Bignanna,it wasn't all just to save money... when we have had "experts" in, for instance to service the boiler,new windows, and doors, inspite of the fact we checked references, spoke to neighbours about who was good,there was always issues, some serious. In our last house we had a baxi back boiler behind the gas fire, the bloke BG,left the core plug out, the water in the loft tank overheated and bubbled over! Last bloke only removed the front panel and vacuumed,(3 long haired dogs) I did 6 weeks evening classes at the local college, basic plumbing.Only "issue" with all the DIY,was DH only retired 2 years ago,so I had to live for months in a partial building site. We also replaced the fence,200ft of garden,it cost several thousand doing it ourselves. The old posts had rotted at ground level,so he had to drill each one out (sort of hammer drill, like a small kango) it took about 4 hours each time,so a year to do the fence overall. We erected the shed,2 greenhouses. He buys the correct tools, pressure washer etc, does the conservatory roof every 6 weeks (we live near the sea🤣) course I do my own nails! We have a proper hair kit, I do his, I wouldn't let him cut mine....I have mine done every 2 months,a gals gotta have a treat.