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Posted on 7/23/25 at 10:08 am to BabyTac
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If you can’t fix things and repair them yourself, you shouldn’t own a house.
Lol, I'd love to see you try to fix an A/C unit or Fridge/Freezer that is broken.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 10:08 am to CAD703X
Fairly well prepared. My folks built a house when I was a kid and I remember nailing down the subfloor when I was 10.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 10:16 am to CAD703X
TBH I started off pretty good but I’m not sure how or why, maybe I just always had a general fixit mindset combined with some cheapass and also around the time repair stuff on YT and forums were getting more widespread. But time and motivation has been my bitter enemy.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 10:29 am to CAD703X
Eighteen and my hot tempered spanish wife kicked holes the the walls.
So, not prepared.
So, not prepared.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 10:33 am to CAD703X
Grew up taking car of the lawn and solving lawn problems. Also worked at a golf course in high school and learned about lawn stuff there. Anything inside the house I had to google or call a friend for tips. My dad changed the air filters and thats about it. I dont recall him fixing stuff that broke. Either someone came to fix it or a new one was installed. So 2/10 for me. I've leaned a lot but still have much to learn. I will not touch electrical stuff though.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 10:49 am to BabyTac
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the code of never calling a stranger to come in and fix anything on your home. 9 times out of 10 it won’t be done correctly or even completed.
100% agree with this part
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Sounds like you grew up without a dad
That's a harsh assumption
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If you can’t fix things and repair them yourself, you shouldn’t own a house.
If you have enough money to pay to get them fixed, I don't see that as an issue.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:00 am to CAD703X
When we bought our first house in had a decent enough start on tools, but I'd find a project to do and I'd find a way to justify buying a tool for it. Now I have a bunch of tools I've used a small handful of times but I won't get rid of them because I might need them again in the future.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:04 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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When we bought our first house in had a decent enough start on tools, but I'd find a project to do and I'd find a way to justify buying a tool for it. Now I have a bunch of tools I've used a small handful of times but I won't get rid of them because I might need them again in the future.
my favorite is this hook-looking window sash winding tool.
i had a couple of windows 'fall' and it turns out the tension was released on the spring that allows them to go up and down easily. i think i used it twice in 10 years but it sure came in handy when i needed it.
This post was edited on 7/23/25 at 11:06 am
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:15 am to CAD703X
I was probably over prepared. I grew up broke as hell, so if something broke or needed to get done and we didn't DIY a fix, we certainly weren't paying anyone to do it, because we couldn't afford it. By the time I was 12 I'd probably dabbled in damn near everything, wood working, electrical, plumbing, cutting grass/running equipment, automotive repair, etc etc. The only thing I've called someone to repair over the years has been our central AC unit, I grew up with window units, so that's over my head. It sucked growing up but its something I'm quite proud of now, as I'm pretty self-sufficient, and when my kids get a little older plan to enlist their help so hopefully they pick up these things as well. I hear my peers having to call in people to do something simple like swap out a garbage disposal or change a flat tire or just stuff I consider basic and I look down upon them with an arrogance to me.
This post was edited on 7/23/25 at 11:18 am
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:20 am to CAD703X
I built it, so just about everything besides the A/C and heater.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:37 am to BabyTac
Do you ever post anything that isn’t bullshite?
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:39 am to CAD703X
You’ll make a lot of trips to Home Depot until you get the basic tools.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:40 am to CAD703X
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i didnt own a rake or a screwdriver.
That’s embarrassing
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:51 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:i know right? kind of like when you were young and didnt own any dildos of your own yet.
That’s embarrassing
Posted on 7/23/25 at 11:53 am to CAD703X
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in short, i had to learn how to 'house'.
Google and YouTube has kept a roof over our heads.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 12:01 pm to BabyTac
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Sounds like you grew up without a dad.
I was taught and live by the code of never calling a stranger to come in and fix anything on your home. 9 times out of 10 it won’t be done correctly or even completed. If you can’t fix things and repair them yourself, you shouldn’t own a house.
Consistently just one of the stupidest people on this board man.
Posted on 7/23/25 at 12:02 pm to Gemini Jim
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I'll bet you could make your own lattes, and pick out a new earring by yourself.
WTF is this stupid new account?
Posted on 7/23/25 at 12:03 pm to CAD703X
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kind of like when you were young and didnt own any dildos of your own yet.
You didn’t own a screw driver until you were 30 and want to make homosexual jokes about someone else?
Posted on 7/23/25 at 12:04 pm to CatfishJohn
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My dad isn't handy, but he is (was) a great dad. Just a city slicker type that did well in his career and outsourced everything.
I do almost everything myself and am self-taught from youtube, etc.
Flip side -- My dad is very handy and can do almost anything himself. I call professionals for everything.
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