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My sister said she never paints her own walls anymore and it made me stop and think.

We were at her place in Portland last month and I was admiring her living room color. When I asked what brand she used, she just said, "Oh, I hire it out now, it's not worth the time." That hit different because we used to do all our painting together. It made me realize how many people are moving away from the basic DIY stuff. Has anyone else felt a push to hire out simple jobs you used to do yourself?
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leor37
leor371mo ago
Yeah, I get that... I tried to paint my own office last year and ended up with more paint on me than the wall. Took me a whole weekend and it still looks kind of wavy in the corners. Now I just weigh how many hours of my free time it's worth versus paying someone who'll be done in an afternoon. Feels a little lame to admit, but my time off is just too short now to spend it all on a project I'm bad at.
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jake_kelly24
Used to think hiring out was lazy until I messed up my own bathroom tile. Now I see paying for skill saves me a ton of stress and weekend time. Sometimes it's just the smarter move.
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