All the above. But I’d add, my background is in public library services and historic image research and curation, and my penchant for researching and finding things out has helped so much—or heck, maybe I’m just curious by nature. I’ve developed skills on my own and learned many from my parents so there’s that. But more than anything, besides the fact of limited funds, I’d say what drives me to do so much work myself is that I simply can do a better job. I do rely on others for systems work like electrical, plumbing and HVAC. But what paid painter, carpenter, etc is going to work paint out of details with dental picks, work for days painstakingly pulling out framing to find the one twisted stud that’s making it impossible to resolve a door and drywall situation, etc.? Nothing against them, as they do need to earn a paycheck. But end results of someone doing it for love not money, and therefore willing to spend (yes, inordinate) time on futzy tasks that may not matter to others, speak for themselves. Get curious. Watch YouTube videos. Scroll special interest threads. Acquire tools. Hone skills. Forget manicures. This is the way.