I hear that. And of course I would rather xBF come over to fix something rather than pay for it. Ended up having the furnace guy come over this afternoon and he fixed it for $105 so it was better than I expected.
I'm not sure how handy you are in general, but I highly recommend learning how to do stuff like this for yourself at whatever level you're comfortable. I didn't know how to do anything before I met xBF. He's taught me how to do basic plumbing, electrical and building things. He even got me my own tool kit for Christmas one year! It's very empowering to look at the light fixture and say, "I'm going to get a new one" and install it yourself. Most of my girlfriends are jealous of this so I try to pass on the knowledge.
If you love somebody, set them free. http://tinyurl.com/2empx2g