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Wingus Dingus

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9. DIY. My husband is handy with most things, and I have to help too.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Thu Nov 18, 2021, 10:22 AM

Nov 2021

He has screwed up some stuff that led to more extensive repairs, but most of the time he gets it right. I have dreams/fantasies of someday hiring someone else to install tile, wood floors, build a garage, replace windows and skylights, etc. but it's not going to happen until we're too old to get up on ladders.

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What's Your 'Home Maintenance' Style? [View all] Zorro Nov 2021 OP

There is a third category--people who like things to be maintained spooky3 Nov 2021 #1

I have always believed True Blue American Nov 2021 #4

That's the category I'm in. Aristus Nov 2021 #10

I'm certainly that. NutmegYankee Nov 2021 #17

That's me... 2naSalit Nov 2021 #24

Exactly. I maintain bamagal62 Nov 2021 #28

Non-fixer here leftieNanner Nov 2021 #2

I grew up in a home where if it broke we bought a new one. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #3

I was the opposite. 2naSalit Nov 2021 #25

personally a non-fixer, but we have things fixed by experts in a timely fashion NewHendoLib Nov 2021 #5

In my younger years, I was not only a "fixer" but an "improver." MineralMan Nov 2021 #6

My husband is a fixer...but Bettie Nov 2021 #7

I pretty much walk around the house with a hammer and nails underpants Nov 2021 #8

DIY. My husband is handy with most things, and I have to help too. Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #9

I'm a fixer padfun Nov 2021 #11

Pretty much non fixer, unless it's easy. ananda Nov 2021 #12

I know when to call in a professional blogslug Nov 2021 #13

They can do it better AND faster. I heard an economist spooky3 Nov 2021 #14

I love plumbing now. Plastic pipe changed everything. hunter Nov 2021 #29

I've lived in the same rented apartment about 28 years. They fix everything Walleye Nov 2021 #15

Knowing how to fix things is half the problem. Throck Nov 2021 #16

Crime scene modern NQAS Nov 2021 #18

A little of each, more of a fixer though getagrip_already Nov 2021 #19

H was a fixer Raftergirl Nov 2021 #20

Oh for sure, I am a fixer. Tracer Nov 2021 #21

We're a mutant fixer/non-fixer amalgamation. Partner starts projects I invariably finish. Sympthsical Nov 2021 #22

i was a fixer Wicked Blue Nov 2021 #23

In the age of Youtube Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #26

Yes, Hubby and I do most of it ourselves Quakerfriend Nov 2021 #30

My mantra is call a professional BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #27

And not just house maintenance (which I do if it is within my skill set) MichaelSoE Nov 2021 #31

Fixer, I'll do almost anything - electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc Amishman Nov 2021 #32

I built my own house, a 4 bedroom, 2 story, 2 bath job. panader0 Nov 2021 #33