I definitely fall under the category of a “Do It Yourself” person. There is pretty much a YouTube video explaining every project one could possibly imagine. I also figure it’s worth trying and giving most things a shot on your own before calling in a professional. You never know…you may just be handier than you thought. And if you screw it up….then call in the professional.
I am in the starting phases of remodeling our master bathroom. I pretty much have all the materials ready to go and when Mary and Emily are gone next week on their mother/daughter trip to the Florida Keys, I will be completing the project. I will definitely post some before and after pictures once completed. I was lucky enough to learn from my Dad when it comes to carpentry and woodworking as he did that as a hobby. As a homeowner, I learned some basics of electric, plumbing, flooring, designing, etc. Most of that stemmed from researching professionals and saying “you wanna charge me WHAT?!” That’s when I figured it was worth learning myself.
In today’s AI and Chat GPT world, it’s nice to know how to do somethings for yourself working with your hands. And for the generation of individuals out there now trying to figure out what to do after high school….give this article a read: Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world
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