norajane

Mine made me swoon yesterday when he fixed my water heater.

And then I thought about it...in my 6 unit building, 4 of the women are with men who are handy with tools (and the other two are single).

So my unscientific theory is that ladies love handy guys.

Do you have a handy man?

norajane

Definitely a keeper!

waiwera

Yes my man is very handy. He works in the building trade and can do anything...he's my hero!

When I first met him it was the late 1980's and he was re-roofing a house i was renting and luckily little wee shorts were all the rage. He was 23 yeard old and a surfer, he had a shell type thing around his neck, he was shirtless and in these tiny shorts and a builders pouch... he's always had great legs... remember it like it was yesterday... Sigh!

I knew he'd be mine right then there

Browncoat

If by handy you mean, earns enough to hire others to do the big stuff... then yes, my wife has married a "handy" man.

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you sure that was a builders pouch?
or was he just glad to see you

diwali123

Yes he is. I'm not averse to a man who isn't if there is money to hire other people to do the work! But yeah it's nice to just have someone there who can just take care of things right then.
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SimplyAmorous

My husband is so handy ... at one time... we bought a truck in literal peices, we didn't have alot of money, but he wanted that 79 Shortbed Chevy, it had all these new parts ($2000 in all)....for $700 ....the catch...it had to be hauled home & put together....It was very funny... the Cab was being used as a Dog box for a Makita when we got to the Guys house...

What a project.... so I watched my husband & a buddy literally put this Truck together, rebuilt the motor, transmission, paint job...took a bunch of man power to connect that cab to the bed... he was so darn proud of that truck. We used to spend hours in the junkyard with our little wagon & little boy getting special parts to make it look good. WHat strange memories we have, I helped him too.

He built our kids (2) 2 Story Clubhouses with a bucket come along, a trapped door at the top, sand box underneath at 2 different houses, we used to get that Handy Man Magazine- where he got that idea. It helped sell our 1st house, I told the people I want so much or I am taking the playset... they wanted it - we got our price.

He built a chimney, installed Ductwork, layed cement, because of my lust for windows, many occasions I had him taking the sawzall -to put new windows in where there wasn't any. I like alot of light in my house! So many projects over the years. This is one of the ways we saved $$... being do it yourselfers - in near everything.

I've seen him out in that garage....he'd have the engine on the floor...maybe the gas tank & ran into some problem ....having trouble getting it back in... I'd be thinking "OH you did it now"!! Need t call someone ..... I've seen him construct his own tools to get himself out of some of these difficult jobs... always amazed he is able to do this, I would never have the patience, I would blow the garage up!

Once I heard a loud BANG, I thought it was a gun shot & here he was messing with the muffler. He uses torches to fix our trampolines, he does it all.

I don't even worry anymore, I know the man can handle it . It may take a day or 2, but he always finishes that job.. whatever he starts.

Love having my handy man. Worth his weight in gold.

No that's not my husband - but his took belt looks just like that - he uses his leveler alot too. Seems we are always looking for the Stud finder too, alot of jokes about that .

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norajane

Absolutely! Hiring professionals for the big stuff (and things that could make your house go boom! in the night) is plenty handy! Leaves more time for other handy pursuits, too.

OhGeesh

Browncoat!! I agree I'm a engineer and could do most of the work........SCREW THAT my days off are for fun not working around the house.

I pay people!!

bubbly girl

Oh, yes. My husband can build or fix just about anything. I think he looks so sexy when he's working on something...especially when he's sweaty and shirtless.

My man has hands of gold.

SimplyAmorous

We are more like this now, once we became debt free about 7 yrs ago, we eased up. He accually took his truck to the mechanic 2 times in the last year. But all that work in the past helped us save for our dream house ...even cut our mortgage repayment years in half. But true, we spent too much time on projects, I think if we could live it all over again, we might have gotten more help - -and had a little bit more FUN.

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Mistys dad

I'm handy.

But, my wife is learning. She works on her own Harley with just a touch of help.

Now has her own set of Craftsman tools.

She just doesn't get the concept of a torque wrench, but we're working on it.

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dont worry, you will teach her how to torque them nutz

HaHa

My husband retired from the Navy April 1st this year. He is now building our retirement home with his own two hands. I feel the urge to take off his tool belt regularly
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heartsbeating

When he gets out his power drill, and asks me to see if something looks straight or whatever he's doing, all I see is those flexed forearms, his masculine shoulders, and how he's rocking his jeans with his serious "getting things done" look. I love how he waits a short time before using power tools, to allow me to get to another room, because I hate the noise. It's okay, I acknowledge that I'm pathetic in this area. Made a thread about it a little while ago. I have big respect for anyone who masters home projects - male or female. I can't even get beyond the third step of a ladder without freezing. Let alone get to the top of a ladder and start using tools and whatnot.

I find it attractive. Batman and his utility belt. mhm.
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