I'm definitely getting better at choosing my projects; I was raised in a family of do-everything-yourselfers with a bit of a complex about never getting new/nic

I'm definitely getting better at choosing my projects; I was raised in a family of do-everything-yourselfers with a bit of a complex about never getting new/nice things. Since buying a house of my own I've come to accept that I have neither the time nor expertise to handle every project by myself, and whenever a new project rears its ugly head I do some calculations of time vs money vs experience and fun. I'm currently waiting on a dryer solenoid in the mail. It's a project that got slightly out of hand, over time but (as of yet) under budget, and I've learned a lot about what's going on inside my dryer which is the best reason to take on a project like this. At the end of the project the greatest satisfaction comes from knowing how my home appliances function, and understanding them well enough to be sure they are operating safely and efficiently. That, and being able to tumble-dry clothes and towels.