7. Stripping lead paint from your walls
Lead paint is a serious health hazard to everyone in your home, but the solution to this issue isn’t as simple as stripping it away.
If you attempt to sand or chemically strip lead paint from your walls, “you will only spread the toxic particles in the air and pollute your home,” says Stephany Smith, part of the handyman crew for the U.K.-based home improvement company Fantastic Handyman. Instead, you should hire a professional to do any testing and abatement work for you to limit the contamination.
8. Removing handrails
“Whether it be for kids, seniors, or whoever, a staircase railing is incredibly important for the safety of your home,” says Tonya Bruin, CEO of Ottawa-based home improvement company To Do-Done, who notes that this can increase the risk of a serious—even deadly—fall.
In fact, one 2018 study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine found that from 1990 to 2012, nearly 25 million patients were treated for stair-related injuries.
