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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)
解析：
翻译:
### C
自己动手（DIY）的项目能让你设计自己的房子，还能提供一种省钱的方式，但即便有详细的步骤说明，自己动手做也不总是按计划进行。近80%的房主在自己动手做的时候会犯错。以下是房主们常犯的四个最大的错误。
#### 承担过多任务
超过40%的人发现自己动手做的项目比他们想象的更困难、更昂贵。家庭护理专家贝利·卡森说：“你可能需要再考虑一下。思考你为什么想要自己动手做，以及你希望从中得到什么，这很重要。如果没有时间、工具和技能来正确且安全地完成它，犯错的代价可能比单纯花钱请别人帮忙更高。”
#### 使用错误的工具
三分之一的人在自己动手做项目时使用了错误的工具。许多工具是为特殊的用途和材料设计的，所以如果你把它们用于其他任务，你可能会受伤。每个项目都要使用合适的工具，并且确保你知道如何使用它们。
#### 安全不优先
自己动手做的错误也可能很危险。在那些曾经在自己动手做项目时犯过严重错误的被调查者中，47%的人说这个错误导致了严重的问题，而44%的人引发了火灾或者从屋顶或梯子上摔了下来。使用工具时要慢慢来，遵守所有安全规则以保护自己。
#### 跳过重要步骤
跳过关键步骤可能会毁掉你的整个自己动手做的项目。而且你可能要过很久才会发现。在调查中，47%的人表示他们在完成了一个自己动手做的项目之后才发现他们做错了。开始之前要仔细阅读所有说明。并且确保你有必要的技能来完成每一个步骤。
### 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. 房主们常犯的最大的错误是什么？
2. 分享一下你自己动手做时犯的错误。
### C
自己动手（DIY）的项目能让你设计自己的房子，还能提供一种省钱的方式，但即便有详细的步骤说明，自己动手做也不总是按计划进行。近80%的房主在自己动手做的时候会犯错。以下是房主们常犯的四个最大的错误。
#### 承担过多任务
超过40%的人发现自己动手做的项目比他们想象的更困难、更昂贵。家庭护理专家贝利·卡森说：“你可能需要再考虑一下。思考你为什么想要自己动手做，以及你希望从中得到什么，这很重要。如果没有时间、工具和技能来正确且安全地完成它，犯错的代价可能比单纯花钱请别人帮忙更高。”
#### 使用错误的工具
三分之一的人在自己动手做项目时使用了错误的工具。许多工具是为特殊的用途和材料设计的，所以如果你把它们用于其他任务，你可能会受伤。每个项目都要使用合适的工具，并且确保你知道如何使用它们。
#### 安全不优先
自己动手做的错误也可能很危险。在那些曾经在自己动手做项目时犯过严重错误的被调查者中，47%的人说这个错误导致了严重的问题，而44%的人引发了火灾或者从屋顶或梯子上摔了下来。使用工具时要慢慢来，遵守所有安全规则以保护自己。
#### 跳过重要步骤
跳过关键步骤可能会毁掉你的整个自己动手做的项目。而且你可能要过很久才会发现。在调查中，47%的人表示他们在完成了一个自己动手做的项目之后才发现他们做错了。开始之前要仔细阅读所有说明。并且确保你有必要的技能来完成每一个步骤。
### 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. 房主们常犯的最大的错误是什么？
2. 分享一下你自己动手做时犯的错误。