How to Be Your Own Handyman Girl
Things You Can Fix Yourself
My father raised me to hustle like a man – because he told me he never ever wanted me to ever depend on one.
The 8th of March is Women’s Day in most countries around the world, but instead of dedicating just one day to the appreciation of women, why not dedicate the entire month?!
The world is changing for the better, and now is the right time to learn new skills that will help you be self-sufficient and enjoy your independence.
Thanks to feminism we are becoming more progressive and both men and women are benefiting from not having traditional gender roles forced upon them regardless of their desires. Learning how to be handy around the house is just the thing to broaden your horizons and show you that you can do anything you set your mind to.
And what better way to celebrate womanhood than to learn a useful skill that was previously considered exclusively masculine?
Here are a few things that you can easily do yourself with little, to no practice.
CLEAN OUT YOUR FRIDGE
There are a lot of problems you can resolve by cleaning and adjusting a few things, but when it comes to your fridge, be careful. Some signs can indicate that you will need professional help, for the sake of your and everyone else’s safety.
If you hear a hum that’s louder than usual, it’s probably the time to clean it. Turn it off, take out all the groceries and then let the ice melt. Use dry rags to soak up the water, and then give it a thorough scrub to get rid of mildew and food stains.
The inside of your fridge isn’t the only thing that needs cleaning, however. Make sure to vacuum the coils that are underneath and behind the fridge, because dirty coils can significantly reduce the fridge’s cooling ability.
If the hum, persists after you have cleaned your fridge, or if the sides of your fridge keep heating up unnaturally, then it might be best to call a professional.
FIX a LEAKY PIPE
A leaky pipe in your kitchen or bathroom is not as big of a problem as it seems. The most common issue is usually a loose compression nut, or an O-ring that wore out and snapped.
Both things are easily solved, but you’ll need a wrench to do it. Before that, however, you have to shut the water off.
The valve is usually located near the sink you’re trying to repair, or if you live in a house, the water valves can sometimes be found in your basement.
So, shut off the water and put a bucket beneath the pipes you want to fix. Unscrew the compression nut with your wrench and check if the O-ring is in place, and if it needs changing.
These things are cheap, and you can get them at any hardware store. Replace the worn out O-ring, clean out the pipes and then screw everything back into place. Make sure to tighten the compression nut, but don’t be too forceful, because you can damage it.
REPAIR a SQUEAKY DOOR
If there’s an annoying squeak that drives you insane every time you open the door, then there’s an easy solution to that.
Spraying aerosol lubricant on the hinges should do the trick, but if the squeaking continues, you can take it a step further.
Take a look at the hinges and find the hinge pin. It’s round and it sits between the plates, keeping them in place.
Take a screwdriver or a pair of pliers and unscrew it carefully, then clean thoroughly.
Use wire wool to scrub down any rust or uneven bits that could be causing the squeaking, then oil it and put it back into place. The problem should be solved.
“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” Marc Anthony
Most of these things are starter level repairs, but that does not mean you should limit yourself only to this.
If you discover that you enjoy tinkering then, by all means, improve your skills through practice, handbooks and possibly some online tutorials. No skill is gender exclusive, and if you put in the effort, you can do whatever you damn please.
Do you do any handyman girl works around your home? If so, what are they and do you enjoy doing it? Id love to know in the comments below.
Style and Life by Susana
March 30, 2017Go for it babe!! You may surprise yourself xx
Shweta Shah
March 30, 2017This is awesome! I hate relying on anyone to do anything but handy work is something ive never had to do! Now i feel like bring it on!!
Style and Life by Susana
March 29, 2017It looks difficult at times but if you just try, in time you will learn and it will become second nature xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 29, 2017Oh I love the drill!! Haha! xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 29, 2017My dad always went on about it with me. Now that hes gone, all that he taught me I now help over at mums house x
Cassidy Slockett
March 29, 2017Hah I love this post! You’re reminding me of my mom actually. She always tells me about how her dad taught her how to fix a car engine and build furniture and stuff… I wish my dad had taught me… it’s such an essential thing to know when living alone.
Travel Pockets
March 29, 2017I wish my dad taught me some of these things 🙂 I think it’s important for us to try and figure out how to resolve these kinds of handy work around the house. It’s totally doable if you just try! I love these kinds of informative and helpful posts.
