Tired of calling a contractor for every small issue in your home—and paying hundreds each time? Fix It, Don’t Finance It is the practical homeowner’s blueprint for mastering essential repairs, cutting maintenance costs, and taking control of your house instead of letting it drain your wallet.

This book skips the fluff and walks you step-by-step through the 30 most common (and overpriced) home fixes—from dripping faucets to dead outlets, squeaky doors to silent thermostats. No filler, no technical jargon, just clear explanations and proven methods for fixing what breaks, without the panic or unnecessary spending.

You’ll learn how to identify real emergencies versus easy DIY wins, how to find and follow repair guides without falling for bad advice, and how to build a basic tool kit that pays for itself the first time you use it. You’ll finally understand how to shut off your water, reset a tripped breaker, stop the midnight chirp from your smoke alarm, and handle everything in between—calmly, correctly, and without waiting for someone else to show up.

Written for the capable but distracted homeowner, Fix It, Don’t Finance It assumes you’re smart enough to learn but tired of feeling ripped off. If you’ve ever said “I’m not handy” and meant it—this book is your counterpunch. It’s not about becoming a contractor. It’s about becoming confident. One fix at a time.