Let’s start with the advantages of doing the decorating yourself:
1) It is obviously significantly cheaper than hiring someone else as you are not paying someone for their time or expertise.
2) Some people may feel a sense of achievement when it is completed, as they know that they have done it all themselves and can feel proud of their work.
3) You know that you aren’t going to be conned or have a poor job done at the end as you aren’t relying on anyone else.
There are also disadvantages however, these include:
1) Decorating on your own takes a lot of time, and can be quite exhausting. Some people may simple not have the strength (the elderly) or the time if they have children or other commitments.
2) Unless you are a professional decorator then you don’t have the skills and the expertise that a professional would have and may not get the highest standard of work at the end.
Some people are unable to decorate themselves, or just don’t have the time, so what are the advantages of hiring a decorator? Here are some of them:
1) The work will look well done and professional in the end, as they have the expertise and training to deliver high quality standards.
2) You can get advice on colour schemes or layouts for your decorating from them. It doesn’t take up any of your time, and you are free to do other things in life.
There are quite a few disadvantages however:
1) It can cost a lot to get a reliable decorator.
2) Some decorators may over charge you or leave you with an unfinished job.
3) You don’t get the sense of achievement or to be proud of the work, as it isn’t yours.
4) Paying to hire a decorator every time you want to decorate is going to become a huge bill and most people wouldn’t be able to afford to do so.
Overall there are many advantages and disadvantages to both. I personally do the decorating myself and ask a few friends or family members to help me out if I need it. Whilst hiring a decorator is nice for people who don’t have the time or will to decorate, I don’t know many people that would or could afford to pay someone else to decorate. If I could afford to then I probably would hire a decorator, as I really don’t like decorating but unfortunately, we not all lucky enough to have the choice!
If you are going to hire a decorator, never fully pay them for a job before they have started. It’s normally best to agree terms with a decorator before hand, and give them a percentage of money up front so that they can get the correct tools if you don’t already have the paint and so on (however it is really recommended that you buy the wallpaper and paint yourself as it normally works out cheaper) and then pay another percentage when they are half way through, and the rest when it is completed. This significantly reduces the risk that you will be conned. You can also check for reviews on the decorating firm that you have employed. You should also ask them for any legal forms to show that they are a legitimate business.
All in all, if you do hire a decorator remember that most of the time…you get what you pay for so always read the contract, especially the small print – many people overlook this and some companies may be a bit cheeky as what they may offer you in person may not be what is written on paper.
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