So, this is one of those not so pretty posts, but I promise it is
Oh So Handy!
Especially if you live in an old house (20 yrs. or more). Our home was
built in 1978 and most of our outlets are almond colored and many are so
worn that they won’t hold a plug anymore. I used to get annoyed EVERY
TIME I vacuumed downstairs and turned the corner only to have the vacuum
plug slip from the outlet. Not only is this frustrating, but it is also
a fire hazard. Old outlets should be replaced for safety reasons (but,
hey, I’m okay if you just want to change them to a pretty white outlet.)
I distinctly remember my father showing me how to wire an outlet when I
was about eight years old. I didn’t remember exactly what he taught me,
but I do remember the feeling that – yes, I can do this myself! Being
the father of three girls, Dad taught us all the things he would have
taught a son. This is a picture of my Dad, my sisters and me teaching
him all we knew about bows, barrettes and bobby pins.
