tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post2619643141229421338..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: Even a Novice Can Learn a New Plumbing TrickLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-46267033031675567122020-01-22T10:20:20.554-08:002020-01-22T10:20:20.554-08:00Thank you, YHF.
I hope you're enjoying a lovel...Thank you, YHF.<br />I hope you're enjoying a lovely day today!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-33377415647245406382020-01-20T22:18:50.334-08:002020-01-20T22:18:50.334-08:00I really admire how you have raised your children,...I really admire how you have raised your children, Lili. They have the right attitude when life throws a few lemons. They figure it out and make it right. Kudos!!<br /><br />Have a great day, tomorrow!!<br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-378990891728681182020-01-20T14:59:12.270-08:002020-01-20T14:59:12.270-08:00Hi Marybeth,
That's terrific with your son and...Hi Marybeth,<br />That's terrific with your son and the faucet! I think letting our kids tackle these tasks gives them confidence to try the next level. I think it's a gift to your children. I'll pass on the kudos to my daughter.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-85038133872859291502020-01-20T14:57:06.925-08:002020-01-20T14:57:06.925-08:00Hi Cheryl,
I agree! Worst case if she found she co...Hi Cheryl,<br />I agree! Worst case if she found she couldn't do it -- we would have had a sink already bought and needed to be professionally installed. Nothing lost.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-9857432893978142432020-01-20T14:55:51.054-08:002020-01-20T14:55:51.054-08:00Hi Kris,
I'm pretty proud of both of my daught...Hi Kris,<br />I'm pretty proud of both of my daughters. My other daughter did some minor paint repair to our car this past summer. I think it's really great that daughters are now encouraged to try some of the tasks that used to be reserved for the sons of a family. And hopefully this is working in the other direction, as well, that sons are encouraged to try many of the traditional female tasks.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-48041972896454710402020-01-20T14:51:29.237-08:002020-01-20T14:51:29.237-08:00Hi Live and Learn,
I think this whole generation h...Hi Live and Learn,<br />I think this whole generation has a lot more courage to try things outside of their usual expertise. I'm working at adopting some of their attitudes concerning embracing technology. Obviously, there are some jobs that will just be out of my range of capabilities. But I do think we could learn a lot of new skills, or at least follow along with some simplified explanations to get tasks done well enough to not need to hire them out, as needed.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-10291024127386223772020-01-20T14:47:52.838-08:002020-01-20T14:47:52.838-08:00Thanks, Lynn. I'm proud of her for trying this...Thanks, Lynn. I'm proud of her for trying this and getting it done.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-74029309729033929352020-01-20T14:47:12.297-08:002020-01-20T14:47:12.297-08:00Hi Midwest Girl,
kudos to your son for installing ...Hi Midwest Girl,<br />kudos to your son for installing his own brakes. I'm not sure I'd have the confidence to do that level of a job!<br />Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-17391565924881887062020-01-20T14:45:51.775-08:002020-01-20T14:45:51.775-08:00Hi there,
oh, $250. That is a huge amount of $$. B...Hi there,<br />oh, $250. That is a huge amount of $$. But to be honest, my daughter did put in several hours getting this job done. Her hourly rate wouldn't have been nearly as impressive as a professional plumbers, once the work was divided over the hours she put in. Youtube has encouraged me to try so many new things.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-18244259805927946802020-01-20T14:09:56.074-08:002020-01-20T14:09:56.074-08:00Tell your daughter great job. Our faucet needed re...Tell your daughter great job. Our faucet needed replacing when my son was 17. He asked could he help. My husband told him what to do and he did it all by himself. Making Cents Of It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121344770577065537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-31390156042633735112020-01-20T10:50:08.444-08:002020-01-20T10:50:08.444-08:00Yea to your daughter. Couldn't hurt the sink ...Yea to your daughter. Couldn't hurt the sink and she did a good job.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-6130996889525614692020-01-20T09:33:48.061-08:002020-01-20T09:33:48.061-08:00Kudos to your daughter! I think you have modeled ...Kudos to your daughter! I think you have modeled a diy mindset for her--she has just taken it to a different level by using Youtube as a resource. Like you, I have found that I have to view a few different videos to find the one that makes sense to me, but when I find it, it's oh so helpful. <br /><br />Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-1646466157327248042020-01-20T05:30:14.488-08:002020-01-20T05:30:14.488-08:00I think you and your husband have done something r...I think you and your husband have done something right in raising your children. You have given them confidence to try new things. That will serve them well their entire life. And with the aid of YouTube, it's amazing what they will be able to do. I'm with you. I need to look to YouTube more when learning new things. I use it, but not as often as I should.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-4206620385699484712020-01-20T05:21:19.068-08:002020-01-20T05:21:19.068-08:00What an amazing job! Good for her.What an amazing job! Good for her.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076857756927188413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-73894236932477043842020-01-20T05:15:22.508-08:002020-01-20T05:15:22.508-08:00Amazing! It looks great. Our younger son, especi...Amazing! It looks great. Our younger son, especially, utilizes YouTube for auto and home repair. He learned how to put new brakes on his car, watching YouTube.<br /><br />Midwest GirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-30792317622485235302020-01-20T04:57:49.052-08:002020-01-20T04:57:49.052-08:00The last estimate I had for replacing a sink was i...The last estimate I had for replacing a sink was in the $250 range, and that's been a while ago, so yes, you saved a bunch. <br /><br />But yes to YouTube! Used it for plumbing (fixing a water turn-off valve, replacing bathtub water spout/shower diverter), minor car repairs, sewing techniques and more. Sometimes I learn that a particular project is beyond my abilities, but that's a good thing to know, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com