I'm pretty handy at fixing a toilet. That doesn't really make me unique, but it's a skill that I've been proud to have in my toolbox over the years. And yes, it's also saved me hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on plumbers over the years. I can also paint a room well, rewire a light switch, and replace a ceiling fan. And there are a bunch of other random home repair jobs I can do. And I didn't learn them from YouTube. I learned them because I had to help my dad during what amounted to a totally unwanted apprenticeship as a kid. Because while other kids were playing on Saturday mornings, for me they were filled with helping … [Read more...]