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jericgutierrez · 3 years ago

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Hello World!

Hello all! My name is Jeric Gutierrez and I am broke. I am also a college student. I am also also have a part time job, so life is kind of hectic right now. Between balancing essays and greeting customers, I often find it hard to find time to budget for personal care activities such as laundry, cleaning, and of course cooking. However, with this food blog, I can show you that not only can you find the time to cook and cook on a budget, but you can also cook more than just your simple pancakes and bacon.

Recently, I had just moved out of my parents’ home, so adjusting to the adult life is daunting, and while I did cook meals every now and then when I was living with my parents, it feels like a completely different beast having to rely on yourself for sustenance. The beauty of this food blog is not only to discover cheap, quick, and tasty meals but also to act as my first foray into adulting. Throughout this food blog, you will see the beginnings of me growing up, and there may be some missteps along the road. Whether that be burned recipes or missed steps in said recipes, we will all learn together.

I am also interested in diving into the backgrounds of these dishes. Being Filipino, I am really interested in Filipino dishes, and I take this blog as an opportunity to not only cook Filipino dishes but to also learn some history behind my culture. And of course, these recipes will not be exclusive to Filipino dishes, so this will not only be an excursion into my culture but into a wide array of various cultures.

I hope you enjoy my food blog. This should be a fun and educational experience for both of us!

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It comes to mind that I should leave some general tips in this introduction, so...

General tips!

You are going to see a lot of recipes that I serve over rice. One thing I always recommend if you are going to be cooking rice even once a month is to invest in a rice cooker! Get outta here with that stovetop rice stuff! It’s so easy with a rice cooker. Just pour rice into your rice pot, wash your rice, fill the pot with water on a 1:1 rice to water ratio (i.e. 1 cup of water = 1 cup of rice), and place in the rice cooker to cook. Easy! And for those who think it would be too expensive for you since you don’t eat rice that often, I bought my rice cooker from Target for $20. Even if you only eat rice once a month, it is WORTH IT!

Speaking about rice: WASH YOUR RICE! It removes the starch from the rice. It’s the same reason you wash potatoes before making french fries. It just tastes better!

Costco Tips!

I have actually worked membership at Costco, and throughout this blog I will constantly recommend buying from Costco, so here’s a breakdown of the different memberships Costco offers and which one would be right for you

Gold Star Membership

Costco’s Basic membership

$60/year

Enough to get you in and out of the store

Executive Membership

$120/year

Receive 2% rebate check at the end of your term. The check is based on how much you spend in store and online. This 2% reward also includes vacations booked through Costco Travel!

Various discounts on services offered through Costco

So I get constantly get asked which is the better membership to get, and I always answer it depends. For starters, the baseline spending you want to be doing as an Executive member is about $250/month or $3000/year. That would be enough for a $60 check, essentially breaking even with the gold star. If you’re spending more than that, UPGRADE TO THE EXECUTIVE as you will be getting a cheaper membership in the long run. Also, this next policy varies from store to store, so it would be wise to ask the membership clerk whether or not they will honor it. At both my previous and current stores, we have a policy set in place where if your rebate check is less than what you paid for in upgrade fees, Costco will reimburse you on the money you lost. So say you pay the extra $60 to upgrade from a gold star account but you only received a $50 check. Take that check to the membership desk and they will reimburse you $10. From there you are more than free to downgrade for your next term. If your warehouse does honor this policy, I always recommend first time members sign up for Executive since it’s impossible to lose money on this venture. If your check is less than $60, we reimburse you. If it’s more, then you pay less for your membership.

Oftentimes members want to try out the Gold Star membership first to see how their spending habits track before upgrading, and I always recommend against this. You don’t know how many times I’ve checked an account only to see that if they had been Executive members in the first place, they would have already had a check worth $90. So to reiterate, if your warehouse has the reimbursement policy mentioned above, START OUT AT EXECUTIVE! You won’t lose out on potential rewards that way and we’ll reimburse you if your check does not cover the upgrade fee.

In my experience, families of 4 or more typically benefit from the Executive membership. Also consider any large purchases you are planning on making in the near future. If you are buying a TV, for instance, it’s always worth considering upgrading before said purchase.

Some other things to note about the memberships, you aren’t locked in to one membership once you sign up. You are always free to upgrade or downgrade anywhere within your term. Also the Costco Anywhere Visa Card is a great additional card to sign up for if you are good with credit cards. You get 4% on gas at any gas stations that accept Visa Credit Cards, an extra 2% on Costco purchases, 3% on travel booked through Costco Travel and on restaurants, and 1% on everything else. For the gas alone, I recommend this to most people because that gets me at least $3 a month just from using the card. That may not sound like a lot until you realize that that's over half of a Goldstar membership at the end of the year. All from paying for gas. Plus you get an extended warranty (an extra 2 years on top of whatever warranty is offered) on your Costco purchases. There also aren't any annual fees with this card.

So to recap, if you spend over $250 a month, invest in the Executive. If you are good with credit cards, get the visa card. Ask if your warehouse honors that reimbursement policy. If they do, get the Executive. Your wallet will thank you.

