I’m a student in self repair, but for now I could at least give some thoughts on the topic based on my own progress.
- Learn to do some basic sewing/stitching/mending by hand. It’s a simple skill that comes in handy a lot!
- Do you maintain your health? How about your car’s health? You can do both if you learn to wax your car at least once a year – it’s an intense workout but will help keep salt and other things from corroding your paint and causing rust. I imagine that is easier than trying to repair rust spots. (Although sometimes all you’ve got is dying car barely held together by duct tape and a jimmy-rigged hanger with garbage bags shoved in the rust holes.) Best to start preventative care early on.
- I’ve just started using The Great Courses through Hoopla (which is free and connected to my local library). It is a free source and I’m currently studying “The Fundamentals of Home Maintenance.” It has been a very useful resource that I’m looking to using more.
- Observing how others did a DIY is always helpful and can be inspirational. If some new repair of endeavor is intimidating, you could always hunt for a how-to video or ask a friend. For more dangerous things like using a chainsaw or working with electric, I’d leave it to the professionals.
“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
-Bob Ross
I have made one DIY video for how to mend a tearing seam on a pillow using a patch, which I have linked to below. I’m hoping I can share other successes with you as I continue trying new things.
Mauron Kur 