How does anyone start an intimidating project they're afraid to begin?
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I like to watch tutorial videos of same/similar projects usually found on youtube. Good luck!
Usually I procrastinate and end up wondering why I waited so long ---if I thought I'd would like to do the project, I always love doing the project...dive in. have fun!
You bet option is to go for it without the thinking what if.....
Intimidating things are usually intimidating because we contemplate the WHOLE picture. Break it down into stages, break the stages down into steps. You don't swallow an apple whole, you take one bite at a time. Plan, then execute. You can be successful that way.
read up on the project, and start asking your self a few questions - do i have the right supplies/ tools to do this this project? if not- where would you acquire them? loan from a neighbor, tool lending library, rent them?
will i need another pair of hands? who can help?
will you need to check city codes? can the appropriate person come out to your place and check your work? for some projects you need city/ county inspections and approval.
you haven't said what the actual project is.....i'm betting that someone on these boards has done something similar- and can give you more than a few generalized tips.
I look at the instructions given and see what individual steps are involved. I watch YouTube videos and videos from home improvement sites (Home Depot has some good ones). I also talk to friends to see their experience with similar projects. I see what I can do (like simple plumbing and low - voltage electrical; some woodworking and general handywoman stuff).
And then I plan. I see what I have to do all at once and can't leave unfinished. I put that together in one unit and plan enough time to finish. (That equals your initial estimate times about 3.)
Good making! Your project will come together, and you will get inspiration for it along the way, too!