This weekend, I tried to remove a deck board. The screws stripped and I couldn't find my easy-out bit. So, I ran to the hardware store and bought one. The easy out could only remove half of the stripped screws, so, in frustration I just cut the MF deck board out. That solved my immediate problem but created a new problem: I now needed another deck board. And some deck paint. So... another trip to the hardware store.
I then installed a new dishwasher this weekend. I got to the point where I needed to connect the dishwasher to the hot water line only to find out the fitting was the wrong size! That was another trip to the hardware store to get a reducer fitting. Now, the shut-off valve for the connector leaks. If I can't fix that? It'll be another trip to the hardware store.
Due to where I live now, each trip to the hardware store is a 40 minute round-trip drive. I have to think about everything I might possibly need before getting in the car. It is crazy and often very frustrating.
Therefore, I have decided: When I move to Florida, I am going to buy a house that is near a hardware store. Or, I am going to hire all the work out. But most likely, I will just need to be near a hardware store.
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