[JERRY2KONE]

We all have to know what our limits are. Ripping up carpeting is hard work but relaitvely easy to do from the thinking standpoint. Laying carpet is hard work as well, but you can hardly hurt your home if it is not installed correctly. Putting in a window or hanging a door can save you money, but will not make your house fall down if you do it wrong, so go for it.

BUT spraying sealant over a wet basement hoping that it will hold back the water is a waste of time & money, and surely punching holes in your basement floor can cause damage to the foundation of your home if you have flowing water under it. There are just some things that one should not do DIY if they have no experience in that field. One should weigh the possible outcome against the possible savings when trying to avoid spending too much money. How many times have we seen someone trying to skimp on a job and ending up with a catastrophy as a result due to a pure and simple lack of knowledge, which ended up costing them $$$$$$ to recover? We are all allowed our opinions, and we are all suceptable to our own stupidity or lack of understanding sometimes. That is why the voice of reason is always out there for us to hear. BOTTOM LINE you have to make your own decisions and be ready to accept the consiquences of our actions. Good luck BG.