#food #broke college kid #food blog

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yeahhiyellow · 4 years ago

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First Lines Meme

List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favorite opening line. Then tag 10 of your favorite authors!

Thank you so much @emiliaf25 for tagging me!!! I've seen a lot of fun writing tag games going around, but I haven't been tagged in any before now. This is probably due to the fact that while I write a lot, I don't publish most of my stories so like no one knows lol. I tried to put these in chronological order from newest to oldest, but they're not perfect, as I do not keep accurate time of when I write things (and probably should). Anyway, here are mine:

1. Blasting heavy metal so I can't think

"Heavy Metal": Detroit: Become Human (This one is in the form of a poem, so that's why it's a bit weird.)

2. Markus's head popped out of the last bedroom.

"Family": Detroit: Become Human (I still have to finish this one and publish it so I can't provide a link... yet)

3. I know I'm not enough.

"Enough": Detroit: Become Human (listen this is one of the angsty ones I never published so uhhhh)

4. CHRIS: Hank! Connor! What are you two doing here?

Unnamed: Detroit: Become Human (This one is formatted as a script soooo... yeah. It's also another one I am working on and have not and probably won't publish)

5. Crowley stood by the side of the road, his arms tightly coiled around his waist.

"Alone": Good Omens (aaaaand another really angsty one I never published, I have problems)

6. "What's wrong, angel?"

"It Started in 1957": Good Omens (currently not finished and has not been worked on for over half a year... probably should get on that at some point)

7. Every dystopian novel ever has some random teenage girl save the world. Unfortunately for the world, I don't think I can do that.

This was just an original story I started back in January that I wrote like a page of and never finished because I had way too many wips. Figured I'd put it in here anyway though

8. Finally, after 17 years of work, I had made it to the most prestigious school humanity had ever created.

This is another original story, however one that I have actually worked on for more than a page lol

9. RENATA: Oh, shit. This can't be good.

Function (Free Will): original. I have been working on this story for nearly 2 years now, and I'm still nowhere even close to done. It's formatted like a script and also has the same type of rpg choice-based storytelling as Detroit: Become Human. Add to that the fact that this story is meant to critique our current political and social society, systems, and structure and touches on a variety of incredibly heavy topics, and you have the recipe for writing a story that feels like it just. Never. Ends.

10. Demons aren't supposed to feel love.

"I Love You Too": Good Omens (I wrote this one a whiiiillleeee ago, as to why it's down here on the list. I only published it a few days ago, though, a little after I first saw you tagged me in this. So thanks for finally motivating me to do it lol)

11. "You obey or he's dead."

"Exit": Detroit: Become Human

12. "Come closer. Don't be scared."

"First Kiss - The Traci's - DBH Rare Pairs Week": Detroit: Become Human

13. If I broke that shotglass, I bet it could hurt me.

"Help": Detroit: Become Human (Essentially, I published this one on Tumblr and then proceeded to take it down later the same day. It was another angsty one.)

14. "Shut up, dipshit."

"Expectations: Shut Up, Dipshit": Detroit: Become Human (This one was actually from a zine I took part in that fell apart before anything could really happen. I never finished it, so I probably won't publish it, but I guess if I finished it I could. Will that happen, however? I doubt it.)

15. "You're back."

"Hannor Week: Living Deviant Prologue Compilation": Detroit: Become Human (*sighs* Now we're getting into the old stuff. Hang on, for I have no idea what atrocities lie ahead. Or behind?)

16. System Instability. Deviancy Detected. Contact Cyberlife for a inexpensive replacement, only $2000 with your warranty!

"Living Deviant": Detroit: Become Human (I wrote this story years ago and as a result it is so cringeworthy and has so many grammar mistakes I hate to even link it so I'm not going to lol)

17. "I'm just so glad we're alive, personally."

"Who I Thought I Was": Detroit: Become Human (Surprisingly, this one isn't actually too bad. I mean, it's definitely not good, but I don't facepalm and curl up into a ball when reading it, so that has to be a good sign.)

18. I heard a gunshot from around the corner.

"Dbh Revolution Week ~ November 13 ~ Connor, Hank, and Sumo": Detroit: Become Human

19. RK900 visibly shook as he looked into the mirror.

"Scarred": Detroit: Become Human (Another one that I never published, surprise, surprise. Given how old this one is and subsequently how bad and also utterly angsty it is, I don't think I'll be publishing it unless I, like, rewrite the whole thing, so.)

20. LAUREN: 8:51, hmm? I've already been here for 11 minutes, and no one else has shown up.

"Choices": a horrible original romantic comedy I wrote as a script 5 years ago. Tbh the idea wasn't even that bad, it was the execution of it that just... really sucked. So it's a good thing we're stopping here, as if I went any farther back in my writing history, I think I might just cringe myself to death.

