I am a very independent person. Perhaps too independent for my own good sometimes.
I don't like to ask people for help (even if I want or need it), and if they help me, I always want to pay them (although they don't always take it).
I also don't like to pay for things I can do myself such as snow removal and lawn care. I have paid for both of those things in the past, but ultimately, it felt like a waste of money. I'm perfectly capable of shoveling snow and mowing the lawn (even if I'm not a fan of either), so I should just do it.
Ever since I bought a house last April, I've done a few other things that saved me some cash. I needed help from the internet in every case. Here are the two most notable:
A month or so ago, as temperatures got cold, I realized my furnace wasn't working. After some investigation, I concluded that the pilot light was out. I had no idea where to start in relighting it. I took a picture of my furnace and explained my dilemma on Twitter. One of my Twitter followers/friends walked me through the process and within a few moments, the pilot light ignited and I had heat again.
I've had water leaking from my freezer for a few months. We turned off the water supply, but that didn't fix the problem. I really wasn't looking forward to paying a technician to come out. So I Googled the issue and found a message board populated by others with a similar problem. One of the posters (apparently a repairman) suggested that the defrost drainage tube was clogged with dust. A $4 can of compressed air and a few moments behind the fridge was all it took. It's been three days, and I haven't had any water since. I think it's safe to call it a success.
Seriously ... what would I do without the internet?
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