Aug 13 2007 07:17 pm
Posted by kathryn under Home improvements
Doing Home Repairs and Remodeling Yourself
I am a true DIY girl. Paying someone else to do something I could eventually do myself just seems silly. But there are times when I have to give in and pay.
Plumbing is not something that I typically will try on my own. Although I have developed a good relationship with the guy I normally call, and he will try to walk me through the repairs before he has to come out (I live WAY out in the woods), I know when to cry uncle.
Electrical work is the second place I refuse to learn as I go. Through a trial and error process, I have stumbled on a great electrician. It’s safer to pay him to do my repairs than it is to try and figure out where that burning smell is coming from (and added bonus is that he sings ;) ).
Only one other things keeps me from doing it myself – that’s anything that has to be done in the attic or under the house. I don’t mind the spiders and snakes, but it doesn’t mean I want to hand out with them.
When it comes to fixing or repairing or remodeling, I like to do it myself. I have learned how to lay tile, hand cabinets, and repair doors. But even I draw the line at some jobs, and am willing to shell out a little extra money to let the professional take over.