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Woo, thank god we're done with that! XD In all seriousness though, this was quite a bit of fun and got me to revisit pieces I hadn't seen in years. Thank you again for the tag!!! :DDDD

Now for which one is my favorite... there are some that are definitely good, and others that are definitely bad. I like numbers 2 (cute opening line for a fluffy fic), 5 (wordplay with "coiled" and Crowley being a snake), 7 (twisting of an expected trope), 8 (brings in scifi element and introduces the character's personality while hooking the reader in), 9 (set up for the tone of the rest of the chapter and immediately introduces tension), 11 (same as previous), and 12 (also attention-grabbing), so we'll just let those make up for whatever atrocities 16 (horrible imitation of corporate writing), 20 (just plain boring), and the attempt of 18 (I had the right idea of it being a hook, the execution however was horrific) were. I start a lot of my pieces with dialogue, or at least I used to. I became aware of that within the past year and tried to work on introducing stories in other ways, which I think I've done a pretty good job on. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd probably go with 7. I just really like the subversion of expectations that you get right away from it. It announces the trope loud and clear, but plays with it instead of following it.

While I'd love to tag lots of other writers, I unfortunately don't know many at all (listen I would love to read more fics but also tiiimmmeee). I'll just tag @konami-code-ao3 for now. However, if you see this and want to hop in, feel free!

#yay it's another tag gameeeee #tag game #dbh #good omens #writing

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dreamofbetterthings · 5 years ago

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Fake Out (Sam Winchester x reader)

Celebrity: Sam Winchester (Played by Jared Padalecki)

TV Show: Supernatural

Spoilers: None

Summary: You've had a problem with another student on campus that won't seem to leave you alone. When Sam finds out about your situation, he offers a way to get him off your chest. It's just for the time being though, right? You guys are still just friends, right? What happens after all this is over?

Warnings: Some angsty stuff later in the chapters, fluff in the form of best friends, and fake dating later in the chapters as well.

A/N: So...this is another update, after being gone for 84 years. When you lose your job and finish school work early every day, there isn’t much left to do, so yes, I am back. I was originally planning on using a picture of season one Sam, but I couldn’t find one that fit best with what I was picturing. So, I decided to use another where he looks a little bit older instead. Hope you don’t mind.

"Thanks again for helping me study Sam. There has to be some way I can pay you back.” You speak, rubbing your eyes for the umpteenth time. "It's no problem. You have most of the information down. Sometimes it's just easier to hear it from someone other than the teacher." He shrugs, shutting his notebook. You get up and start collecting your numerous flashcards and putting your books away. "I don't know. I haven't had a problem with Mr. Van since this semester started now all of a sudden, I can barely understand a word of what he's saying in class. It’s like he’s speaking another language." You close your notebook that was filled to the brim with highlighters and a rainbow of different colored notes in pen and put it in your bag. The two of you throw your bags on your shoulder and begin walking out of the little cafe. Your phone vibrates for another time that evening. Pulling it out of your pocket, the screen lights up the texts you have yet to respond to.

Brent

I'll see you tomorrow. Don't run off to class without me. Thu 4:30 PM

Brent

You like coffee, right? Thu 6:25 PM

You were annoyed. Brent had been texting you since class let out, which was at 2 in the afternoon. It was now 6 in the evening. Why in the hell was he always bothering you? Sure, you said hello to him a few times if you saw him around, but you did that to everyone. If you said anything to him then you initiated a conversation and he won't leave. If you don't say anything he will start a conversation himself and never leave. This is a literal lose-lose scenario. Oh god, what if he found your apartment? You don't even notice you've stopped walking until Sam snaps you out of it. "Are uh, are you okay? You zoned out for a bit."

A loud sigh leaves your mouth and you stumble. "I-, it-, it's complicated." His eyes go soft as you two begin to walk again. “What’s on your mind?” You're silent for a moment, wondering how you plan to word everything. "If someone asks you out, and you politely say no, what do you do afterward if they still won't leave you alone? Hypothetically, of course." He raises his brow and asks "Well, that depends." You guys get to Sam's car and he opens the door for you. You thank him and he gets in after making sure you are fully seated. He lets the engine roar to life before driving off and answering you. "I would say you can talk to a campus adviser, but I don't know how much help that will do. If you're alone most of the time then try to find a couple of your friends to walk you to and from your classes, if that isn't too much trouble. Or, since he asked you out, just tell him you have a boyfriend. That should make him leave you alone. Hypothetically speaking of course. Although, part of me wants to think that you aren't being hypothetical about any of this, are you?"

You stay silent and suddenly the music in the background wasn't loud enough. Every bone in your body wanted to just jump out of the moving car and run away from this problem. "It's alright. I won't make you talk about it if you don't want to." Part of your brain wanted Sam to know and you were glad you at least mentioned it. He was your best friend and it didn't feel right to lie to him. The other part of your brain didn't want him to worry and resented the fact that you said anything at all. Sam already knew your answer, even without you telling him. He had managed to see two messages that Brent texted you while you were studying for tomorrow's test. No wonder you needed advice on how to handle the guy, he just wouldn't take no for an answer.

The youngest Winchester made it to your apartment just as the sun looked like it was going to start setting soon. The two of you got out of the car and as you looked up saw purples, blues, and oranges all tangled in dance within the sky. To say it was beautiful would be an understatement. Sam left his bag in the car and walked you to your door. Even though it was only a few feet from the car, he always insisted to make sure you got in safely. As you pulled out your key to the building you turned to face him. "Thank you again for helping me study. I think I'm going to start using the flashcard trick you taught me more often." He grinned and nodded his head approvingly. "I figured you would. That seemed easier than whatever it was you were doing before." After readjusting the bag on your still sore shoulders, you unlock the building to your dorm. Right before you take a step in, Sam calls you back. Turning around, he reminds you.

