5 things I wish I’d left to the pros when renovating my house, even as a seasoned renovator

Natasha's newly renovated kitchen and dining room.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that taking on smaller jobs yourself when renovating a house is key to keeping costs down.

While most people tackling a fixer-upper want to renovate on a budget, saving money by DIYing certain jobs might seem like a good idea in theory, but in practice, turn out to be harder or more extensive than originally thought.