Not even James could save us from....me.
I am a muddle seeker. I can't help it. It's in my blood.
Once I see the damage that has been done to something, I want to undo it, um, right away.
Here, James and A are discussing the ADT system that came with our "casa de stuff". There has been a high pitched whine from an ANCIENT component that was installed by the previous owner (PO) a LONG time ago. I've taken a few thwacks at it with a ruler and A decided to call in the experts.
My husband has his techniques and I have mine.
James was able to pinpoint the trouble right away because he knows his stuff. Besides being very knowledgable about the system, he is a straight up, nice, professional guy. And he is a PK (you all know who you are--it's a good thing :) So if you need an ADT System and you live in Chicago, call James.
James Williams
ADT Security Systems
630-458-7649
p.s. James--congrats!
But James couldn't save us from me last night because..well. Here's the deal.
We have this bathroom cabinet that the PO installed over some fake wood paneling. It is "okay". It isn't set into the wall, it is just hanging there. And it doesn't symmetrically fit with the sink. I noticed that something was amiss when I could pull it away from the wall and kind of see a hole behind there.
Sooo....
It's 2:00 am and I can't sleep and I keep thinking about this cabinet. What if the space for the real cabinet is back there and we can get the bathroom cabinet door from the basement to fit it....?
I pad through the kitchen, heading to grab a small cro-bar, a flashlight and a good screwdriver. Because the cabinet is only held onto the wall with two screws. (Remember...click on a picture to make it larger.)
Once back at the cabinet, it doesn't take me long to wreak havoc.
The veins in my neck are straining in this picture because I am holding up the cabinet with the open door resting on top of my head. Otherwise it would just swing on its one remaining screw.
Aha! But why wouldn't they have replaced the original cabinet? Why would they get this extra LARGE one and hang it over the hole?
Oh. Because when they rewired the downstairs, instead of tucking the electrical box inside the wall, they put it right inside the hole where the cabinet was. Interesting choice. Wouldn't be mine, but interesting.
And the door to the cabinet that we found downstairs? Perfect fit. I can't hold it up AND take the picture because it's now 3 am and A is in bed.....sleeping...
Oops. Oh yeah. My husband. Who will wake up tomorrow and probably notice this, I imagine. Uh oh. I'll have some 'splainen to do...
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Comments
Now dear child, you have proven that you are from our family--------- That is something I would have done. MY POOR S-I-L!!! I should have warned him.
Posted by: Anonymous | July 18, 2003 10:21 AM
Regarding the electrical box. That shouldn't be tucked into the wall at all. Any box with splices in it needs to be accessible... not inside the wall. At least these days it does.
I don't think behind the medicine cabinet would count as accessible either. (-:
Nice Story!
Posted by: Anonymous | July 18, 2003 12:33 PM
that is SO good to know! And probably not the first time one of these will turn up.
p.s. To the first poster...MOM! He is not your poor son-in-law!!! Cut it out! love, me
Posted by: jeanne | July 18, 2003 2:08 PM