athena53
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- May 11, 2014
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I don't think in terms of $$ per hour. The three major questions:
1. Am I putting myself in danger? (High ladders, complex electrical work, possibility of back injury)?
2. If I mess this up, will it cost mega-bucks for someone to undo my work and do it right?
3. Is it something I enjoy doing, or at least don't find distasteful? I don't like messing with toilet innards or anything under the hood of my car (other than adding fluids). I get frustrated if I'm trying to install something and it doesn't fit- not good at creative solutions.
I clean my own house, mow my own lawn, have painted, removed wallpaper and "popcorn" ceiling texture and have put down tile so I've saved a lot. I hire out much of the other work.
1. Am I putting myself in danger? (High ladders, complex electrical work, possibility of back injury)?
2. If I mess this up, will it cost mega-bucks for someone to undo my work and do it right?
3. Is it something I enjoy doing, or at least don't find distasteful? I don't like messing with toilet innards or anything under the hood of my car (other than adding fluids). I get frustrated if I'm trying to install something and it doesn't fit- not good at creative solutions.
I clean my own house, mow my own lawn, have painted, removed wallpaper and "popcorn" ceiling texture and have put down tile so I've saved a lot. I hire out much of the other work.