What a mess.

[DWFAN]

It's been almost impossible to get any work done in my small work shop. The wife decided about three weeks ago to rehab the basement. First it was get everything out of the basement. That meant filling up the garage and my workshop with all the stuff. Then it was remove the old ceiling, dust everywhere. Clean it up. Remove all the trim, sand and paint. Dust everywhere. Trim crammed in garage. Sand and paint the paneling. More freaking dust. Clean that up. Have the floor striped and resealed. Put up new lights. More dust. Started the new ceiling today. Lights were off center. I told my son in law they didn't look centered but hey let's not re-measure them to make sure. Nope, one wasted 4x8 sheet. Move the lights. Wife is going to have a bird only one new sheet is up but at least it's in the correct place and the lights are too. This project was only supposed to last two weeks. I saw the folly in that right away. I expect two more weeks. She started tearing apart the kitchen too. I can't wait to get the refrigerator out of my shop and all the stacked boxes. I guess this is kind of an apology to any of my clients who are waiting patiently for their stocks. It's not an act of God but with my wife involved it's pretty close.
DW

 

[Grayfox]

The three prime corollaries of Murphy's Law:
1. Nothing is as easy as it looks.
2. Everything takes longer than you expect.
3. And of course, if anything can go wrong.........

 

[427mach1]

The three prime corollaries of Murphy's Law:
1. Nothing is as easy as it looks.
2. Everything takes longer than you expect.
3. And of course, if anything can go wrong.........

4. Any project will require at least four trips to the home center.

 

[DWFAN]

Just four? Certainly you jest.
DW

 

[snowman]

4. Any project will require at least four trips to the home center.

Especially plumbing jobs.

Andy

 

[DeathGrip]

5. If its a favor you're gonna lose. Especially if you have to travel.

(wish me luck tomorrow)

 

[427mach1]

Just four? Certainly you jest.
DW

I'm an EXPERIENCED DIY'er - durn near a porfeshunel!

 

[rags]

Especially plumbing jobs.

Andy

They have it....a place where it goes that is, when in stock!

 

[ordy]

The three prime corollaries of Murphy's Law:
1. Nothing is as easy as it looks.
2. Everything takes longer than you expect.
3. And of course, if anything can go wrong.........

O'toole's law states that Murphy was an optimist.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

When Shes is done, send her to VA.

 

[Evil Dog]

Any project costs at least twice as much and takes three times longer than you'd think.

 

[Frank46]

I spent about 4 hot sweatty days cleaning out our two car garage. just about threw away anything that is no longer of any use. You know the large storage tubs rubbermaid makes? Well right now there are about 70 of the darned things in the garage.Cannot get to the pedestal grinder, my two stage roll around tool box and they only left me about a foot of clearance by the lathe. Sometimes it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. Frank

 

[The Tourist]

Wife is going to have a bird...

This is part of any project I do, don't fret, you're a guy.

As for projects that really tick off your better half, how would you like to face my wife?

I promised, promised, promised that my additional Harley Sportster 48 would remain stock and just be used as a scooter. I told her that it would be better on premium fuel and I would leave it "as is."

Well, it already has numerous "improvements." Not as bad as Black Betty, but enough to raise that blue vein in her neck.

You wasted a sheet of drywall. I ground up over 1,000 dollars on Screaming Beagle pipes, a Stage 1 air filtration system, an oil cooler, a "little bit" more chrome and a better seat. Oh, and a detachable luggage rack so I guess I'm over a 1,000 bucks.

See? I cannot even watch my spending just responding to you!

 

[YogiBear]

Aloha,

Two words, "Yes Dear"

If it's a House thing, I just pay for it.

Called PEACE of Mind.

 

[Engineer1911]

Things will get worse -- just check with your wife. It's going to take countless trips for more stuff -- just watch and drive. At this point in your severe depression, you are just too optomistic that the job will ever be finished. Sheet rock dust lasts, spreads, floats forever.

"Yes dear" is not peace of mind, it is a requirement from you.

 

[fat tom]

Look on the bright side. When you're through,you'll have approximately 5 years before the next major undertaking.....if you're lucky!
f.t.

 

[mkk41]

Why are wedding dresses white?

So the dishwasher will match the refrigerator , stove , washer and dryer!

Wives belong in the kitchen and laundry room.

Not allowed in the basement or garage aka , man-caves!

 

[The Tourist]

Wives belong in the kitchen and laundry room.

Well, you might be right, but I'll never admit to that.

I foolishly taught my wife to shoot 30 years ago, and with my luck, her favorite revolver to shoot is an old model Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 SPL.

While hers is nickel, she is only too glad to remind me that this is the same model The Son of Sam used.

That's why I do the laundry. Even with Bing and Google, I cannot find of a single case where a man was shot doing laundry...

 

[H Richard]

I feel your pain, my wife is an interior decorator, so you can figure how often things get rearranged in my house. My gun/reloading shop is off limits to her, however my work shop (saws & stuff) does get used.

 

[Sebago Son]

And you wonder Bro, why I'm single....

Remember where you can hunker down if it gets too heavy.

Katie Dog misses you...

 

[DWFAN]

The worst part about this whole thing is all those DIY shows she watches. They did This, They did That. Phooey on that. I make reality set in and she gets all P O'ed. The labor crew is mostly mt oldest daughter and her hubby. She follows directions nicely while dumbo head needs redirection constantly. I'm keeping costs down because I'm providing the money. Having control of the purse strings makes a considerable difference.
DW

 

[mjr]

Even with Bing and Google, I cannot find of a single case where a man was shot doing laundry...

Not sure it counts, but Jesse James was shot while doing housework.

 

[Bat Guano]

Double the unit and double the numerator: a 2 week job will take 4 months.

Under ideal circumstances.

 

[V-35]

The worst part about this whole thing is all those DIY shows she watches. They did This, They did That. Phooey on that. I make reality set in and she gets all P O'ed. The labor crew is mostly mt oldest daughter and her hubby. She follows directions nicely while dumbo head needs redirection constantly. I'm keeping costs down because I'm providing the money. Having control of the purse strings makes a considerable difference.
DW

Sure she gets POed. The DIY shows do EVERYTHING in 30 mins. to 1 hr., and you're taking........forever.

Besides, the DIY shows never show them shelling out the $$$$$$.


Art

 

[427mach1]

Sure she gets POed. The DIY shows do EVERYTHING in 30 mins. to 1 hr., and you're taking........forever.

Besides, the DIY shows never show them shelling out the $$$$$$.


Art

..and the DIY shows never show the support staff that really does the work behind the scenes.