Found at HGTV:

25. Gutting everything
24. Buying cheap materials
23. Excessive use of duct tape
22. Innaccurate measurements
21. Not doing the prep work
20. Using the wrong tools
19. Building a small bathroom
18. Ignoring lighting
17. Going too trendy
16. Building small doorways
15. Failure to anticipate chaos
14. Incorrect storage of materials
13. Not using green materials
12. Using the wrong paint
11. Building narrow halls and staircases
10. Choosing the wrong windows
9. Forgetting about safety
8. Not doing your homework
7. Forgetting to update electrical system
6. Ignoring the style of your home
5. Avoiding permits
4. Setting an unrealistic budget
3. Hiring the wrong contractor
2. Taking on more than you can handle
1. Overbuilding for the neighborhood

I would say that at least half of this list has either happened to me, or been done by the previous owners of my house. The previous owner of our house LOVED duct tape and electrical cords. We suffer from while-we-are-at-it-itis.

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