自己动手(DIY)

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aspricesandbuildingcostskeeprising,the"do-it-yourself"(diy)trendintheu.s.continuestogrow.

"weneededfurnitureforourlivingroom,"saysjohnross,"andwejustdidn'thaveenoughmoneytobuyit.sowedecidedtotrymakingafewtablesandchairs."johngotmarriedsixmonthsago,andlikemanyyoungpeoplethesedays,theyarestrugglingtomakeahomeatatimewhenthecostoflivingisveryhigh.therossestookatwo-weekcoursefor$280atanightschool.nowtheybuildalltheirfurnitureandmakerepairsaroundthehouse.

jimhatfieldhasthreeboysandhiswifedied.hehasafull-timejobathomeaswellasinashoemakingfactory.lastmonth,hereceivedacarrepairbillfor$420."1wasdeeplyupsetaboutit.nowi'vefinishedacarrepaircourse,andishouldbeabletofixthecarbymyself.'

johnandjimarenotunusualpeople.mostfamiliesinthecountryaredoingeverythingtheycantosavemoneysotheycanfightthehighcostofliving.ifyouwanttobeea"do-it-yourselfer',youcangotodiyclasses.andforthosewhodon'thavetimetotakeacourse,therearebooksthattellyouhowyoucandothingsyourself.