Okay, so we have learned that we must split the work. We have learned to cook. We have learned to only give gifts as gifts, not as penance. All done here, right? Nope. Not even close. Now that we have a few basics out of the way, we must dive even deeper into home life. We are about to move into the dreaded realm of handy work.
Oh the horror!
Yep, it is time to learn a skill. A proper skill that will save money, if not time. Plumbing or basic electrical work are both handy skills. I am not saying you should be able to replace a tub or wire up a whole house. The ability to repair a leaky toilet, or replace an outlet that has gone bad, can save both time and money.
In my personal experience, most jobs seem like more work than they are. A leaky toilet can be a simple bit of sanding glue and a new part. A bad outlet is a couple screws (maybe 7). The cost to have someone do this for you is probably somewhere around $100, and most of that is labor. The parts for each of these repairs are probably less than $20. In addition, most hardware stores will be happy to walk you through the repair. They usually have books on all types of repairs as well.
Do yourself a favor: get a book, read up. Get a basic understanding of how it works, then learn to fix it. The money you save, and the time you don't have to wait for someone to fix it for you, will make you both happy.
Oh, don't screw it up, and don't be stupid. Electricity is deadly and water is destructive. Really make sure you understand how to safely work on each.
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