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What is something you just won't do and instead hire someone to do?

Asked by Vignette (2890points) November 7th, 2019

DIY is all the rage these days especially with YouTube providing all sorts of how-to videos.

I am handy as all get out but I will not go up on a ladder and instead hire contractors to do all those hi-wire repairs.

What is your red line in the chores sand?

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rebbel's avatar

All things administrative.
I’ve arranged it so that I have very little administration work, but if there is some, I will ask for someone’s help.
In the event of me ever running a business I’ve already decided to outsource all those jobs (tax included).
I have an aversion for it ever since I was 14 years old (at that time I didn’t even have administrative tasks (although I remember seeing my mom filling in tax forms and be ‘depressed’ about it), but I disliked to be an adult if it came with such responsibilities).

JLeslie's avatar

Some of the things my husband does, but if I were single I’d be paying people. Like anything electrical or plumbing related.

I hate painting. If it’s more than two rooms I’m inclined to pay someone to do the whole thing.

Landscaping the yard I want to pay people, because I don’t like gardening at all, mostly because of the risks. Biting ants, stinging bees, tetanus, no thank you. I still do some yard work, because I’m cheap about it, but deep down I really want someone else to do it.

Taxes. I could probably do it all myself, but I haven’t in years. Even still, I wind up having to do research and checking everything, because my accountants and EA’s have proven to be in effective too often. It’s so frustrating! I really prefer to be able to turn it all over to someone.

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

I won’t fiddle around with re shingling my roof.

janbb's avatar

Cleaning my gutters.

ragingloli's avatar

Plumbing and electrics.

kritiper's avatar

Put a new clutch in my truck.

Vignette's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille But will you still hose me down with Holy Water?

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

@Vignette -Take your own shower!

Vignette's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille But who would wash my back for me?

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

@Vignette -Fast track way of getting that
done

Vignette's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille I have tried that but there is something in the tire shine they use that I break out from.

ucme's avatar

Err..let me see…<giggles>

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

@Vignette-Coat your face with Turtle Wax before going through. It offers protection and will get you dates.

Vignette's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille Maybe I could just stand up in the open sun roof at the very end when they apply the spray wax.

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

@Vignette -They call that “The Miyagi” .& it will cost you an extra $5

Vignette's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille I pay a monthly fee and will have to see if that would be included.

raum's avatar

Plumber, electrician. Haven’t a clue where to even begin.

Cleaning the gutters. I manage to fall while standing in place. Don’t think my natural grace would lend itself well to teetering on really tall ladders.

Sagacious's avatar

Yard work. Hate!

Coolhandluke's avatar

Electrical. I can change a light, switch, new fan, add an outlet and change a circuit breaker but anything more than that I’ll hire it.

Dutchess_III's avatar

re-roof the house.

jca2's avatar

Mowing the grass and yard work.

Dutchess_III's avatar

I enjoyed yard work when I still had the stamina to do it.

raum's avatar

Carpet cleaning.

Dutchess_III's avatar

We own our own steam cleaner. Sure is nice when you have a dog in potty training.

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