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re: How handy are you with small jobs?
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:47 am to Sigma
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:47 am to Sigma
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For most people in this thread it’s not about the cost either. But those of us that decide to do these things ourselves find joy in it. Many of us also have high stress jobs and highly value our free time, but we don’t look at it as a chore. It’s fun...just a different view.
I enjoy working on my truck, doing yard work, doing woodwork, etc
i do not enjoy working on the AC in the attic in the middle of summer. You can tell me you do, but you'd be lying
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Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:47 am to Mike da Tigah
quote:That isn't the case at all. Some people enjoy fixing things and learning how they work. I'm one of them.
Not growing up with a silver spoon in your mouth causes you to have to figure it out if you want to get it done
I also don't trust anyone else's work, and when I let someone else do work for me, they reaffirm my angst every single time. I'd say I have to go back and fix work on 90% of the things I have other people do. It's exhausting, so I just do things myself.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:49 am to Spankum
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With the availability of youtube videos, anyone can do pretty much any job nowadays.
exactly, if I dont know how to do something, I can have a pretty good idea in 3-15min
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:50 am to BRgetthenet
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Only thing I’m hiring anyone to repair/replace at my house is the roof.
frick roofing.
And putting up drywall. I did it in my house when installing a new shower. I will spend the money next time for someone else to do it.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:53 am to theantiquetiger
Not really handy with small jobs but pretty handy on big jobs.
Ok that was the first thing that came to my mind when I read the title so decided give some humor for the OT'ers ..... honestly I think it is best if I don't try to fix something :)
Ok that was the first thing that came to my mind when I read the title so decided give some humor for the OT'ers ..... honestly I think it is best if I don't try to fix something :)
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:54 am to TizzyT4theUofA
How hard is it to throw another tarp over your roof?
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:57 am to theantiquetiger
quote:
How handy are you with small jobs?
I don't think you'll get a taker here on a handjob.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 9:48 am to BillBrosky
This is a little project I been working on. All wood "oak" came off my land. I sawed the logs, dried the lumber, planned it. Then build the sliding door, the metal hanger I built.
Oh, this is in the bathroom of a guest house I'm building.
This is a link to the process that started about 3 years ago.
LINK
Oh, this is in the bathroom of a guest house I'm building.
This is a link to the process that started about 3 years ago.
LINK
Posted on 6/27/18 at 10:51 am to TH03
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Yeah, frick millennials! How dare they not grow up poor!
I didnt grow up poor. I just was made to grow up, and wasn’t coddled by my parents.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 10:59 am to theantiquetiger
I can do a lot, but i found out recently I'm terrible at sheetrock repair..
Posted on 6/27/18 at 11:26 am to theantiquetiger
I hire electricians and roofers. Cause fricked either one of those up and its a really bad day... 
Posted on 6/27/18 at 11:32 am to Mike da Tigah
I was coddled either.
I know this below is your view of millennials, but it’s not most peoples experiences.
I know this below is your view of millennials, but it’s not most peoples experiences.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 11:57 am to theantiquetiger
I can and have done...
- water plumbing - distro for residential: pvc, copper (can sweat a pipe), pex
---- will call someone for certain waste lines
- gas plumbing - for residential: steel pipe or copper
---- I plumbed in 140' of steel pipe under my 1902 house, pressure tested to 60 psi
- electrical - minor residential, 120 / 240 single phase, wired my garage w 240; can do panel work
- have a garage w a lift,
----can do most things on older cars (which is mostly pleasurable) but have a mechanic friend to help with the newer ones (PITA)
--- change my oil, brakes, shocks, starters, water pumps, simple shite
- don't do HVAC (except on cars)...have inexpensive guy that did a lot of work for me when i did real estate
- general carpentry
---- built my 30x40 garage (steel), deck around pool and hottub, refinished floors w subfloor, etc etc
- water plumbing - distro for residential: pvc, copper (can sweat a pipe), pex
---- will call someone for certain waste lines
- gas plumbing - for residential: steel pipe or copper
---- I plumbed in 140' of steel pipe under my 1902 house, pressure tested to 60 psi
- electrical - minor residential, 120 / 240 single phase, wired my garage w 240; can do panel work
- have a garage w a lift,
----can do most things on older cars (which is mostly pleasurable) but have a mechanic friend to help with the newer ones (PITA)
--- change my oil, brakes, shocks, starters, water pumps, simple shite
- don't do HVAC (except on cars)...have inexpensive guy that did a lot of work for me when i did real estate
- general carpentry
---- built my 30x40 garage (steel), deck around pool and hottub, refinished floors w subfloor, etc etc
Posted on 6/28/18 at 11:06 am to theantiquetiger
Just got back from the part store. The a/c in my wasn't blowing cold, so I stopped, bought the kit, charged it in the parking lot, a/c works fine now!!!
First time I've ever messed with that, pretty simple. I did have to look up on google to find the low pressure port. It wasn't on the line, it's on the evaporator.
First time I've ever messed with that, pretty simple. I did have to look up on google to find the low pressure port. It wasn't on the line, it's on the evaporator.
Posted on 6/28/18 at 12:54 pm to theantiquetiger
Now find the leak and fix it
Posted on 6/28/18 at 12:57 pm to Hammertime
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Now find the leak and fix it
Leak probably so small, it needs filling every 2-3 years.
Posted on 6/28/18 at 1:06 pm to theantiquetiger
Well, get at it hoss
Posted on 6/29/18 at 1:51 pm to BRgetthenet
quote:
Only thing I’m hiring anyone to repair/replace at my house is the roof.
frick roofing.
And sheet rock work.
Posted on 6/29/18 at 1:57 pm to theantiquetiger
I am pretty handy around the house. can fix almost anything. like lakes said, frick roofing.
can rebuild engines on most cars too. that was a hobby of mine and my fathers. buy old cars and rebuilding them
can rebuild engines on most cars too. that was a hobby of mine and my fathers. buy old cars and rebuilding them
Posted on 6/29/18 at 2:01 pm to theantiquetiger
I'm only limited by tools and materials in what I'll do.
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