I like thinking that I bought a new home, so I wouldn't be bothered with many of those pesky home repairs. It's just shy of twenty years now, and it's no longer new. The pesky repairs are popping up and I'm not nearly as patient as I used to be.
Over the weekend, I decieded to investigate why, periodically, the toilet would run. The rubber flapper was all distorted and needed replaced. While at Home Depot, I bought a two tier flush system to install.
The first step to the installation was to turn of the water supply. No problem. Except, I snapped the valve stem right off! Now that needs replaced. I was so ticked off and calling it nice french names, I some how
snapped the bottom of the toilet seat half off. My attempt to remove the rather nice toilet seat (now broken) encountered faux brass bolts that had rusted and the plastic nut is on so tight, the faux brass bolt has to be sawed off with a hack saw blade with barely any room to work....and I really should saw from underneath to avoid scratching the porcelain bowl.
Why didn't I just buy the $4.58 rubber flapper and leave everything alone??? I'm afraid to touch anything right now for fear of what it will lead to next. My ego will not permit me hiring a professional for these pesky repairs..
That bathroom is closed until further notice.