DIY - Part Deux

We had such a productive home improvement weekend that Gary requested a retraction of the previous post. No way. Apparently humorous musings on the state of our home, accompanied by embarrassing photos, motivates better than nagging ever could.

I did promise him an update and you will be amazed! Sidewalk lights were all checked and tightened and now 2 out of the 8 work.  The compactor rests in the Recycling Center Yard with other forlorn hulks of rusty water heaters and abandoned appliances. We are awaiting new cabinet delivery any day now. The skylight has been winterized in a unique and slightly pathetic way and even though it looks like a white blob creeping through the glass, the family room temperature is now only a few degrees colder than the rest of the house. My handyman cousin down the shore has been dispatched to rework the toilet.

Bonus round: Gary hooked up the CD player (I know, we're old school) to the sound system, so I can play my Christmas music.  Finally, on Eric's prodding, we secured a common nut (cost 5 cents) from the hardware store and replaced the missing wheel on the handtruck. It only took 20 years.

Collateral damage for all these projects was minimal: one cut finger, one sprained wrist and one irritated eye from the insulation dust.

And yes, our most successful project:

You hardly even notice that the angel's head is practically riveted to the ceiling and you can't even see the scrape marks!