Self-Sufficiency and Capability to ER

[Music Lover]

I'm an avid DIYer and so are most of my family and friends. My brother can do anything mechanical from rebuilding an engine to fixing appliances and AC units. I can do it all around the house from plumbing to electrical to drywall to installing doors and windows. When someone needs a house shingled or a deck built, we all get together and pitch in. I've lost track of how much money has been saved over the years, but on my house alone it exceeds $80,000 and has allowed me to become mortgage free that much earlier.

Having the skills and/or knowing someone that does gives you peace of mind knowing that you're not at the mercy of a trade when something breaks down. This is especially nice having only made a modest income over the years.

 

[Souschef]

Thank Goodness for YouTube! I think one can learn to do most anything short of a home-surgery appendix removal there.

Amen to that! I learned how to remove the injectors on a diesel switch engine and remove the freezer baskets in our new fridge on Youtube