'House' issues

[RichardWombat]

I suppose this is probably the best section to post this in ...

I come from a fairly 'well-off' family. That is to say, we live very comfortably in a nice suburb, I go to a private school, etc.

Before I go any further let me just state that I have never, for one moment, take my position for granted. I understand the hard work my parents do, and I myself work extremely (some say to too much of an extent) hard at school, which pays dividends with my high results.

But what I don't understand is the way my parents treat our house. Whenever there is some small problem, such as a blocked drain or clogged gutter we fix it ourselves. This is normal. But when earlier this week some of our windows were found to have mushrooms growing in them along with many years of decay, my Father decided to take matters into his own hands. Now our living room windows are made from perspex. Our house is literally falling apart in front of our eyes! Everywhere you look there is traces of my Father's handiwork holding the house together, from perspex windows to pieces of wood holding up a bit of broken ceiling.

Now, my Father is a very 'DIY' person - but is it just me or is this taking it a little bit too far? I understand that my parents are trying to invest all their money so that they can live comfortably, pay off my brother and my school and university fees, and the like - but when it comes to things such as replacing windows with perspex or quick simple fixes that look ugly, am I wrong for thinking that perhaps it's a little safer to just pay someone to do it?

Once again - as 'ignorant' and pompous this may make me seem, I never take my standing for granted, but at this the end of the school year I'm getting easily agitated and things like this make me wonder....

Thanks for any comments and suggestions.

[Bontigo Papi .]

Like the pun ...

I'd understand the clogged drains, but I don't think itd be good for your father to fix the house himself unless he is able to do such work, because it aint no job for perspex and pieces of wood. Before the house actually collapses, you should get a professional to check it out, your father might have done more damage, and needless to say, I think you should be lucky that no wires or plumbing have been hit in the walls if he's hammering nails in walls.

[SethfromMI]

I understand your concern. if he does not know how to do the job he should get some outside help. however, a lot of people are do it yourself. esp if he came from a family which did not have the money to ask for help and he had to rely on themselves growing up. hopefully, the damage is not literally to the point where the house is falling apart and he realizes he may need some more help than what h thought

[Vermilion]

I think your dad is doing the normal diy man thing. I'm a carpenter/ apprentice and have seen many quick things even in my house. I do think with something like that he should get someone proper to do it and the ceiling. It's also possible about making sure bills and other things getting paid first