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We had a problem with out sewage pipe, with tree roots clogging it every couple of years. After the second bout with cellar backup, we called a local "rooter" service. Cast $175.00, and we were told that it'll happen again because of the tenacity of the tree roots looking for water.
We bought our own motorized drain snake, the same kind the service used, and now it's aleady paid for itself.
As for home repairs, I love watching the "This Old House" shows on PBS. (not the jerky Bob Villa ones, but the recent ones.)
They have a "do it yourself" segment where they show homeowners how to do their own repairs.
I bet if plumbers, painters, carpenters and landscapers watched this show, they might get upset knowing that the general public was being instructed in their own homes on how to do what these "professionals" would be paid to do.
I like watching the shows because they are informative and they keep it simple to understand.
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