10 Symtoms Your a Hard Core Do-It-Yourselfer
- You have lost count of the number of times you have stubbed your toe on building materials while making that first trip to the coffee pot in the morning.
- You never park in your own garage, unless your truck is broke down and you have to fix it.
- Your bathroom has no base or casing and hasn’t for at least 17 months and you don’t notice, unless your Mother in law mentions it.
- More than once you have had to brush drywall dust off of your wife before entering a nice restaurant.
- Mowing your lawn usually involves weed eating around lumber piles.
- You will gladly spend 6 hours and 20 buck to fix a $7.00 item.
- That pile of drywall in the basement, you do know it’s older than your youngest child?
- You have more knowledge of were things are at the hardware store than most people who work there.
- You have a refrigerator in your shop.
- You have said,“But honey, when we are ready to sell you will be so glad we did this.”
Are you reading this with a knowing nod of your head, I thought so. Not to worry, your in good company here at ArmChairDIY.
Leave a comment and add your symptoms to the list. The first step toward recovery is admitting you have a problem. We are all in this one together.
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Yep, #6 especially rings true for me. I cannot seem to think of any others though as you covered the bases quite well!
Thanks Toolguyd, Always glad to see you stop by and see us!
No problem! I only recently discovered your blog, but I definitely plan on coming back for more!
Looking over the list once more, I only scored a 5 out of 10. That’s not really hard-core, is it?!
11. You’re significant other keeps relevant trades (plumbers, electricians and the insurance company on speed dial)
12. youre health insurance company no longer covers youre trips to the emergency room.
13. you know the entire emergency room staff by first name.
14. the local building code enforcement agent routinely makes surprises inspections on ytour house.
15. youre nickname amongst friends is “Crash and Burn” (I have one of those)
16. Youve been shocked so many times while working on electrical projects that you have had to attend a 30 day addiction program for the thrill you get from it.
Great additions to the list Richard!
Always good to hear from you.
Thanks man, I still think youve got the greatest blog. Im going to use some of this (mine+++ and yours for my 1/18 blog. Thinking between the 2 of us we could try out for the late night shows on NBC, a whole new concept for the TONIGHT SHOW.
Thank You Richard!
We just might be in luck, rumor has it there just might be an openingon the Tonight Show.