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09/17/2024

I got paid today for the first time using Square in the little thing you plug into your audio and you just swipe a card. It was pretty cool. One more option some people can conveniently settle their fees for weddings or shuttles. Truth be told I sent a bill to myself for a dollar and then I paid myself with a credit card. But it worked. Full speed ahead.. www.ezshuttleothc.com

01/06/2024

Very little if any time for handyman work. The winter is never a fun time to do so, and I"m now as busy as I want to be officiating weddings, and shuttling people to airports and medical appointments. We'll see what the summer brings if I have the time and desire to do some light duty things and enjoy the weather at the same time.

03/25/2022

Almost no time these days to work for others. I'm taking care of handyman chores at my own residence first and family. We'll see if things slow down soon.

02/11/2022

Spring is right around the corner. Are you ready? Lawn mower maintenance, as well as other tools powered by a four stroke engine need maintenance, With a few tools, almost anyone can perform these tasks. If however, you are short on tools, time or know how, let me know. I am able to pick up your machine and deliver it back to you as well for a reasonable fee.

It’s lawn mowing season, and your mower works hard to keep your grass ship-shape. Keep your lawn mower healthy and running smoothly with these springtime maintenance steps!

01/28/2022

Two clients recently had higher water bills than necessary due to leaks in the toilet. I'm happy to provide services if you have a need. But if you want to save some money, you can probably fix it yourself. Here you go.

See how easy it is to fix a running toilet with this helpful video. A leaking toilet is typically caused by either a faulty fill valve or flapper. Learn how ...

01/28/2022

Borrowing this. This could be a great description for the business, or just a comment about my receding hairline.

01/22/2022

Today's adventure: plumbing. A bathtub faucet that leaks multiple gallons a day. Making progress. If you do the job yourself, you'll need about $50 in tools. With a little luck, it will only cost a few bucks for washers. BUT if it's been a long time, corrosion will probably have taken its toll, and there will be more replacement parts.

PSA: Don't ignore small leaks when they are easy to fix. If left alone, then rubber parts wear out, rub on metal to metal, corrosion and then, its a mess. It's like your car brakes. Easier to maintain if you catch the problem BEFORE metal is scraping on metal.

https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-repair-a-leaking-tub-faucet/?fbclid=IwAR1kV-BO4W6xwQGc_Vf3rE1aKvVu84NjvdtUT0GpTGLesukWc2UNXFT2esc

You don't have to put up with the slow drip from a leaky faucet, nor with the growing stain it often leaves. Learn how to fix a leaky bathtub faucet here.

01/21/2022

Today's adventure. Bathtub faucet leaking a couple of gallons a day. Before tackling the faucet, it was best to install a couple of shut off valves under the floor so as to shut the water off to the bath but still have water available to the rest of the house.

Based on the condition of the guts, I'm going to get all new replacement parts, if available. If not, make do with what we have.

Anyone can do this job. It isn't rocket science. It does require about $50 in tools and if you don't have the parts handy, a trip or two to the hardware store.

PSA: Don't ignore minor water leaks. They get worse, and will probably require more work than just changing a washer or two. You don't let your car brakes wear down to the point where it is metal on metal. Same thing happens with plumbing.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-repair-a-leaking-tub-faucet/

01/21/2022

Protect your back. If in doubt, call your favorite handyman. https://www.spine-health.com/wellness/ergonomics/snow-shoveling-techniques-prevent-low-back-injuries

01/20/2022

My friend learned this the hard way. DO NOT turn a hot windshield defroster onto a cold snow covered window. https://www.glasshopperautoglass.com/will-cold-weather-make-a-windshield-crack-worse/ #:~:text=Cold%20Weather%20Won't%20Help,is%20likely%20to%20spread%20horizontally.

01/20/2022

PSA for when you leave town and hire a pet sitter. Strange things can happen when no one is at home.

I have a client that goes out of town periodically with a couple of cats. I go up every 3-4 days to empty the litter, restock the food, give them some attention. Cats do weird things. In this case, one of them somehow turned on the hot water spigot in the bathroom sink. It only ran for a couple of days but I'm sure the electric bill will take a hit. I turned off both water valves under the sink to avoid that problem again.

On the first trip there, I noticed the toilet running non-stop. Just needs some adjusting to the mechanism that turns the water off but not everyone knows how to do that.

Particularly in the winter, if there is a chance of frozen pipes, consider spending a few extra bucks and hire your pet sitter as a house sitter. That way, the person will be in the house, making sure the pipes don't freeze and taking care of things as they happen. Of course, house sitter will no doubt come and go throughout the day but you have the security of someone being there during the evening hours.

Let me know if either pet sitting or house sitting services are needed. References available upon request.

Before you leave for the holidays, doing simple things like unplugging appliances, turning off the water supply and draining waterlines can prevent disaster whe