get recommendations, tell us the\u00a0details of your project, and we will find service professionals to send you their quotes within hours, so you can compare and hire the best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=post&#038;utm_campaign=5%20Home%20Improvement%20Tasks%20You%20Should%20Not%20DIY&#038;utm_content=top%20Box\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#B8226a;border-color:#941c55;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ce6597;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Compare free quotes!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h1>1. Electrical Work<\/h1>\n<p>Red or blue wire? What about the black wire? Does it connect to the silver screw or the brass screw?<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone is handy when it comes to electrical work, like wiring or installing electrical equipment. There\u2019s no harm in not knowing. But you will be putting yourself in harm\u2019s way if you try to DIY this one without proper instructions. Electrical work should be left to the professionals. They know how to handle wires and how to insulate them so that they don\u2019t cause any damage to you or your home.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2983\" style=\"width: 668px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.turndesign.com.my\/residential-kiaraHill.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2983 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/res-KIARA-big-6.jpg\" alt=\"Kiara Hill residence by Turn Design Interior\" width=\"668\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/res-KIARA-big-6.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/res-KIARA-big-6-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/res-KIARA-big-6-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/res-KIARA-big-6-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Above: Adding pendant lights or dining room chandeliers may require additional wiring. Kiara Hill residence by <a href=\"http:\/\/recomn.com\/businesses\/turn-design-interior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turn Design Interior<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turndesign.com.my\/residential-kiaraHill.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>2. Roof Work<\/h1>\n<p>For landed properties in Malaysia, the most common roof problem is the mystery leak. A leaky roof can be one of the most frustrating things to solve, and one of the most costly if not solved properly. A roof leak can also cause many other problems, such as mould, rot, and water stains coming down the inside walls.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you\u2019ll need specialised tools and equipment, which you&#8217;re not likely to have. Secondly, you\u2019ll need to have lots of time. Pinpointing a leak can take many hours, as you climb up and water different sections of your roof and wait for the drip drip sound. Finally, let\u2019s not forget the risk of falls. You could get seriously injured if you fall from the ladder or slip from the roof.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2984\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swbina.com\/2015\/03\/porch-extension-widening-untuk-rumah.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2984 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/P2270941.jpg\" alt=\"Roof shingles replacement by SWBina\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/P2270941.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/P2270941-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/P2270941-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/P2270941-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/P2270941-213x160.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/P2270941-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Above: Roof tile\u00a0replacement in Bandar Puncak Alam by <a href=\"http:\/\/recomn.com\/businesses\/sw-bina-3514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SWBina<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swbina.com\/2015\/03\/porch-extension-widening-untuk-rumah.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>3. Plumbing<\/h1>\n<p>Beyond changing taps and replacing toilet flushing systems, doing more complex plumbing jobs on your own can be bad news. You may think by doing your own plumbing you can save money, but\u00a0if it\u2019s something you haven\u2019t done before, you could cause more harm than good. Bad plumbing can wreck paint, damage electrical wiring, and &#8211; if you live in an apartment or condo &#8211; cause a problem with the downstairs neighbour. Re-routing sewage pipes and extending hot water lines also involve serious planning and welding experience, so calling an expert is a smart idea.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2987\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/recomn.com\/businesses\/lnns-construction-renovations-sdn-bhd-primo-interiors-furniture-enterprise\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2987 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11075949_564301443711863_1787366354_n.jpg\" alt=\"Above: Repositioning bathtub inlet and outlet by LNNS Construction\" width=\"720\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11075949_564301443711863_1787366354_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11075949_564301443711863_1787366354_n-133x150.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11075949_564301443711863_1787366354_n-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11075949_564301443711863_1787366354_n-707x800.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11075949_564301443711863_1787366354_n-141x160.jpg 141w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11075949_564301443711863_1787366354_n-696x788.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Above: Repositioning bathtub inlet and outlet by <a href=\"http:\/\/recomn.com\/businesses\/lnns-construction-renovations-sdn-bhd-primo-interiors-furniture-enterprise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LNNS Construction<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/recomn.com\/businesses\/lnns-construction-renovations-sdn-bhd-primo-interiors-furniture-enterprise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>4. Tiling<\/h1>\n<p>Tiling is definitely a lot harder than it looks. That&#8217;s why Malaysians always refer to the tiling professional as &#8220;si fu&#8221;. You cannot simply fix tiles onto your walls and floors and be done with it. You need to make sure they are level, are cut perfectly, and waterproofed (especially for bathroom\u00a0tiles). Mess this up, and it&#8217;ll cost you twice as much to repair.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3912\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iConFactory\/photos\/pb.294689973877739.-2207520000.1459479354.\/925577674122296\/?type=3&amp;theater\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3912 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10452362_925577674122296_1751687946363684445_n.jpg\" alt=\"10452362_925577674122296_1751687946363684445_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10452362_925577674122296_1751687946363684445_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10452362_925577674122296_1751687946363684445_n-201x150.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10452362_925577674122296_1751687946363684445_n-401x300.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10452362_925577674122296_1751687946363684445_n-214x160.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/10452362_925577674122296_1751687946363684445_n-696x521.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tiled bathroom design by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/businesses\/iconfactory-sdn-bhd\">ICONFACTORY<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>5. Wall Hacking<\/h1>\n<p>We&#8217;ve all been to IKEA and seen that hole in the kids bedroom section where they can crawl into the hallway. Looks like a cool idea, doesn&#8217;t it? But hacking walls will requires the expertise of a structural engineer, not to mention serious equipment. If the wall simply separates rooms it would be much easier to break. On the other hand, if it&#8217;s a supporting wall, then proper and cautious planning is required. Plumbing and wiring is also hidden in walls. And if you knock those down, you could be in serious trouble.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2986\" style=\"width: 698px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridiandesign.com.my\/index.php?page=portfolio_dp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2986 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dp_img1.jpg\" alt=\"Open concept kitchen in Dataran Prima by Meridien Interior Design\" width=\"698\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dp_img1.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dp_img1-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dp_img1-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dp_img1-241x160.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/dp_img1-696x463.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Above: Hacking the walls to create an open concept kitchen in Dataran Prima by <a href=\"http:\/\/recomn.com\/businesses\/meridian-interior-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meridien Interior Design<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridiandesign.com.my\/index.php?page=portfolio_dp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#850037;border-radius:7px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#B8226a;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px\">Find Recommended Renovation Contractors at Recommend.my<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11207 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recomn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/YOUR-RENO-IS-SAFE-WITH-US.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/YOUR-RENO-IS-SAFE-WITH-US.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/YOUR-RENO-IS-SAFE-WITH-US-218x121.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/YOUR-RENO-IS-SAFE-WITH-US-540x300.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/YOUR-RENO-IS-SAFE-WITH-US-288x160.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/YOUR-RENO-IS-SAFE-WITH-US-696x387.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Recommend.my can help you find recommended contractors for your home improvement project. We have over 400 listings, many with reviews and portfolio examples. To get recommendations, tell us the\u00a0details of your project, and we will find service professionals to send you their quotes within hours, so you can compare and hire the best.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recommend.my\/?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=post&#038;utm_campaign=5%20Home%20Improvement%20Tasks%20You%20Should%20Not%20DIY&#038;utm_content=Bottom%20Box\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#B8226a;border-color:#941c55;border-radius:9px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px;border-color:#ce6597;border-radius:9px;text-shadow:none\"> Compare free quotes!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why you should always get professional help for these home improvement 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