View from The Pick-Up: <br/> A handyman’s repair manual for Memorial Day
As a handyman, I just can’t help it. I notice when things are broken, or not working as well as they once did, and try to fix them. And, I’m
Category: Dr. Steve’s Tips
Beyonce’s Right: “If you like it, you better put a (wax) ring on it”
While sitting in a Lion’s Choice the other day, daydreaming about leaky faucets, the background music suddenly caught my attention. I couldn’t quite make out the lyrics, but they went
You want privacy?<br/>See us, not Mark Zuckerberg
Is it my imagination, or did millions of Americans just update their “Facebook Status” to “Demand Privacy,” after years of telling anyone who would listen how much more exciting their
So you can name the Final Four.<br>How about the VINYL Four?
I must confess that I have not followed the NCAA basketball tournament, and won’t be watching the Final Four this weekend. Frankly, it hurts this old handyman’s eyes to stare
Russians hacked the light bulb aisle
We now know that Russians have been getting involved in our elections to sow confusion, division, frustration, and anger. So tell me, WHAT does a handyman have to do in
Why so few US gold medals?<br>A handyman’s view
I know many of you are disappointed, or perhaps even embarrassed, by America’s low medal count in the Winter Olympics. You’re perplexed how a nothing-burger country like NORWAY could end
Super Bowl Highlights: The continuing battle of Toilets vs Men
Sure, you hear a lot about the war on women. But for those of us who spend a lot of our time with our heads in toilets, you’d swear there
Contingency plans now in place for next government shutdown
We know many of you are understandably concerned about how you will keep your home in good shape without the help of the federal government, in the event of another
Is there ANYTHING Oprah can’t do? Well, yes.
So now the latest thing is Oprah should run for President because, well, because she’s Oprah. You can almost imagine her packing her Cabinet with real and kind-of doctors, like
Are you losing the Cold War?
It’s been a while since we’ve felt threatened by the former Soviet Union, yet today’s temperatures feel like we’ve been exiled to Siberia. OK, I’m exaggerating a bit – it’s
Fixtures we have changed on high
On Christmas morning, many St Louis families will be gathering in their Family or Great Rooms to open presents and celebrate the holidays. And, it’s a pretty safe bet that
On the 12th day of FiXmas my handyman fixed for me…
On the 12th day of FiXmas my handyman fixed for me… 12 toilets running 11 walls a cracking 10 drains a leaking 9 pictures hanging 8 lights a blinking 7
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like FiXmas
The tell-tale signs are all around us. Your favorite radio station just switched to Christmas music, Schnucks is pushing whole turkeys. Furniture stores are running semi-annual going-out-of-business sales. This can
The Guests are Coming! The Guests are Coming!
(Loosely based on “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) Listen ye homeowners and you shall hear, That the holidays are drawing near. Soon Thanksgiving, then December twenty-five; Hardly a
Our team of Dr Frankenstein’s can bring your front yard monsters to life
Whether it’s an encouraging sign of American innovation, or a distressing sign of cultural decay, there’s no question something has been happening lately to the great American front lawn. Seems
We kneel all the time, but OUR ratings keep going up
This week, I think I finally figured out why we at Fix St Louis will never be among the rich and famous. Apparently, we simply don’t think the way they
Who’s gonna ‘Make American Toilets Great Again’ so WE don’t have to?
Once upon a time, after Americans pressed the lever on a toilet, they immediately walked away. They didn’t stare inside the bowl to make sure everything went down. They didn’t
Would YOUR house hold up in hurricane-level rains?
At the time of this message, Florida is being tested by the awesome power of nature. In this unprecedented hurricane season, when fellow Americans are hurting, we at Fix St