What was the last big project you completed?

A few days ago, I bought a dresser for my teenager for $10. We’re moving sooner than later. The best part is that the kids will not have to share rooms or dressers. So the lucky teenager gets a repainted dresser. As we speak, it is drying on the back porch.

I also used a handsaw for the first or second time ever. It’s so much different than watching a video game character or a hunky movie star saw logs or whatever. It was very real and very awkward. But I prevailed!

The teenager wanted a black dresser. I think she’ll be happy with black and white. Yes, I did listen to “Paint it Black” while painting it black. Thanks for asking. 😉

So after I find the hammer, I will be attaching a piece of wood to the dresser. It was missing when I bought the dresser.

When the paint dries, it will be time to attach the new knobs to the drawers. I think it will be completed tomorrow.

Do you prefer to have things done for you, or do you prefer to do them yourself?

There are things that I can do myself: shopping, taking pictures, writing, planning trips and being sarcastic.

Some things I would have to beg or hire someone to do. Although my boyfriend is super awesome, I cannot ask him to do certain things. His handiness is kind of limited. He is good with electronics and sound systems. Seriously, he might be the best sound guy in the tri-state area. Pick any tri-state area. I would guarantee that he is in the top five.

On the other hand, neither of us are good at building things. I really want a new bed. I think we could build it ourselves if we had a supervisor.

He knows people. Everywhere we go, he knows someone. When I say everywhere, I mean everywhere from restaurants to the store to comic book conventions and events in different cities. Plus, everyone likes him. I don’t know how he does it. I struggle to get more than five people to like me. He does that just on one trip to the grocery store.

The odds are good that he knows a guy with carpenter skills. I need to make this person our new BFF. I could buy some beer. I do know how to buy beer. So please if you are a carpenter in need of some new best friends, take pity on a couple of nice unhandy people.

Do you tend to buy or make the decorative touches in your home?

As much as I would like to make all of the decor in my house, I end up buying something put together. It’s usually a matter of time and having too many projects going on at the same time.

I have a whole board or two full of things that I would like to make. I had every intention of making this mirror.

And framing everyone’s dance shoes

How could I not make this bed? I might need to make a friend with a carpenter with time on his or her hands. Where is my hammer again? I just saw it a few weeks ago.

This year, I would really like to get these DIY projects started and finished.