Comments on: DIY Plumbing Repair: Now I Know Why Plumbers Are So Well-Paid http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DIY Project 2: Unclogging an Air Conditioner Drain | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 DIY Project 2: Unclogging an Air Conditioner Drain | Frugal Dad Tue, 20 May 2008 11:01:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-2568 [...] the Helicopter’s journey to the bottom of our guest bathroom toilet, and the subsequent DIY plumbing project I undertook to rescue him. It wasn’t exactly a fun project, but I did learn more than I ever [...]

[...] the Helicopter’s journey to the bottom of our guest bathroom toilet, and the subsequent DIY plumbing project I undertook to rescue him. It wasn’t exactly a fun project, but I did learn more than I ever [...]

]]> By: Economy of Technology: DIY Vehicle Maintenance | Uncommon Cents http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Economy of Technology: DIY Vehicle Maintenance | Uncommon Cents Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:01:39 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-993 [...] are you willing to do yourself in the name of frugality? Frugal Dad recently blogged about his adventure in toilet repair; one of the things I’m planning on taking up in the next few days is growing vegetables at [...]

[...] are you willing to do yourself in the name of frugality? Frugal Dad recently blogged about his adventure in toilet repair; one of the things I’m planning on taking up in the next few days is growing vegetables at [...]

]]> By: Mr. Stupid http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Mr. Stupid Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:13:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-986 Cool, man, this is the sort of thing that I need to read. Encourages me to try DIY when otherwise I might call a pro. So far we've been fairly free of plumbing problems, but I also have a few techniques I use to prevent problems. -Mr. Stupid Cool, man, this is the sort of thing that I need to read. Encourages me to try DIY when otherwise I might call a pro.

So far we’ve been fairly free of plumbing problems, but I also have a few techniques I use to prevent problems.

-Mr. Stupid

]]> By: Happy Easter - Weekend Roundup « Remodeling This Life http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Happy Easter - Weekend Roundup « Remodeling This Life Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:33:04 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-868 [...] Dad shares a funny story about a frugal plumbing repair in DIY Plumbing Repair: Now I Know Why Plumbers are so Well Paid. Poor Harold must’ve been scared! Check out the riveting story [...]

[...] Dad shares a funny story about a frugal plumbing repair in DIY Plumbing Repair: Now I Know Why Plumbers are so Well Paid. Poor Harold must’ve been scared! Check out the riveting story [...]

]]> By: Roundup and Link Love - Spring 2008 Edition | The Wisdom Journal http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Roundup and Link Love - Spring 2008 Edition | The Wisdom Journal Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:38:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-864 [...] is a time for FIX-UP! Don’t you just love doing your own home repairs? The Frugal Dad learned why plumbers are so well paid! FD got it done, and offers tips to help you do some of your own small home [...]

[...] is a time for FIX-UP! Don’t you just love doing your own home repairs? The Frugal Dad learned why plumbers are so well paid! FD got it done, and offers tips to help you do some of your own small home [...]

]]> By: Mrs. Mecomber http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-841 Mrs. Mecomber Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:44:44 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-841 Great post. I am the opposite-- I won't do plumbing but I do all my own electric. I even wire the circuit panel. Wiring isn't hard, and not at all dangerous if you read up on it first and understand the concept of it. Try it, you may like it! Great post. I am the opposite– I won’t do plumbing but I do all my own electric. I even wire the circuit panel. Wiring isn’t hard, and not at all dangerous if you read up on it first and understand the concept of it. Try it, you may like it!

]]> By: Debt Free Revolution http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-836 Debt Free Revolution Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:51:44 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-836 You are braver than I am, FD! At the very first mention of "plumbing" or especially "toilet" I call the plumber in. Let's just say there have been some rather smelly misadventures in my past... You are braver than I am, FD! At the very first mention of “plumbing” or especially “toilet” I call the plumber in. Let’s just say there have been some rather smelly misadventures in my past…

]]> By: Jeff@My Super-Charged Life http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Jeff@My Super-Charged Life Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:30:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-828 Home repair is always an adventure for me! I am usually not as successful with my endeavors as you were here. My hat is off to you. For me, calling a pro is usually the right thing to do. I normally wind up spending more money messing with things that I don't understand. Home repair is always an adventure for me! I am usually not as successful with my endeavors as you were here. My hat is off to you. For me, calling a pro is usually the right thing to do. I normally wind up spending more money messing with things that I don’t understand.

]]> By: Mom http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Mom Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:30:41 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-827 Good Job! I will have to remember this post when the same thing happens to me. I have no doubt that more than one toy will end up in my toilet before my son gets to Kindergarten. Good Job! I will have to remember this post when the same thing happens to me. I have no doubt that more than one toy will end up in my toilet before my son gets to Kindergarten.

]]> By: Becky@FamilyandFinances http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Becky@FamilyandFinances Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:44:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/03/21/diy-plumbing-repair-now-i-know-why-plumbers-are-so-well-paid/#comment-826 That's so funny! I didn't know kids thought of things like that - yikes :) That’s so funny! I didn’t know kids thought of things like that – yikes :)

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