Are you handy around the house?

[bigpauly]

[PrettyPriya]

Oh goodie. I like this question. I will make this a two part answer. First part... no, I am not at all. I opined on another question from @emiliamazing about my home project mishap when my SO was out of town.

Long story short, I made a mess and generally made things worse. That was not good. As far as other simply things, I have been allowed a screwdriver. That is it. I complained it was too hard to use.

So, he got me a rechargeable battery powered screwdriver. Much better. I can go around fixing whatever you can fix or put together with that thing. That is where my handiness stops (unless you have put this in sexuality, which I am way off topic then).

Now, I am good at helping with projects. Because of my superior height, as long as I have clear directions, I help out my SO on home renovations when he asks. I don't mind at all and usually learn some things.

I cannot imagine I would be much help if I were shorter than I am. That would likely just be embarrassing. Though, I could fit under tables and inside cabinets to fix simple things like a hinge if I were smaller.

Missing anything @blackcupcake?

[Emiliamazing]

@prettypriya-What a good point you make about getting into tight spaces. He would be so helpful with cabinet repairs and even getting behind the toilet for basic cleaning.

[PrettyPriya]

@Emiliamazing Right? Think of the possibilities.

[bigpauly]

I don’t fit in a cabinet..

[PrettyPriya]

Sorry, I forgot you call that the "spare bedroom" for fellow munchkins.

[bigpauly]

😒 at least you know you’re a fellow munchkin

[PrettyPriya]

Your spare bedroom is much too small for me. I know someone that might fit in there.

[bigpauly]

😒 you’re the next smallest here still

[PrettyPriya]

Maybe. Still, a giant in your eyes. 😂

[Emiliamazing]

@bigpaulyOne of my cabinets has all of our clean dish towels, I bet they would make for a very cozy sleeping space

[PrettyPriya]

@Emiliamazing He calls dish towels blankets.

[bigpauly]

Well, yea lmao. That isn’t anything to brag about

[Blackcupcake]

@PrettyPriya you covered it all!🤣

[PrettyPriya]

@Blackcupcake I thought as much. Hahaha

[PrettyPriya]

@blackcupcake 🤣

[Emiliamazing]

I wouldn't consider myself very handy. I can address and identify certain issues but it's usually the hubby or a professional that addresses the problems.

You seem to be a glutton for punishment this morning :-). I wonder, if you might be very handy, but with the height challenges you face, are you able to implement these skills?

[bigpauly]

I’ve always lived in apartments so I never actually have to fix anything myself. lol

[Emiliamazing]

Handy doesn't just apply to around the house. What about your tiny little tricycle or repairing some of your toddler toys? The apartment complex isn't going to fix that stuff for you.

[bigpauly]

Lmao I don’t have a tricycle or toys 😒

[Emiliamazing]

@bigpauly-What do you do for fun? How do you get around?

[bigpauly]

Lmao I drive! Even if the peddles do need to be specially installed 😒😒

[MrOracle]

Mostly, yes, but there are limits.

I just installed some waterfall faucets in the bathrooms, despite not being a plumber.

I ended up having to replace a P-trap because the old one kept leaking - which is why I'm not a plumber. LOL. I've also replaced the toilets from the crap the building contractors install.

But I do anything electrical or electronic/technology, I paint (inside and out), do minor dry-wall repairs, stucco repairs, fencing, landscaping, and some plumbing. I've got "smart" everything - thermostats, fire/CO2 detectors, sprinkler controllers, lights, locks, cameras, etc.

I don't do flooring - I'm sure I could, but I don't have any desire to do it - nor roofing. Some jobs are best left for the professionals. And any more complicated plumbing would qualify.

[andreasderjuengere]

Houses are simple, when your profession is making ships and yachts :)

I'm quite happy about my all-rounder skills - saves me a lot of money.

Only electronics are magic to me... that's where the money goes that I had saved :D

[bigpauly]

Lol I guess it works out then.

[dustybiker]

Almost the handiest. But sometimes this is easiest. Start over.

[bigpauly]

Oooh explosions

[dustybiker]

@bigpauly lol

[NathanDavis]

I better be... I am also Mexican

so we do have the tendency to try everything ourselves before we call someone that actually knows how to do things lmfao...

and yeah, I've learned a few things for here and there

[CasuallySamsonite]

Yep, but I've been building houses and repairing appliances and electronics since I was a kid. I've got an computer engineering degree and volunteer at habit for humanity fixing old tech or sometimes doing whole house wiring.

[SEL195]

Yeah if anything is broken or needs to be replace I do it myself because I ain't gonna beg anyone to help me. Google has been a life saver many times.

[Dinklex3]

Nope!

I'll call someone to do it, lol.

[Fireguy17]

kind of.
More mechanical stuff, I am not a carpenter.

[TroyDT]

Minor stuff like building shelves and wiring in an outlet, yes. Major electrical or plumbing, not so much.

[Msputiton]

Kinda but i try my best

[bigpauly]

That’s all that matters

[CloudMassacre]

Yes, I really actually enjoy housework

[bigpauly]

Some find it therapeutic

[exitseven]

yes, and I am told I am handy in the bedroom too.

[tfan1]

No but starting to get that way 👍🙂

[douride2]

I get by pretty well.

[BeMuse]

Yep.

[Degenerate]

Nah too lazy