Something Worth Normailizing
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Yes. You learned how to make biscuits. I started baking at 7 and cooked for the harvest hands by myself when I was 13. I was a better cook than the teacher. I was also a better seamstress. I learned carpentry from my brother and have done all the finish work in our two homes. Had to. Champagne taste, beer budget.
Very impressive! My husband says, I have a champagne taste and no wallet🤣 He asks, why do you always have to have the best? Me: I picked you didn’t I? Don’t question why I want the best!
When I did this, it was very unusual for woman to take command of power tools. I am not physically strong enough to handle full pieces of wall board but I can finish to a 5 and do patches. I was good at geometry and can visualize how pieces of standard molding go together for elaborate crown molding and wainscoting. I have built closet storrage systems and built in book shelves and painting, of course. Some framing. In all candor, sewing requires more skill. Arthritis prevents delicate hand work but I can weild my favorite power nail gun. I know. More info than anyone wants to know. Sorry
I have two girls that finish concrete for me. They are two of my most valuable employees. One worked until she was 6 months pregnant and came back to work 2 months after having the baby.
I actually see a lot of girls in the trades these days.
This. Pays a lot better than receptionist. You're a good person for giving these women a chance.
That's all very impressive! ((sigh)) I love the idea of having built in book shelves & closet storage, but, alas, that is nowhere near my skill set. I do ok organizing with what I already have though🐸
Get a 10 inch compound mitre saw, a good hand saw thar can go in a guide.a Kreg joining system. A router and some basic bits, some standard measuring tools, like a carperters square and some good clamps and you can build cabinets. The only thing I won't use is a table saw because the wood can bind and pull your hand over an open blade. Did that and sat for 10 minutes holding a towel tight around the wound, wondering how many digits I was hold inside the towel. All was well but the next day I sold that killer saw. I have always found work around. Sigh.
You have mad valuable skills. You should be very proud of yourself! Look into Turmeric with pepper or Moringa for arthritis. There may be an adaptigen that will help. Make sure you when you search plant medicine you add “certified herbalist” if you don’t the results are collages, medical and government sites. Also do research on the brands. I buy a lot of herbal tinctures from small businesses online.
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My husband basically taught himself by remodeling our 78 year old house. He doesn’t do trim work so he did farm house window casing, base and upper trim. I like it it fits our house style. He has rewired the entire house and the plumbing except he hired a plumber friend for the series re-plumbing from pipe to pvc. He has rebuilt the AC and heat several times over. The repair man we used to use has complimented him. Even though he lost a customer🤣 My grandpa taught him a lot and he learned the rest on the job and YouTube.
That is impressive. I am terrified of electric and plumbing. I am very good at basic construction. Geometry. And understanding how weight needs to follow to the foundation. Actually, I am impressed by all skills. My sister didn't do woodwork but she did do needlework that could be displayed in a museum. People should take pride in skills. The new generation simply takes pride in calling for help. Sad.
Grin. I have a house full of the best. I am an excellent bargain hunter. Scallamandre fabric, herrend China, waterford crystal, lenox, spode, virginia metalcrafters, baldwin.
Nothing like getting a good deal! Thrift stores are the best. I have a one year old granddaughter and my daughter buys high end clothes barely worn for her. There’s a few around with great kids clothes.
Smart. And the quality clothes she buys means they last longer and look better. We didn't have high quality thrift stores so I had to learn about "dot" sales and clearance racks and warehouse sells. When my kids were young, they actually won best dressed contests at school. I looked like a bag lady, but my kids looked great.
I am very impressed! Good for you. I learned to plan and budget my wedding, tailor a suit, cook in High school Home Ec, I started baking at a young age also. Pies became a specialty. We canned everything from the garden and I've taught my daughter to can. By the way, the best canning cookbook ever is the Farm Journal's Freezing and Canning Cookbook published in 1973 edited by Nell B Nichols and Kathryn Larson. This one edition has many prize winning recipes. We can the meatless spaghetti sauce and V4 juice each year. Delicious. They do need to reintroduce life skills back into school. Trade schools will be the future of our country. When I see young people who went to trade schools, they make good money, and have job stability. Then I see college graduates who can't get jobs. I see all kinds of people who have worthless degrees and do menial jobs. They whine that they can't get a job, but it was their poor choice of fields to study. WTF! That was a waste of money!
I have the same Farm Journal's Freezing and Canning Cookbook, same year. A friend found it for me. It's the canning bible. If there were one thing we could not do without in the winter it's the V4. If my house were on fire, I would grab my canning books and recipe boxes. Everything else is replaceable. It's nice to meet you.
If the people who get paid to do it can learn it , we can figure it out.
Now with them moving pictures on this boob tube it's almost easy ; )