"You know I'm always here for you, right? I know you've been stressing a lot lately, and I'd be lying if I didn't say I wasn't worried. I just wanted you to know that I'm always available if you need me, okay?" A smile appears on your tired face, and you wrap your arms around the male's much, much bigger frame. "I'd be lying if I said that you worrying doesn’t keep me sane. I appreciate it. I do. But, don't forget to take care of yourself, too. That means stop wearing clothes for two and a half days straight." You pull away and give him a funky face before you both burst out laughing. Sam was one of those students that became so focused on his classes, that was all he ever paid attention to. Which led to him lacking in proper hygiene among other things. Lucky for him, you could step in to remind him whenever he seemed to be slipping up. A bird ringtone erupts from your phone and you playfully roll your eyes. Quickly looking at the text and then putting the phone away, you tell Sam. "That's Andy. They're getting a little impatient, so I gotta go." He nods understanding and gives you one more hug before heading towards his car.

"Hey, are we still going to the drive-thru tomorrow?" He opens his car door and nods. "You know I wouldn't miss it for the World. The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre starts at nine, and then A Nightmare on Elm Street starts sometime around ten-thirty." You nod and point to him. "You buy the tickets, and I'll pay for the snacks." Sam smiles again and as he gets in his car, he rolls the window down to say one last thing to you. "Pick you up at eight, that way we can find a decent spot?" "Sounds like a plan. Now get outta here, I gotta get ready for work." You both wave and he drives off as you enter your dorm building.

Not in the mood for the stairs, you take the elevator straight to your floor. There was a pretty good amount of students going up and down the hallway. Either rushing to get to class from work, students in other programs hauling around sports equipment or cameras, or other things, or students like you rushing to get to work from class. You managed to make it into your room without any trouble, and as you take your school shoes off, you hear your roommate, Andy leaves the bathroom. "So, how was the date with Sam?" They ask with toothpaste foaming out of each side of their mouth. Shaking your head, go over to your bed, and drop your bag.

"It wasn't a date. I have a test tomorrow and Mr. Van is hell-bent on making sure that I fail this semester. Sam offered to help me study on Monday, and we've been going over notes every day since." Grabbing your uniform you quickly change into it and switch places with Andy in the bathroom. "So that's where you've been running off to after class. At least he's cuter than Brent." An annoyed groan left your lips as you finished washing up. "Please don't bring him up again. I am so tired of hearing about that boy." Andy laughs and grabs both your working bags from the hook they're on. "I swear he follows you around like a lost puppy. Didn't you tell him that you weren't interested?" You spray yourself with deodorant and walk out of the bathroom to quickly put your shoes on when Cameron, the second of your three roommates bursts through the door.

"Have you guys seen my laptop?! I had it earlier this week but I haven't seen it since." She runs to her room and starts throwing everything off her bed to look. Andy sets your work bags on the counter. "I thought you were working at the gym today, why do you need your laptop?" The nearly hyperventilating redhead walks out of her room to look through the couch as you head into your room to get her laptop. “I am. Tom was working on the computer that everyone uses to clock in and out of work when it went "pop." He unplugged it and tried to cut it back on again, but then it started smoking and he doesn't know what to do. I told him that the capacitor exploded and that he has to check the motherboard, but he just thinks cutting it off and on again will prevent a computer from smoking."

Andy points out, "It could also be an electric surge from the power supply. You should have a warranty on those computers though. Call the company that he bought them from and see what they say." You walked back in with her laptop in her travel bag. "You messed up on one of the lines of code and put a nine instead of a six. I fixed the other problem you had, too." Cameron smiles ear to ear and takes the bag from your hands. Tossing it over her shoulder, she quickly gives the two of you hugs. "You two are lifesavers, honestly. We have our team meeting today and with all the computers out, Tom asked if I could bring mine since our place is closer than most." Andy checks her phone and tosses your work bag. "It’ll be our own lives we have to save if we’re late for work. We gotta go." After grabbing your keys, the three of you speed walk out of the apartment.

You three take the elevator down to the entrance and towards your respective cars. Cameron gets into her grey 2014 Honda CR-V, while you and Andy carpool in her black 2016 Ford Escape. You two leave first, having the farthest drive, and wave at your roommate as you exit the parking lot. The drive is mostly silent until your phone buzzes in your bag. You pull it out and read the message.

Sam

I think we might have mixed up pencil pouches. Pretty sure the cover of mine doesn't have Bob Ross with sunglasses on. Want me to stop by your job and drop it off? Or would John get upset again? Thu 6:55 PM

You laugh as Andy pulls into the parking lot of your job. Cutting the car off, you both get out. Quickly making it into the smoothie shop, the two of you clock in and grab your hats before relieving Michael and Steve at the front counter. You pull your phone out and send Sam a text back before more customers come in.

