[groby_b]

> He's under the building doing plumbing or electric one day.

I believe I've encountered that guys electrical work, and it ain't sage :)

(I.e. there are a few of those "fix it all" guys, but they're not always code compliant. They do get stuff done, though)

[mc3301]

Plumbing: plumber. Electrics: electrician.

Most other things (besides obvious big things like foundation, drainage, roofing, load supporting areas) can be done with a good "fix it all" kinda person, or (with patience) youtube.

[laughing_man]

Plumbing isn't all that complicated, really. There are things you have to understand, but a little research will take you a long way.

I only call the plumber when I don't have the equipment I'd need, like cameras and snakes.

[obloid]

If you're comfortable doing DIY a lot of equipment can be rented at your local Home Depot or similar store. I had a clogged sewer line and rented a drain snake for the afternoon. Much cheaper than calling the plumber.

The thing I won't do is roof work. Too scary.

[cucumber3732842]

>The thing I won't do is roof work. Too scary.

And that's why you're still allowed to DIY it.

If schlepping packs of shingles onto a 150deg roof was as easy as pulling wire or laying pipe (heh) they'd have trade groups and lobbyists convincing the government to keep you from doing it yourself just like the lower altitude trades do.

[laughing_man]

I stay off the roof too. That's for younger and more nimble guys.

I had a boss who was up on his roof installing an antenna when he slipped and fell off. It was a scene from a 1920s comedy -- his wife was looking out the window and saw her husband's falling body flash by.

Only it's not funny IRL. His liver was punctured, he lost his spleen, and his back was never right again.

[Gigachad]

In many countries you are legally required to use a licensed plumber and electrician.