RE: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house?

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Posted by Green Lantern (A) on September 22, 2015 at 19:44:02

In Reply to: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? posted by FenderLover on September 22, 2015 at 18:46:22:

I do very little other than typical 'honey-do list' type stuff. I did throw these up today though; I have a very long and dark hallway which is kind of a bear at night especially with the kids and wife's shoes sometimes on the floor.

No outlet anywhere to place a night-light so I made my own 'night/track light. $38 at Home Depot; 3 lamps in one solar setup. I mounted them using the supplied surface mount and tossed the spikes. I could've gone through the crawl space with the wiring and may do so in the near future but for now I just used molding. I also had to splice the wires so there's no excess and ran them parallel as they're designed, then ran the wire up through the crown molding and out the door's bottom and into the front lawn (wiring is not seen). And viola' free lighting all night.

I use a home owners warranty service (1st American) which I pay about $300 a year. I've used them since 2003. They cover all the appliances, central air, pool pump, all electrical, and plumbing. My dishwasher went out about 4 months ago and they came out to service it ($60 service fee); found out it needed a new circuit board and ordered it. When it arrived they found the old wire harness would not support it and they're no longer made. Long story short they gave me a choice of a new dishwasher or $900 cash. I took the cash and bought a lesser expensive dishwasher for $500 installed.

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Topic - How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? - FenderLover 18:46:22 09/22/15 (16)

RE: Minor house repairs yes. Cars are too complicated now - AbeCollins 22:20:11 09/23/15 (2)

You've had way too many cars. - Inmate51 23:04:38 09/23/15 (1)

They were mostly previously owned as in 'used' cars, but I agree - AbeCollins 12:59:53 09/24/15 (0)

Yes, I used to. But a long pause in any of that since late last year. - Timbo in Oz 13:27:42 09/23/15 (2)

Sorry to hear that... - FenderLover 14:24:30 09/23/15 (1)

I am hoping it will be nore like 4 months - Timbo in Oz 15:07:22 09/23/15 (0)

RE: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? - DRam 08:24:44 09/23/15 (0)

RE: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? - Inmate51 07:43:09 09/23/15 (3)

Cool, I'll just throw in a red hammer. - grantv 15:02:16 09/23/15 (0)

Very nice story - FenderLover 11:52:56 09/23/15 (1)

And Built - Inmate51 13:44:09 09/23/15 (0)

Pretty much all of it. - grantv 06:26:47 09/23/15 (0)

RE: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? - LWR 19:58:14 09/22/15 (0)

RE: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? - Green Lantern 19:44:02 09/22/15 (0)

I live in an apartment mainly so I NEVER have to fix anything in my home.. - Smelly_Socks 19:30:22 09/22/15 (0)

RE: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? - REL54 19:07:17 09/22/15 (0)

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RE: How many here do their own maintenance work on car and house? - Green Lantern 19:44:02 09/22/15 (0)

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