AUTHOR: kt2062 on 6/23/2024 FIRST: Jonathan Clements on 6/23/2024 | RECENT: kt2062 on 7/1/2024
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Great suggestions! I envy those of who have so many skills. I know how to sew and that is another skill that can save a lot of money. The skills I would most like to learn are plumbing and electrical. We have fix-it clinics in our area where you can bring items in and someone can show you how to fix the item. I brought a microwave in and received great advice.
We have a Cresco Equipment Rental where you can rent for jobs you may not do frequently to buy the equipment. I rented a polisher for my wood floors many years ago and would do it again.
Wow, that's impressive. I guess it depends on which you have more of: time or money.
Also how much motivation you have to do things that might be a one-off.
Doing my own electrical work makes me nervous. You really have to know the current codes in your area. Insurance companies can deny a claim if an unlicensed individual does the work.
I had planned to replace a GFCI breaker for the garbage disposal that kept tripping. Those a pain in the you-know-what because they get triggered so easily. I chickened out of any electrical work because if there was a fire I can see insurance denying the claim.
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Great suggestions! I envy those of who have so many skills. I know how to sew and that is another skill that can save a lot of money. The skills I would most like to learn are plumbing and electrical. We have fix-it clinics in our area where you can bring items in and someone can show you how to fix the item. I brought a microwave in and received great advice.
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Another issue for me is where to store all these tools/equipment. Do you think Harbor Freight tools are inferior?
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We have a Cresco Equipment Rental where you can rent for jobs you may not do frequently to buy the equipment. I rented a polisher for my wood floors many years ago and would do it again.
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Thanks Bob, these suggestions are helpful
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Wow, that's impressive. I guess it depends on which you have more of: time or money. Also how much motivation you have to do things that might be a one-off.
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Doing my own electrical work makes me nervous. You really have to know the current codes in your area. Insurance companies can deny a claim if an unlicensed individual does the work.
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"And don’t discount the cost of blunders during the learning process." A great point, speaking from my experience.
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I had planned to replace a GFCI breaker for the garbage disposal that kept tripping. Those a pain in the you-know-what because they get triggered so easily. I chickened out of any electrical work because if there was a fire I can see insurance denying the claim.
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That's quite impressive David!
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I seem to be unable to saw a straight line. I did build shelving that was supposed to be a weekend project. Took me 6 months
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