I truly am trying to make headway on my summer bucket list - I would say I have at least a third of it done. But along the way, these other mini "projects" keep popping up and I think, oh I can do that right quick. Case in point are the bulbs in the garage door motors.
One of them is burned out, so I decided to replace all four and in the process discovered that the opener on the storage side of the garage actually works. I could have sworn Mark told me that its motor was burned out. But no, it opened smoothly and quietly - unlike the side I use all of the time.
These motors are 30+ years old and still going strong. I do need someone to come out and adjust them, but I can change the bulbs and clean them up.
I hauled out my trusty ladder and unplugged them first. A YouTube video later, I had figured out how to open the lightbulb cover.
They were very dirty and had a couple of dirt dauber wasp nests in them.
(side note: do you know that people actually sell large wasp nests on Ebay? What a weird world we are in. Mine got tossed into the driveway.)
Things like this make me pause - why did we never have actual pull strings on the emergency release?
I found some paracord and a 2 knobs from my stash and put one on each door, making it long enough for my 5'3" self to reach.
You would think a simple project like this would take maybe 30 minutes, tops, but I also had to look things up, go buy the dang bulbs, and talk myself onto that ladder. I also swept out the garage and set some stuff by the trash bins. Plus, it was already climbing in the 90s here.
I'm gonna have to pace myself with outside projects in the summer...
Gina
I've read that putting up old/fake wasp nests prevent new wasps from building nearby as they won't encroach on one another's territory... maybe that's why people sell them? Still, I can't think it would be a very big market.
ReplyDeleteGo you! You are inspiring me to get on with my own mini-projects this summer.
ReplyDeleteWay to go! I've mentioned my motar has gone out on my 34+ year garage door opener. I'm seriously wondering if I need the expense but of course when it's ,-10 I'll kick myself for not taking care if it. I have a light bulb still to replace on the fan/ above stove. The replacement bulb taunts me to just figure it out and get it swapped.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I can tell the lights are much brighter. When I was growing up, we knocked down wasp nests to use the larvae for fish bait.
ReplyDeleteI've even seen knitted wasp nests for what Joanne mentioned.
ReplyDeleteDoing good, Gina! I don't think I would have been able to talk myself on the ladder.
a third done is commendable. Well done! Good for you I say! 💪🏻
ReplyDeleteIs there anything a person can't find out from a YouTube video?
ReplyDeleteWhat amazes me is that you were up that ladder and cleaning/replacing bulbs, getting new pull cords attached. That was a good day's accomplishment!
I'm a bit of a worrier, so suggest maybe calling someone before you get on the ladder and saying 'if you don't hear back from me in a half hour or so, please check on me.' You can call me if you want. I'll be your 'help, I've fallen and can't get up' buddy. :)
ReplyDeleteA third of the way done? I'm so impressed! I feel like summer has just begun and you're whipping through that list. Impressive...and I love your new pull cords and handles. Red...and charming!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a satisfying job to finish!!
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