install4you
Active Member
Hi everyone.
This is my Nubie introduction. Sorry if it's terse. I'm usually long-winded, but I'll save that for later. I know it's rude to jump right into a question without an intro, so (as of Feb. 2023) here goes.
I'm in central Alabama. My longest career has been installing draperies, blinds, fancy window treatments, art, pictures, framed mirrors, & limited general handyman. I have 25 + years in that self-employed business in 2 segments (careers #2 & #5). I was first a Minister of Music. Trying to follow God's leading, I moved to where I am with the intent of going to medical school. Turns out that following that direction was right because it got me where I was supposed to be. The installation work was to be a stop gap but went 12 years before the next change. Later I was a math teacher (briefly) and also spent 10 years in the outsource department of Xerox...until they outsourced my job...to a foreign country...Chicago!
After 3 joint replacements in 2 years (2 knees & a shoulder) I just gave up & retired at age 70. After so much sedentary time, it's been tough to get going again. I've been catching up on remodeling at home. I just went on my first trip with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief chainsaw team to Selma, AL to help clean up after recent tornados. Would you believe I came home with Covid (for the first time)!
In the last 10 years or so, I've installed prefinished bamboo flooring everywhere but 1 room (except kitchen & baths). I put down nail-down upstairs on plywood & floating on the slab in the basement. I'll be asking questions soon.
I'll be glad to share what I know about hanging stuff on the wall upon request. I'm looking forward to lurking & learning because my brain's not full yet.
I'll probably fill in gaps & expand on this intro here &/or in various threads as appropriate. Best wishes to all.
Eddie
This is my Nubie introduction. Sorry if it's terse. I'm usually long-winded, but I'll save that for later. I know it's rude to jump right into a question without an intro, so (as of Feb. 2023) here goes.
I'm in central Alabama. My longest career has been installing draperies, blinds, fancy window treatments, art, pictures, framed mirrors, & limited general handyman. I have 25 + years in that self-employed business in 2 segments (careers #2 & #5). I was first a Minister of Music. Trying to follow God's leading, I moved to where I am with the intent of going to medical school. Turns out that following that direction was right because it got me where I was supposed to be. The installation work was to be a stop gap but went 12 years before the next change. Later I was a math teacher (briefly) and also spent 10 years in the outsource department of Xerox...until they outsourced my job...to a foreign country...Chicago!
After 3 joint replacements in 2 years (2 knees & a shoulder) I just gave up & retired at age 70. After so much sedentary time, it's been tough to get going again. I've been catching up on remodeling at home. I just went on my first trip with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief chainsaw team to Selma, AL to help clean up after recent tornados. Would you believe I came home with Covid (for the first time)!
In the last 10 years or so, I've installed prefinished bamboo flooring everywhere but 1 room (except kitchen & baths). I put down nail-down upstairs on plywood & floating on the slab in the basement. I'll be asking questions soon.
I'll be glad to share what I know about hanging stuff on the wall upon request. I'm looking forward to lurking & learning because my brain's not full yet.
I'll probably fill in gaps & expand on this intro here &/or in various threads as appropriate. Best wishes to all.
Eddie