Howard, excellent suggestion. Since my husband passed away in July 2006, I have discovered I can repair many things. Your suggestion about a book on repairs is very good. I have an excellent book. Reader's Digest--Complete Do-it yourself Manual. I believe it came from a used book store. Many illustrations and great easy to understand instructions. It has 666 pages and I would say it covers every thing. Kat you can also use your computer. Go to ehow.com. Speaking of when it rains it pours, last year it poured on me. I had the car in the shop four times. the air conditioner went out and was replaced in the month of July (in FL) The water heater went and was replaced. the washer quit and was replaced. Also had to get a new set of tires. Also had to have a plumber. I found termites in an add-on my husband had attached to the lawn mower building. Had to get the house inspected in case they had gotten in. Thank the Lord, he didn't find any. I'm holding my breath because the fridge is making a strange noise. So, maybe things will get better some day. Hang in there Kat. We shall overcome. Lois -----Original Message----- From: Howard Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 1:28 PM To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--repair men Rena's instructions on lock changing are thorough and very accurate. I have changed many locks and in my home over the years and I can assure you that it is a very simple process even though I am a man!! A good investment for you may be to get a homeowner's do-it-yourself book from a good bookstore. I think there is a Barnes and Noble in Christiansburg that would have a good selection of books. It will pay for itself many times over and you will find that you can make many types of repairs yourself from plumbing, electrical, etc. and increase your confidence level each time you complete a task. Good luck with your new home. Howard Spradlin -----Original Message----- From: vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Rena Worthen Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:34 PM To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--repair men To Change a lock. Simple. See the brand already there and go to the hardware store and buy the identical thing. there are only 2 screws in a lock. they should ne located on the inside. take them out, and slide the lock out. with the door open. the Plunger or the actual lock will slide out and you can slide the new one in, then place the outside knob on first, then line the inside up and slide it in then screw that in (Not too tight) and place the key in the lock and turn it to be sure it will work before colseing the door. Once you see that everything is installed properly then tighten the screws up and come inside and lock the door. there are many types of locks but YALE is used the most. you can take your locks that are already there out and go to a locksmith, and have them re-keyed. I don't know what that will cost. Anyway, there are instructions in the new lock if you get confused.... never call a 'man' to do a womans job. LOL Rena ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kat Fulcher" <kfulcher55@gmail.com> To: "vafloyd" <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:11 PM Subject: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--repair men > While we're on the subject of repair persons, I now know what field I > want to go into--locksmithing! > > In the week I spent up in Virginia, I could NOT get a locksmith out to > the house. Evidently, they are too busy to show up! The first one I > called a week before I left Florida and set up an appointment...that > they never kept. After rescheduling 3 times, I gave up on them. The > second one ASSURED me that he would be there, but couldn't arrive for > 3 more days. I sat in a hotel for those 3 days, only to get stood up > again! I finally had to give up and start for home...and of course, > that is when the locksmith called to say he was finally at my house. > I was already down the road and had at least a 4 hour drive ahead to > get to the next hotel. The locksmith wanted me to turn around and > come back and said it would "only" take an hour. This would have put > me getting into Knoxville around 10 p.m...which I didn't really relish > since the weather was turning so bad. I told this locksmith to forget > it, too, and kept driving. > > I had a good cry over the whole thing but chalked it all up to > experience. I am going to get my teenage son and me enrolled in > vocational school and we're going to learn how to install locks for > ourselves!! We'll come back and steal ALL their business because we > WILL show up on time...ha! > > Guess I just need to get used to the slower pace of life in the > country. I think "tomorrow at noon" actually means "whenever I get > out that direction...maybe tomorrow...maybe the next day...maybe > whenever..." > > oh,well...live and learn! > > Kat > ********************************** > Note from List Administrator!!! > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. 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To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ********************************** Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message