Home repairs can be confusing when you’re not familiar with choices in design and material or how much things cost to buy, operate and repair. Today’s consumer economy has driven us to buy and dispose of almost everything we own. Many products are designed to break like the toilets you buy at the box stores with plastic parts, proving you get what you pay for.

Surprised there are no plastic parts to repair these toilets? That a toilet purchased from a plumbing supply house has metal parts and therefore lasts longer? Let’s look at how you can buy smarter and make better decisions about when to repair versus replace items for your home.

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You should hire hire a handyman when you don’t have the expertise, the tools, the time or you simply aren’t interested in handling home maintenance and repair chores. Unless you’re looking for someone to clean up your yard after a storm, you should hire a professional handyman who knows the right tools and materials needed for the job and has the experience to do the job quickly and safely.

Over the last few years, we’ve had much stronger winds than usual in many areas. A friend and peer handyman owner shared a story with me tonight which prompted this article about repairing white trim like that shown in the photo. Here’s my story and it will make you laugh, I promise … but there’s an important message here for all homeowners. READ MORE