Fact: You’ve probably had customers that thought they could master DIY
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Maybe they’ve been influenced by too much HGTV
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Or maybe they saw something on Pinterest that looked pretty easy
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But you know better
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When customers tackle projects on their own, bad things can happen
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They might not use the right tools
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Or know how to avoid simple mistakes
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They definitely don’t take safety as seriously as you do
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So it’s no surprise when they finally ask you to fix their messes
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“I’ve never done DIY before, I don’t know what happened!”
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You’ve seen some real disasters in your time
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Which is why I can’t get enough of DIY fails like these
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Mariah Bliss
I love writing about the small business experience because I happen to be a small business owner - I've had a freelance copywriting business for over 10 years. In addition to that, I also head up the content strategy here at Simply Business. Reach out if you have a great idea for an article or just want to say hi!
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