Give me a screwdriver and I can fix anything!

I used to think I wasn’t a very practical person.  I could write computer software to track 2 dozen satellites and evaluate their performance, but give me a broken pipe and I would have to call a plumber.

Over the last couple of years though I have improved a huge amount.  I think this is because I am cheap.  Selling “services” I do understand the value of someones time, I charge customers by the hour, but I still find it hard to pay hourly for a simple job.

So I have fixed things and built things on my own.  Even the caravan this weekend, Last week I was worried about the better part of a $1500 bill to repair it.  I had to buy tires for it because I can’t make those, but I did manage to fix the water heater ($600 replacement) and the fridge ($250 repair), so I am very happy about that.

Here is a list of my accomplishments since my asshole builder decided to go out of business.

• General Contractor to finish house
• Ran cable in house
• Hung lots of ceiling fans
• Installed extractor fan
• Installed under cabinet lighting
• Made planters
• Installed multiple power receptacles
• Put down grass (ok so that is a work in progress)
• Fixed leaking pipe in bathroom floor
• Fixed A/C unit compressor
• Put door in to basement
• Built deck
• Fixed caravan water heater
• Fixed caravan fridge

To any practical person these may seem like simple things, but I see them as great achievements (and I can still write a mean piece of software too!).