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oughtabeme t1_jdpwlai wrote

We just changed kitchen faucet. Took from 7,30pm yesterday to about 4,30pm today. That includes a constant drip (even though all water was turned off) 2 hacksaw blades, ruined 1 screwdriver as had to chip away at underside of countertop. Alarm for rotation to wake up to empty drip bucket. Fun times.

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_cjj t1_jdq7lj5 wrote

wouldn't it have been easier to shut off the mains tap for water overnight?

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oughtabeme t1_jdr9dez wrote

Water turned off everywhere. The Mains, the hot water heater, Warer softner system. I know they’re all connected, but still there’s the drip.

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shadybabynight t1_jdqg4wn wrote

Yeah everyone likes to talk about how much cheaper it is to do everything yourself but usually that only takes in to account the job going right first time

I was lucky enough to get a new build home but it’s made me terrified of giving stuff ago myself… if the job goes wrong and I break something I’m likely gonna have to shell out loads more money to fix something that didn’t need touching in the first place… always scares me in to putting stuff off

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combatwombat007 t1_jdqhyhj wrote

Nah. Breaking something is just an opportunity to learn how to fix another thing.

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CulturePractical2079 t1_jdqj1k3 wrote

Check YouTube for the model or the type of repair you are going to do. Can help lots on the front end.

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An0mndr t1_jdqkg7n wrote

My house was 15 years old when I bought it. Still had original everything. Since moving in a year and a half ago, I've learned to replace appliances, alter cupboards, remove carpet and laminate floors (previous owner had pets and the subfloor under the carpet was also ruined) also learned to replace subfloor, change light fixtures, replace a water heater, replace a door, fill holes in drywall, hang heavy things from the ceiling, and how to lay vinyl plank flooring. I can't imagine paying someone to do something that I can learn from a 5 minute youtube video

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IronSmithFE t1_jdr2dww wrote

in most cases it is cheaper to screw up a job 3 or 4 times before hiring someone is worth it, and only then if the guy you hire does it right (which they often don't).

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