They owned the home outright and fronted the money, I swung hammers and paint brushes as much as possible.

Don't even touch a paintbrush."  

Never marry anyone who cannot handle a paint brush and lay Allure flooring!

Tools for DIY projects, i.e. paint brushes, ladders, drills, etc. used specifically to improve the property.

I admire the fact that you work with under privileged kids..and the fact that you are not afraid to pick up a paint brush.

Now if anyone even points a paint brush at me I'll chase them down with a baseball bat (LOL)Love RE but I enjoy using options...

If you know how to use some tools and a paint brush you can do a lot of the things yourself = cheap labour.. haha3) Your question implies that you might not have that much investment experience.

YouTube and Google are your best friends when you get stuck.Painting and clean up are the easiest, followed by drywall and tiling (drywall requires a lot of patience due to having to use multiple coats of mud), and then comes plumbing and electrical.Get the right tools for the job - a good cordless drill and saw, trowels, paint brushes, etc. the extra few dollars will save you a lot in trips to the store and lost time.

A couple of 1 1/2" "disposable" paint brushes.5.

You will be surprised at what you can accomplish just by picking up a paint brush or building a new set of steps.