It’s all doable with some basic tools and a little bit of willingness to endure suffering, that’s my point. And for the more specialized ones, wading through documentation and codes enough to do a job correctly (can’t emphasize that enough). Framing, roofing, plumbing, electric, siding, insulation. Can save a fortune and know exactly how well the job was done.
When it comes to the serious stuff like plumbing/electrics/gas where I could destroy my house and myself if I fuck up then I’m more inclined to pay for a professional, but I’m always up for trying simple fixes myself.
Speaking to tradies I think they both love and hate people trying it themselves; they loathe trying to pick apart someone’s half-arsed bodge-job but are very happy to be paid to fix someone’s cock up!
I’m actually much better at just doing doors
It’s all doable with some basic tools and a little bit of willingness to endure suffering, that’s my point. And for the more specialized ones, wading through documentation and codes enough to do a job correctly (can’t emphasize that enough). Framing, roofing, plumbing, electric, siding, insulation. Can save a fortune and know exactly how well the job was done.
When it comes to the serious stuff like plumbing/electrics/gas where I could destroy my house and myself if I fuck up then I’m more inclined to pay for a professional, but I’m always up for trying simple fixes myself.
Speaking to tradies I think they both love and hate people trying it themselves; they loathe trying to pick apart someone’s half-arsed bodge-job but are very happy to be paid to fix someone’s cock up!