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When I was working full time I settled for paying a lot for home repair because I lacked the time to do things myself. Now that I have time, I find that I have to kick the habit or get ripped off.
Two ripoffs that I hope to never repeat.
1. Removal of a hornet nest in my attic for $500 when all the guy did was go up there and spread some white powder in the area. This time I went up myself, well covered, and sprayed the nest at night with a long distance hornet spray I got for about $5. No more hornets.
2. Replacement of a slow flushing toilet that the guy said had to be replaced because the toliet had hard water deposits and could not be fixed. Another $500 for new toilet and work. This time I had the same problem with a downstairs toilet, poured in some Drano, let it sit for a few hours, and it is now flusing like new. Warning, some of the Dranos say not to use in toilets, this one was safe for toilets.
Hard to believe I was that dumb. Any other home repair ripoffs we should avoid?
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The Retiree Formerly Known as SoonToRetire (TRFKASTR)
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