The storm door handle that came loose
Wayne remembers a storm door handle that needed backing, patience, and one person not yanking it like a mower.
The notebook
Job Notes
These are jobs I did when somebody had a cabinet acting up or a door getting too proud of itself. I start writing one thing down and then the rest of the room comes back too,, which is not my fault exactly. Hardware has memory in it.
A toilet seat that shifted left
A loose toilet seat kept drifting off center and Wayne had to get it seated correctly without making a speech.
The cabinet pull that was not centered
A cabinet pull being off-center will bother some people until it becomes the loudest thing in the kitchen, and that is not a metaphor if you have the right kitchen.
Under the sink at a client's place
A client said there was moisture under her sink and she did not like the word moisture. I told her I understood because it is one of the worse words.
A cabinet job I did a few years back
I was thinking today about a job I did a few years ago. Knees worked better then and I had more hair and the cabinet would NOT stay shut.
A shelf in a walk-in closet
I got asked to look at a shelf in a walk-in closet that had given up on one side. Shelves do that when they are carrying more sweaters than lumber science allows.
The porch door that needed encouragement
A porch door can swell up in July and act like it has personal feelings. I went over there thinking it was a hinge job and it mostly was.
A job I did for an old friend
So an old friend of mine called me up,, Wayne, I have a situation and I REALLY need some help. She sounded distressed so I said I'd come by.
Wayne Does Jobs
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The garage shelf bracket that gave a warning
Wayne catches a garage shelf before it lets the paint cans come down with opinions.
A hose reel that fought the wall
Wayne moves a hose reel that was pulling at brick anchors and making the side of the house complain.
The crawlspace vent cover with one good screw
A crawlspace vent cover had three bad screws, one loyal screw, and too much spider confidence.
The laundry room shelf that dipped
A shelf over a washer had started leaning like it knew something and Wayne had to get underneath the problem without making it theatrical.
A closet rod that bowed in the middle
Wayne adds support to a closet rod that was taking on too many coats and not enough help.
A garage pegboard that was holding secrets
A pegboard had too many tools leaning on it and Wayne remembered how hooks tell the truth if people stop crowding them.
The window blind that would not drop
A blind cord was jammed and Wayne got a lesson in small plastic parts having big opinions.
A bathroom cabinet door after the humidity
Humidity got into a bathroom cabinet and Wayne had to explain that wood remembers water in its own private way.
The loose towel bar that needed backing
A towel bar pulled loose and Wayne had to deal with drywall that had no backbone.
A kitchen drawer that kept coming out too far
A drawer slide had lost discipline and Wayne had to make it stop coming all the way out at breakfast.
The ceiling fan chain that was too short
A ceiling fan chain was making everybody reach and Wayne had feelings about extension chains and dignity.
A screen door closer that slapped
A screen door was closing too hard and Wayne had to teach the cylinder some manners.
The basement light that only worked when it felt like it
A pull-chain basement light was intermittent and Wayne respected electricity enough not to get cocky.
The patio chair that pinched
A patio chair hinge was catching skin and Wayne found out outdoor furniture can have bad intentions.
A medicine cabinet mirror that sat crooked
A mirror was sitting just crooked enough to make a bathroom tell lies.
The coat hook that came out with the coat
A coat hook left the wall attached to a jacket and Wayne had thoughts about anchors pretending to be enough.
The garage freezer door that needed a gasket wipe
A garage freezer door was not sealing and Wayne found the problem hiding in ordinary dirt.
A closet door track full of small things
A closet door would not slide because the track was full of little household archaeology.
The back step that made a soft sound
A back step sounded wrong underfoot and Wayne trusts sound more than paint.
A sink sprayer that would not go back home
A sink sprayer kept refusing to retract and Wayne found the hose catching where nobody looks.
The mailbox flag that would not stay up
A mailbox flag kept falling and Wayne got particular about one small piece of red plastic.
The cabinet hinge that squeaked during breakfast
A breakfast cabinet squeaked every morning and Wayne thinks repetitive noises can become legal problems.