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One reason repair/maintenance/DIY home handyman stuff is such a yakshave is that you have to deal with vast amounts of reality detail for even the smallest, cheapest things, which is why unless you have other motives, it is almost always radically cheaper to replace than repair.
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There is a tipping point to this. At first I had to buy a lot of supplies, years in, it is rare that I can't fix/adapt a problem out of current stock. Most flat pack furniture or case goods, come with extra bits and packing pieces. Hardware, tools...need a 5 mm allen wrench?
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You run a business doing this, focused on a specific class of things, so you'd hit your optimal inventory pretty soon. I suspect for an average householder, the inventory of crap you'll likely almost never use again grows faster than your needs. Soon you have too much crap.
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You say that now...then an inspection reveals water damge. Some of the mansions I have seen, heh I should dig up some photos. Get a castle! Plumbing sucks but your foundation won't rot out from under you.
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