Helene Vlacho
March 28, 2017When i was living alone i had to repair everything by my own. I still have my small tools kit! Everything bought at Ikea was putted together by me!
Anna Nuttall
March 28, 2017My dad told me the same thing – but I just rolled my eyes. lol I’m not very handy with the drill, I do need to learn those. xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017Me to, me too. It’s need to be shown so much more. We aren’t taking it away from men, we are just just showing we won’t be defined because we are a different gender xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017Amen to you sister!! xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017It’s so important girls and women know this. We aren’t taking it away from men, we are just just showing we won’t be defined because we are a different gender xx
Chrissy
March 28, 2017My dad told me the same thing! I’m so glad that this is becoming a thing nowadays. x
Phoem Ponce
March 28, 2017Yas! That’s what my dad told me too! Now, some men even depend on me! HAHAHAHHA! WE CAN DO IT!
Lea H
March 28, 2017Yes, just Yes. When I first moved into my shared flat I had to learn a few more things but now I can solve nearly any problem there might be fixing wise. Loved your post, just empowering!
Lea, xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017I used to always watch my dad do everything else around the house because I was fascinated and also, I was such a daddys girl but also my dad would make me watch him as we never ever wanted me to depend on a man. My father was quite forward thinking in that way xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017Women can do anything! They just need to try and try again xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017I used to always watch my dad do everything else around the house because I was fascinated and also. My husband works so much so I do all of the handyman works unless its way out of my depth haha! xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017We women can do anything! xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017You might surprise yourself lovely xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017Completely agree! xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017I used to always watch my dad do everything else around the house because I was fascinated and also, I was such a daddys girl. My husband works so much so I get alot of pleasure out of being the handyman xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017Definite girl power! xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017I used to always watch my dad do everything else around the house because I was fascinated and also, I was such a daddys girl xx
Style and Life by Susana
March 28, 2017I completely agree! Why should women only get acknowledge on one particular day?! xx
Miss Kim
March 28, 2017wow, much respect to you, girl! i really admire women like you. growing up, my dad did and fixed everything around the house, so i never bothered learning or was even interested to learn. but you’re so right. it doesn’t hurt to know things and can be a life saver at times.
Nina Bosken
March 28, 2017I love this post so much. We need to be able to do these things on our own for sure! I will save this for the next time I need to do something handy.
Candace
March 28, 2017One thing I need to learn how to do is fix a leaky pipe. This is one thing I never learned from my dad. I’m with you girl. It’s silly to celebrate women on only 1 day!
radiatefashion
March 28, 2017Normally my dad or brother helps me out haha. But I think I could fix some things myself as well 🙂
Stephanie Rose
March 28, 2017You’re amazing. I will never reach this level. Haha
Camilla
March 28, 2017Girl power!!
It’s important to know how to do this kind of things alone!
XOXO
Cami
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Theresa Marie
March 28, 2017I absolutely love this post! It’s always good for women to know these things! Girl power!!
Julian Palmer
March 28, 2017Wow, I can’t even fix a leaky pipe, all I know is that you are good!
Style and Life by Susana
March 27, 2017Thats sounds so much like my dad!! He did the exact same and whats great, is that I used to always watch my dad do everything else around the house because I was fascinated and also, I was such a daddys girl xx
Sophia Whitham
March 27, 2017My dad always showed me how to fix things. When I got my first car we spent hours outside in the rain and he showed me how to change my own tyres, check all the levels and all the basics so that I wouldn’t need to wait at the side of the road. Xxx such good life lessons
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Style and Life by Susana
March 27, 2017How exciting!!! where will you be moving to? Thats so awesome babe so happy for you guys xx
Sharon Wu
March 27, 2017you are amazing babe! i need to learn from you lol! need to be more handy for sure… especially since we will be moving soon 🙂 xo, sharon
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Style and Life by Susana
March 27, 2017Amen to that! xx
Ana De Jesus
March 27, 2017I agree, you don’t need a man to teach you to do things around the house and I like that your dad encouraged you to embrace activities regardless of how gendered society makes tasks to be. Point is if your a man, woman, Trans or gender fluid you can have control over ‘handy type tasks’ x
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