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How handy are you with small jobs?
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:30 pm
The electrical thread got me thinking, how handy is the average OT'er?
I am just amazed how so many people (esp Millennials) have zero common sense when it comes to simple jobs around the house. Now I know electrical work can be very dangerous, I was an electrician for 10 years, but even electrical work is very simple if you simply turn off the breaker.
I know people that need to hire someone for every job that needs to be done.
I guess I get it from my father that seemed to be able to fix anything around the house, cars, garage, etc. He had me out there every Saturday morning, working on cars (he was a shade tree mechanic when not working at the plant), and had me help him on anything that came up around the house.
Now, I do all the work on my truck including brakes, shocks, tune ups, etc. The only thing I don't do to my truck is change the oil because with a coupon, it only cost about $10 more than if I did it myself.
The only handyman I've had at my house was a HVAC man because I just don't have the equipment to do it, and my AC man is a life long family friend, so he doesn't charge me.
How handy are you with simple jobs around the house?
I am just amazed how so many people (esp Millennials) have zero common sense when it comes to simple jobs around the house. Now I know electrical work can be very dangerous, I was an electrician for 10 years, but even electrical work is very simple if you simply turn off the breaker.
I know people that need to hire someone for every job that needs to be done.
I guess I get it from my father that seemed to be able to fix anything around the house, cars, garage, etc. He had me out there every Saturday morning, working on cars (he was a shade tree mechanic when not working at the plant), and had me help him on anything that came up around the house.
Now, I do all the work on my truck including brakes, shocks, tune ups, etc. The only thing I don't do to my truck is change the oil because with a coupon, it only cost about $10 more than if I did it myself.
The only handyman I've had at my house was a HVAC man because I just don't have the equipment to do it, and my AC man is a life long family friend, so he doesn't charge me.
How handy are you with simple jobs around the house?
This post was edited on 6/26/18 at 9:37 pm
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Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:32 pm to theantiquetiger
How smally are you with hand jobs?
This post was edited on 6/26/18 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:32 pm to theantiquetiger
Only thing I’m hiring anyone to repair/replace at my house is the roof.
frick roofing.
frick roofing.
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:33 pm to theantiquetiger
Nice subtle millennial bashing thread.
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:33 pm to RadBro
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How smally are you with hand jobs?
It's small enough that your mom doesn't mind it in her arse.
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:33 pm to theantiquetiger
I’m good with tools and can do basic shite, but I don’t know frick shite about engines and I’m not touching electric issues.
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:33 pm to theantiquetiger
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handy
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small jobs
A lot of OT’ers have experience in this realm
This post was edited on 6/26/18 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:33 pm to theantiquetiger
On a scale of 1-10 I’m a zero
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:34 pm to BRgetthenet
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frick roofing.
I do agree, something's are well worth paying someone else to do it
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:35 pm to theantiquetiger
like a four, but my money makes me a ten
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:37 pm to theantiquetiger
Yeah, frick YOU MILLENIALS
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:38 pm to theantiquetiger
I'm about a 5/10. Minor auto repairs - brakes, oil, alternator etc. Some electrical, fences, appliances. I cuss a lot when I do it but usually figure it out 
This post was edited on 6/26/18 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:39 pm to theantiquetiger
The biggest DIY project I did was helped put in some ceramic tile. Myself and another guy completely tiled about 1400 sq feet in my gf's house.
Never again
Never again
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:40 pm to biglego
Hell, even jobs I've never done before can easily be done today simply with YouTube.
Last year, the bottom gasket on my washer started leaking. I watched a couple videos and changed it myself for $12 (the cost of the gasket). It was pretty simple.
Last year, the bottom gasket on my washer started leaking. I watched a couple videos and changed it myself for $12 (the cost of the gasket). It was pretty simple.
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:41 pm to fallguy_1978
My wife was proud of me for changing her windshield wipers last month. Told her to let the oil change place take care of it next time
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:42 pm to theantiquetiger
Is this a small dick thread?
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:42 pm to fallguy_1978
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I cuss a lot
Oh yes, I get pissed and cuss like a sailor on shore leave, but it makes me even more determined to do it myself. I refuse to let it get the best of me.
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:43 pm to theantiquetiger
On my car, I can do just about everything, but I don't do brakes. Everything else, no problem. Not because I don't know how, but because the implications of making a mistake could be really bad. I view electric work in the house the same way. I could do it, but still would rather pay a pro for the peace of mind.
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:43 pm to theantiquetiger
I can paint, repair outdoor landscape lighting, fix a pool pump. I don’t really care for carpenter work
Posted on 6/26/18 at 9:44 pm to yellowfin
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My wife was proud of me for changing her windshield wipers last month. Told her to let the oil change place take care of it next time
Our ac went out on Sunday and I figured out the drip pan was full. My wife was like "how'd you know that?"
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