Painting kitchen cabinets

Choosing the ideal color is the least of your concerns if you’re planning to paint your kitchen cabinets. What many people don’t know is that this DIY home improvement job is a lot more problematic than a typical bedroom dresser, according to general contractors.

Usually, there’s a buildup of cooking grease and oils on the surface of the wood. Prepping would entail extensive cleaning with a degreasing agent like diluted TSP and oil-based paint fed through a sprayer.

This DIY home improvement job is quite an undertaking and involves safety measures and special equipment that most homeowners don’t acknowledge. A professional painter knows how to paint cabinets promptly with stunning results.

HVAC system

Fixing a broken thermostat is effortless. And so is unclogging a drain line or changing a filter, specialists say. But repairing or replacing an HVAC system is far from it.

Repairs gone wrong can cause severe damage, including freon leaks, and manufacturers can void their warranties if someone besides a licensed professional trie to work on the system.