by Ilona | Apr 9, 2010 | d-i-yourselfers, Handyman quotes
If you are an avid do it yourselfer you might remember the Red Green Show. It had a lot of laughs mixed in with some stuff I didn’t get and probably lots of stuff that nobody gets, but Red Green is an iconic Handyman. Down to the beard and sly humor.I thought a...
by Ilona | Apr 8, 2010 | d-i-yourselfers, frugal, life stories, projects, the yard
Handyman has been repurposing. repurposing is close to my heart because it fulfills all those frugal plans that I coddle in my dream plans of being the most virtuous wife, ever. I know that isn’t on the list of people around me, but it does sometimes translate...
by Ilona | Apr 30, 2009 | appliances, cost and value, d-i-yourselfers, frugal
Like most D-I-Y’s, Handyman and I are frugal and like to save money. Sometimes we have been penny wise and pound foolish. Anyone else been there? Over the years I believe we have learned through trial and error that brand name really counts in appliance...
by Ilona | Sep 2, 2008 | d-i-yourselfers, Handyman, maintenance, to-do list
It is the little things, like Folksy Lady says, that add up. Handyman might not feel much is accomplished, but he has made so much progress on this place in the past few years that it really is amazing. And so much nicer for us all. We stopped at Lowes after our Labor...
by Ilona | Jan 10, 2008 | d-i-yourselfers, maintenance, nuisance jobs, to-do list
January is always a time to plan and get started on work projects for the year. I suggested to Handyman that he could set up a few of the small “finish up” jobs to work on throughout the winter months of January and February- he thought that was a good...
by Ilona | Dec 4, 2007 | d-i-yourselfers, Handyman, my husband
I think I should get you this for your desk, Handyman, as a testament to your “My Hero” status. As long as we are talking ‘home improvement’, your status is safe :)Somehow, though, I know you would more appreciate a six pack of Guinness…...