"Kirk R." wrote:

The Reverend Natural Light wrote:
On Jan 25, 5:17 pm, "Kirk R." wrote:
If you're satisfied with an unprofessional job, why pay a professional?


I've been dissatisfied with the quality and workmanship of everything
I've ever paid a "professional" to do. DIY quality should be *at
least* as good as professional.

Professionals just don't have the time to do a really nice job. A pro
tiler has to start and finish a bathroom remodel in two days. I have
two months of spare time if that's what it takes to make the results
perfect.


Most DIYers are satisfied with their projects. But, they wouldn't know
where they messed up, unless their mistakes are pointed out by a
professional.

It's unfortunate, you do not know the meaning of a professional. A
professional always does the job correct, regardless the field or nature
of work.

If you don't know how to hire a professional, at least consult with
someone, which knows the industry and can hire a professional for you.
As you pointed out, you didn't know how to hire a professional, and the
work preformed can be very disappointing. Unfortunately, a large part of
the blame is on you. Thanks for sharing some of life's lessons.

I've seen many jobs of various types done by professionals that were not
up to my DIY standards, which is another reasons I DIY pretty much
everything.

When I DIY I know the job will be done not only 100% correctly, but also
to my standards which exceed code minimums that a professional would
typically work to. I use higher quality materials as well, such as
Square D QO panels, vs. the low end brands many professionals would
install.

My work is done to a higher level of detail and neatness than that of
many professionals I've seen. My DIY work also is completed in nearly
the same time frame as that of most professionals, perhaps 25% longer at
most for jobs I'm in no hurry on.

Certainly DIY isn't appropriate for everyone, but neither is
professional always better than DIY.