Some jobs, if done yourself, can save you thousands.....
Even minor plumbing repairs....
Fill valve in toilet....
Changing sink or toilet lines....
Etc

Can be done by homeowners, if they follow all instructions meticulously.....

Residential owners still have some leeway, and can apply for small changes as do-it-yourselfers....but the key here to me, is the skill-set of the homeowner....

As for the finish work....if you're competent at that, by all means go ahead...
I have been doing these types of repairs for 25 years...and can often tell when I go in a house...if the homeowner did the repair.....Even for grout and caulk work, there is a way to do it efficiently and cleanly....I have seen too many botched jobs by homeowners who were looking to save $$....

IMO poorly done repairs detract from the overall value of the house.....
A member here was recently looking at a investment property...he mentioned how the homeowner did all sorts of half-assed repairs,....we imagined that if it looked that bad on the surface.....what other repairs the owner had hidden.....and as a result this member walked away from the property.

Rob....
As you are getting closer to the project, and have any questions or issues....PM me for my #.....will be glad to give ya any advice I can....from managing contractors to different parts of the permit process.....
Good luck...










If anyone else wants to talk about projects that they have successfully completed themselves, or offer some guidance and tips that have worked for them, feel free.......