• Flauschige_Lemmata@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    I would be taking care of other people’s gardens. I’d encourage them to let me build habitats for native wildlife. And doing work outside is just so relaxing.

    And I would build an alarm clock app, that lets you set the alarm according to the weather. It would allow you to set up alarms for snow and black ice. That way you can clear your section of sidewalk and use alternative transportation options to get to work.

    Or maybe I’d open a repair-shop. One that also allows people to do the work themselves with tools and instruction.

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      17 hours ago

      Or maybe I’d open a repair-shop. One that also allows people to do the work themselves with tools and instruction.

      I would use the hell out of this. I’ve been focusing on repairing over buying lately and it’s not only cheaper (obviously), but it’s really rewarding. Some plumbing, sewing to repair clothes, computer repair, I’ve come to realise that many things are easier to repair than you’d think and the biggest hurdle is just being shown how. For those of us who learn best by doing and being shown in person (not video) this would be amazing.

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        12 hours ago

        but it’s really rewarding

        Exactly. I don’t even think that service could be offered any cheaper than having an employee do the repair.

        But it’s fun. And it gives people insight into repairability, they can use for their next purchase.