Planning a DIY house project

Originally published: June 27, 2012 1:51 PM
Updated: June 29, 2012 5:47 PM
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Photo credit: iStock | Step one: Plan out your project.

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Many DIY projects go off the rails because the person doing the project dives right into doing without planning. No matter what kind of DIY project you take on, whether it is a craft or a total bathroom redo, there are six essential steps to ensuring that it stays on track:

1. Take time to properly plan the project

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