Most of my
life I have been in the financial position that if I needed something done, I
had to learn to do it myself. I have learned
carpentry, plumbing, electrical wiring, gardening, masonry and automobile
mechanics through books and manuals.
My work is
not professional quality, but I have always been self-sufficient.
Yesterday I
installed an Andersen Storm Door that I purchased from our local lumber
company. There are three versions of
this door; Rapid Install which takes 45 minutes, the Rapid 2 Install that takes
two hours and the Professional Install that is not DIY recommended. I purchased the Rapid Install – 45-minute
door, that comes mostly assembled.
I began the
installation yesterday at 11-o-clock, on a damp, cold, overcast morning. Three hours later I completed the
installation.
My wife
always rolls her eyes when I am beginning a project and tell her how long I
expect to take to complete.
I don’t
doubt that this door can be installed in under one hour; but I’m fucking
old. And that’s my story and I am
sticking to it.
the Ol’Buzzard
