Do-It-Yourself

I have to admit, I love doing do-it-yourself projects...as long as they save money. I love to learn new skills and put them to use. Even though, this is the case, I still feel that I am seriously lacking in some key skills such as using a saw. If push came to shove, I think I could do it, but I'm by no means experienced doing it. I'm also lacking in the electricity department. I would LOVE to know how to take out one fixture and put in another one. Well really I don't have alot of experience doing much of anything but your basics (crafting, lightbulb changing, computer trouble-shooting), but I want to. My dad is INCREDIBLE when it comes to knowing something about everything and I would love to be that. What would it be like to have the skills necessary to build your own house if you needed to? Or what would it be like to be an Iron Chef? Or maybe even an accomplished hair dresser? My skills are seriously lacking in these areas, but the desire is there. I've made a goal (haven't stuck to it really well, but it's there all the same) to read some kind of a non-fiction book every month to expand my knowledge of practical things. So far I've started several, but have yet to finish any of them (sad, I know) but even having not finished them, I've gained lots just by reading through part of them. I've kind of gotten off my do-it-yourself topic, but I'll pull it around, one of the books that I want to check out next is a tile do-it-yourself book. We have a bathroom that's carpet currently, but needs to be tile instead. Wouldn't it be so awesome if I could do it myself? What bragging rights!