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I've made a partial downpayment for the place where I will stay. It's 90 sqm [uhm 900 sq feet?] place with two bedrooms and a small laundry area! Yes, no more hanging clothes to dry inside the house! **
More importantly, no more flooding. I don't think flood waters will reach the 5th floor. The place is simple. Since it is still in the middle of the city, no majestic scenery for me - but that's ok.
One thing I realized is that I need to re-learn to do electrical wirings, drill stuff and paint stuff. Last time I moved was 9 years ago and it was a bit easy because the place was newly painted and 'fixed'.
I was at a hardware store earlier looking at tools I might use and drills. Not only are they expensive, they looked heavy! I felt that I might drop one of those things and drill a hole on the floor. I know I will need to put up shelves, paint the place and check on electrical stuff. I got overwhelmed by what I had to do. I bought boxes to pack stuff in and forgot the most important part - packaging tape.
These are the times when I miss having a 'man around the house'. When I was younger my grandmother would always tell me, "Call your grandfather. That's a job for the man of the house." When I grew older, my dad took me aside and said, " here, let me teach you how to rewire a lamp without setting the house on fire". He taught me how to paint tables and chairs, how to tape a wire, how to create a socket and how to saw wood. He stopped at that after seeing that sawdust made me wheeze. I think he decided to teach me those things so that when my mom starts complaining, he can always have me do it. Yep. Everything except plumbing. I can change faucets but I have no idea what pipe goes where.
There's a bright side to this though. As we move out, I can have my son help me out and teach him what my dad taught me. He's old enough to know how to rewire a lamp without setting the place on fire. Or at least know how to paint the walls and what should be done.
** Here in the Philippines we don't use dryers. Since we just have two types of weather, wet and dry, the sun is out almost 8 months a year. We hang our clothes to dry after we spin them in the washing machine.
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will look for those. :) |
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good luck on your move Rica. It is good to know to do things-always comes in handy and cheaper than having to find and pay someone. I love hanging my clothes out to dry-I dry mine on the line here out in the woods whenever the weather cooperates-I love it |
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I know! the wind carries the smell of freshly laundered clothes and it smells good. LOL. On this end it is sometimes cheaper to get somebody else. However you have to know who to trust. I've heard horror stories of workers bringing in termites to a newly built apartment - so that you will call them again. Stuff like that. I just need to make a checklist of what to do, what to check and stuff like that. LOL. something I haven't done in a very long time. |
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congrats on getting a new place! i'm sure you'll have it fixed up very soon. alas, i never learned to do those sorts of DIY things - i can only do very basics. best of luck to you and your son with the big move. |
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Thanks KK. :) I hope my son gets to learn the basics! ha ha. |
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Very relieved that you've found a new place. Wish my dad would have taught me how to do those DIY things but h's attutide was always: "that's for me to do not women." So, had to learn the hard way. Best wishes...I'm sure things will work out faster than you realize. |
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EXACTLY! That's what my grandfather would say! My dad tried to teach my brother but he got frustrated after my brother burnt a couple of wires. Since somebody has to be there when my mom asks for something to get done, as the eldest, I had to learn it. I'll post pics once I get around the place again. |
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When I married hubby 25 years ago, I owned my own drill and hand tools. I'm not real handy, but could do some things for myself around the house. Moving is a real pain to do...but also an exciting adventure. A new place with more room, new neighbors to meet...hope you enjoy the place! |
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Actually the layout of the new place is better than the one I'm living in right now in the sense that it is more 'organized'. The floor area is still the same, but at least I don't have to turn my living room and my son's room into a laundry area [although it makes the house cooler during summer]. I honestly don't care much about the neighbors because I keep to myself. I don't talk to neighbors unless they talk to me first. And oh! They allow pets! That means we get to bring our cats. :) |
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It's nice to have a well arranged home, that makes a big difference. Whenever we're able to get our new place, I sure want a different layout than we've got here. I'm glad you can keep your cats. It's hard to let beloved pets go. |
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I truly agree. :) |
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Good luck on your move and fix up! Here's something that may help with hanging your shelves! http://suite101.com/article/hanging-objects-on-a-wall-a43141 |
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Ooooooooohhhhhh THAT HELPS!!!! thank you! |
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Good luck with your move, moving is never ez. But your ahead of me, being able to do some of those things yourself. And it will be good to have your son help and learn them too. Where I live it rains a lot so most people use a dryer but, Im still hoping to put up a clothesline eventually for those beautiful days that we do get. Where I lived in Ca. many places do not allow clotheslines anymore. No wonder theres an energy crisis with stupid rules like that. |
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Ooooohhhhhhh why don't they allow clotheslines? |
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Because seeing others laundry is ugly . Suburbia has to look all trimmed and proper (eyeroll) |
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Rica we wish you luck in your new home. I envy your weather there. 8 months a year with sunshine. |
I spent a big part of my life doing those do-it-yourself things. Once you get used to it, it's actually fun. I did what they call, fliping houses, here. A little profit to be made when you sell the house. I want to compliment you on the good job you are doing for us here on Blogster. It's not easy getting used to things here after coming from Multiply. Thank you & God bless. Sylvia |
It's ok Sylvia - one step at a time. that's what I have to remind myself when packing too - one box at a time! lol |
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Good luck to you Rica and congratulations :) I was a single mom during the latter part of raising my girls, and soon found out that I needed to learn a bunch of things to make life easier and cheaper since I didn't have a lot of money. I learned enough to get by, but sometimes I would have to call someone in. Just be careful if you have to do that :) |
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Yes! I truly agree. |
