Home Depot

I am not what you would consider a handyman. In fact, I am one of the least handy guys I know, which probably frustrates my father, since he is extremely handy (he built a 37-foot trimaran from the plans). I have done some simple things: installing shelves, installing a garbage disposal, replacing electrical switches. Anything that is related to plumbing or actually building something I do not attempt.

But every time I go into Home Depot, whatever kernel of handyman-ness is in me comes to the surface. "We really need a new toilet seat," "I would love to replace our faucets," and "I think we need to replace our wooden gate outside with some glass blocks" were some of the thoughts I had while visiting Home Depot this weekend. Those were amusing thoughts to have considering I was trying to find an item whose name I did not know (it was a "hose clamp", but at least I was able to describe it well and I ended up in the row where the hose clamps were before I asked someone).