[aidos]

For me too. Though it’s more DIY in general (plumbing, electrics, decorating etc too).

Built myself a shed from scratch earlier in the summer as a warm up for building a garden office.

Currently have the roof off the porch (somewhat regrettably given the state the summer in the uk) because the ivy got to it before we purchased the house and it was rotting away. Having to learn a new set of skills around tiling hip rafters. Thank the Lord for YouTube!

It’s amazing the number of tools you end up needing as you go along. Though a circular saw and an impact driver will take you a long way.

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A bit that makes it attractive to me, if I pay someone and the job is done in a way I don’t like, I end up fixing it anyway and am out of pocket.

Do it myself and any issues are easier to live with as they are my fault.

[aidos]

Totally. I’ve reworked a lot of the plumbing and electrics I paid pros for because I wasn’t happy with the results.

I make a lot of mistakes, but as you say, you can make your peace with them.