Frugal People Embrace a Do-it-Yourself Lifestyle Frugal people like to do their own research before opting for anything. Even if they plan to go for a household repair, they will do their own research through different resources and try to figure out if they really need a professional to be hired for repairs. They invest in high-quality tools so that they can deal with repairs at their own. They also negotiate with neighbours and friends to get the work done.