Handiwork

About a week ago I spilled some milk on the counter next to my oven, and lo and behold, some of it managed to drip right down to the air vents on the oven door and IN BETWEEN the glass on the front. Sheesh! I was hoping since it was skim milk it would simply evaporate the next time I turned the oven on, but alas, it did not. Nice. White. Streak.

I called the Sears 800 number strategically placed on the inside panel of the oven door and they said they'd send a repairman out to take the door apart, let me clean it, and then reassemble it for about $80. Problem was the timeframe they gave me was one of those 8-12 deals. At least Sears said he'd call me to let me know about what time to expect him.

Well, at 11:10 I had not received a call. So, I called the 800 number again to check. "He's on his way" I was assured. At 12:05 still nothing. I called again, they said the same thing, and so I canceled the appointment. "How hard can this be?" I thought. (Right after I thought: do I know anyone who would do this for a 6-pack?)

Luckily, after half an hour I had the door removed and disassembled, the glass cleaned, and only a "slight" issue with getting the handle back on & the door to close properly. But with a little patience, I managed to get it right. Now, I no longer look like I'm living in filth. And I saved $80 in the process!

Sometimes I really despise handywork around the house that I'm often forced to do (since I live alone...wahhh). But today was a good day.

Sears can suck it.