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December 17, 2024

DIY - Count the Cost

I like to think I’m pretty clever. I'm able to figure out how to do most things, but I also know when to ask for help, when to pay for expertise, and when I don’t have the tools or the talent or the time.

People will sometimes ask how to install a patio, or they watch a video. They want to save money and I don’t blame them. But be sure to count the real costs. You’ll need to rent a tamper, and they’re heavy to lift in and out of a truck. You’ll need a truck to haul all the stuff… tons of crushed stone, sand and pavers. You’ll need a place to dispose of all the spoil. You’ll need a brick saw and that’s scary to use if you’ve never used one. You’ll need to spend lots of weekends doing it.  You’ll need someone to help you.  And you’ll need to know what you’re doing.  And it’s hard work, you might need to get a massage when it’s done. It’s a big investment of money and time.  

Wouldn’t you rather have your weekends free and have someone else build for you who’s installed lots of patios and knows the tricks of the trade?  I know how to do it and we still hire the Birchcrest crews at our house. Because they do it better, and it won’t take 6 months.  DIY Goodbye! Contact us today!