Fix It Yourself

[Megan]

While I'm not very skilled with it I'm definitely no stranger to sewing stuff back together. For example I use thread and needle to fix my jeans after they tore a year later. I swear these things used to be so much more durable in the past...
I also had this brilliant idea to fix my backpack. I've been using it for a long time but frequent misuse took its toll. It is made of very durable cloth. So, when I say "brilliant idea" I mean that I tried sewing it back together, as well. It only took me a bunch of attempts and the end result is really ugly as well, but w/e. Because of the material I actually ended up needing to reinforce my pressure by pressing a pair of scissors to get the needle through. I may have bent a needle or two in the process. ^^"

But needle aren't the only useful things: duct tape is really great as well. I may have fixed my wallet using duct tape. I may have done that more than once. On the same wallet.
I may have also used duct tape to temporarily fix holes in my shoes. It's still better to buy new ones, btw.

Anyway...

Do you try to fix things that broke, yourself? Is there something that you still remember trying to fix? When do you consider something broken beyond repair and just replace it with something new?

 

[gimmepie]

If I have the ability to fix something myself, I'll try that first. Otherwise I'll defer to/hire someone with the expertise to do it or, if needed, replace it.

 

[Sheep]

Sometimes, but not often since I don't tend to be good with my hands in that way. My dad is a plumber/electrician so for those types of things, it's a lot easier to ask him for help. But I'd like to learn at least a little more, so I'm not spending money hiring people to fix simpler things for me. :x

 

[Roni]

i could've sworn i already posted on this thread... anyway,

i've always been eager to fix certain things myself, only minor things though. simple stuff like computer issues, or unclogging the toilet or whatever i can handle no biggie. but stuff like a damaged roof, malfunctioning fridge, leaking pipes, we leave to our local "guy" who's a good family friend & comes in to fix whatever.

unrelated, but this thread reminded me of last year when my gaming mouse broke (severe double-click issues) and i tried to fix it myself by opening it up and tinkering with the internals. after screwing it back in, it wouldn't even click at all anymore and i was too lazy to give it another go (and pretty much voided the warranty by opening it up), so i just gave up on it lmao. i'm an idiot every now and then.

 

[Corrin]

I can sew, but if you put a power tool in my hand it's effectively useless.