LilTaiz
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My 15-year-old granddaughter successfully installed a banister. Power tools, rock! Teamwork makes the dream work.
06:50 PM - Feb 24, 2024 (Edited)
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Bob - Garden is Life
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I love to see this. I taught my daughter basic carpentry. She's now in her mid 30s and just finished custom building a full 4-seat bar in her basement as a birthday gift for her husband, including a finished slab of walnut for the bar top.

So good to learn basic skills and confidence to go with.
07:00 PM - Feb 24, 2024
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LilTaiz
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In response to Bob - Garden is Life.
Wow, I’m impressed. Did the same “training” with my daughter when she was young and then the grandson. It was a trip with my granddaughter—she was ho-hum about doing it until I broke out the power drill. Suddenly she was totally into it and I did not have to do anything else!
07:25 PM - Feb 24, 2024 (Edited)
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Bob - Garden is Life
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That's great. I didn't mean that every kid takes up the next level. I have another daughter I taught exactly the same way and she's of a similar age. She would rather poke herself in the eye than change out an outlet cover. You just never know who will take to it and who won't.
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07:54 PM - Feb 24, 2024
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LilTaiz
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In response to Bob - Garden is Life.
That’s true. My son did not take to home repair. He can do stuff if forced but does not take pleasure from it.
07:57 PM - Feb 24, 2024
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