Fix-it Guy Gifts

"It's good he has only simple tools. He usually gives up before he does much damage."

"I haven't a clue what it does, but I don't know I managed without it"

Tool Box

"Take me to your mechanic."

Hardware Store Tools Wrench

"You need to take this thingamajig...and attach it to the whatchamacallit using a turny thing."

"The bad news is that I backed into a fan. The good news is my owner's a plumber."

"See this area right here, honey? This is why we need to find someone who knows what they're doing."

Prepare to meet thy mechanic.

Home De-Po. Things you need for your project. Things you didn't know you needed until you were halfway through your project.

"When it comes to fixing his own computer, I call it his PDDIY project. That stands for please DON'T do it yourself."

'She seems to think I only have one thing on my mind.'

The Small Business Advisor: 'The first bit of advice I'd give you for your garage start-up is to tell your dad'

Cutaway view of house undergoing renovation

Is this for wiping greasy hands?

"Dad! The bathroom pipes are clogged up!"

Bob’s Museum

'Don't you think it's time you did something about the draught in here?'

'I think you want Phillips. Two doors down on the left.'

"All right, pal, I'm just saying, that's what I'd do if it was my Large Hadron Collider."

"Never marry an engineer."

'Hanging around the house, Fred, just in case.'

"Was it a fuse?"

'Hello, Robinson Crusoe here, I'd like my kitchen finished by Friday.'

'Why did you get a huge socket wrench set? You never use socket wrenches.'

"Fine, you win. I'll call a handyman."

'Well, in the hands of my husbnd it's almost as lethal as a loaded gun.'

'I think I found the problem.'

"I'm looking for a Father's Day gift. What kind of wrench says 'I love you'?"

Organized chaos.

"Dad needs a Phillips screwdriver. Who's Phillip?"

"I only need two tools: WD-40 if something doesn't move that should, and duct tape if something moves that shouldn't!"

'My hubby is getting better at D.I.Y. . . . Oh yes, he now spends more on screws than plasters.'

'I seem to have a spare tap son.'

Problem Solver Wanted