I've decided that my next weekend project will be to replace my current thermostat with a programmable one. Right now it looks like the hardest part is going to be getting the current one off the wall.

If you know the proper way to displose of mercury... let me know in comments!

Today I changed the fluorescent light bulbs in my kitchen light fixture. I've been putting it off since they started flickering about 6 months ago, because when I had my final walk through about 6 years ago the guy showed me how to take the cover off and put it back on, and he had trouble getting it back in place... so I thought I was going to have to ask someone for help. This morning when I turned on the light, flickering started and never stopped. So I bit the bullet, hauled out my trusty step ladder, and took off the light cover. Then I took out one of the bulbs and headed off to Lowes. I got my replacements, came home and replaced them. Then I cleaned the light cover - 6 years of grease and grime -- . Then I replaced the light cover and it was very easy, no idea why the walk through guy had so much trouble, but at least now I know!