http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/16-03/st_thompson
As some one who grew up in a decidedly non-fixer upper/Do it yourself family this rings true. Aside from the house raising when I was in Junior High, I could probably count on one hand minus a few fingers the number of times I saw my father lift a hammer or other tool for something other than very minor repairs. Not that that was a bad thing, I had a great childhood and developed a lot of skills and knowledge that probably a number of other kids didn't. But when it came time to get my own house and/or car my knowledge of basic repairs was sadly lacking, had to learn a lot by trial and error.
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