Menz Shed to the Rescue

With a new drier purchased we needed it fitted on the wall above the washing machine.  With no spare floor room in the garage, and a top loader washing machine,  that was the only place for it to go.  Believe it or not, the store we bought it from could not help, saying they had no one who would do this job.  Luckily, Robin’s mates from the Menz Shed came to the rescue.

Robin, Brian and Phil

Brian was in charge of the operation and looked very professional in his tool belt.  Robin and Phil were there to help as required.  The fittings to hang the drier were screwed into place onto the back of the drier, and a sturdy piece of timber was fixed on the wall.  I didn’t hang around in the garage to watch it being lifted over head and fitted in place, it all seemed a bit stressful to me, and felt that the workmen didn’t need me looking on.  But by all accounts, it went up without a hitch.

Tub, washing machine, chest freezer in  row, with the drier on the wall

After 5 years managing without a drier, I decided I wanted one after all.  Not that we tend to use driers a lot here in New Zealand, most of us like to hang our laundry outside in the sun shine and fresh air.  But now it’s winter, there are sure to be cold wet days when a drier will be very handy.  Guess I'll have to read the instruction booklet.

Gemma wasn’t at all pleased with the loud voices, bangs and whirring noises coming from the garage, and hid herself away in her box on the cat tower.  Even that didn’t feel safe enough, and she soon took herself off to hide away in the wardrobe.

Gemma hiding away

The blokes told me when they arrived that they work very cheap.  They certainly did, not even stopping for a cuppa after the job was completed.  Another job beckoned, and they were on their way.  Many thanks to Brian and Phil for doing this job for us, most appreciated.