Category: Daily Living
My husband is taking a new job in the next couple weeks which would have him out of town for two-week stints, so I would be effectively living on my own during that time. The last time I lived alone, I lived in an apartment, not a house, and so am feeling a little bit overwhelmed by little things that I probably should have dealt with on my own, but have traditionally left to hubby because he is better at it (a la shoveling snow, etc.).
I don't want to hear about how I should be independent and figure it out... I am looking for simple homey things that I should watch for, do regularly, etc., just to have the information.
Thanks!
Kate
From my experience there really isn't that much of a difference between life in a
house and ife in an apartment. I mean, sure, there's lawn mowing and snow
shoveling and that kid of thing, but for that you can just hand a twenty to the
kids who live down the street. They'll be happy to do that for you.
not much different to tell you the truth. Maybe mor space to keep clean, but other than that, not much to worry about.
Thanks, guys! :) Just a lot of changes going on here, so it seems like this is one thing I can control, so am obsessing.
Thanks! :)
Nope. It is the same.
If he's gone when it snows, grab the shevel and give snow removal a try.
You can feel when you've got it, and hear the scrape.
If you want to practice, have him pour some dirt or sand down.
Ask him to show you were the main water shut off is located, and turn it off, so you can feel how it works.
This is in case you get a water leak, you can shut is down quickly before you get damage.
Each sink has them as well, but the main one will get all water stopped period if you need.
Otherwise, just miss him some. Smile.
You'll adjust.
Last, I don't know who does the fixing, but some numbers might be useful, like a plumber, or glass person.
Anything else won't be an emergency.
The gas company too.
I'd say know how to shut that off too, but just call the pros.
Have him show you were it is however.
Gas is too vollitile. Real Wayne is right. Ask hubby where the electricity breaker box/es are, too. That's the same as apartments, though. But, I had a hard time with the one in the house I lived in.
I hope you have a good two weeks.
Blessings,
Auntie Hot Wheels
Perhaps inform yourself about garbage collection if not in the know. Also make note of the kind of containers you have, which takes recyclables, etc.
You don't want your containers and cans to stink up and overflow...
Gas you turn off a quarter turn. If the valve is parallel with the pipe, it's on. Perpendicular, it's off.
Don't shut off the gas unless you have to, because your gas company has to turn it back on and relight your pilots. It's not about lighting the pilot light -- everyone's lit one of those -- but it has to do with them checking pressure buildup and the like.
These are things that a lot of sighted people, and yes I'm stereotyping, particularly hipsters, don't know how to do. We who volunteer in emergency services are trained that most people after an emergency will probably not know even where their valves are located. Sad but true, the younger they are, often the less resourceful they are. Can't fix a leak with a hashtag or doxxing and tweeting.
Great pointers, all of you :) I am familiar with the basics (braker box, garbage collection, etc.) but water and gas shutoff is a great idea (one I wouldn't think of). I know where the water shutoff is, but not how to do it, which may come in handy!
Thanks, gang!