Remembering the week my dad taught me to fix a leaky faucet

It was spring break when I was maybe 14, and our kitchen faucet started dripping non-stop. My dad, who usually just called a plumber, decided we should fix it ourselves. We spent a whole afternoon at the hardware store in Spokane getting the right washers and a cheap basin wrench. Back home, we turned off the water under the sink and took the whole thing apart, with him explaining each step. I remember the feeling when we put it back together, turned the water on, and the drip was gone. That was over twenty years ago, but I still use that same basin wrench for small jobs. It makes me think, do you have an old tool from a family member that you still use for home fixes?

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noah_walker165mo ago

Seriously? It's just a wrench.

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spencerm525mo ago

Tell that to my busted knuckles. That thing is a weapon.

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