Home improvement is the remodeling, altering, renovating, repairing, restoring, modernizing or adding to the whole or a part of any residential building. It also includes the installation of insulation, doors, windows, skylights, walls, fences, roofing and painting. However, it doesn’t include costs for nonpermanent additions and structures such as garages, carports, sheds, fences, landscaping, or retaining walls not required for the structural stability of the building.
Homeowners often engage in diy projects for a variety of reasons. It may be that they want to save money, are dissatisfied with the look of their house, or simply are reconnecting with their high school shop class. But whatever the motivation, it’s important to consider safety when undertaking any home improvement project.