PSA AND A PAT ON THE BACK

Recently, I read an article that said you should change your washing machine hoses every 3 to 5 years. Hmm, I thought, it’s been 12 years – and trotted off to check mine.

I ordered new hoses from Amazon and Oscar changed them out – after I cleaned out the nasty mess behind and under the washer (shudder).

Public Service Announcement: Go Check Your Washer Hoses!

This leads to the Pat on the Back …

Changing the hoses was easy peasy. Unfortunately, it was at that point, the cold-water faucet decided it had reached the end of its life and it sprung a leak.

Fortunately, the faucet didn’t leak when it was turned off and we had a couple of days before either of us needed to wash a load of laundry. Oscar checked out some videos on YouTube, determined the supplies he needed, purchased them from Home Depot, and replaced the faucets. This was something he had never done!

I was so proud of him!