Luann Againn by Greg Evans for November 06, 2023

Frank the handyman.

Been there – done that – have the bandages to prove it!

Frank, you have to know after years of trying to fix things and always end up making matters worse that you have 2 real options: 1. Call a repairman 2. Buy a new washer as in the mid ’90s a good Kenmore at Sears or a Whirlpool from you local appliance store would not be all that expensive……

Reminds me that I have to look at mine, it won’t close correctly anymore, maybe there’s a screw loose.

I replaced the flapper on a toilet yesterday. That’s about as handy as I get.

I can fix things like the dishwasher and washing machine but it only extends the life a short while. The trick is to know when to replace it before you spend a lot on parts. Interesting tidbit, the worst dishwasher I’ve had was an LG and the best washing machine I’ve had was an LG.

If he sincerely thought he could fix it…well, lesson learned. If it was just an ego thing…well, learn that lesson too.

Frank, there are manuals for that kind of stuff, you know.

All that for a spoon that fell out of the rack and got caught under the impeller.

If it’s broken, try to fix it. If you can’t, the appliance needed replacing anyway.

Cheesy “the guy is always a dummy” so-called joke….