Serious question, my cousin keeps bringing his broken car over every weekend

My cousin knows I'm a mechanic and now he shows up every Saturday with his old sedan. Last time it was a squeaky belt, this weekend it's a weird noise from the brakes. I don't mind helping family, but it eats into my only day off. I tried giving him a list of easy fixes to try himself, but he says he'll just mess it up. How do you guys deal with relatives expecting free labor all the time? I love the guy, but I need my weekends back. Any way to say no without causing a family fight?

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beththomas5d ago

Start charging him half your shop rate.

nathanw465d ago

What if he still says no?