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I use only electric powered tools. Yes, I have to have a cord to reach where I need to BUT I don't have to stop to recharge the battery. Since I do so much work it only makes sense. However...in your case you could go with the battery powered. Just remember the batteries do get to the point they will not recharge as the battery ages and then you have to buy a new battery....I have a drill that is electric powered that I have had for years. The poor thing looks like it has fought a war or two but it keeps going and going. |
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PS...if you do not know how to do sonething...look on the net. That is how I learned how to do my floors. LOL! |
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I swear Nota, these are the times when I wish you lived close! hahahahahah |
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So do I! I would move there if I could afford to. |
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hugs! |
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Double HUGS! |
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There are a lot of how to do it things on the internet and Youtube. Here is your opportunity to learn a few things. |
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Oh, definitely! I learned how to install drywall from reading articles and looking at pictures. My bedroom, when it's finally finished, will not be a professional job, but it will look good. :-) |
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LOL...All the more reason I should teach my son how to do stuff around the house! Gad... I know how it feels when you have a partner who doesn't know anything about housework - that kind of housework [laughs]. I would love to invest in tools - I really would. But I need to budget my expenses first. Once I've moved in and get all our junk sorted, then I will start studying how to fix them and create spaces. The only reason why I need a drill is to hang stuff - I haven't even asked the landlord if it is ok to drill holes on their cement wall. If not, I'll resort to 3M stickers for now... |
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Tools..I've picked up a lot over the years. I've been in this house for 8 years now..two more years and the mortgage is paid off. :-) With the exception of my chainmail tools, all of them have been for the house. |
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LOL... Yeah! wow...7 kids. I felt world war 3 came and went in my place with just one kid...and you have 7 kids? AMAZING! My brother has 4 kids and I swear those kids were born to drive parents nuts! hahahahaha Congratulations on your mortgage! That is so great! Yes, my son will definitely use those skills - I just hope he doesn't bust the wires at home while learning it! hahahaha
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Mine have their moments...where they can drive me insane within ten minutes. But overall, they're good kids. Helpful, happy and healthy. I can't complain. :-) My 13 year old installed our ceiling fan a couple of years ago and has picked up electrical and metal working very quickly. I'm impressed with his skills. |
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WOW! I'm amazed too! :) |
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He is very quick at picking up skills. Takes after me in that. I seldom have to explain things more than once. |
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Best wishes on your new place. I often talk with some women I know who took on projects we never did before. It is a learning experience. I love some of the videos on youtube--been a help at times. Think of it as putting back into us the spirit the pioneer women all had to deal with often. |
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Agreed! Actually I forgot ALL about youtube until you guys mentioned it here. |
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Pinoys don't use dryers in Canada either. Well, not if they don't have to. My G/F still hangs clothes in the laundry room (beside the damn dryer for crying out loud). Oh, she will dry some but about half still get hung to dry. Her mother lives with us about 50% of the time. Then none of it goes in the dryer. Nanay made me put up a clothes line. I don't care what they do. I insist mine go in the dryer. With a anti-static dryer sheet. Thank you. |
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LOL.... Yes. Dryers are ok if the weather allows it. I know dryers nowadays are as good as airing them out to dry in the sun. LOL.... Yes, I can imagine how her nanay drives you nuts too. hahahahah |
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I have a question. Do you have 120 or 220 electricity? Li-on batteries last much longer and last longer than the normal battery. I would use an electric drill but my youngest son has it. Good luck. |
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Electricity on this end is 220v. Thanks Intrudermarine. :) Yep... the Li-on ones are actually more expensive- but wow, for the first time in my life I now understand why guys like going to these power-tool places. I mean- I still don't understand why they love football..but at least now I understand why tools are sacred to men, just as make-up is sacred to women. LOL. |
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good job i teach my daughter what i can and she is eager to learn i think everyone should know the basics :) |
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You do everything without getting one of your fingers hit, getting a good poke from the electricity, and getting the job done right. Just take your time. The li-on are expensive, so the electric drill it likely good enough. The football thing for guy and the action and excitement of the game. And, no lady can reach me; American women would rather go shopping than anything else. |
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Good to hear you have a new place already! Best of luck with the painting and fixing up. Hard work but will all be worth it when you get settled in. Brian will be a huge help to you! |
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To check to see if an electrical wire is hot, grab one wire in each hand. If you end up with a new hairdo, you've got power. Wonder if you don't know enough people that someone would be knowledgeable and willing to help out a little bit. Or barter construction help for website/internet help.
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I just saw this! Good luck with your move, Rica! |
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Awesome! "No more flooding" is a definite plus!!!! :) |
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Hope you love your new home. |
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Good luck in your new space. Little by little and you'll make it beautiful. |
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Sounds like you are going to be one very busy lady |
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GOOD FOR YOU. I WONDER WHY I WAS BLOCKED BY CHENVO SOMEBODY THIS GUY STILL SENDING ME AS MANY 20 POSTS BUT SINCE I BLOCKED H IM BACK HOWCOME HIS STILL COME THRU EMAIL BUT IF I TAP HIM IT SAYS BLOCKED I DONT WANT HIM FOR FRIEND ANYHOO. HOWS SON DOING YOU POOR GIRL ALL QUESTIONS YOU GET AND NO PAY WHY DOESNT BOBSKI DO IT. I AM STILL PUTTING IN MY WHOLE WORKS IF I GO ON HERE NAME AND PASSWORD???????? |
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Good luck with the new home... and thank you for being there for us newbies..tis nice to know we will have ppl to turn to when we have questions or problems |
Some of the new drills with li-on batteries are actually lighter than the old style drills.