Hello,
My name is Timm and live in south central Wisconsin - small city southeast of the people's republic of Madison. I got here via the link from the old version of this forum. I live in a smaller city on a 1/4 acre lot. We have a decent sized garden and down to 3 chickens. I do almost all of my own repairs of anything - from plumbing to carpentry (built a 4' by 8' chicken coop); all automobile repairs (changed an engine, a transmission, and even changed my own tires along with the normal oil changes, replaced brakes, replaced bearings, and replaced axiles); and some work on small engines. Also, I repair my own appliances, work on AV equipment and help people set up their computers. I do not do much with the electricity other than put in outlets and basic rough work - too afraid to touch the breaker box. Planning to retire in a few years and do more to build up a small city homestead and help my sons build their little homesteads.