Completing a home improvement project is always an exciting event, especially if you did it yourself. But not all homeowners find joy in DIY — many end up regretting their decision. If you’re debating whether to embark on a large DIY project or call a professional, read on to find the projects that many homeowners end up regretting they didn’t hire out.

1. Installing Floor Tiles
2. Replacing a Ceiling
3. Installing/Refinishing Hardwood Floors
4. Installing Carpet
5. Installing Sprinklers
6. Installing Shower/Bath
7. Refinishing Cabinets

There are many reasons why a homeowner regretted a project. Some of the top reasons included: the project took longer than expected to complete; it was physically more difficult than expected (this comes up many times for finishing cabinets and replacing a ceiling); the project was technically harder than expected; the overall costs were more than assumed at the beginning (common for bathroom projects); the project resulted in damage to the property; the homeowner was injured in the process; and one of the top reasons was that the finished project did not look as good as the homeowner wanted.

Other reasons cited were that many projects needed additional space to accommodate the project, the project took weeks to finish, the project was permanent and the issues couldn’t be fixed without redoing the entire project, and in the end the homeowner had to call a professional to finish the job.