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This week, the girls over at GTT are wanting to know what we’d do with a $100 and the power of internet shopping.

Because I like the variety, the price and the whole dealing with only one shipping department thing, I would probably head over to Amazon.com first.

So first, I’d invest in a gallon of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. ($15) Yeah, slightly odd. But we go through that stuff like water. And there is NOTHING more aggravating than being drunk and wanting a snack, reaching for the Frank’s, and realizing you’re OUT.

So I still have $85. Good.

So I’d pick up the second season of True Blood, for $40. We’re on a free-TV-only plan (no cable or dish! The horrors!) right now, but I miss Sookie. And Bill. Mostly Bill. For the record though? In the books, I lusted fully over Eric. But for the television show, I think the actor (Stephen Moyer) they cast for Bill is more my type, physically.

~swoons~

Anyway, erm, where was I?

Oh yeah, $45 left to spend.

I’m thinking that after that vampire porn picture, I might need to pick up some KY Your’s and Mine lube. ($15)This stuff? Is awesome. Usually I weigh the fun of lube vs. the mess it seems to create. (Don’t tell me it’s never crossed YOUR mind!(please?)) But when the husband grabs this out of the stash? There’s no decision making. It’s game on. Every. Time.

And then I’d go buy Left 4 Dead 2 with my last bit of cash.

Because nothing tops off a night of spicy food, vampire porn and hot sex quite like hunting down zombies from the comfort of your couch.

Love and kisses,

So the topic this week is home projects/improvement, etc.  I’ll admit that I’m not very handy, but when the job needs doing, I can generally figure out a way to get it done. Usually.

AND I have no issue admitting when I’m in way over my head!

Which is good, because, clearly, past owners of my poor house fancied themselves to be Do It Yourself Wonders. I’m not convinced. Now, I’m not sure I can blame EVERYTHING on the last couple that owned the place, because the house is nearing 100 years old now. However, a good chunk of the DIY disasters that we’ve found are fairly recent.

Their projects have included ripping out floors, both on the second story and in the basement

This? Is the improved version. The room upstairs only had a half a floor. We still have no ceiling, but at least no one is going to fall through now.

patching over a door,

the circle is around the seam that, trust me, is MUCH more visible in real life

And installing a bathroom mirror in the half-finished laundry room.

And for a bonus? The red circles indicate where the dry wall is held up by roofing nails.

Not pictured would be the live, uncapped wires we found in the basement, the “custom painted” outlet/light switch covers, the tangled mess of copper piping that is our plumbing, and the upside down full-length mirror (with stand!) that was screwed into the wall when we moved in. (I know, odd doesn’t quite cover that one!)

Needless to say, I’m really glad that the husband and the brother-in-law are fairly handy with the tools. Because I’m sure we’ll find more DIY that needs to be Undone!

Are you handy with the DIY home projects? What’s your best, or worst, DIY story? Share it in the comments!