I've been blessed with two very "handy" men in my life.
My dad could do and fix anything.
Growing up as a kid I don't remember ever seeing my parents hire others to do improvements and renovations around the house.
Dad built porches, changed flooring, added windows and even remodeled the entire kitchen. Plumbing, electrical...you name it, he could do it.
He did it all and he did it right.
I'm talking about quality work that withstood the test of time.
They say that women choose men like their dad.
I guess that's true, because my husband is another man who can do and fix anything.
Long before the Internet came along and provided answers at our fingertips, my dad and my husband were diy specialists.
Now, armed with the power of the Internet, there is no job my husband won't tackle.
Example:
Our laser printer is quite old and has always been a challenge for me to run. Lately, though, it hasn't been working at all...sending all jobs to the queue. The other day I mentioned we should buy a new one.
My husband went online and the next thing I know he is preheating the oven.
According to something he found online, he followed these steps to fix our printer:
Remove the circuit board from printer.
Unsolder the battery.
Place parchment paper on a baking pan and then add four little "feet" made from aluminum foil.
Place circuit board on top of foil feet.
Bake in oven at 400° for 8 minutes.
Cool.
Solder the battery and replace into printer.
Guess what?
It worked! Printer has been working like a charm for four days now!
How long will it continue to work?
Who knows....who cares?
It didn't cost us anything, and it's a GREAT story!
When I was younger I didn't fully appreciate what a treasure it was to have a handy man around the house. I thought all men were like my dad.
It wasn't until I was married a few years that I found out not all men are like my husband.
Turns out that there are men out there who can't so much as turn a screw!
I am very thankful to have two very
handy, capable, hardworking, brilliant men in my life!
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