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Every drop of water, crack, ant, royally freaks me out at this point. I can't afford to rent. I own a shitty house that is a fixer upper. So frustrating.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago (7 children)

I know it is cheesy, but look at every maintenance project as an opportunity for learning a new DIY skill.

Start going to garage sales and flea markets to collect tools.

It helps if you can chitchat with someone IRL about mutual homeowner issues.

Homeownership is man's continuous battle against water.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm trying to convince myself I need a table saw to replace a rotten board in my deck.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

One board? Hell no. Circular saw it. If you don't own a circ saw, buy that instead

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Yah, I was going to just get a board cut but this is an excuse to buy a new tool, right?

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