Making money, whether in crypto or traditional income, is as much about income as it is reducing your spending where you don't have to. One of the big areas that people end up dropping a lot of money that they might not need to is home repairs. Aside from vehicle repairs, home repairs add up quickly. Most folks don't realize this if they rent or have a new home, but once a residence gets past 20 years in age, things start giving off signs they are falling part. And anyone thinking that a house repair is a simple skip down to the local hardware store and fixing something in 10 minutes is fooling themselves. Many times, those new to repair realize they are in over their head very quickly, and then end up spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on contractors and hired help. Fortunately, it doesn't need to be this way.

First off, focus on those repairs that are easy to learn and do versus those you absolutely should get a professional to handle. Right off the top, the professional category would include:

• Any electrical wiring (mainly due to how dangerous it is and the need for licensing per code)
• Heavy duty weight mounting like big TV frames or two story hanging lights (why kill yourself falling off a ladder? Let hired help risk their back)
• Load-bearing structural repair (this is serious stuff, done wrong and your home falls down)
• Serious plumbing work like welding pipes, running water lines and internal plumbing replacement (again, let the pros handle this stuff, they are insured)
• Flooring replacement including baseboards (you could do this, but if you want it to look right trust a professional, they have far more experience and the right tools)

Second, know what is doable and easy to learn:

• Basic faucet replacements (very easy with a socket set, wrenches, screwdrivers, and the parts included in a new faucet kit)
• Door and cabinet handle replacements (very easy with a screwdriver)
• Interior painting (classic do-it-yourself work)
• Room fan installation (a little more intermediate but doable, just make sure to turn off the power to the room first!)
• Tile and grouting (doable, but it takes work and practice, you will have a sore back for days, and your first job will look sloppy, so practice on a small bathroom first)

Let's take the example of a home kitchen faucet. The typical kit for a nice unit will run about $170-$190 with tax. You will need wrenches, a socket set with a 1.5 foot extension bar, and screwdrivers. The installation for the non-experienced is probably going to be about 4 to 6 hours of manual work pulling out the old unit, cleaning things up, understanding how to put everything together, installing, testing, and cleaning up. But you can do this yourself. If you have some water damage from the old unit, which happens, you might spend another $30 on materials for cleanup and repair. So, aside from time spent, your cost when all is said and done is about $225 roughly.

Now, if you hired a plumber to do the same, You would probably pay anywhere from $500 to $700 for the whole job, including parts. All that markup is literally for the labor. If you have the plumber provide the parts, add in another $100 simply for them to buy your parts and bring them back to your house. Wow. That's a $275 to $575 difference out of your pocket!

I bet we could all think of something better to do with that money than just hand it off to someone doing a simple home repair job.

So, you want to take advantage of the above but have no clue how to start? Get yourself a general home repair guide. These things are awesome and cover the gamut on most of what you will need, how difficult a job can be, and what tools or supplies will be needed.

I personally have the Home Depot 1-2-3 Guide and use it for every repair before I get started. YouTube videos are also good too for a lot of repairs and how-to's. In fact, you might end up wasting a day watching videos because it's more fun than the work involved!