It’s Do-It-Yourself Season for projects around the home and that makes this a fantastic time to remind everyone to be safe around your home.

Just because the “guy on TV ” makes it look simple doesn’t mean that the project is within your personal skill set.

When a ceiling is being repaired on the DIY Network, the camera rarely reveals the support measures that the DIYer is undertaking, or the full scope of safety preparation.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision, ladder accidents send more than 160,000 people to the emergency room each year. To me, that’s 160,000 people that should have hired a professional instead of going DIY.

There is a lot of knowledge to be gleaned from books and television programs, but it’s important to recognize your personal limits. The cost of using a licensed professional will almost always be less than the medical costs resulting from a DIY home accident.

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