Do You Know How to Grow a $300 Tomato?
September 7th, 2010 categories: For Sellers
I do!
Take one “do it yourself” gardener add multiple type of pots, several tomato plants and various “things” for the vines to hang onto…add copious amounts of water, mix them altogether and the outcome is ….a $300 tomato.
Like any “do itself projects” this one bears the pride of ownership. The gardener (my husband) insists that these tomatoes taste far better than anything from the store-but I think for $300 I could buy a carts of tomatoes as well everything else at Jungle Jims.
Many greater Cincinnati homeowners and potential buyers think they can save tons of money by “doing things themselves”. And for many handypersons whose household updates and fixes rival professional contracted work- “doing it yourself” makes sense. But for many of us- the cheap fix can end equating to a $300 tomato. You did it- but by the time you fixed all the mistakes and corrected the problems you created, the cost savings may have disappeared.
Before you decide the “how” and “who” of any job -ask yourself the following questions:
- cost of supplies
- delivery costs (if you can’t transport it yourself)
- tools required
- permits
- estimated to complete job
- how long can you live with the mess
- do you need to sub-contract some of the work-ie: electric, plumbing
- can a contractor obtain materials at a discounted rate
- will your work pass city, county inspections
Over confidence can be very expensive in “gardening” and “real estate home improvements”- just make sure the final product is really worth the investment. There’s nothing wrong with “doing it yourself” or saving up to have “somebody else do it” as long as you are happy with the results.
If you would like a great deal on a $300 tomato- call or email me.
Helpful Links: Do It Yourself; Do It Yourself Network
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