To be perfectly honest, I’m not the handiest person on the planet.
- I’m pretty much useless at any type of repair, renovation or even a supposedly quick-fix around the house.
One time I even attempted to do a simple oil change and somehow managed to mess up my car engine! So when a problem does appear in my home, I usually reach out to a professional or a friend who has some sense when it comes to house repairs. But occasionally, I try to take the initiative and roll my sleeves up to take on the task. One incident that stands out is the time I tried to do a heating repair. It was an unusually cold day in December and I was relying on my heater to keep me from shivering. I began to notice that my heating seemed to be working weakly or not at all as I shivered in my living room. I went to check the heater and saw that it was completely dead. I didn’t want to spend the night with my teeth chattering in my bed, so I got to work attempting to do heater repair. Wow, do I overestimate my abilities. After about an hour of trying to figure out which parts actually made up a heater, I was more behind than when I first started. I decided I would probably end up destroying the heater if I tried to touch it, so I reached out to an HVAC technician. That was definitely the safe choice, as my heater was quickly repaired and working back to normal soon after. I haven’t attempted to touch an AC or heater unit since then!