Household Fixer-upper Gifts

'John? You know that simple little plumbing repair job you've kept meaning to tackle. . .'

boy plugging leak in a barrel with his finger

"...And this is the part where he veers off course from the YouTube tutorial."

"So, how's the money pit in the kitchen coming?"

"It's a major fixer-upper. How's your marriage?"

Man to pets about upside down house: 'I don't care who started it!'

'Hello, Acme Termite Control...?'

You're right, it's the house next door that gets the new window.

Man hitting a TV and going out of focus himself.

'Apart from his awful workmanship, my hubby's handy work is fine.'

"Oh no! This chimney needs re-pointing."

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

'Your husband started without me, didn't he?'

'When does the improvement phase of this home improvement project begin?'

We'll take a carpenter, painter, plumber...

"Thanks to our self-driving car, Fred channels all his road rage energy into doing chores around the house!"

DIY information - 'Here you are - look it up yourself.'

'He may not be accurate but he's resourceful'

Darn you, you stupid hammer!

"According to the instructions, if the product is found to be faulty, dispose of it responsibly and purchase another."

The Upholstery Consultant

"This does NOT count as fixing the leaky faucet, mister!"

'Oh silly me, I'm trying to fix my glasses with nasel spray instead of super-glue!'

"Larry made that chair from a pile of sticks."

'Not only did I fix the leak, but when you run the hot water it plays 'Harlem Nocturne'.'

Moe's Fix-It Shop - No Heroic Measures

Well paid job

'Buy this house sir, and you could be a star in a DIY make-over programme!'

"There's nothing wrong with your marriage that an extra bathroom and walk-in closet can't solve."

DIY Store "I don't know why we come here..."

He spends all weekend under the stupid thing, but I don't think he's really fixing anything.

'While we're on the subject, when are you going to do something about those potholes in our driveway at home?'

"First thing when you get home tonight help me with the refrigerator."

"Who would you like me to call first, the electrician or the plumber?"

A sudden draft. The moment he first felt comfortable calling himself a plumber.