You

Sorry, Sam. I didn't even check to see if I grabbed anything of yours. I had to change for work and then help Cameron find her laptop. When I tell you I just barely made it in on time... That was a one-time thing with John lol, but don't worry about it though. We'll see each other tomorrow. Thanks anyway. Thu 7:00 PM

Tucking your phone back into your pocket, Andy gives you a nudge. "So when is he going to pop the question?" Giving her a confused look, she points to your pocketed phone. "When is Sam going to ask you out?" "Never going to happen." You take orders down and get the customer’s payment before heading to the back to make their drinks. Having every recipe on the menu memorized by heart, you already know what exactly to grab for theirs.

Andy makes her way to the blender next to yours and makes her own set of orders. "I mean seriously, you two would be absolutely adorable together. Think about it, the two of you are practically inseparable at the hip as it is anyway. If Sam doesn't shoot his shot now, someone else might." After pouring the newly blended smoothies into their respective cups and capping them, you turn to your friend.

"Look, I appreciate you trying to get me out there, but I don't know if I'm ready for a relationship right now. Even if I was, I don't think Sam is into me like that. He doesn't have the best home life, and right now, all he needs is a friend. That's where I come in. We're friends, that's it." Andy snickers as you walk back to the front and call the names out on the order.

As much as you liked him, there was no way on God's green Earth, would the two of you get together, right?

A/N: Hope you like this first chapter! There will definitely be more ahead. Requests are open as well if you want a story of your own.

#supernatural #sam winchester #sam winchester x reader #x reader #writing #story writing #supernatural au #college au #supernatural college au #college sam winchester #jared paladecki

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funkymbtifiction · 5 years ago

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how to find enneagram fixes?

hi funky, thanks for your reply to the “hey here’s how I found it” ask! I’m the same infp anon here. so I’ve been trawling the blog for a while as to my enneagram fixes and I’m sure of the 6w5 part and partially sure of the 1 fix, but how do I determine my last heart fix (it could be anything and confirm the 1 fix (make sure it’s not 9)? thanks so much for all your resources so far, but maybe if you could please tell me how the fixes in this order relate to the 6 core and how to figure them out. (not asking for one size forcefits all answer ofc) (oh, and sorry for the long and rambling message the other time. :P)

What helped me was a variety of things, but it mostly came down to thinking about how I handled various things in my life as relates to the different centers of the Enneagram. You need to look for proof in your life of those centers.

Centers are as follows – head fixes deal with fear (how do you cope, what do you do?); image fixes deal with how you relate to other people (what do you want from them?); gut fixes are what you do with anger and what angers you.

It’s sometimes helpful to compare with others you know, but also to think about what people observe of you and have said about you in the past. What about you fits the stereotype for your type, or does not fit the stereotype?

IMAGE CENTERS:

I felt a pull toward 4, but after reading Enneagramer’s 4 and thinking about it, and my own interactions with 4s who are exactly like that, I realized I am not a 4, because my problems never defeat me. I never wear them as a badge of honor, and I am never so devastated by them that I can’t keep producing until I have dealt with those feelings. My 4 friend told me, “When you speak about the bad things that have happened to you, you downplay them / make no big deal out of them. I know they must have hurt you terribly at the time, but you have healed the wound and moved on in a way I can’t.”

My image fix was the toughest to figure out – turns out that is because it was 3; they become what they need to be, and focus on finishing things, because they are “goal-oriented.”

A couple of things helped me realize this – the comment a friend made once that I do nothing by half, it’s “as if you are getting paid to do your hobbies, because you have to be the best at them, and you work hard to ensure you ARE the best.” I also thought about the fact that people in real life are shocked that I identify as a 6. Why would that be? Because the confident persona I put on in front of them all doesn’t lend itself to projecting anxiety. 6 is blending into 3’s self-confidence and making me project confidence, even if I do not have it.

Then too, I am incredibly aware of what “others may think.” I am always thinking about presentation, about how this will be perceived, about what people may say. Once, when a girl attacked me on the internet, I backed off and thought, “She is going to make a fool of herself. I meanwhile will look like the powerful, sensible, reasonable, and in-control one, since I refuse to react in public.”

I am quite good at blending into an unnatural environment despite being a Fi. (I find it impossible to write anything I disagree with, but I find ways around it, so people think I am “one of them” without me lying about it.) I do not relate to any of the soc-first 3 chapters or profiles I read, because they are all too arrogant and care about social climbing techniques, which I don’t give a fig about – what I DO relate to is the tendency to put my self-worth into my writing; I am what I “produce.” What I “create.” If one of my beta readers finds a mistake, I am mortified. Because even my beta is supposed to think it’s 99% amazing! ;) And it’s damn near impossible for me to take two days off, or even an afternoon off, unless I’ve worked myself into exhaustion, without feeling like I am being a slacker. I NEED A PROJECT AT ALL TIMES. I have literally not gone for more than a week without working on a novel for over 17 years. Because in doing nothing, in producing nothing, I am nothing.

(I decided I am a 631 for obvious reasons; co-mod said my sp3 is so strong I could be a core 3, but I’ve always known I’m a 6. :P)

Comparison to people in my life with the other image fixes:

2s: care way less than I do about presentation, about looking the best, about having their stuff perfect, because to them, what they create is not reflective of their worth as a human being. They will extend themselves more to help people, and feel good about it, while I will do it out of duty and then gripe about it later.

