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 It usually starts out innocently enough. You naively begin what
seems like a simple enough project, and soon discover that this
single endeavor leads to another, and another and another until, at
least emotionally, it seems like you would be better off tearing the
whole house down and starting all over again.
The money pit conquers you mentally because you run out of ideas of
how to stay ahead of the problems. It conquers you emotionally
because it zaps you and steals all of your positive emotional
energy. And of course, it conquers you economically when it takes
more money to remediate each and every issue than you desire, and
maybe more money than the house may be worth.
Money pits should be avoided. But if you are already swallowed up
and entrapped in a money pit, you need some sound advice of how to
stop the avalanche of problems and regain control of your house and
your life.
 In this issue of Home Improvement, we attempt to give you back
control of the home improvement process with some sound advice from
excellent sources. We present information on some materials which
might be best; how to deal with contractors; how to do it yourself;
how to avoid problems with the law while working on your house; and
even expert information on how to keep your relationship together
while doing home improvement projects.
The story of success with a money pit comes when you find yourself
at the bottom of the pit in despair, and all of a sudden a friend
jumps in and now there are two of you down there in the dark. When
you ask the friend why he did such a stupid thing, he replies,
“Well, I’ve been down here before and I know the way out. Follow
me!”
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