What I do While I Wait...

So during this time… when things seem to be going in slow motion…  I have to keep myself busy.  With projects.  And I'm proud to say that I'm somewhat handy.   I guess my mom and dad taught me well… and because of them I know my way around a tool or two.

So around Christmastime, one of my fabulous Uncles mentioned that he replaced his home's thermostat with a digital one.  And he told me that he saved a TON on his heating bill.  I know it sounds like a commercial, but I asked him how to do it, and he said I'd be able to, no problem.  So that is what I did this weekend.

David and I went to a lovely little home improvement chain that is going out of business in our neck of the woods.  And lucky for us, the delightful little thermostats were 30-40% off.  Yay for deals!

First I had to take the old thermostat off the wall.  I wish I would have thought of taking a "before" picture.  But I didn't.


So here it is on the counter.

Here is my handy tool box.  But really all I even used was a screw driver.  I just included this picture because it makes me feel cool.

And now here is the hole on the wall - wires sticking out at all.  I had to paint the "circle" behind the old thermostat because it wouldn't be covered by the new thermostat.

Next, I connected the wires to the new thermostat, screwed it in, and Ta Da!!  All set to save us some big bucks :)  I'm not sure why the wall in the picture above and the wall in the picture below look like completely different colors.  But they truly are the same wall.

So.  Thats what keeps me busy while we wait.    I know.  Very exciting to read about.   But maybe now you can save some big money too?!