4s: dwell in their negative feelings way more often and almost never want to solve their problem (which is problematic for me, since I’m here to fix you ;). What most shocked me once was when a 4 said they can’t create unless they are “in the mood.” I just kind of stared at them, like “What’s the mood got to do with it? You show up and write!” I believe diligence and daily working at it gets things done, which is how the 3 operates: it’s not about whether I “feel” like it today, I’m doing it!

Think about it. Which do you do? Which can you prove you do? Which have people commented on, that you do? If it’s 2, I expect you to have a list of times you selflessly helped others. With 3, I expect to see a list of accomplishments and things to show for your hard work. With 4, I expect to see an emphasis on being “in the mood” and needing it to have your own personal stamp on it for it to be good.

GUT CENTERS:

The evidence for my 1 fix is right in front of you. I lecture people all the livelong day about finding out their type and its weaknesses and blind spots SO YOU CAN ALL BECOME BETTER PEOPLE, AND GET ALONG BETTER. That is the 1. I see how you could improve yourselves, how the world can be a better place, with the 1’s idealistic zeal, because right now, IT IS IMPERFECT. This is why 1’s write de-cluttering books, and teach you how to get your finances in shape, and tell you to stop wasting your money, and teach the Enneagram, so you can all fix yourselves! Proof? I have been called judgmental more times than I can count. I’m not proud of it, sometimes I’m ashamed of it and wish I could be less hard on people, but sometimes what someone else is doing is WRONG and HURTING OTHER PEOPLE.

In comparison to the other fixes:

9s: are far less judgmental and want to get along way more. The only reason I don’t tell people off more often is my 6 is afraid of the fall-out and hates fights. That does not change the fact that my 1 wants to, and will on occasion, assert itself and point out what is wrong / inaccurate / imperfect / immoral / bad about whatever you just did. 9s are also less focused and more easily distracted than my 1 fix. I am tapping my foot impatiently and irritated with the 9 who is “always late” while they are happily going about their comfy morning routine.

8s: are far more inclined to blow up and not apologize for their anger or feel bad about it, unless someone they cared about got upset. 1s tend to sit on their anger, repress it, and try not to show it, because that represents a loss of control, and GOOD PEOPLE (what a 1 wants to be) only get angry over righteous causes. 8s do not care whether leaving a pop can in a parking lot and running over it for fun on their way out is littering or not. 8s do not think about the right / wrong about encouraging someone to lie on a warranty claim, since “it only expired 48 hours ago!” A 1 would never even ask; warranty’s expired. Too bad, but that’s the rules. Breaking the rules makes you “bad.”

Head types:

Not that you need to figure out your head type, but I’m forever being told that I need to “trust myself more,” “trust my gut more,” “go with my first hunch,” and “stop letting other people pollute my clear-headed thinking,” the bane of a 6 who is reliant on and swayed by others unless she’s careful (or in a stubborn mood that day; the plus side is, I’ll never become so arrogant that I won’t consider an opposing argument). The minute I read that 6s feel like they missed out when God was handing out an internal guidance system made me go “YES.” Why is it other people can just know what to do? And move forward confident, even arrogant, that they can do it? Can I get some of that, please?

In comparison to the other head types I know:

5s: are way more secretive, private, paranoid, and unrealistic in some ways, also far more argumentative and certain of being right. They are much less emotional and far more removed from their own feelings. They are more able to be objective, but also more rigid in their refusal to change their mind, because you are wrong and they are right.

7s: are far more flighty, irresponsible, and not inclined to see things through. 6’s show up and put in the long hours; 7s get bored after a week and skip on down the road. They are also more optimistic, funnier, and a ball to be around, but that comes with a dose of “I don’t want to talk about anything negative” and a lot of refusal to look at the bad side of life or admit to their mistakes.

Does that help? I hope so.

Also TAKE YOUR TIME. This is about internal reflection and is not a race.

- ENFP Mod

#question #enneagram #enneagram 1 #enneagram 2 #enneagram 3 #enneagram 4 #enneagram 5 #enneagram 6 #enneagram 7 #enneagram 8 #enneagram 9 #submission

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30-something here. And this is frightening for a few reasons.

Much of the back-end architecture will soon be more difficult to maintain, as those with the expertise retire or when the one guy volunteering to update a niche corner of some minute software function that holds up 1/4 of the computer world dies.

While products are made to be “easier to use” now, which has made them more accessible, they aren’t made to last, contributing to tech pollution / e-waste. Many consumers don’t know how to upgrade or repair their own tech…if they are upgradeable.

Which brings me to my next point.

I bought a new low end laptop recently. Not chrome book, but actual Windows PC laptop. I haven’t had a personal computer for a while and with a lot of expectation to “return to the office” because COVID’s over, right? *heavy eye roll*, I wanted something cheap and portable. I found a deal because a lot of low end laptops are being discounted because school children aren’t remote now. I was actually looking for refurbished but found what I wanted cheaper new, sadly.

Finding one that I knew would run the software I needed or that wouldn’t be bogged down just with Windows? A challenge. You’ve got to know what RAM, HDD vs eMMC vs SSD, cores, age of processors, and all those specs mean.

