Installed a 3-gang screwless switch plate for friends. Easier said than done: I had to unwire the three switches, thread the wires through a backplane, then reconnect the switches. (This photo is an example in our home.) It was lucrative work: I learned we are paying too much tax on our parking spaces: they’re homesteaded, but tax is less if they’re not homesteaded, which seems upside down.
Category: DIY
The Jingle That Won’t Die
Another day, another labyrinth dedicated to consumption: Menards, where I traversed acres of aisles hunting for components for a lighting system for our vertical garden. In the process, I acquired an earworm: “Save big money, save big money, when you shop Menards.”
Mitigating Risk
Tethered the shelving I set up last week to a wall bracket screwed into a stud. The tether is designed to prevent furniture tipping over in an earthquake. We don’t have earthquakes, but if someone falls and grabs on, they won’t end up with the shelves on top of them.
No Batteries Required
It was time to adjust leveling screws to fix a wobble with the help of a spirit level my dad gave me when I was a kid.
How I Spent Saturday Afternoon
The Dyson has been stopping after 3 or 4 minutes. Today I took it apart and gave it a good clean. It didn’t fix the problem, but it did need the cleaning. Next I’ll replace the battery with an overpriced OEM rather than an aftermarket battery to minimize the risk of fire.
Pop Rivet Fan
Had fun with a pop rivet gun and sheet metal shears making adjustable mounts to attach fans to our grow rack.
Issue Resolution
Drippy day. A perfect day to resolve product issues with vendors.
Wire Ends
Swept up after doing some electrical work.
Carefully Clamped
Carefully clamped an electrical project box before drilling holes in it. Last time I wasn’t so careful, and ended up at Urgent Care.
A Run-in With a Drill
Got sewn back together after an incident involving an electric drill. The staff at Urgent Care were lovely, and I had a nice lie down.