tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post9182072593207949222..comments2024-03-27T20:40:50.047-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: Adventures in Home ImprovementAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-86530082283354714912012-01-31T21:30:33.071-05:002012-01-31T21:30:33.071-05:00The mental images this blog gave me were HILARIOUS...The mental images this blog gave me were HILARIOUS!Czesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04659055822037057266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-11950748036533728882012-01-31T19:07:54.330-05:002012-01-31T19:07:54.330-05:00We have absolutely no skills, so no help from here...We have absolutely no skills, so no help from here. We are more like a cross between Laurel and Hardy and the Griswolds depending on the adventure. Driving cross country to see the folks-Griswold worthy. Putting up the add a room on the pop up-Laurel and Hardy. So best of luck to your projects and buy another box of band aids LOL<br />Cheezchik32cheezchik32https://www.blogger.com/profile/01382826146822000921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-28750165712987380082012-01-31T18:50:34.124-05:002012-01-31T18:50:34.124-05:00I'm a sort-of DIY-er. I do my own yardwork (ye...I'm a sort-of DIY-er. I do my own yardwork (year-round), clean my gutters, paint (until I get tired of it), and so on. I'm not brave (or wealthy) enough to try bigger projects like tiling and flooring and such. And that's a pity because I have half the house in need of new flooring and a kitchen that needs backsplashing.Cammy@TippyToeDiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547787031318303521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-28800492316803040172012-01-31T17:57:16.604-05:002012-01-31T17:57:16.604-05:00I WISH I was a DIYer, so I'm enjoying learning...I WISH I was a DIYer, so I'm enjoying learning more about yours :D haha :DMarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723154108032675494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-40403217367629177152012-01-31T13:25:07.347-05:002012-01-31T13:25:07.347-05:00Thanks y'all! Thanks for the tips for those w...Thanks y'all! Thanks for the tips for those who gave them. I'm always up for learning more about what works for others. It looks like the banister is ready to get hung back up when the Mr gets home.<br /><br />I'm eating lunch now then it's off to do a side project that I'll have pics of.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-51092952083764986852012-01-31T13:13:35.419-05:002012-01-31T13:13:35.419-05:00I am definitely down for following your DIY advent...I am definitely down for following your DIY adventures!!! Got a great laugh this morning... :-D<br /><br />I'm really not a DIY-type. I might give it a try, but it looks like someone that doesn't know what they are doing did it! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477548540626948283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-22868357549039091572012-01-31T11:22:05.885-05:002012-01-31T11:22:05.885-05:00ROTFL! (sorry...) ...but ROTFL!
"We are esse...ROTFL! (sorry...) ...but ROTFL!<br /><br />"We are essentially comic strips for the universe to snicker at."<br /><br />...waayyy too true in my life!<br /><br />DIY... not so much (I think I could learn if so inclined... I also think my perfectionism gets in the way)... that's why I married a FARM BOY... like boy scouts, only better! They can do anything.<br /><br />You have, however, inspired me to renovate my 'helpless in the face of home repair' attitude.<br /><br />I'm rooting for you, Mrs!ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266437063946876795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-92196046405888467472012-01-31T11:16:46.578-05:002012-01-31T11:16:46.578-05:00With hubby being an engineer, he can fix/do about ...With hubby being an engineer, he can fix/do about anything however, it will take 5 times as long as anyone else because every minute detail will be painstakingly researched and completed. That being said, I guess I'm a vicarious DIYer because of him. I joke about his research, but really, that is a great thing to do and I know you do that well also. Other than that, just dive in and if you make mistakes, just try again. We just had a window replaced so our next job is to stain the trim. I'll look forward to following your DIY debacles, er I mean successes!! :-)Kimberly Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035168471351870760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-15314451828550402022012-01-31T09:48:15.934-05:002012-01-31T09:48:15.934-05:00I LOVE following your DIY attempts, but scared to ...I LOVE following your DIY attempts, but scared to death to try it myself. A few years ago, I got up on a short little (3-step) ladder to try and fix the curtain valance I had hubby hang. He didn't sporead it out evenly. The ladder collapsed on me (evidently the max must have been about 300 lbs.), I crashed into the closet door, leaving a huge gash in it, and also a permanent bruise on my shin. I have not gotten on a ladder since then.<br />So....I am happy for you that ladders will support your weight. It's the simple things that please me.dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-66571040342780966652012-01-31T09:16:13.528-05:002012-01-31T09:16:13.528-05:00Seriously, you can't see the humor in all that...Seriously, you can't see the humor in all that? I was rolling it like a movie in my head, and in my head I was laughing my head off. Sorry!<br /><br />What strikes me about your sanding and painting is the little tips that come on as ads inside the DIY network shows. I think those are also available on their website. As for my DIY fancy, it's all in my head too. I watch marathons of the Crashers programs on the tv, but am chicken to try anything for myself. Yet. My time will come someday, and I'm looking forward to it. <br /><br />Best tip for a noob (or boob, whichever you prefer) is prep, prep, prep. After that, measure twice, cut once. I know, you'd like to shoot me about now, huh. ;)Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296750630075402269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-77551943454232085412012-01-31T09:08:11.350-05:002012-01-31T09:08:11.350-05:00I LOVE DIY! I'm way too thrifty to let people ...I LOVE DIY! I'm way too thrifty to let people do things, unless i abosolutely feel uncomfortable doing so. Right now I'm in the process of converting our dining room we never use into a home office for my husband. <br /><br />The only step I havent felt comfortable doing was converting the arched doorway into a closed doorway with double glass french doors.Kerry@thehartfeltright.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558494253933770527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-63351611434334862292012-01-31T08:38:11.518-05:002012-01-31T08:38:11.518-05:00For a gardener - it's a green thumb. What is ...For a gardener - it's a green thumb. What is it for a DIY'er? <br /><br />No matter the answer I don't have it. My dad? yes. My mom? yep. Hubby? oh my gosh yes. Me - nope.<br /><br />I can change a lightbulb and if the chain thing gets stuck under the other thingy it's a attached to in the toilet tank I can fix that too. Otherwise, I'm pretty much sunk.<br /><br />I'll be happy to DIY vicariously though you though.another layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756727485274694135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-32332810734101001072012-01-31T07:44:11.009-05:002012-01-31T07:44:11.009-05:00I am a DIYer more than most. My best advise is don...I am a DIYer more than most. My best advise is don't be afraid to ask for help. Go to Home Depot or Lowes or hit up the internet or your library for information on the subject.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907801009124219259noreply@blogger.com