I suspect my handy friends would fall into the same category of "If I don't know how to take it apart and put it back together, I'm calling someone in who can". Am I right?
Abso-fucking-loutely...
It's one thing to try to fix something on your own that isn't a critical need (like one of several chairs) because it's a good way to learn to fix things. But you have to be willing to take the loss if you fuck it up... (and getting a proper repair after a botched DIY job is almost always more expensive than just paying to get it fixed in the first place.)
However, electrical and plumbing issues if they're tine-consuming (like for example installing a hot water heater) need to be done by someone who knows what the hell they're doing. (Be that a paid, licensed, insured professional, or a particularly "handy" friend)
It might be useful to find out how his parents handled problems around the house, and what involvement he had with the process.
No matter how shiny he is, if he's not willing to act like an adult and trust you about this sort of thing it's not a good sign. Self-sufficiency is important, but taking care of yourself doesn't always mean DO it yourself...
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Abso-fucking-loutely...
It's one thing to try to fix something on your own that isn't a critical need (like one of several chairs) because it's a good way to learn to fix things. But you have to be willing to take the loss if you fuck it up... (and getting a proper repair after a botched DIY job is almost always more expensive than just paying to get it fixed in the first place.)
However, electrical and plumbing issues if they're tine-consuming (like for example installing a hot water heater) need to be done by someone who knows what the hell they're doing. (Be that a paid, licensed, insured professional, or a particularly "handy" friend)
It might be useful to find out how his parents handled problems around the house, and what involvement he had with the process.
No matter how shiny he is, if he's not willing to act like an adult and trust you about this sort of thing it's not a good sign. Self-sufficiency is important, but taking care of yourself doesn't always mean DO it yourself...