A simple question from Di this week:
Are you a keen DIY-er or do you prefer to get the professionals in?
I unfortunately inherited my father’s skill (or, rather, lack thereof) for the use of tools. Dad didn’t know which end of a screwdriver to use, and I’m the same way.
That’s not entirely true: I am actually not bad when it comes to old-fashioned desktop computers. I installed a couple of hard drives, a modem or two, and a new CPU in one old computer I had, and helped a friend fix a problem she ran into when she called Gateway, who managed to FUBAR her modem. Funny thing was, while I was fixing the problem, her father, who was probably the handiest individual I ever met, came down to watch and was flabberghasted at what I knew how to do and the ease with which I fixed it.
All the computers I deal with these days are of the "no user-repairable parts" type, maning I have to ship everything to one of several repair shops (of which Apple is just one) to get it fixed.
As for everything else, I end up paying a pro to fix it. Number one, I’m handicapped, and number two, even when I was fully functioning, I was pretty much useless when it came to just about anything involving tools.
We need a few things done here (remodel both bathrooms and the kitchen), and there’s no way I would even attempt it. I will be glad to pay whatever money it will cost to have them done.
See you next week with a brand new show!
The Sound of One Hand Typing 
Hubby is handy but he cannot be rushed. Ig time is of the essence, we call in the pros.
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We always figure that something’s going to stay broken until we get around to call someone, unless it’s an emergency, like a water pipe.
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Yes, I have a few of those “need to fix” things.
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My hubby can fix anything except computers. I have a certain knowledge of computers but am certainly not a pro.
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Maybe it’s just an Apple thing, but they really try to keep you from trying to fix it yourself anymore. If something breaks, they want you to take it to the Apple Store…
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Yes, the newer HP laptops are the same way. You can even replace the battery without taking it somewhere.
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I can paint and design…not sew though. My hubby? He can fix and do just about anything e cept don’t give him a computer to fix…he will destroy that. He can figure out how to do the electrical work, make beautiful front stairs and be great in a crunch just don’t ask him to record something on the DVR
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We’re pretty good at kitchens, and this is our second bathroom. If nothing else, I think Hubby has finally realised that little projects are best. Thanks for joining in John.
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