My father always thought it would be a good idea to read instruction manuals.
Whenever he was preparing on putting something together (lawn mower, shelving unit, tv stand, artificial heart) he made sure to read the instruction booklet.
I felt, one more than one occasion, that the instruction manuals were a complete waste of time and were "The Man's" way of destroying the environment (honestly, I don't need to have the ability to be instructed in Chinese/French/Pig Latin on how to install my Mr. Coffee).
That was before purchasing TH-413.
So here's my attempt at writing my first novel; "Chris' Less Than Handy Man's Guide to Living in TH-413". (available in bookstores this August).
Air Conditioning Unit:
The air conditioning unit on the ground floor level controls the A/C throughout TH-413. Because there are 3 separate heating units in TH-413, is does not mean there are also 3 separate air conditioning units. That would be silly thinking.
Important FYI: Do not attempt, at 3am in the morning, to pretend like you know what you're doing, and convince yourself that you've suddenly obtained a degree in air conditioning unit repair. Just simply open the windows, turn on the fan, and wait for Kristen to come over the next day.
Phone Installation:
Now that you're phone has been successfully hooked up, don't turn off the power to the router. Because when that happens, you look like a jackass after you drag the cable guy back into your house and he has to explain to you the physics behind turning on and off a power switch.
Lighting:
Energy Saving Tip #1: Switch all bulbs in lighting fixtures to energy efficient bulbs.
Piggy Back Tip: Don't drop the bulb, they smash easily.
Scary Sounding Advice from Dad: "Check to see if that bulb was made in China. If it was, someone at work mentioned there's a whole specific crazy clean up process; you need a haz-mat suit and there's some special chemicals that need to destroy the radioactive nature of the bulb. I don't remember specifics, but you might want to check that out."
Lighting #2:
Just because the lights in the kitchen seem dim, doesn't mean you need to rip down the ceiling to "just check". The lights need to warm up (they're energy efficient after all) before they go full out bright.
Garbage Disposal Thingy in the Sink:
This is not a toy. Don't put things down there. I'm fully aware that my kitchen doesn't have one of these, but I feel the need to remind myself on a weekly basis.
Power Outlets:
Apparently its not a good idea to paint over them, just because Kristen says it "looks cute". Remember, paint has water in it (somewhere) and water and electricity don't mix well. Side note; Kristen thinks a lot of things are cute, so I'm sure she won't mind if we skip painting all the outlets in the house.
Whenever he was preparing on putting something together (lawn mower, shelving unit, tv stand, artificial heart) he made sure to read the instruction booklet.
I felt, one more than one occasion, that the instruction manuals were a complete waste of time and were "The Man's" way of destroying the environment (honestly, I don't need to have the ability to be instructed in Chinese/French/Pig Latin on how to install my Mr. Coffee).
That was before purchasing TH-413.So here's my attempt at writing my first novel; "Chris' Less Than Handy Man's Guide to Living in TH-413". (available in bookstores this August).
Air Conditioning Unit:
The air conditioning unit on the ground floor level controls the A/C throughout TH-413. Because there are 3 separate heating units in TH-413, is does not mean there are also 3 separate air conditioning units. That would be silly thinking.
Important FYI: Do not attempt, at 3am in the morning, to pretend like you know what you're doing, and convince yourself that you've suddenly obtained a degree in air conditioning unit repair. Just simply open the windows, turn on the fan, and wait for Kristen to come over the next day.
Phone Installation:
Now that you're phone has been successfully hooked up, don't turn off the power to the router. Because when that happens, you look like a jackass after you drag the cable guy back into your house and he has to explain to you the physics behind turning on and off a power switch.
Lighting:
Energy Saving Tip #1: Switch all bulbs in lighting fixtures to energy efficient bulbs.
Piggy Back Tip: Don't drop the bulb, they smash easily.
Scary Sounding Advice from Dad: "Check to see if that bulb was made in China. If it was, someone at work mentioned there's a whole specific crazy clean up process; you need a haz-mat suit and there's some special chemicals that need to destroy the radioactive nature of the bulb. I don't remember specifics, but you might want to check that out."
Lighting #2:
Just because the lights in the kitchen seem dim, doesn't mean you need to rip down the ceiling to "just check". The lights need to warm up (they're energy efficient after all) before they go full out bright.
Garbage Disposal Thingy in the Sink:
This is not a toy. Don't put things down there. I'm fully aware that my kitchen doesn't have one of these, but I feel the need to remind myself on a weekly basis.
Power Outlets:
Apparently its not a good idea to paint over them, just because Kristen says it "looks cute". Remember, paint has water in it (somewhere) and water and electricity don't mix well. Side note; Kristen thinks a lot of things are cute, so I'm sure she won't mind if we skip painting all the outlets in the house.
This is why John and I establish our roles long ago. I am "housekeeping, maintanance and accounts payable" he is "food, beverage and event planning". The are some overlaps in roles, but usually the deviation occurs at our own peril. It works. John was just annoyed several years ago that he did not get the memo when I was promoted to CEO.