Buying used furniture. What is worth it? How do you make it work
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Comments (8)Electrician schmectrician. These aren't hard. Well, if you don't have power under your sink you'll need one. And you'll need a hole. And this is a weird bundle--sink and switch? I guess they match. Do be aware that some air switches have cheap-O plasticky buttons and not metal plated metal. So, you know, bite it before you install it and see if you need a better button....See MoreHow do you use your Orca sink? Does it work well?
Comments (2)I have an Orca with all accessories but have been unable to break the bucket habit (actually, I use a stainless steel bowl). The dish pan that goes with the Orca is big and works really well but for me it's on the wrong side of the sink. I tried to use the grid in the sink as a dish rack, but I don't believe in wiping dry anything that will dry itself, so it didn't work for me. I had to get a new dishrack and drainboard for the counter. I think I need a 12 step program because no matter what I do, I can't change my old ways. If you promptly dry your dishes I think you'll like both the dishpan and grids. I found mine very reasonably priced on ebay....See MoreHow do you make yourself work on a project?
Comments (15)I have "Crafting ADD". I'm like a bee. I get bored with the current flower & search out something new & different. IF (& only IF) I have a deadline...do I ever really feel motivated to finish anything. If it's a "just because" item with no deadline, I may or may not finish it. If it turns out too hard or time consuming, I may scrap it early on & find an "easier flower". Often times, I have to be in the right mood to work on a project. I just took a self exam on my passions/what motivates me & discovered that if I don't feel confident I can do it well, I probably won't even start it...or I'll drag my feet & go do something else...even something that I hate doing (dishes!). Every excuse in the book... On Friday, I had to pick paint color for the bathroom so my DH could paint. I've known for months that I needed to come up with a color. I love color, but the decision is "monumental" in my brain because you have to either a)live with the color chosen or b)repaint (double work!). BTDT...had to repaint the repainted 2nd bathroom a few months back because of bad color choice. I became paralyzed at the paint color display... Finally made a choice...DH likes it (Maybe because he painted & doesn't want to have to redo???)...I think it's going to have to grow on me...and I STILL have to find matching towels & decor... Groan......See MoreHow do you decide what’s worth the risk?
Comments (177)Oh geez, I forgot that one. At the last place I worked, the high school summer workers/staff couldn't clean the bathrooms due to health and safety regulations. Wonder if many kids know that . . . "Geez Mom, I'd like to clean the bathroom but it's against state health regulations . . . " Note, the common household cleaners of bleach and ammonia are also disinfectants but both come with safety warnings and are actually quite dangerous. But so are some of the chemicals and apparatus used in HS science classes, so I dunno . . . it's complicated . . . Edited to add that it is not against state health regulations, it's against state occupational safety regulations. I'm not sure all the ins and outs and the specific ages. I knew at one time and there is a guideline sheet for employers on it, but I haven't perused it for a while....See Morepowermuffin
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