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Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« on: May 05, 2020, 08:38:43 AM »
What are some home improvements that needed to be done but you only did them because you are home (and/or bored)?

I had a toilet paper holder that was loose and kept falling off, finally took it off and reinstalled it properly.

Good thing there are so many posts on DDMS about toilet paper
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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2020, 09:37:17 AM »
What are some home improvements that needed to be done but you only did them because you are home (and/or bored)?

I had a toilet paper holder that was loose and kept falling off, finally took it off and reinstalled it properly.

Good thing there are so many posts on DDMS about toilet paper
fixed my front steps, change my "smart" switch that turned on and shut off whenever it decided.

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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2020, 09:53:22 AM »
Fixed intercom. Installed internet cable.

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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2020, 10:18:27 AM »
Bought some baskets to organize closets.
Set up a home office.

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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2020, 10:20:23 AM »
Oil change and filters for all the cars. Will now start on brakes and then bring them in for the recalls.
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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2020, 10:22:02 AM »
1) Toilet paper holder was loose/fell off.

2) lots of planting/reseeding in the backyard.

3) window-shades that needed fixing.

4) Helped put up a pool gate.

5) Helped fixing broken garden lights.

The list is much longer. Still have more to do as well!

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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2020, 10:24:01 AM »
Put on a new shower head that's been sitting next to the shower for 3 months

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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2020, 11:34:50 AM »
Didn't do enough.
Sorted some old paperwork - consolidated and shredded.
Installed a shelf to organize some storage, but didn't go back to organize the storage.

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Re: Home improvements that ONLY happened because of Covid-19
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2020, 03:21:18 PM »
A tale of two pandemics
Those with (small/school aged) children
And those without