Finding one that wasn’t Windows in “S mode,” a bullshit mode that locks you into the Windows app / store for ALL software (where they take a cut of each purchase)? Even more challenging.

When I booted it up…I imagine most people just click yes through things because why not, just want to get right to it, right?

The amount of privileges I had to decline because of targeted data collection, for ad preferences and other nefarious reasons; the number of easy-to-miss “no thanks” options to decline enrollment in bloatware; the number of things that wanted me to launch the free trial, where they could automatically enroll me into a monthly PAID subscription and could report failure to add a credit card to pay for it to credit agencies (!); many of these presented as the “recommended” or default option… ASTOUNDING.

And then I still had to go into system settings and turn off additional data tracking that they didn’t even present during set-up, along with bloatware bullshit programs they wanted to always run at start-up. Because I knew where to go and find that stuff. Don’t even get me starting on fucking Cortana.

Technology has gotten bad. Even 10 years ago, it was a couple simple agreements not to pirate, using software at your own risk, etc. and that was it.

Now? Waiving rights, arbitration, hidden terms that could leave you owing money if you don’t uninstall it, data collection to link accounts and literally track every move / your exact location / your usage, attempts to personalize ads through your specific searches, inability to block cookies unless you download a Google app!?, four pop ups for every website, as the default?

It is scary how much tech that was designed to increase productivity and make life easier has become yet another way for corporations to track us, sell to us, and sell their data on us, even potentially incriminating us.

Oh, and heaven forbid you know what you’re doing and try to upgrade or repair your equipment yourself. Warranty voiding? Should be illegal, may be illegal in some areas, but they still tell you it’ll void your warranty. Good luck finding the parts. Using non-OEM parts will void the warranty too…by design.

I did not survive Windows Vista era to deal with this bullshit.

Me: oh yeah, if you think school photography is hard now, try imagining doing this with film.

The new girl: what's film?

Me: ... film. Like... film that goes in a film camera.

New girl: what's that mean?

Me: ... before cameras were digital.

New girl: how did you do it before digital?

Me:... with film? I haven't had enough coffee for this conversation

#technology #hellscape #i feel old

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Top Reviews and Complaints about Safelite AutoGlass

I am a trucker (18 wheeler). I have tried 2 Safelite windshields and both got traveling cracks (DOT FAIL!) from a ding that, on a properly laminated windshield would have just been a nickel-sized ding. Safelite truck windshields are junk. I don't know what sort of laminate (if any) they have from their foreign-made garbage, but I will only use OEM or OEM quality henceforth.

My windshield was hit by several rocks from the back of someone's truck on the freeway. I ended up with 5 tiny chips in my windshield. Took my car to Safelite to fill the tiny chips. When I got my car back there was an eight inch crack across my windshield. I should it to them right away. They said that can happen when it is filled. Let me give you a quote to replace the windshield. I said, "Why should I have to pay?" I then called the main number who told me that can happen. Let me give you $50.00 off the cost of the replacement. I am going elsewhere that charges less.

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R of Blairsville, GA

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Original review: Dec. 12, 2018

I needed my back car window replaced. I called Safelite on a Sunday, and they had me scheduled for two days later. I live in a rural area, but they came to my house at the time they promised, and Randy did an awesome job replacing the glass. They worked with my insurance. Very friendly too. They’ve made a customer for life.

Carol of Berlin, NJ

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Original review: Dec. 8, 2018

I made appointment after listening to rep. on phone saying Safelite best and fastest way to get replacement auto glass. I know it's hard to find glass for order cars. Was told I would have replaced today. Took off from work. Tech called 2 hours before appt to say shop they ordered from never got glass? Formatted texts telling me they are sorry. To have a nice day? Maybe in by Monday and installed Tuesday? Why not be sure before setting appt? Disappointed! They had to know availability after or before setting my appt. It's 24 degrees out. Shrink wrap won't prevent damage. Make sure you get confirmation of availability! I didn't and now stuck!

Marilyn of Clarksville, TN

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Original review: Dec. 6, 2018

My window was down and would not come up. They found out why that was and told me what was needed. They covered my window with plastic until it could be repaired. These guys never turned me away. Thank You. Safelite for having such wonderful staff.

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Richard of Cortland, NY

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Dec. 3, 2018

After reading many of the comments on this board, I was seriously concerned with having this company do my windshield replacement. My car has a lot of electronic stuff that is controlled by the material in the windshield. I was afraid some of this would no longer work after the replacement. My insurance company uses Safelite and I told them my concerns and they assured me that if there were any problems they would take care of it. Anyway, everything was done quickly and efficiently and everything works! The experience was excellent for us.

Mark of Philadelphia, PA

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Nov. 24, 2018

Read the reviews on their site and decided: What could go wrong and then scheduled my appointment at my home... The installer removed my old windshield and all trims wipers etc. Then told he could not install the new one due to there being some rust looking dirt around perimeter of the rim (my truck is 20 years old and in very good condition)... After checking it for myself and concluding it was sound and not actual rust, the installer still declined to put it in and left me high and dry with no windshield at all... I should've listened to my gut after reading some of the other negative reviews. Fool me once shame on them. Fool me twice shame on me.

