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July 23, 2009
Check What's on Top... Or Look Out Below!
So here's one from the "While-You're-Here-Could-You-Just..." Department.
I get hired to build things, but I'm often asked to do other stuff. In this case, it was move something. And by "something" I mean "the most massive piece of furniture ever."
Seriously, it's a media center, and I think it was made from lead. Anyway, I would have given my eye-teeth for a set of Forearm Forklifts but didn't have any. I did have a hand truck (and I encourage you to buy one of immediately if you don't already have one), which is ideal for loading tools on jobsites.
Anyway, my tip of the day is this: When moving tall furniture, look on top. And by "look on top," I mean "get on a ladder and look on top."
When we tipped the top of this beast to roll on the hand truck, a virtual treasure trove of dust-covered stuff was there waiting for me. And by "waiting for me," I mean "fell on me."
Next time I hear "could you just..." I'm going to be a little more careful.
Mark Clement is a remodeler and is the author of The Carpenter's Notebook, A Novel.
You can also visit Mark's website at FormalFarmHouse.com.
Posted by Mark Clement at July 23, 2009 10:56 AM
