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Every Home Project: DIY'd vs Hired Out

A practical breakdown of home projects, what was done personally, what was hired out, and why.

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A complete breakdown of home projects from the past year, from small maintenance fixes to bigger upgrades, with a comparison between what was handled directly and what was hired out.

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