A couple years ago I ordered a new shower curtain from Amazon, but the one I wanted, a colorful blue one to replace the plain curtain that I had long been using, kept arriving in the the wrong size. I repeatedly apprised Amazon of the discrepancy between their product description and the reality, but to … Continue reading A Brighter Shade of Orange
Home Improvements
Out with the Old
The new refrigerator was delivered today. But that wasn’t what I was concerned about. I knew it would fit through the front doorway with room to spare. And I was right. What concerned me was how they were going to get the old one out, as I have no idea how it was ever moved … Continue reading Out with the Old
Easy Come, Easy Go
Ever since I moved into this South Philadelphia row house three and a half years ago, I’ve been wondering how did they ever get that refrigerator through that narrow front door. I’m about to find out. The fridge has been showing signs of age, though I don’t know just how old it is. Some of … Continue reading Easy Come, Easy Go
It’s the Capacity
I’m delighted with the capacity of the new washer. It looks like I’ll be able to do a full week’s worth of towels, for example. This morning I washed a comforter which had been uncomfortably compressed in the old washer but seemed to feel right at home with room to spare in the new … Continue reading It’s the Capacity
Delivery!
At 9:10 AM I received the call. Was I ready for the delivery? I most certainly was. They were going to make me the first stop so I should expect them in about a half hour. The two delivery men went right at it. As I pretty much expected, the basement door needed to be … Continue reading Delivery!
Dry Wash
The washer and dryer that came with this house have been showing signs of their age. More than that, I’ve been annoyed by the limited capacity of the washer because it can only handle about half a week’s worth of towels, so I have to do a load of towels every four days. This all … Continue reading Dry Wash
Who Designs This 💩?
Last evening I noticed that the kitchen was a bit dimmer than usual, so I made a mental note to try to check the stupid light fixture this morning. I did so by rearranging some items on my counter so they would remind me. It worked. The stupid light fixture was mounted on the ceiling … Continue reading Who Designs This 💩?
Mr. Tubs
Today I noticed that the water pressure in my kitchen sink faucet had dropped precipitously. Just what I needed. Another home repair. So I called the plumber that I’ve used successfully before—Mr. Tubs. Surprisingly the woman who answered said they could be here at around 1:00 PM. This was both good news and bad news. … Continue reading Mr. Tubs
Frost King
When I had the new windows put in, I also wanted to install a new back door, but the company on further inspection decided they didn’t have the expertise to replace that door as they were afraid that taking out the old one might uncover— Well, I don’t know what, but they were afraid it … Continue reading Frost King
An Interim Verdict
We’ve had such a mild fall so far that I can’t reach a final verdict on the new windows, but the interim verdict is that they’re doing a great job. We’ve had a lot of days where the temperature was in the 50’s F as well as a few in the 40s with a couple … Continue reading An Interim Verdict