I’m no stranger to home repairs.  I’ve been a home-owner for about eight years now and have had some good experience in smaller remodeling projects and making repairs.  In addition, I remodeled a property (mostly by myself) about 5 years ago.  That was a long, drawn out process with a lot of twists and turns, but I learned a hell of a lot.  Not just about remodeling, but about the process and how patient you need to be.  Speed is definitely the enemy when it comes to home repairs.