The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #83839   Message #1545263
Posted By: Jim Dixon
18-Aug-05 - 08:10 PM
Thread Name: BS: Let's Brag
Subject: RE: BS: Let's Brag
Well, I've been discovering my inner plumber and electrician lately. At our cabin up north, we've been having plumbing problems because particles of rust, probably from the well, have been floating through the pipes and clogging up the faucets. I've been learning how to take faucets apart and flush out the rust. And a couple of weeks ago, I replaced all the light switches—they were the old-fashioned kind that make a loud SNAP when you turn them on or off—with new silent switches. We're trying to get the cabin in shape so we can rent it out occasionally, and make a little money to defray expenses. Maybe this kind of work is commonplace to some people, but it's new to me, and I feel rather proud of myself for what I've accomplished.