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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Didn't see the article, but another observable phenomenon is that DIYers usually don't save money on the project they plan to undertake --- they take what would otherwise have been budgeted for labor and unwittingly plow it into impulse-purchase finish upgrades (granite instead of Corian; Corian instead of tile, etc.). A project expands to reach the homeowner's overall ability to pay.
{Sniff.} Smells like market theory. Off to the PB with me!
etfs. Motherfuck!
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We saved a shit-load of money on the project, $21 of off-loaded dirt notwithstanding.
We got everything done for about 20% of the lowest estimate we received prior to deciding to do the project ourselves.
