The city of Vancouver may alter its building codes so developers could cut the cost of constructing smaller apartments.

There's something oddly comforting about the idea of fixing things yourself. You save money, learn something new, and get that little rush of satisfaction when it all works. That is, until it doesn't.

Walking into a home improvement store, it's tempting to think you can tackle just about any electrical project yourself. After all, how hard can it be to swap out an outlet or add a new circuit?The ...