Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The man has indeed done a good job. Self help is best.

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

But that is the case everywhere in Europe and other developed Western countries Kalyani, they build their own houses with some help from friends and relatives , even tend to farm land and vineyards since labor is extremely expensive ..It is only here in India that we depend on outside labor for everything probably because it is cheap !

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

But that is the case everywhere in Europe and other developed Western countries Kalyani, they build their own houses with some help from friends and relatives , even tend to farm land and vineyards since labor is extremely expensive ..It is only here in India that we depend on outside labor for everything probably because it is cheap !

Yes Usha, everyone does their own work in other countries, it is considered quite normal. I think they have quite a large number of shops that specialise in such items to help you build things by yourself, isn't it? In our country, I think it is more the attitude of being able to afford hiring others to do your work, and any work done by yourself is looked as being cheap. I don;t have a domestic help so I do all my washing and cleaning myself, so other ladies in my building look at me as if I am not in my right sense of mind!

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

But that is the case everywhere in Europe and other developed Western countries Kalyani, they build their own houses with some help from friends and relatives , even tend to farm land and vineyards since labor is extremely expensive ..It is only here in India that we depend on outside labor for everything probably because it is cheap !

Yes Usha, everyone does their own work in other countries, it is considered quite normal. I think they have quite a large number of shops that specialise in such items to help you build things by yourself, isn't it? In our country, I think it is more the attitude of being able to afford hiring others to do your work, and any work done by yourself is looked as being cheap. I don;t have a domestic help so I do all my washing and cleaning myself, so other ladies in my building look at me as if I am not in my right sense of mind!

That good Kalyani, those who have a feudal mindset can go ahead and judge others for all they want !!!, in fact I too do most of my housework all though we have a couple living in our outhouse.They both work elsewhere and help me out with the garden once a week and house work twice a week, the rest of the time it is me managing by myself...My husband too likes to potter around the garage and house doing something or the other when he is on leave,,,

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

But that is the case everywhere in Europe and other developed Western countries Kalyani, they build their own houses with some help from friends and relatives , even tend to farm land and vineyards since labor is extremely expensive ..It is only here in India that we depend on outside labor for everything probably because it is cheap !

Yes Usha, everyone does their own work in other countries, it is considered quite normal. I think they have quite a large number of shops that specialise in such items to help you build things by yourself, isn't it? In our country, I think it is more the attitude of being able to afford hiring others to do your work, and any work done by yourself is looked as being cheap. I don;t have a domestic help so I do all my washing and cleaning myself, so other ladies in my building look at me as if I am not in my right sense of mind!

That good Kalyani, those who have a feudal mindset can go ahead and judge others for all they want !!!, in fact I too do most of my housework all though we have a couple living in our outhouse.They both work elsewhere and help me out with the garden once a week and house work twice a week, the rest of the time it is me managing by myself...My husband too likes to potter around the garage and house doing something or the other when he is on leave,,,

Exactly....and I only wonder when will people realise that working around their home is good for themselves only and they can probably save a few bucks they might be paying to the doctor or to an expensive gym! :cheer:

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

But that is the case everywhere in Europe and other developed Western countries Kalyani, they build their own houses with some help from friends and relatives , even tend to farm land and vineyards since labor is extremely expensive ..It is only here in India that we depend on outside labor for everything probably because it is cheap !

Yes Usha, everyone does their own work in other countries, it is considered quite normal. I think they have quite a large number of shops that specialise in such items to help you build things by yourself, isn't it? In our country, I think it is more the attitude of being able to afford hiring others to do your work, and any work done by yourself is looked as being cheap. I don;t have a domestic help so I do all my washing and cleaning myself, so other ladies in my building look at me as if I am not in my right sense of mind!

That good Kalyani, those who have a feudal mindset can go ahead and judge others for all they want !!!, in fact I too do most of my housework all though we have a couple living in our outhouse.They both work elsewhere and help me out with the garden once a week and house work twice a week, the rest of the time it is me managing by myself...My husband too likes to potter around the garage and house doing something or the other when he is on leave,,,

Exactly....and I only wonder when will people realise that working around their home is good for themselves only and they can probably save a few bucks they might be paying to the doctor or to an expensive gym! :cheer:

A few days back I was carrying out a minor repair on my compound gate. As luck would have it many residents of the society happen to pass by. Most of them taunted me as to why I am saving a few rupees as I could get it done by hiring someone. I left the work half way and completed it during late evening. Physical work is looked down in our society.
Also please understand that abroad getting work done by hiring someone is very costly and is main reason why they do lot of jobs themselves. Sometime back the US correspondent of a national paper wrote that he had to call a plumber to attend a leaking tap as he could not set it right. The plumber's services cost him $ 650 which is a good sum by US standards also. As cost of plumbers, carpenters, domestic help etc go up in India increasing number of us also will learn to do many jobs ourselves and start respecting each other for doing so. I agree with you the support system in form of tools etc is tremedously available abroad for self help which is still to develop in India.

