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For those of you out there who might be thinking things like, âWouldnât a dentist, whose business depends on being able to maintain his finely precise manual dexterity, avoid doing a kitchen remodel for fear of wrecking his hands?â Fear not. John Patterson is a manly, manâs man and he is going to take a sledgehammer and have a good, old time destroying some old flooring, walls and cabinets all by himself.
Bad idea. I knew a doctor with the same attitude. His daughterâs cat needed neutering, and he groused that the veterinary fees were a ripoff. Then he decided that since he was a doctor, he could just do it himself. What he failed to realize that human anatomy and cat anatomy are quite different, and his do-it-himself neutering killed the kitty. Then he had another price to pay, with his upset little girl!
My husband was certainly capable of remodeling the kitchen, but it might have taken years. In order to keep the marriage stable, we decided to get help. The dismantling, however, we did ourselves.
He might have some skills and knowledge, but he probably doesnât have the time and he most likely doesnât know the latest standards and code requirements. Iâm always wary of buying a house where the owners did most of the work themselves in their spare time.
What a first class jerk. Honestly how did Elly marry this nitwit? Iâm surprised he even stays in his dental business. He must have lawsuits up the yahoo. Elly better tell him NO WAY!!! RIGHT NOW otherwise sheâs going to end up with a kitchen she canât use. Iâve heard this story many times about men who start a bathroom renovation and then lose interest and there it sits unusable, but they at least have another bathroom. The wife nags him to finish but heâll get to it âsomeday.â But you only have one kitchen, so tell him to forget this utterly brainless stupid idea!
Itâs actually more fun to try to figure the age, maturity and martial status of the people posting comments than the cartoon itself provides, at times. I am a 70 year old male and have been âhappily married for 39 years (and, no, thatâs not a Henny Youngman joke!) I speak with a certain amount authority that, unless you are a licensed contractor, you are deluding yourself, but probably NOT your spouse, when you say," I can do this, how hard can it be?"
The cost analysis is as follows: Cost of Renovation by Homeowner + Cost of Repairing Attempts by Homeowner + Cost of Actual Renovation + Usual 25% overrun on Estimate by Professional = Total Cost! Added to that, on occasion, is âCost of Marriage Counseling/ Divorceâ.
More divorces resulted from Home renovations than from infidelity, in my humble opinion â itâs just that the courts donât allow âStupidityâ as an argument for divorce, usually.
My husband was certainly capable of remodeling the kitchen, but it might have taken years. In order to keep the marriage stable, we decided to get help. The dismantling, however, we did ourselves.
All problems aside, he is fortunate to have married Elly. He could have married some trophy wife who would say something to the effect of âI donât care if you need the kitchen remodeled, I must have the dress, I must have the cosmetics, I must have the jewelry.â"
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
âHow hard can it be,â asks John.
howtheduck almost 8 years ago
For those of you out there who might be thinking things like, âWouldnât a dentist, whose business depends on being able to maintain his finely precise manual dexterity, avoid doing a kitchen remodel for fear of wrecking his hands?â Fear not. John Patterson is a manly, manâs man and he is going to take a sledgehammer and have a good, old time destroying some old flooring, walls and cabinets all by himself.
Odd Dog Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Famous last words before they realize they just spent $40,000 for a pro to fix the project theyâve already spent $20, 000 on.
Enter.Name.Here almost 8 years ago
Those three dreaded wordsâŠâI got it.â
mkd_1218 almost 8 years ago
Put you foot down, woman!!
naplllp almost 8 years ago
So was the father on âFamily Mattersâ.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Used to be a show on TV about a group of professionals that would go in and finish remodeling jobs that people started years back and never finished.
jackianne1020 almost 8 years ago
Run, EllieâŠjust run.
Tyge almost 8 years ago
Elly. Youâre in for it now!
RonnieAThompson Premium Member almost 8 years ago
This will not end well.
derdave969 almost 8 years ago
John has just come up with a brilliant way to get out of the remodel.
USN1977 almost 8 years ago
Bad idea. I knew a doctor with the same attitude. His daughterâs cat needed neutering, and he groused that the veterinary fees were a ripoff. Then he decided that since he was a doctor, he could just do it himself. What he failed to realize that human anatomy and cat anatomy are quite different, and his do-it-himself neutering killed the kitty. Then he had another price to pay, with his upset little girl!
Mumblix Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Lynnâs Notes:
My husband was certainly capable of remodeling the kitchen, but it might have taken years. In order to keep the marriage stable, we decided to get help. The dismantling, however, we did ourselves.
ladykat Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Unless John has hidden talents we are not privy too, I see no way in which this can end well.
GirlGeek Premium Member almost 8 years ago
No your not, donât lie because you want to be cheap
lightenup Premium Member almost 8 years ago
He might have some skills and knowledge, but he probably doesnât have the time and he most likely doesnât know the latest standards and code requirements. Iâm always wary of buying a house where the owners did most of the work themselves in their spare time.
CoffeeMom almost 8 years ago
Great, if the sink gets a toothache, youâre the one to call all right . . LOL!
joefearsnothing almost 8 years ago
If their is a leak, do a âroof canalâ!
Linguist almost 8 years ago
This comes under those famous Tombstone Last Words like: âTrust me, Iâm a professional !â and âHold my beer and watch this !â
planostanton almost 8 years ago
Iâm a professional accountant. That doesnât mean Iâm about the fix the electricity!
alondra almost 8 years ago
What a first class jerk. Honestly how did Elly marry this nitwit? Iâm surprised he even stays in his dental business. He must have lawsuits up the yahoo. Elly better tell him NO WAY!!! RIGHT NOW otherwise sheâs going to end up with a kitchen she canât use. Iâve heard this story many times about men who start a bathroom renovation and then lose interest and there it sits unusable, but they at least have another bathroom. The wife nags him to finish but heâll get to it âsomeday.â But you only have one kitchen, so tell him to forget this utterly brainless stupid idea!
whiteaj almost 8 years ago
I always figured dentists were just like woodworkers except on a tiny scale.
wellis1947 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Itâs actually more fun to try to figure the age, maturity and martial status of the people posting comments than the cartoon itself provides, at times. I am a 70 year old male and have been âhappily married for 39 years (and, no, thatâs not a Henny Youngman joke!) I speak with a certain amount authority that, unless you are a licensed contractor, you are deluding yourself, but probably NOT your spouse, when you say," I can do this, how hard can it be?"
The cost analysis is as follows: Cost of Renovation by Homeowner + Cost of Repairing Attempts by Homeowner + Cost of Actual Renovation + Usual 25% overrun on Estimate by Professional = Total Cost! Added to that, on occasion, is âCost of Marriage Counseling/ Divorceâ.
More divorces resulted from Home renovations than from infidelity, in my humble opinion â itâs just that the courts donât allow âStupidityâ as an argument for divorce, usually.
Sue G almost 8 years ago
The money you save doing it yourself, will be spent, along with even more, to have someone else fix your mess.
Iwa Iniki almost 8 years ago
But wrong profession.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
Lynnâs notes:
My husband was certainly capable of remodeling the kitchen, but it might have taken years. In order to keep the marriage stable, we decided to get help. The dismantling, however, we did ourselves.
Ed Brault Premium Member almost 8 years ago
YyyooouuuuâllllâŠbeeeâŠsssoooorrrrryyyyâŠ..
USN1977 almost 8 years ago
All problems aside, he is fortunate to have married Elly. He could have married some trophy wife who would say something to the effect of âI donât care if you need the kitchen remodeled, I must have the dress, I must have the cosmetics, I must have the jewelry.â"
sperry532 almost 8 years ago
This will not end well.