Some Things to Avoid In Home Interior Design
Everyone likes to save money and some people try to save money by doing it themselves when it comes to home interior design. There is nothing wrong with doing it yourself and there is even a great sense of satisfaction when the job is done and it looks and works great.
But even in do-it-yourself home interior design there are still a lot of things you should either avoid or get a professional to help you with. After all this is your home we are talking about and while home interior design can be fun and rewarding it can also be catastrophic if done incorrectly. You certainly do not want your home interior design project burning your house down so be smart and follow some basic rules of home interior design.
The old phrase "what harm can it do?" is a great indicator that you should not attempt something. If you look at something and you have no idea how to do it then the worst way to try and figure it out is by just diving into it. There are instructional DVDs for many do-it-yourself home projects and informative books as well. Use them as resources for the things you are unsure about and become sure before you give them a try.
If the project requires electrical or plumbing work, and you have no idea how to do either, then get a professional. Electrical and plumbing work can not only cause serious physical damage to you if you don't know what you are doing but they can also cause a lot of damage to your home. Be smart with this part of home interior design - put the ego aside, and call a professional.
Load Bearing
Before you put that sledgehammer to that wall to make more room in your kitchen you need to ask yourself a question. Do you feel lucky? Do you know for a fact that the wall you are about to remove is not a load bearing wall that will cause parts of the house to collapse if it is removed? Part of home interior design is knowing where the important walls are and a load bearing wall is about as important as it gets. If you are not 100 per cent sure about a wall's load bearing status then get a professional in to take a look before you swing that sledgehammer; you won't regret it.
Another thing about that wall you are going to take out, do you know what electrical and plumbing lines run through it? This is vital to know because if you start smacking a wall that has electrical or plumbing lines running through it then the chances are very high that you will be very sorry. You need to understand your own limitations when you engage in home interior design and if you can accept the things you don't know then everything else runs smoother. So check your ego at the door and remember that this is your home we are talking about and if you go around bashing load bearing walls that are full of electrical and plumbing lines then you won't have much of a home left to remodel. Insurance companies don't cover damage due to careless home interior design so watch what you are doing and always make sure you are positive in the decisions you make before it's too late.
