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I have no exposure to this sentiment. Everything I ever want to fix, an enterprising handyman has already made a monetized YouTube video on. All the repairs I’
by linkregister 9y ago
I have no exposure to this sentiment.
Everything I ever want to fix, an enterprising handyman has already made a monetized YouTube video on. All the repairs I’ve done in the last 4 years have been faster than waiting for a repairman. I use an expert’s video and parts I’ve bought at a nearby hardware or auto parts store.
In the the past I slogged through radiator replacements by looking at a Chilton manual. Now, an expert mechanic has created a step-by-step video with all the gotchas that wouldn’t fit in a repai manual. This is the golden age of DIY.
You know they have classes at Home Depot and Lowe’s for home repair, right?
- noxToken 9y agoYou're missing the point entirely. It's not about the difficulty in making a change or a repair. It's about liability. If you hire a locksmith, then you have reason to believe that someone was professionally trained to fix the issue at hand. They may not do it any better nor faster, but their job title implies that they know what they are doing by the book. A DIYer doesn't have that same set of credentials. You could be better than any locksmith in your town, but you're still considered a hobbyist
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- jessaustin 9y agoHaha last time we went to the Gulf for a fishing trip, I found my father in the driveway staring at his 225hp boat motor which had lowered all the way and wouldn't raise again. My first reaction: let's go to YouTube! 15 minutes and a little lifting later, the motor was in the proper travel position.