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Expert Profile: Carolyn

Expertise:  I have worked in Electrical Engineering for 27 years in power distribution, but I am a handy homeowner more than anything else and have a lot of skills when it comes to home repairs. Bathroom remodeling, flooring, painting, reconditioning old wood items, plumbing, car repairs and troubleshooting most problems. I think of myself more of a teacher than someone that is going to tell you exactly what you have to do, but I will share as much info as I have to help get your problem fixed, so if you are not interested in learning then don't ask me a question or rate me if you don't like my answers. To me, it is all about the journey so lets share the trail for a short ride and see where it takes us! I also want to give thanks to both my Mom, who has passed and my Dad, who raised us with the "Can Do" attitude and instowed such confidence in not only my life but everyone that ever came in contact with them. You can do anything that you set our minds too if only you can break it down into pieces and just tackle one piece at a time, for the rest will fall into place.

Experience in the area
My greatest accomplishment was finishing my first bathroom upgrades in my first home which helped me to sell my home is less than 3 days by myself with a For Sale By Owner sign and no more. Plus I got $10,000 more for it in just 4 years of owning it, now that is great equity.

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What do you like about this subject?  What I like most about home repairs is saving money and upgrading my home at the same time. When you do it yourself you can do more than twice as much. I really like stretching my all mighty dollar as far as I can.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I hope to be smarter when it comes to shopping around better for contractors when the job gets to large for me to handle. I have had some real jerks and have been taken a time or two and I hope for the last time. I want to be an educated consumers and one thing I have learned is don't ever do anything in haste. Don't jump at the first estimate.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  How proud it makes you when you can say that you did it yourself!
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Don't always believe what some try to tell you to be true, be educated and look into things for yourself first and you will come out much better in the long run having done a little research in the beginning. Think first, Act last.
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Prestige Points: 10240
Knowledge   9.83   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.90   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.93   Best of the best
Politeness   9.98   Best of the best
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User Comments
Thanks for the response,
(Jurgen on 07/01/09)
Thanks Carolyn.
(John on 07/02/09)
Thank you Carolyn! I will try some of the suggestions.
(maria on 06/22/09)
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Recent Answers from Carolyn
2009-07-04  Low water Pressure Hey Hector, Sorry I didn't think of this before but I was thinking it was clogged. You got me thinking, I can't fix the pressure in the faucets but I can fix the shower! If you don't want to move because...
2009-07-03  Low water Pressure Hey Hector, When was the last time you checked you faucet screens and showerhead for debri is my first question. Stuff like sediment and sand can clog the screens and hard water can also block up your...
2009-07-02  Installing a toilet Well, Jennifer, This is not something I have ever run into but it is just be a cap to close off the line until installation can be completed. I think this site will guide you in using a hammer to smacking...
2009-06-28  hot water heater Hey Jurgen, I am not an expert on heaters but I have done some research on a few, even looked into the tankless myself for when my old one goes. They work on demand and from what I have read, you have...
2009-06-25  toilet Hey Terry, Sometimes it can be the little ports under the rim that can get clogged and prevent the toilet from flushing properly and sometimes it can just be an adjustment to your water level. Let me...
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