In the latest episode of the RepcoLite Home Improvement Show, sponsored by Benjamin Moore, Dan talks about bringing real art into the bathroom, covering considerations for materials, placement, and subject matter. The episode also delves into the practical aspects of raised bed gardening, sharing personal experiences and tips for preparing a garden bed in the fall.
Additionally, Dan provides valuable insights on the effective use of masking tape in painting projects, illustrating when it’s beneficial and when it can be skipped to save time and maintain quality. Throughout the episode, listeners can enjoy a mix of personal anecdotes and expert advice designed to inspire and educate on various home improvement topics.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Raise Bed Garden Videos
Raised Bed Links
Tape Video
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Show Overview
01:10 A Funny Family Story
03:54 The Importance of Tackling Small Home Projects
06:39 Masking Tape: When to Use and When to Skip
19:02 Raised Bed Gardening: A Family Adventure
20:54 Tomato Overload: The Joys and Challenges
21:44 Why Raised Bed Gardening is a Game Changer
23:36 Building Your Own Raised Bed Garden
27:14 Cost-Effective Soil Solutions
31:03 Art in the Bathroom: A Controversial Topic
32:50 Choosing the Right Art for Your Bathroom
38:40 Final Thoughts on Bathroom Art
39:15 Conclusion and Farewell
TRANSCRIPT
Good morning everybody and happy November weekend, man, November, you're listening to the RepcoLite home improvement show sponsored by Benjamin Moore and this November weekend, I'm not terribly thrilled that it's November, but I'm thrilled about what I've got on the show on this weekend, I've got a really a weird mix of different topics.
We're going to be talking about art. Turns out that's a controversial topic. Who knew? We'll talk about what you need to know so you can bring art. Real art into your bathroom. Not just plaques with witty bathroom sayings on them, but real art. We're going to get to that. I'm also going to be talking about raised bed gardening, falls the perfect time to start getting things ready with an eye on next spring.
So I've got info, I've got money saving wisdom. Wisdom, let's just say tips. I've got money saving tips. Wisdom might be trying too hard. So we've got that coming. And I'm also going to be talking about masking tape and when you can use masking tape or should use it. And then to sweeten the deal, when maybe you can skip it.
On a project. So all of that's coming up, but right now, let's talk about something that happened a long time ago when my kids were little we were all talking about it the other day and reminiscing and I remembered this experience that I had with Andrew at the time he was about five. So keep that in mind.
Anyway, I was in the living room as best I can remember, I'm filling in some gaps along the way, but I was in the living room watching something on TV. And the kids were just going nuts, it was nearing bedtime. And that's usually when their second wind always kicked in. You can only tolerate the jumping and the thumping and the hollering and the shouting just so long.
And I hit my breaking point. So I stood up, put my hands on my hips and I said, okay, bedtime, time to brush your teeth. Now, I remember Caleb laughed at that. It's been an ongoing thing. He pointed out, pointed at me and pointed out to everybody that I was doing my Superman pose again. Alright, standing there with my hands on my hips.
Everybody laughed, it took away from my authority, but he was right, there I am, standing there just like Superman. I got him to go, to the bathroom. So they hopped and jumped all the way there, and, all five of them. Shaking the whole stinking house like a herd of small, domestic beasts moving through.
They made their way to the bathroom. I listened. to make sure that my bidding was being done. And when I heard the sound of the running water, I started to go back to the living room. And then I heard something that I couldn't believe. I heard Andrew in confidential and extremely boastful tones say the following, Hey, everybody don't do it.
I haven't brushed my teeth in four days. So I heard him say that. Then I heard Caleb respond with wow, how do you get away with it? And then I heard Andrew say I fake it. At that point I'd heard enough You know last thing I need with five kids is for Andrew to start promulgating some gospel of dental neglect last thing I need is that.
I stomped into the room, you know stood with my feet shoulder length apart I straightened my back puffed up my chest put my hands on my hips and Said Andrew, You're going to brush your teeth at least twice every single day, or you're going to pay your own dental bills. Andrew looked crestfallen for a minute.
But then Caleb, of course, starts laughing again, points out that I'm standing there Superman! Superman spoken! Do as he says! That was actually pretty funny. We let the thing diffuse a little bit. But seriously, I remember wondering about Andrew. Why in the world would you fake brushing your teeth for four days?
He said it was to save time, but wow, who would ignore such a simple thing, especially when ignoring that project, that simple little project, if you want to call it, that is going to lead to expensive and painful work down the road, who would do that? And that brings me to the paint point, or the home improvement point, or whatever you want to call it.
I've been doing almost exactly that same thing as Andrew for years, with almost exactly the same consequences. See there are all sorts of little projects around my home. A ceiling that needs painting bathroom cupboards that need to be touched up, a ding in the back entry wall that should be spackled and painted.
I've got all kinds of little projects. Some are bigger than others, but most are really just 10 and 15 minute jobs. It's in the grand scheme of things, there's They're going to take no time at all. They cost almost nothing to fix. They don't require lots of expertise or special equipment, anything like that, and yet I routinely ignore them.
I do. I don't know why. I wish I knew why. I wish I could understand myself. Physician, heal thyself. Yeah, I have no idea. In fact, the thing is, I don't just ignore them. I actively avoid them. I look away from them. I avert my eyes when I'm in those rooms. I don't want to take the time to do these little fixes, and I keep telling myself it's not a big deal.
I'll get to it later, right? I've got other things to do, bigger fish to fry. But the problem with many of these little things is that failure to act now only causes bigger problems later, just like Andrew and his teeth. I'm saving some time now, but I'm going to pay the piper later. The best example that I've got of this, the most heartbreaking one, was a peeling edge on wallpaper in the dining room of my old house.
The spot I needed to fix, three inches long, and it was along a seam. It was nothing. A little bit of paper had peeled back. It literally wouldn't have taken any time or money at all. Just a little dab of paste or some glue, some safe release tape to hold it down, and the whole thing would have looked new.
I left it. I ignored it. I didn't do it. I was always going to do it a little bit later. Tessa beat me to it. When she was learning to walk, the little bugger went and found that section at her eye level. And one thing leads to another and before long she's peeled it all back. And she's created this problem that was huge.
It took so much longer to fix. And on top of it all, Tessa the fix that I could come up with at that point wasn't nearly as good as it would have been earlier, had I taken care of it. If I'd have glued it down, she never would have peeled it up in the first place. So anyway, that's me. What's your situation?
Do you have little projects at home like I do? Easy, quick projects that you keep ignoring or avoiding? Maybe it's time for all of us to tackle them. Maybe it's time to cross them off your list. Maybe it's time for me to cross them off my list and deal with them on a more regular basis, before they become bigger, more expensive problems down the road.
Now is better than later. It's a lot less painful. All right. That's the pain point for the week. Let's take a break. And when we come back, we're talking about masking tape. Please don't go anywhere. I'll make it interesting, I promise. Stick around.
Masking tape. Masking tape. Those words. Boy, they just sound musical in your ears, don't they? You know this is going to be a great, exciting, fun topic when you hear masking tape, be the first thing that comes from my mouth as we come back from the break. You're listening to...
