Have a home improvement project idea you’ve been pracastinating on? You could hire one of the area’s many reputable contractors or you could put on a tool belt and tackle it yourself. Before tackling a project that seems foreign to you, you might try one of the many how-to clinics that area stores are now offering. You can learn everything from faux painting techniques to how to build a bird house to how to install hardwood flooring and sprinkler systems.
The clinics vary weekly and can be found online at Lowes or Home Depot. While you may not become as handy as Bob Villa, you just might save some money and learn a few tricks at that same time.