My husband is very handy around the house.  He has replaced faucets and even our garbage disposal.   He’s replaced many doorknobs, the regular kinds, but not any L-handle latches.  Our son-in-law is very handy around their house, too, and has replaced their kitchen counter and sink, built-in appliances, light fixtures, put tile in one of their bathrooms, etc.  It helps to be able to do the labor and just be out the cost of the materials.  That makes home improvement more affordable in this economy.