San Diego County has been topping "most expensive places to live" lists for several years. This is not news to locals. Household budgets are tight, constrained by a mix of national pressures — including inflation and a weakening labor market — and regional factors like increasing electricity and water rates as well as high rents driving costs up.
As a result many locals are cutting back on discretionary spending. Many are learning to do things themselves and leaning into DIY as a way to save money on a variety of things from haircuts to oil changes.
We want to hear from you. What areas are you saving money on because you are now DIY-ing?
