Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for the epic saga of a brave soul who dared to venture into the wild world of adulthood and responsibility—our protagonist, the newfound homeowner extraordinaire! Picture this: a person armed with nothing but a dream, a stack of mortgage papers, and a vague notion of what a wrench looks like. Yes, folks, they've embarked on the treacherous journey from renting to owning, from calling the landlord to anxiously googling "how to fix a leaky faucet" at 2 AM. It's a tale of triumph, terror, and probably a few too many trips to the hardware store. So, grab your tool belt and get ready to laugh, cry, and wonder why anyone would voluntarily sign up for this madness as we delve into the hilarity that ensues when a clueless individual becomes... a homeowner!
Here are 20 MUST KNOW HOW TO's when being a home owner!
1) Fix a running toilet
2) Unclog a drain (still can't always get this one done lol)
3) Set your thermostat properly
4) Install weather stripping
5) Caulk cracks and gaps
6) Turn off a smoke detector
7) Test GCFI's
8) Know where your main water shut off valve is (thank god for home inspections LOL)
9) Find a wall stud
10) Clean refrigerator coils
11) Clean grout
12) Paint
13) Change air filters
14) Change lawn mower oil
15) Clean washing machine
16) Use wall anchors
17) Clean gutters & downspouts
18) Deal with a flooded basement
19) Inspect and know where your attic access is
20) Relight pilots
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