The inevitable happened last week when I dropped my iPhone a smashed the glass. If I hadn't tried to catch it, inadvertently forcing it toward the tiles faster, it may have survived, but that's life.

So I had a couple of options, get it fixed, or do it myself. Now, when I have the flu I don't go to the doctor, when I break a bike I don't visit the shop and when I the roller door won't shut I don't tell my landlord; so why would I get someone to fix an extremely delicate and expensive piece of electronics that I rely on every day?

I Googled it, pried it open, disconnected some cables, melted the glue holding the glass, pried of all the shards from the frame, whacked some double sided tape in the right spots and fitted it back together.

This may sound and look easy but it was actually one of the worst DIY jobs I've ever done. Yes I did save myslf over a hundred bucks in repair costs and a couple of days without the phone, but if I do it again it's going to the shop!!!