are you handy?

[Missy]

I wouldn't concider myself handy, although I am learning. I decided that the things that are broke in the house are opportunities for learning lessons. I can't break something that's already broken!! So I will go get those hands dirty and try to figure them out. I have already set a garden arch in concrete this week. last week i learned to use a jig saw and helped dh lay a new wood floor in our bathroom. and today i am going to tackle the water line to the a/c swamp cooler. it broke and needs replacing...can't break somethin that's already broke! Then i need to try to replace the end of a garden hose that is all messed up.

[danni]

I love your attitude!! Can't break something if it's already broke.

I wouldn't consider myself really handy but I'm learning. I have to say I am handier than my hubby around the house. He CAN break something when it's already broke. He is really good with cars though.

[guest7]

It's good to learn those things.. you just never know if you'll have someone around to do them. Sad I know... but DH loves to show me how to do those things too.
Not that I'd jump at the opportunity though!LOL

[tervsforme]

I agree, what a great attitude. When I first moved out, I would try to fix things on my own and if I had problems, then my dad would come over and help. Most of the time, I was able to do it myself! It's a great feeling of accomplishment when you fix something yourself!

You can do it!

[PrairieRose]

On some things I am. I'm not great at fixing things but I paint, texture walls, sand, wallpaper, can do many DIY jobs myself. Gripey is better at "fixing" things than I am

[Katybird]

I am. I was a single mom for years and had to learn to be handy. If it was broke and I did not know how to fix it I would head to the library and find a book to teach me. I can do most small repairs around the house but DH likes to think that he is the only one that can fix anything . I guess I will keep letting him think that .

[halloweenfreak]

i guess im pretty handy, if i dont know how to do something i'll fiddle around with it until i figure it out. not the best way to do it, but im not one to read instructions. im also pretty good around power tools i guess, i haven't cut anything off or drilled a hole in my hand, yet. im pretty posessive about my tools, i dont like the hubby to touch them, id rather just do it myself. but i also use to work in an automotive store and would watch the mechanics while they worked, so i know a little bit about cars too. im not going to rebuild a transmission anytime soon, but i do know a few things.

[FrugalMomof3]

I guess I would consider myself pretty handy, I try to fix things myself but if I can't and all else fails, I call hubby to fix it! :lol;

[Missy]

i got the hose fixed just fine, no problems. But after i got the supply line for the a/c fixed i discovered one of the pups chewed through the electrical cord...gotta leave that one to hubby. Missy doensn't mess with voltage! LOL


But all in all i am pleased, i made progress!

[PeacewithMyself]

I'm not very handy at fixing things. Thank goodness my Dhubby is.

Last week he was given a desk lamp with a broken switch. Other than the switch it looked new and might work great. DH brought a switch today and put it back together. We saw a lamp just like it at HDepot for 45.00 on sale!
It works great!

I love Fugality, don't you?!

PwM

[miss_thrifty]

I love to learn too. Me and hubby refixed our last house together, From new windows, siding, I didn't do roof, thats a tad too high for me lol
All the floors,a dn we use to go and get our own wood, him, me, and kids. H's split , I'd pack. Miss that.!!! I',m in town now.

[wendy]

DH isn't handy. His blood pressure goes up when he tries to fix something, so I've learned how to do quite a few things. Like tightening the arm on a recliner that's broke and changing the toilet seat.