The DIY guy (Week 44)
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." Red Green, that iconic TV handyman who could fix just about anything with a roll of duct tape, offers what is perhaps the best reason ever for Doing It Yourself. It's the ladies! As I placed an order for a garden shed and bravely said nyet to the $175 assembly charge, I was already picturing Val swooning into my arms having admired my manly handiwork. Beyond just engaging my inner cheapskate, venturing into Handyland also fires up my "little grey cells" and ignites my problem-solving abilities. So I started the week poring over a manual and then watching a YouTube video on how to level a space for a garden shed. I even read a great article on why DIY is good for you , beyond the obvious of saving money. Then off I went to Canadian Tire, walking out with a shovel, a level, a square and something I've always coveted in my toolbox - a rubber mallet. During the week, I cha...