Just Bought or Inherited a House? We'll Help You Fix It (Without Calling Your Dad).
You're not stupid, you just weren't taught. Greg does the repair, Bethany explains it in plain English. Each guide covers what to buy, how long it takes, and when to put the wrench down and call a pro.
Download the Cheat Sheet ← free, 1 page
psst… a shutter's coming loose.
Six fixes every new homeowner runs into first.
we're filming these now, so get the cheat sheet & we'll tell you when they drop ↓
Stop a Running Toilet in 10 Minutes
~10 min · ~$9 flapper · ●○○COMING SOONPatch a Wall Hole Like It Never Happened
~1 hr + dry time · ●○○COMING SOONReplace a Light Fixture Without Dying
~45 min · breaker OFF · ●●○COMING SOONFix a Dripping Faucet & Save $200
~30 min · ~$12 cartridge · ●○○COMING SOONUnclog Any Drain (No Chemicals Needed)
~20 min · plunger + snake · ●○○COMING SOONReset Your Breaker Box (It's Not Scary)
~5 min · dry hands · ●○○COMING SOON1 page First Home DIY · Fridge Copy
First Home Survival Cheat Sheet
- Where your water, power & gas shutoffs are, and how to use them
- The 12 tools that handle most repairs
- A season-by-season maintenance checklist
- When to DIY and when to call a pro
Find your shutoffs before something breaks at 2 a.m.
Two people, one old house, a lot of YouTube tabs.
We're engaged, and we're learning in our own first home. First Home DIY is the guide we wish we'd had.
Greg is the hands-on half. He does every fix on camera, mistakes included, so you can see what "normal" actually looks like.
Bethany is the translator. She turns contractor-speak into plain English and asks the questions you'd be embarrassed to ask.
(she also labels the breaker box.)
When to call a pro
If you smell gas, get out and call your utility. Call a licensed pro for panel or service-entrance work, anything structural, big leaks behind walls, roof work, or anything that needs a permit where you live. Knowing when to stop is a skill too.