Don’t pay: fix it yourself
Paying a pro is not frugal if you have the time, tools and know-how to do simple repairs yourself.
Many of us have more time than money, especially when the pro's time costs $60/hour or more.
As a one-time investment, a basic set of tools does not need to be prohibitively expensive; many household repairs can be done just a couple of screwdrivers, a pair of pliers and a bottle of glue.
And when it comes to know-how, the Fix-It Club is a great place to start: This site provides simple online guides to troubleshooting and repairing 145 household items. Your first successful repair will pay for that set of tools.
Categories include:
- Fix-It Basics
- Parts & Components
- Apparel & Jewelry
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Exercise & Leisure
- Heating & Cooling
- Home Exterior
- Home Interior
- Major Appliances
- Plumbing
- Small Appliances
- Yard & Garden
So get busy: fix the coffee maker, the leaky toilet, and the clothes dryer - if you use one. Dryers aren't very frugal appliances, are they?
HT to Dumb Little Man
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