I have never been very handy around the house.
I am a creative type, usually lost in my own thoughts, so fixing stuff and doing repairs has always been outside my wheelhouse.
This was easier as a renter, because when something needed fixed I called the landlord, or the super, but now that my wife and I own a place we have to pay someone just to come out and assess our problems. That really adds up, so I knew I needed to teach myself some domestic skills to help us out. I started by watching some Youtube videos about the basics of HVAC systems, because that was the most expensive thing to repair. Seriously, now I realize why landlords have so many different kinds of maintenance people around, because HVAC work is really pricey! That isn’t a big surprise, it’s isn’t like laying bricks or hanging drywall, HVAC systems are incredibly complex things. I was almost afraid to touch my air conditioner until I had spent a few days watching videos. From there I learned about changing the air filter, and it turned out that ours had never been changed and was disgusting. The air filter was so caked it was almost gooey, and I had to drop it into a garbage bag just to take it out of the house. I did watch a few more HVAC videos, but then I just had to admit that I didn’t have a sharp enough mind for all those components. HVAC systems are something better left in the hands of experts.