A Real Man Doesn’t Pinterest
(This one is primarily for the guys; sorry, ladies, but almost all of you already know about this one. Count yourself ahead.) A real man doesn’t even know what Pinterest is, right? Wrong. Sure, the ratio of floral print to bloodshed is preposterously high, but Pinterest is full of fantastic do-it-yourself inspiration. How would you like to repurpose your old bookcase into a bar? How about make a walkway out of stained pallets? Don’t be embarrassed by its reputation: Pinterest is for men, too.
Ask Questions
Asking questions isn’t just for school. If you’re thinking about undertaking your own home remodeling project, ask questions of anyone who might have answers for you. Ask the guys at Home Depot. Ask the neighbor whose brother is a contractor. Ask the contractor brother of your neighbor. Ask friends who have had professional contractors come in to do work. Ask friends who have done their own DIY projects. Ask about how they did it, who and what helped, and what unforeseen problems they faced. Ask whatever questions pop into your head, basically.
Get Used to Disarray
You probably have a full-time job, so you probably can’t devote entire days to your big project. That means that for the week(s) it takes you to actually complete your project, your house—or at least the room in question—is going to be messy. And that’s okay. If you can “see” the end of your project when you start, you’ll be able to ignore, or at least accept, the disorder.


