> In most cases, this is clearly ridiculous. I disagree. I would guess most of us have thought before, "I sure get paid a lot for what amounts to not that dif

> In most cases, this is clearly ridiculous. I disagree. I would guess most of us have thought before, "I sure get paid a lot for what amounts to not that difficult of work." Most professions are like that. > I'm not going to start sewing my own clothes My wife enjoys sewing and makes or alters the majority of her clothing. It's more work than buying, but the fit is better and she has fun doing it. > doing maintenance on my car beyond maybe changing my own oil. Lots of people are into car repair. Having delved into it a little in the past few years, you can get surprisingly far with a decent set of wrenches, some jack stands, and a torque wrench. > What makes home repairs different? They really aren't. If you own the house you live in, then why wouldn't a naturally curious person like most of the people here try their hand at some of the work? It's a very easy thing to tip toe your way into and gradually build your skills. Get a hammer, a saw, a tape measure, and a drill and suddenly the world is your oyster around the house. If you want to hire a professional for every little thing, then great. That keeps them in business. But most of the work is hardly beyond the abilities of the average person. Especially given that you can start with the easy things and build from there.