
Home improvement projects are something I love to do. Sometimes the project is chosen like painting a room or changing the landscaping. Other times, something happens that results in the project needing to be done like a leaking faucet or a broken ceiling fan.
My recent project has been lingering for about a year or so. The toilet on the main floor had a small leak and I replaced the bolts/washers thinking that would do the trick. Well, the bolts became gross, black and smelly due to the leak continuing over the past year. I thought I would try to replace the bolts/washers again for $5 rather than $200-300+ for a new toilet. Plus I had no idea how to replace a toilet.
Well, after spending an hour trying to get the last bolt free from the tank I let out a "Aaaahrrrgg! That's it!" Jumped into my car and headed to Lowes for a new toilet. Walked right up to the plumbing person, Heidi (yeah a chick, how cool is that?), asked her to help me.
TIP: When in doubt, just ask for help.
It will save you time and hassle.
Heidi was awesome. She hooked me up with a complete toilet kit for $225. I was a bit nervous about installing it. I hate plumbing jobs because you can't use duct tape or painter's chalk to hide your oopsies.
A few things I learned:
1. Toilets are not as heavy as I thought.
2. Installation is so easy, under one hour from removal of old to flushing the new.
3. Don't be itimidated by ANY challenge.
No. I am not adding plumbing services to my organizing services. Just because I can install a toilet, doesn't mean I want to do it again. I still don't like plumbing projects

What home project did you tackle recently?
6 comments:
rats :))
killed em all too. :))
oh then it was flies. :))
but i too did a blind- toilet installation once. the worst part was that disgusting wax seal.. ewwwweeee... i did not expect that. did you?
i haven't had to do one since-- but i know i could if i had too.
congrats on your plumbing success !!
hope you have a great day!
Being allergic to Fire Ant bites, I hate killing anything that could cause reason for a trip to the hospital (ants, some spiders, etc.).
While living in South Carolina, I found out I was allergic to the fire ants, so anytime I saw one, I raided it along with the ant pile I saw...I knew no other way to kill them. I also made sure to be very careful where I was walking.
Then I started noticing spiders a lot...but most of them were either Black Widows or Brown Recluse. I tried getting Josh to kill those since those would probably affect me worse than ants, but he refused so I had to kill those things all the time...that was horrible!
I am lucky enough that anything to do with the plumbing or heating or whatever, I just call maintenance and within a few days, they'll come fix it for me.
It's the car that worries me the most...Josh nor I are car fixing people, so that one would be hard one me, especially if he were out to sea when something happened to it.
I planted some perennials today. What I really need to tackle is the full-blown landscaping of that barren area in our backyard. Terry and I have a plan -- but this girl will probably have to get the ball rolling. ;)
Hi - I saw you on BlogHer and thought I would pop over and say hi!
Today I tackled vacuuming, I know that isn't really a home improvement project to most people but at my house it is a serious improvement.
flies and rats sound kinda bad huh-- really-- my house isn't conducive to such things-- it's just that "i am ME" -- ya know? :))
howya doin?
i still can't see the video-- that makes me sad...
happy tuesday--babay!
@Soul - Rats would completely gross me out, though I did survive the disgusting wax seal on the toilet repair...eeeew!
@Stevie - Hope you are feeling wonderful and enjoying your 2nd trimester.
@Leasa - I'll have some plants for you from my mom on Friday. (Party at my place Friday night, y'all are invited!)
@Carrie - Welcome and congrats on vacuuming. I hate housecleaning so vacuuming is a great accomplishment in my eyes.
@Soul (again) - rrrrr ... what's up with YouTube? Perhaps I will have to post The Amazing Race audition for a brief moment for y'all to see.
Peace Baby! To everyone in BlogLand
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