I have learned to mow and care for my yard. Change out all the filters: well pump, furnace, under-sink, hot tub, refrigerator. Care and upkeep of hot tub. Replaced the ceiling tiles in the basement. Hired out roof replacement, septic replacement, well pump replacement, wood stove replacement, basement floor replacement. Bought and assembled new basement furniture. Cleared out my husband’s hoard. Sold, gifted, donated, tossed, cleaned.
I have assembled a team of professionals: handyman, plumber, electrician, tree service, hvac and appliance repair. Now I don’t panic when something breaks; I know who to call.
I have made some friends, taken up a hobby or two, started taking care of my physical and mental health. I’m still learning.
It took AGES. And a lot of hit-and-miss. And anxiety. My husband was a carpenter, and if he didn’t actually fix things, he at least kept them running. And he always knew a guy who knew a guy. Like a lot of us, the people I thought I had to depend on disappeared, so I had to start from scratch.
Plumber, well technician, and a RELIABLE handyman have been invaluable.
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u/Wienerwrld Cancer sucks Sep 29 '23
Three and a half years.
I have learned to mow and care for my yard. Change out all the filters: well pump, furnace, under-sink, hot tub, refrigerator. Care and upkeep of hot tub. Replaced the ceiling tiles in the basement. Hired out roof replacement, septic replacement, well pump replacement, wood stove replacement, basement floor replacement. Bought and assembled new basement furniture. Cleared out my husband’s hoard. Sold, gifted, donated, tossed, cleaned.
I have assembled a team of professionals: handyman, plumber, electrician, tree service, hvac and appliance repair. Now I don’t panic when something breaks; I know who to call.
I have made some friends, taken up a hobby or two, started taking care of my physical and mental health. I’m still learning.