There are a ton of ways you can save big by doing small projects and tasks yourself. Change your own oil, maintain your own lawn and make small home repairs yourself. If you don't know how to perform these tasks then educate yourself. You can find out how to do just about anything by googling a project or task. If you don't feel comfortable googling a step-by-step tutorial then reach out to your social circle and ask one of your family members or friends to teach you.