This is a concept that was incredibly foreign to me when Kyle and I got married. My family isn't what you'd call "handy". Sure, my mom is super crafty, but that is not quite the same. Kyle is incredibly handy. Like ridiculously so.
I have tried, over the years, to embrace this crazy idea. It has led to some...interesting...outcomes. How about that time I dyed my hair and my face was blue for a few days? (Yeah, that was recently, I'm still learning.) Or that one time Kyle thought he could be a plumber?
Anyhow, this 'do-it-yourself' way of living seems to be incredibly necessary if you want to build a homestead. Here are a few of our DIY adventures, proving that you, too, can do it yourself.
So this is Logan's room. Cost? Paint. I could have hired a mural painter...but ohmygoodness the price. Yeah, it took forever. But can't you just see the love poured into every detail? Or maybe that's loathing. (Remember, it took forever.)
Here's a big one, the house. Oh. Man. This project started February 11th and is still dragging on. This one is a little more expensive, but everything has been done by our hands. Well, some unsuspecting friends and family, too. I grouted. No joke. Me. I couldn't make Jello a few years ago. (maybe I still can't, I haven't tried lately.) Even the boys helped. You gotta train them early.
Another HUGE DIY is canning. Holy smokes. This is a pain. Like a horrible pain in the neck. The work...ugh. But you know what? Eating fresh tomatoes in December is worth every annoying minute. Eating pickles that aren't laced with nasty crap? Priceless. I learned using the Ball Canning Book, you can learn, too. Try it. Do you have a garden? Learn to can!
I think the point of all of this is that doing things yourself can (obviously) save you a ton of money. IF you know what you are doing. Or if it is something that, when you mess up, will not cost a ton of money to fix. Start small. What can you do yourself? If I can do this stuff, anyone can. (Remember the Jello?)
No comments:
Post a Comment