Is it better to save money with DIY - or pay professionals to get it right? Birmingham responds - video Dailymotion

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From leaky taps to home makeovers, we asked people in Birmingham whether it’s best to tackle DIY jobs themselves to save money - or leave it to the professionals.

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00:00It depends, if it's like electricals and plumbing, I'd say pray the professionals.

00:05But there's a lot more access to learning resources when it comes to DIY now.

00:11Like YouTube, TikTok, you can do it yourself, it's just the safer route is professionals.

00:18I definitely want to find a professional.

00:21We always hire, hire somebody.

00:25If it goes wrong, it's not your fault.

00:28I think it's better to do it yourself.

00:31And there's enough videos on YouTube for anybody to do anything, if you've got the confidence.

00:36Probably, it's more like, I don't know, it's just 50-50.

00:39Get professional if you want, if you need to, or just do it yourself if you can.

00:43If you're skilled enough, leave it.

00:45I think it depends on the situation.

00:48Like, there's certain stuff you can obviously do yourself and there's certain stuff you can get professionals for.

00:53So, it depends on the situation really.

00:55I prefer to do stuff myself personally.

00:57Save money.

01:00Bye.

Is it better to save money with DIY - or pay professionals to get it right? Birmingham responds

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