Trying to fix my own sink cost me a whole weekend and a plumber anyway

I thought I could handle a leaky faucet in my kitchen, so I bought a $25 repair kit and watched a few videos. It took me two full days of messing with the old cartridge and dealing with stripped bolts before I gave up and called a pro. He fixed it in under an hour, but the whole thing cost me $200 total. Has anyone else tried a DIY fix that just blew up in their face and cost more money?

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baker.mary25d agoOG Member

Honestly that $200 total is still a win. My last plumber call was just the service fee.

the_sarah25d ago

Used to get so mad at a bill just for showing up. Then my water heater went. Guy came out, told me it was shot, and the service call was the only charge. Didn't try to upsell a thing. Now I see that fee as paying for their time and knowledge, even if the fix is simple. It changed how I view any tradesperson coming to my house.