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Category Archives: Electrical
These are a Few of My Favorite D’ohs
Like Mozart and Johnny Knoxville, my genius cannot be stopped. – Homer Simpson Recent projects have been a breeze. I’m working ahead on the Apartment Therapy Cure. I kitted out a coat closet using on-hand materials. I replaced the kitchen faucet. It was … Continue reading
Posted in D'oh!, Electrical, Kitchen, Repair & Maintenance
Tagged DIY mistake, home improvement fail
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Choosing a Lampshade: I Choo-Choo-Choose…?
I did not venture into lamp shade shapes or colors or textures or finials or such in my sizing a lampshade post. I am not a decorator, nor do I play one on TV. But I am a world champion … Continue reading
Choosing a Lampshade: Don’t Hide Your Light Under a Bushel
She found my one weakness…that I’m weak! – Homer Simpson Everybody’s good at something, so it makes sense that everybody is also bad at something else. I’m bad at many things, but what causes me the most trouble around the … Continue reading
Evolution of a DIYer
If you really want something in life you have to work for it. Now quiet, they’re about to announce the lottery numbers. – Homer Simpson Skills are learned. Some of my biggest d’oh moments involve undoing something I did once … Continue reading
Posted in D'oh!, Electrical, Repair & Maintenance, Romance
Tagged Electrical, light, lighting
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What Light Through Yonder Mason Jar Breaks?
I bet Einstein turned himself all sorts of colors before he invented the light bulb. – Homer Simpson Over the last few months, I’ve had a few rewiring projects on lamps and small appliances. I’ve mainly been replacing switches and … Continue reading
Wall Button Says No
You tried your best and failed miserably. The lesson is: never try. – Homer Simpson The garage door openers mysteriously stopped working the other day, and could we find the manual?? What a ridiculous question. Internet to the rescue! We … Continue reading
