Lizard Queen
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Post by Lizard Queen on Apr 12, 2017 8:12:09 GMT -5
I don't know. I enjoy DIY, but DH's major hip problems started when something "popped" when he was shoving concrete blocks together for the floor of the shed we built. Overall, it would've been cheaper and better for all of us to have hired it out. It was fun to build, though.
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finnime
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Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.
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Post by finnime on Apr 12, 2017 9:03:07 GMT -5
I don't know. I enjoy DIY, but DH's major hip problems started when something "popped" when he was shoving concrete blocks together for the floor of the shed we built. Overall, it would've been cheaper and better for all of us to have hired it out. It was fun to build, though. Ouch!
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whoisjohngalt
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Apr 12, 2017 9:10:29 GMT -5
When you notice a problem with your sink plumbing, car rattling, paint peeling, grass growing, or cell phone reception, do you attempt to figure it out and fix it yourself? Or do you call someone else to deal with it? I ask because I've noticed my DH and many (most?) other people do not jump in and try to diagnose an issue, much less fix it, unless they have real expertise. I do DIY. If I cannot diagnose, I'll ask one of my siblings for help - we were brought up this way, and find it much more satisfying to know what's wrong than to depend on someone else. Over the years with my DH, I've installed a garbage disposal unit, unblocked a washing machine pump, replaced the cartridge on the bathtub tap, installed a ceiling fan, replaced phone batteries, painted several rooms including woodwork, aerated the lawn, and a hundred other things. I'm sure it's saved $$, but mostly it's saved aggravation and time for me. What do you do?
I tell my husband that he needs to take care of it
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 12, 2017 9:34:30 GMT -5
We ended up hiring a friend to deal with our backyard. Definitely something we could DIY, but I had hip surgery in February and not at full power yet, and hubs works ~60 hours a week, so it's worth hiring that project out.
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dee27
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Post by dee27 on Apr 12, 2017 10:17:22 GMT -5
Before arthritis, I was the person who washed the skylights and cleaned the gutters. I took care of the lawn with a push mower, planted/maintained all of the gardens, designed/constructed the walkway to the garden shed, and painted trim and doors on the outside of the house. I could repair small plumbing problems. DH and I tiled the kitchen floor, and I tiled the counter by the cooktop. Because my dad and DH are so handy, it was rare that I had to hire help unless it was a complicated job or an electrical repair.
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