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Major Nikon

(36,917 posts)
5. I'm not much of a big project person
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 03:56 PM
Feb 2013

When it comes to a big job, I will sometimes contract out the stuff. I do all of the small stuff including appliance repairs, general vehicle maintenance other than I don't do my own oil changes anymore. I can fix a washer or a dryer or most anything electronic or electric. I have no less than 5 vehicles to maintain and 5 small gas engines. A house to maintain, including 1/2 acre. We do all the inside painting, but the outside I don't do anymore. I can do most any wiring or plumbing job, but I stick to the small ones like installing an outlet or light and fixing a toilet. I do general maintenance on my HVAC system. I prune my own trees except for the really big ones. I can do general carpentry and have most of the tools for it, but I'm just not that efficient so I contract out all the big stuff and handle the small jobs. I can do small masonry jobs like pouring a small slab of concrete or replacing a few bricks. I have done some big jobs and still do, but I do less and less as I get older. There's always some project that needs to get done.

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I think DIY home improvements are awesome! RevStPatrick Feb 2013 #1
LOL, you almost made me spew my drink all over. Denninmi Feb 2013 #2
DIY is awesome but my DIY rules of thumb: discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #3
I'm getting increasingly handy as I get older. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #4
If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. Major Nikon Feb 2013 #6
Handy AND Handsome, dammit! Not to mention, I have huge hands. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #9
Exactly. n/t lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #16
I'm not much of a big project person Major Nikon Feb 2013 #5
There is always some project. Denninmi Feb 2013 #7
Shoveling ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #8
I fucking hate it... opiate69 Feb 2013 #10
I'm easily frustrated too! gvstn Feb 2013 #11
To a tee, your just described my interactions Broken_Hero Feb 2013 #13
I've found that, integral to my competence is a realistic assesment of my own incompetence level. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #14
Depends on the job. westerebus Feb 2013 #12
I'm a guy who calls himself "lumberjack" lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #15
Every time I tried, my ex would kill the idea NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #17
What is the worst thing that can happen? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #18
I usually ask myself that. Denninmi Feb 2013 #20
Well yeah... if the "worst" involves ambulances or fire trucks, I might think twice. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #21
effin eh! This..right here. Fix The Stupid Feb 2013 #23
I really like most home projects Mosby Feb 2013 #19
Ask away....I practically re-built my house, by myself :) Fix The Stupid Feb 2013 #22
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