National Home Handyman Day

The OFFICIAL WEBSITE of National Home Handyman Day.

"Join me in celebrating National Home Handyman Day" on March 26th. It is a day we are setting aside to honor the brave people who tackle jobs around the house, improving the quality of life in their humble abode. Not only that, but they also keep up with that ever growing, always present and increasingly imposing "Honey-Do" list.

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Right here, thank you Squidoo.

On this lens, now the Official website of this holiday, Helpful Homey and I will endeavor to lay down some ground rules and suggestions for true holiday like activities. This is a solemn occasion not to be taken too seriously (I mean lightly).

It is our hope that in the future, corporate sponsors will get on board to recognize and support this holiday. After all, if it weren't for the home handyman (amateur or professional) would there be a Home Depot, Lowes or Sherwin Williams? Would anyone bother watching This Old House, Hometime or the DIY channel? "Helpful Homey" and I don't think so.

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Now let's be realistic folks. If you are anything like us, you are totally "bored" by Executive Boards. However, to bring credibility to this Holiday, we have selected some well known characters from the building world to serve and add their wealth of experience to this panel of arbiters. They are as follows:

Chairman of the Board and CEO: My wife. She is the only one with the "all around" good sense not to put up with the nonsense of the rest of the members. Her vote and decision will be the final say in all matters.

The Executive Board:

President and Chaplain: Lensmaster Senditondown The Preachin' Carpenter

Legal Counsel: Whom E. Sue & Saul Itall Associates (Who refused to be photographed on the grounds someone might recognize them.)

The Board:

Sr. Vice President in charge of helping everyone else: Helpful Homey

Vice President: General I.A. Contractor

Secretary: Penin Hand

Treasurer: Bill Melater

Sgt. at Arms: C. Law Hammer

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For those much needed new tools.

Get them a gift card to shop for their latest must have tool from Amazon, or any of the big box builder's stores.

The amount is up to you. The important thing is that this gift lets the handyman choose what he wants to buy. Now don't be surprised if you give him a $50.00 gift card and the bill comes to just under $200. You see, when it comes to tools, guys just seem to get carried away. Just go with it. After all, he doesn't buy tools that often...or does he? CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO BUY

And here is the biggie. Not only will you bless your specific handyman, but the world in general will be a better place. It is a very delicate subject. Are you ready? OK, here goes...

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DISCLAIMER:

DO NOT TRY ANY OF THIS AT HOME OR ANYWHERE FOR THAT MATTER.

Some folks have the ability to mess up most anything they touch and others can fix almost anything. The Home Handyman may not have mastered all trades but they are willing to give something a try. Maybe to save money, maybe out of necessity, but willing nonetheless.

I joked in the introduction about getting business because a handyman botched up something, and that has happened. But I have seen some very nice work done by realitively inexperienced people. They have researched, weighed the costs, made sure they had what they needed, and got to it. The result was something they could be proud of.

Skilled hands. I have seen some extremely fine pieces of furniture and cabinetry done by an auto painter. Roof jobs done by a printer and bedroom remodeling done by a butcher (no pun intended).

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There are national holidays for all sorts of things, serious and nonsense as well.

Why shouldn't there be a National Home Handyman Day. If nothing else, it would give the big box home centers a boost as families buy gifts at their stores for the Home Handyman in their life.

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Handyman Work Stations

How about letting the kids in on the fun by giving them a "Handyman In Training" party. You can set up different work stations for them.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Get a sheet of plywood and staple heavy duty brown paper onto it. Then draw a picture of a house on it and let the kids "paint" the house. Get disposable brushes and water soluble paint from the craft store and let them at it. You can probably pick up some kind of apron type cover at the dollar store so they don't get too messy. Just make sure you have the garden hose hooked up for quick clean up.

2. I did this for my nephews when they were little. Get some boards and drive a few nails part of the way in. Then let the kids take turns driving them home. Now this all depends on the age and size of the kids. You must totally superivse this action and I recommend only having one hammer out so that only one can hammer at a time. They will love it.

3. Set up a table with Lego blocks or Lincoln logs and let them build whatever they want.

4. Have another spot set up with a tape measure and pencil and show them how to measure and mark a board.

5. Finally, and this is my absolute favorite, get 11x17 inch sheets of paper and some pencils and let the kids design their own house. You will be amazed at what they come up with and these drawings will be "keepers" for the scrapbook.

Remember, supervise all activities closely. You and the kids will have a great time.

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One more thing to be added here for celebration guidelines. Give your Home Handyman the day off. No Handyman jobs, no going over the Honey-Do list. Just some relaxing and good clean fun, spending time together as a family or community/neighborhood family. Have a Handy Dandy day!

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