Me too ! Its important ! Its not just about spending less its about spending wisely on items that will last . I agree its tough starting out these days because the marketplace is full of stuff needing to be tossed every 5 years . The world has fallen in love with the throw away society model and fewer people everyday are repairing , fixing , or buying items that can be . Worsening that , the wealthy reality shows taught us that this is a good thing . Its 100 % BS . DIY and repairing is quickly becoming a thing of the past , and these are the things my parents the baby boom generation did in order to save money and keep a roof over our head . Something struggling Vancouver people could do to help ease financial strain . I didn ' t learn these skills in school . I got many of them at home , and now with youtube everywhere , the opportunity to learn the skills has never been easier .