Homeowners: 'Help, My Home Improvement Project Went Awry'
Thursday August 12, 5:20 am ET


CINCINNATI, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The booming trend in "television fix-it shows" has homeowners all across the United States attempting projects they do not have the skills to accomplish. Wall paper that sticks everywhere but the wall. A crooked tile backsplash. A leaky roof. For many homeowners, what was supposed to be a weekend of home improvement projects, many times, turns into a disaster of epic proportions.

Just recently, a House Doctors franchisee was able to fix a "do-it-yourself" project gone bad, when a Louisiana man attempted to install a new front door. Nightfall was nearing and the man was unable to properly hang the door, leaving his girlfriend in a panic that she might not be able to lock, or even close, her front door that night.

The woman called House Doctors and the local owner was able to fix the boyfriend's handyman work that night. This story, along with thousands of others, is becoming commonplace because of the influx of television home improvement shows, added Steve Cohen, president of House Doctors - a national home improvement/repair franchise.

"When homeowners use House Doctors, they are guaranteed the project will be done right the first time," said Cohen. "Our franchisees employ handymen who are equipped with the expertise to do nearly every kind of service a homeowner requires, at a reasonable price and in a professional manner that values customer service."

Sometimes, the best prevention of a "do-it-yourself" disaster is planning and practice, and knowing when to call a professional. Tim Carter of http://www.AskTheBuilder.com has witnessed thousands of homeowners turn a weekend project into a costly venture that never ends.

"Homeowners need to set realistic goals before starting any home improvement task," said Tim Carter. "Television shows and magazines make projects look easy. Whatever time you think it's going to take, triple it."

House Doctors, established in 1995, operates more than 200 franchise locations across the United States. House Doctors provides a variety of home repair and handyman services to local homes including drywall, painting and carpentry work. Homeowners receive free service calls and estimates. All handymen are bonded and insured, and the work is guaranteed for one year on labor. Each office is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit http://www.housedoctors.com or call 1-888-HOUSEDOC.




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Source: House Doctors

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