How to be handy around the house

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:32 am

How to Be Handy Around the House

If you can't find a screwdriver, use a knife. If you break off the tip, it's an improved screwdriver.

Try to work alone. An audience is rarely any help.

Despite what you may have been told by your mother, praying and cursing are both helpful in home repair ... but only if you are working alone.

Work in the kitchen whenever you can ... many fine tools are there, its warm and dry, and you are close to the refrigerator.

If it's electronic, get a new one ... or consult a twelve-year-old.

Stay simple minded: Get a new battery; replace the bulb or fuse; see if the tank is empty; try turning it to the "on" switch; or just paint over it.

Always take credit for miracles. If you dropped the alarm clock while taking it apart and it suddenly starts working, you have healed it.

Regardless of what people say, kicking, pounding, and throwing sometimes DOES help.

If something looks level, it is level.

If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.

Above all, if what you've done is stupid, but it works, then it isn't stupid.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:37 pm

And if you can't find a screwdriver OR a knife... use a dime.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:42 pm

valerie;579668 wrote: And if you can't find a screwdriver OR a knife... use a dime.

I know this person. Val...yea thats it, Valerie. Says so right there. I wonder if Ill ever see her again ???

I hope so.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:49 pm

valerie;579668 wrote: And if you can't find a screwdriver OR a knife... use a dime.

quarters work too.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:35 pm

Sheryl;579685 wrote: quarters work too.

High maintenance. lady!

;)