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My husband is not very into fixing even the most basic things around the house. And I'm no good at it either. It's like we are Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dumb when it comes to DIY projects. Unfortunately this can get very expensive when owning a home and having to call handymen or repair people for everything. It seems (and I hope not to sound sexist but probably will) that many men enjoy these sort of projects. Is this because they grew up with a dad who taught them so it's more natural? Or is it just something that certain men/women are good at for whatever reason? Do the Home Depot classes help? Just trying to figure out a way to not have to spend so much on the labor of seemingly basic repairs. Any tips will help.
If he enjoys doing this kind of work and is able to do it once he's been shown how, a few DIY classes and a garage sale "Fix It Yourself" book or two would certainly help him develop some skills. But if he's simply not handy or doesn't enjoy doing it, no amount of training or prodding is going to help.
If he enjoys doing this kind of work and is able to do it once he's been shown how, a few DIY classes and a garage sale "Fix It Yourself" book or two would certainly help him develop some skills. But if he's simply not handy or doesn't enjoy doing it, no amount of training or prodding is going to help.
That's true. He says it's because he didn't grow up with a father figure to teach him to be handy. So still trying to figure out if it's something he may enjoy if he learns how.
Yes, there is.
The wife can become a "handyman" expert and shame her husband into getting better.
Just make sure your first project as the wife is not a man cave.
Seriously.
You both should take classes.
Start with something simple and a very small project.
Buy only the tools you need at the time. Spend decent money on tools.
An easy project is a tool board. A sheet of 1/2 plywood, painted and then hang tools.
Being able to do projects on your own can save you a lot of money. I am very thankful that my husband can do them and that I was able to learn from him. We are lucky that we both love doing projects. The first thing you need to find out is if either one of you would enjoy doing them. If you don't enjoy then you won't want to do it.
If I was you I would check into some of the clinics that Home Depot and Lowe's offer. Go together and see if it something you would both like to do. Take it from there. I love doing projects with my best friend
Good luck. The more you can do and share together the closer you will be.
Not every man is "born to be handyman" or have natural skills or interest, like not every woman can/want to cook or do needlework
Some men just don't have the creativity or are not interested in fixing things. Nowadays lots of women show interest in DIY, and are more technically adept than men.
I don't care much about Lowes/Home Depot classes. I think YouTube does much better job. There are literally thousands of helpful videos that teach step-by-step how to do basic repairs, and there are also videos for advanced folks.
My husband is not very into fixing even the most basic things around the house. And I'm no good at it either. It's like we are Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dumb when it comes to DIY projects. Unfortunately this can get very expensive when owning a home and having to call handymen or repair people for everything. It seems (and I hope not to sound sexist but probably will) that many men enjoy these sort of projects. Is this because they grew up with a dad who taught them so it's more natural? Or is it just something that certain men/women are good at for whatever reason? Do the Home Depot classes help? Just trying to figure out a way to not have to spend so much on the labor of seemingly basic repairs. Any tips will help.
What about you?
My husband and I plan on possibly taking some classes together in the near future. (And for reference, my husband may love camping and the outdoors but he cannot fix anything and only knows how to change a tire on a car.) It is what it is! But we plan on improving. (So I don't need to call my dad all of the time.)
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