New tub

I can fix things, but I take a lot of time and such to get to things. Somethings are beyond my understanding or patience, so I reluctantly outsource to a professional. I don't install water heaters. I don't roof.  I don't concrete driveways. I don't install sump pumps. I don't do A/C. Finally, I don't do bath tubs.

I may not like paying for things, but I know that I can't do them well so I'm at a loss with regards to pleasing my better half unless I have someone else do it.

Home ownership is expensive if you don't want to live in a hovel. If you want to save money, sometimes you pay an expert to do it right for a long term fix.