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20 DIY Mistakes We’ve Made (So You Don’t Have To)

by on Mar 15, 2011

created at: 03/15/2011

Okay, so, the “we” above actually refers to the team at Popular Mechanics, but the sentiment is the same – while the DIY approach can be enriching, challenging, creative, and often save you lots of money, it doesn’t mean that everything goes perfectly the first time. Plus, any article that includes the randomly selected phrase “Keep the free hand clear of the muzzle and don’t underestimate the distance an errant 3-inch nail can travel when fired from any nailer, either pneumatic or gas-fueled. “

20 DIY Mistakes We’ve Made (So You Don’t Have To) [Popular Mechanics]