[hwoolery]

Let me add a bit of advice to any homeowners out there: learn to do the job yourself! I bought my house 5 years ago and I went from zero knowledge to remodeling the entire thing mostly on my own. Not only does it save you the hassle of having to deal with contractors, but in the cases when you need one, you'll be a lot more prepared to gauge the quote and timing.

[codegeek]

You can't learn it all. Some things are better left to professionals. I once had a leaking bathtub. I watched some youtube videos and was able to fix the problem (replacing a gasket). However, one time my HVAC stopped working in the middle of winter and I wouldn't know what to do there. Had to call in pros. few days ago, I had a yellow jacket nest in one of the ceilings (yep!!). I wouldn't want to fix that myself.

[leesalminen]

> one time my HVAC stopped working in the middle of winter and I wouldn't know what to do there.

I thought so too, until a HVAC outfit ghosted me one too many times. All I had was a screwdriver and multimeter in hand. I was able to figure out that the power transformer was taking in 110v but putting out 0v into the board. So I googled the part number, picked it up at Home Depot and just un-mounted it and swapped the new one in attaching the wires in the same way. Easy peasy! It really was a lot easier than I thought. Just remember to take pictures of the wiring before.

[hwoolery]

For sure, agree!