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re: Looking for handywoman classes
Posted on 4/5/11 at 5:59 pm to chief420
Posted on 4/5/11 at 5:59 pm to chief420
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I'm sure you're neighbor would be willing to show you a trick or two
Above all, NEVER post on the OT........(this has gone WAY better than I expected)
Jump in, get you rhands dirty.........You learn by doing. Most information is available on the internet.
Good Luck.
This post was edited on 4/5/11 at 6:00 pm
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Posted on 4/5/11 at 6:30 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
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(this has gone WAY better than I expected)
We're civilized here, except for killing.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 7:45 pm to street pizza
excellent that you want to learn how things work...I am suprised that you can't find anything at the big stores, like home depot and hobby lobby....in my area they have some pretty good workshops on saturday mornings.....
as the others have said, there is really no comprehensive class for this kind of thing....you basically have to just tear things apart and put them back together again....
I also do agree that you should just spend time browsing at the hardware store....hardware stores are loaded with thousands and thousands of different parts for sale....for instance, instead of looking at the lamps that are for sale, look at the lamp parts and notice how they all fit together to make a lamp...
the next time you have a lamp break, take it apart and try to fix it yourself....you'll probably spend 75 cents for a switch instead of 75 dollars for a new lamp...and when you are done, you'll know how lamps work...
as the others have said, there is really no comprehensive class for this kind of thing....you basically have to just tear things apart and put them back together again....
I also do agree that you should just spend time browsing at the hardware store....hardware stores are loaded with thousands and thousands of different parts for sale....for instance, instead of looking at the lamps that are for sale, look at the lamp parts and notice how they all fit together to make a lamp...
the next time you have a lamp break, take it apart and try to fix it yourself....you'll probably spend 75 cents for a switch instead of 75 dollars for a new lamp...and when you are done, you'll know how lamps work...
Posted on 4/5/11 at 8:32 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
quote:ESPCECIALLY considering someone spilled the beans.
Above all, NEVER post on the OT........(this has gone WAY better than I expected)
This post was edited on 4/5/11 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 4/5/11 at 10:56 pm to street pizza
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I think for my first tinkering project I'm going to find an old golf bag and turn it into a lamp.
I rather this one..
Ok, to help you out here. My tile guy had a girl that wanted to learn the trade, so she started working for him. She gets paid (Not a ton, but a good wage) and learns tile work from Floors to showers. Let me know if you want more info, I'll see what I can do.
Many of the how-to books at Home Depot are a good read. There are a few other things that you can get into, wiring a new house is a start. I built a house for my two daughters, my oldest wanted to learn how to wire a house. She also helped with Plumbing, Heating and Air, Floors, and the trim out (Doors, Baseboards, Crown, etc.).
This post was edited on 4/5/11 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 4/6/11 at 6:52 am to street pizza
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I'm kind of a regular at Highland Hardware
I spent a ton of time in there growing up-the exact store I was thinking of when I suggested an old-time hardware store.
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some of those older guys are really great
Say hi to my Dad if you see him. He still shops there constantly. And if you do run into him, he will stop whatever he is doing to offer his assistance. He loves the ladies. He's a lot like LSUDad.
Posted on 4/6/11 at 7:57 am to Icansee4miles
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He loves the ladies. He's a lot like LSUDad.
Posted on 4/6/11 at 9:43 am to Geauxtiga
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ESPCECIALLY considering someone spilled the beans.
Posted on 4/6/11 at 10:20 am to beans
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i just try to take it apart and fix it
You're three beers from queer aren't you?
Posted on 4/6/11 at 10:25 am to Gaston
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You're three beers from queer aren't you?
THis thread is going to the gutter fast...
Posted on 4/6/11 at 10:40 am to Gaston
Oh, so it's ok for a guy to be handy around the house, but all single girls that own their own houses should just pay someone a ridiculous amount of money to come fix a problem that they could probably solve on their own, or be called a lesbian.....is that about right?
Eat shite a-hole.
Eat shite a-hole.
Posted on 4/6/11 at 10:52 am to Gaston
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You're three beers from queer aren't you?
Posted on 4/6/11 at 10:56 am to redneck
Neck, you're no help here.....
Posted on 4/6/11 at 10:58 am to Gaston
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Gaston
Get em beans!
ETA: Damn, that didn't work
This post was edited on 4/6/11 at 10:59 am
Posted on 4/6/11 at 2:38 pm to beans
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everything i had something break around my house, whether it be electrical, plumbing, home upkeep, etc, i just try to take it apart and fix it. i'll bring my laptop in there and google whatever the problem is and then try to follow the directions.
This was my method as well. You can usually find the information if you google the make and model # of your appliance or car and go from there. Most things that go wrong are normally known issues that other people have dealt with before. Also forums are a great way to get opinions/suggestions on repairs. I usually google then determine whether I am going to try myself or if it looks too difficult then I will get a professional. I have repaired washers,dryers,televisions (be careful there, I did get shocked once) but the biggest deal was a car air conditioner issue that the dealership missed several times when my sister had the car. She sold it to me for my daughter, I googled it and had it repaired for $300 by my local mechanic thanks to the information on a forum!
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