9 TO 5
PAYS THE
BILLS.
Real DIY projects from a spreadsheet guy who'd rather be in the basement. Full cost breakdowns, no shortcuts, no fluff.
FEATURED BUILDS
ANALYST BY DAY.
BUILDER
BY WEEKEND.
I spend my weekdays as a business analyst — spreadsheets, dashboards, performance reports. Then Friday hits and I'm in the basement with a drill in one hand and a cost breakdown in the other.
DayJobDIY is where I document every build: the planning, the mistakes, the real costs, and the finished product. No sponsored content. No fake reviews. Just an analytical mind applied to ambitious weekend projects.
So far: a custom golf simulator for $8,000 and a dark moody basement bar with Avondale ink blue cabinets. More coming every season.
Read My StoryAnalytical Approach
Every build starts with a spreadsheet. Full cost breakdowns, ROI thinking, decision frameworks.
Real Builds
Not renders. Not plans. Actual completed projects with photos from every stage.
Honest Costs
I publish the full number — what I budgeted, what I spent, and what I'd change.
Curated Links
Affiliate links to every product I actually used. No recommendations I haven't tested.
THE PROCESS
Every build follows the same framework — because I'm an analyst and I can't help it.
Plan & Budget
Every project starts with a spreadsheet. Total cost, per-item breakdown, alternatives considered.
Document Everything
Photos from every stage — before, during, and after. Mistakes included. Nothing airbrushed out.
Build & Iterate
Weekends only. Real-world constraints: limited time, limited tools, no contractor crew.
Write It All Up
Full guide published with honest assessment: what worked, what I'd change, every affiliate link.