Doing your own home renovation has a scrappy allure — you’ve got a power drill and you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty! But the bigger reason most people decide to retile their own bathrooms is that they can’t afford to hire a professional. Home prices nationwide have risen a shocking 60 percent since 2019, and the median cost of an existing single-family home hit a new high of $412,500 last year, per a report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. So even if you can scrape together a down payment and qualify for a mortgage, chances are you won’t have much money left over. Which means you’re on your own if your new house needs work.

Between YouTube and TikTok, there’s a tutorial for every DIY scenario. Want to make a custom bookcase? Look no furthe

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