When something in the house stops working or needs to be replaced, the first impulse of many people is to call a contractor or comparison shop online. Others have the mindset, skills, resources or time to handle it themselves.
Do-it-yourselfers often are regarded as determined and self-sufficient, but the jobs they take on don't fit into a single category. DIY projects include growing food in a backyard garden, repurposing old furniture, creating wedding decor and home maintenance or improvement projects, like upgrading light fixtures or retiling bathrooms. They also serve a range of needs, whether creative, budgetary, social or educational.