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

But that is the case everywhere in Europe and other developed Western countries Kalyani, they build their own houses with some help from friends and relatives , even tend to farm land and vineyards since labor is extremely expensive ..It is only here in India that we depend on outside labor for everything probably because it is cheap !

Yes Usha, everyone does their own work in other countries, it is considered quite normal. I think they have quite a large number of shops that specialise in such items to help you build things by yourself, isn't it? In our country, I think it is more the attitude of being able to afford hiring others to do your work, and any work done by yourself is looked as being cheap. I don;t have a domestic help so I do all my washing and cleaning myself, so other ladies in my building look at me as if I am not in my right sense of mind!

That good Kalyani, those who have a feudal mindset can go ahead and judge others for all they want !!!, in fact I too do most of my housework all though we have a couple living in our outhouse.They both work elsewhere and help me out with the garden once a week and house work twice a week, the rest of the time it is me managing by myself...My husband too likes to potter around the garage and house doing something or the other when he is on leave,,,

Exactly....and I only wonder when will people realise that working around their home is good for themselves only and they can probably save a few bucks they might be paying to the doctor or to an expensive gym! :cheer:

A few days back I was carrying out a minor repair on my compound gate. As luck would have it many residents of the society happen to pass by. Most of them taunted me as to why I am saving a few rupees as I could get it done by hiring someone. I left the work half way and completed it during late evening. Physical work is looked down in our society.
Also please understand that abroad getting work done by hiring someone is very costly and is main reason why they do lot of jobs themselves. Sometime back the US correspondent of a national paper wrote that he had to call a plumber to attend a leaking tap as he could not set it right. The plumber's services cost him $ 650 which is a good sum by US standards also. As cost of plumbers, carpenters, domestic help etc go up in India increasing number of us also will learn to do many jobs ourselves and start respecting each other for doing so. I agree with you the support system in form of tools etc is tremedously available abroad for self help which is still to develop in India.

That is what I have experienced, there is no respect at all for professions with skill required, which is the main reason for various trades dying down in India. It is the engineers, doctors, software engineers who get looked at with respect even if they are at the bottom of their professional cadre with respect to talent and skill, whereas a highly talented carpenter who might be earning a handsome income still does not get the respect he deserves. I think you are right, when the costs for all kinds of hired help touch the sky, then people will wake up and start doing things with their own hands.

Check out this home built by the man himself, I so wish i could do something like this! It will simply take your breath away!

http://sfglobe.com/?id=231&src=share_fb_new_231

It is amazing and truly inspiring , honestly what is required is a vision and the commitment to see it through...great link !

The part I liked the best is that he did not think it beyond himself or demeaning to build his home with his own hands! A quality hat is rare and is becoming rarer!

But that is the case everywhere in Europe and other developed Western countries Kalyani, they build their own houses with some help from friends and relatives , even tend to farm land and vineyards since labor is extremely expensive ..It is only here in India that we depend on outside labor for everything probably because it is cheap !

Yes Usha, everyone does their own work in other countries, it is considered quite normal. I think they have quite a large number of shops that specialise in such items to help you build things by yourself, isn't it? In our country, I think it is more the attitude of being able to afford hiring others to do your work, and any work done by yourself is looked as being cheap. I don;t have a domestic help so I do all my washing and cleaning myself, so other ladies in my building look at me as if I am not in my right sense of mind!

That good Kalyani, those who have a feudal mindset can go ahead and judge others for all they want !!!, in fact I too do most of my housework all though we have a couple living in our outhouse.They both work elsewhere and help me out with the garden once a week and house work twice a week, the rest of the time it is me managing by myself...My husband too likes to potter around the garage and house doing something or the other when he is on leave,,,

Exactly....and I only wonder when will people realise that working around their home is good for themselves only and they can probably save a few bucks they might be paying to the doctor or to an expensive gym! :cheer:

There is no dignity attached to labor here in India unlike in the Western countries ...We see our politicians having people on hand and foot to take care of their needs and I have seen Princess Diana and other members of the Royal family carrying their own bags while traveling..This is something that needs to be taiught from childhood at home and school.