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Do - it - yourself projects let you design your house, providing a way to save money, but even with step - by - step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned. Nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while doing DIY. Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
Taking on too much
More than 40% of people find DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they thought. Bailey Carson, a home care expert, said, “You may need to think twice. It's important to think about why you want to DIY, and what you hope to get out of it. Without the time, tools and skills to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more than simply paying others to help.”
Using the wrong tools
A third of people used the wrong tool for a DIY project. Many tools are designed for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt. Always use the proper tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not safety first
DIY mistakes can also be dangerous. Of the survey people who once made a big mistake during their DIY projects, 47% said that the mistake led to serious problems, while 44% started a fire or fell off a roof or ladder. Take your time and follow all safety rules when using tools to protect yourself.
Skipping important steps
Skipping a key step can end up your whole DIY project. And you might not know it until much later. In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully before you begin. And make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step.
词汇
ladder /'lædə(r)/ n. 梯子 skip /skɪp/ v. 略过,漏过
句型
In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. 在调查中,47%的人表示他们在完成了一个 DIY 项目之后才发现他们做错了。
理解
1. What are the biggest mistakes the homeowners often make?
2. Share your mistakes when you were doing DIY.
Do - it - yourself projects let you design your house, providing a way to save money, but even with step - by - step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned. Nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while doing DIY. Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
Taking on too much
More than 40% of people find DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they thought. Bailey Carson, a home care expert, said, “You may need to think twice. It's important to think about why you want to DIY, and what you hope to get out of it. Without the time, tools and skills to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more than simply paying others to help.”
Using the wrong tools
A third of people used the wrong tool for a DIY project. Many tools are designed for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt. Always use the proper tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not safety first
DIY mistakes can also be dangerous. Of the survey people who once made a big mistake during their DIY projects, 47% said that the mistake led to serious problems, while 44% started a fire or fell off a roof or ladder. Take your time and follow all safety rules when using tools to protect yourself.
Skipping important steps
Skipping a key step can end up your whole DIY project. And you might not know it until much later. In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully before you begin. And make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step.
词汇
ladder /'lædə(r)/ n. 梯子 skip /skɪp/ v. 略过,漏过
句型
In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. 在调查中,47%的人表示他们在完成了一个 DIY 项目之后才发现他们做错了。
理解
1. What are the biggest mistakes the homeowners often make?
Taking on too much, using the wrong tools, not safety first, skipping important steps.
2. Share your mistakes when you were doing DIY.
One possible mistake: I once tried to fix a loose shelf but used a screwdriver that was too small, which made the screw slip and scratch the shelf. (答案不唯一，合理即可)
答案：1. Taking on too much, using the wrong tools, not safety first, skipping important steps.
2. One possible mistake: I once tried to fix a loose shelf but used a screwdriver that was too small, which made the screw slip and scratch the shelf. (答案不唯一，合理即可)
2. One possible mistake: I once tried to fix a loose shelf but used a screwdriver that was too small, which made the screw slip and scratch the shelf. (答案不唯一，合理即可)