“Maybe it’s the punk DIY-er in me, or maybe I inherited my grandfather’s deep belief that everyone was trying to rip him off.” Either way, lesleyarfin is no longer afraid to pick up a power drill
Photo: Courtesy of the subject I’m in no way a professional handyperson nor would I even claim to be “good at fixing things.” I’m just a frugal fellow who doesn’t like to rely on others to address the basic household bugaboo. [She’s also a TV writer, responsible for Love on Netflix, and host of “Filling The Void,” a podcast about hobbies.] Maybe it’s the punk DIY-er in me, or maybe I inherited my grandfather’s deep belief that everyone was trying to rip him off.
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$8 at Amazon Buy $8 at Amazon Buy An intense flashlight is good to have. Anker Rechargeable Bolder LC90 LED Flashlight $30 $30 When I lived on the Lower East Side, I was never in fear of a home invasion. Maybe it’s because NYC sort of feels like one giant house and if you scream at the top of your lungs, it’s a guarantee that at least 55 people will hear it. Or maybe it’s just because I lived there in my 20s. Regardless, as soon as I moved to L.A., I was suddenly terrified of everything.
$7 at Amazon Buy $7 at Dick Blick Buy Gorilla Dual Temp Mini Hot Glue Gun Kit $19 $19 Once you’ve purchased a hot-glue gun, there’s no going back. Welcome to my world — a world in which holidays are no longer reasons for family get-togethers but opportunities to showcase your Halloween wreath with real candy attached! Never heard of a Hanukkah bush? Neither had I until I walked out of a Jo-Ann’s armed with a hot-glue gun and a dozen sacks of candy gelt.
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