The quick fix DIY project - when to do it, when to wait!

This is such an interesting topic!! We've all seen, with the rise of Pinterest and DIY home accounts on Instagram and blogs, the "$100 update challenge" or other quick, cheap fix to a dated bathroom or home feature. Sometimes there's no harm in that--covering up 90's laminate countertops or spray painting a cheap brass chandelier. But sometimes these fixes can damage materials that might be valuable to someone else, and those temporary coatings don't always last. When is it worth it to save...