How I Became a DIYer in 25 Easy Steps (an Exploration of Privilege)
A thread on Twitter started me thinking about what it takes to get good at DIY, so here’s my helpful list of what you too can do to get good at DIY
- I just decided to do a project!
- for the house I own (ie can modify)
- and I have the physical abilities (strength, stamina, co-ordination, mobility etc.) to attempt the project
- and I have tools
- in the garage I have and
- have time to use the tools
- i could afford
- thanks to the job
- i got with my high school
- and college education
- where I earn enough
- in little enough time
- to have leisure time
- to use the knowledge I got
- from watching my Dad
- and some tools i inherited from my dad
- who had a garage
- on the house he owned
- thanks to the job he got
- with his college education
- which he parents could afford
- thanks to the job my grandfather had
- thanks to his skills in the military in WW2
- and the education he got
- thanks to the GI Bill
HT to jmz for the reminder about physical capabilities, another privilege I forget every day.