Don't DIY

Plan on painting your bedroom on your day off? You could be breaking the law if you live in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The city council recently banned all "erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building" in a residential neighborhood on Sundays. The codes director has informed them that language bans do-it-yourself work as well as commercial work. One alderman suggested changing the law to ban only work that requires a city building permit. But the building office reminded the council that most additions or renovations to existing homes—whether done by the homeowner or a contractor—require a city permit.