Scott of Kenosha, WI

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Nov. 24, 2018

USAA uses Safelite Glass for auto glass repairs and refers me here. Have had issues in the past too. Couple years ago, took multiple calls to schedule appt then they never showed up or cancelled at the last minute - not sure which. Rescheduling was a major hassle again. This past time, we had 9AM appt this morning for windshield replacement. Because of all the past problems, called yesterday to ask if windshield was in - said was on backorder and was scheduled to come in December 8th - 2 weeks away. Asked if they would call me when it comes in - "oh yes sir - we'll call you". Saved myself a trip going in this morning when there is no windshield to install because they never called to let me know.

John of Horicon, WI

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Nov. 24, 2018

I can't say how disappointed I am again with these idiots. My truck was broken into and I made specific plans with the dispatcher and again the technician did read the notes. I was out of country and had to have the spare key from my truck driven down to airport hotel where the window was broken. Oh did mention it was winter and it's snowing by a friend and his number was also given to Safelite. They are great at one thing - screwing up the entire replacement. I'm not going to use them ever again in fact I would rather have my eyeballs poked out with a rusty fork than have to go through the incompetence again.

William of Half Moon Bay, CA

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Nov. 17, 2018

Replaced windshield in my wife’s car, then had to come back to fix the poor job. Tried to get them to come to my house (25 minutes) to replace my car’s windshield. Refused to come despite ad that says they will do mobile repair at my choice. Can’t believe in their service or quality of repair.

Sara of Melvin, MI

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Nov. 15, 2018

My insurance company (Liberty Mutual) sent Safelite to my house to repair a stone chip the size of half a pea. There were two tiny cracks on either side of the chip and I needed it fixed before it cracked. The guy came out and "fixed" it. About 10 minutes after he left I got in my car and saw no difference, and there was a noticeable divot in the windshield that wasn't even filled flush. I called them and they assured me it was fixed and would NOT crack. I said it is not fixed and WILL crack. She again assured me it wouldn't and though "it may not look fixed it is, and won't crack".

Well, like I said, 11 days later it cracked across my entire windshield and now I have to pay to put in a completely new one. They told me it's a known risk that repairs DON'T WORK and by signing their form I was well aware of that. DO NOT USE SAFELITE. If you do, DO NOT SIGN THEIR FORM, IT RELEASES THEM FROM FAULT when they send a hack out and he doesn't know how to do a chip repair.

Gianna of Buffalo, NY

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Original review: Nov. 15, 2018

Safelite already replaced two windshields on the same vehicle and this morning I noticed my windshield was cracked again. This will be the third windshield I've had to have replaced by Safelite. During previous installments, they did not replace the rearview mirror which is attached to the windhield, properly. They did not use adequate adhesive and it fell off while driving. During installation, the tech used vice grips on the antennae which stripped the paint. I believe Safelite takes advantage of insurance companies who offer glass coverage, and inconveniences their customers with shabby work and inferior products.

Richard of Monroe, MI

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Nov. 9, 2018

I ordered 2 windshields for my classic cars. 1971 Chevelle and 1982 Camero. Scheduled an appointment with them, the day before the installation scheduled they called and said I would have to bring the Chevelle to their shop. I have no plates on the car so I said I would have to bring it later. But I would like the Camero done on schedule the next day between 8 and 12. Called them at 12 they said they canceled the appointment so after taking off work and waiting 4 hr. They said they were sorry. I scheduled replacement with Floral City Glass in Monroe MI great job, less expensive and done on schedule.

Kenneth of Houston, TX

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Original review: Nov. 5, 2018

Just had great experience having our 2016 Jeep Wranglers windshield replaced at my home in Houston. The technician's name is Anthony. He contacted me to say he could arrive much earlier than expected (huge plus because had 5 hr window which I hate)... Not only did he arrive within exact time he stated, but my jeep was rather dirty since it’s been raining so much in Houston and he took ample time properly wiping all the windows... which had me stunned seeing this?!

Nowadays (especially young staff) technicians rush thru jobs doing it very half-assed! Anthony took his time paying attention to details and afterwards explained exactly what he’d done, plus reviewed the warranty in layman terms. I’d say including fair pricing, I couldn’t imagine receiving better service with a genuine attractive smile than I received earlier today... Thanks again to my technician. As in the field you guys are who we customers see as THE COMPANY>> irregardless how big or small the vendors may be...

Ric of Harrison, AR

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Original review: Nov. 4, 2018

Having a cracked windshield on 2004 Cadillac Seville, called Safelite to replace. Installer came to home, installed windshield. No problem. 2 weeks later, at 70 mph on Freeway, windshield rubber molding ripped out, slammed up to roof, destroyed sunroof deflector & roof paint. Installer did NOT replace the molding which IS PART OF THE INSTALL PROCESS! Reinstalled a new glass by a body shop who did it right. Beware of this outfit using amateurs to install product!

Marc of Hernando, MS

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Nov. 3, 2018

Technician arrived on Time. Started to work but did not have the Proper Tools to Remove my Windshield, So we waited for another Technician to show up... 50 minutes to drive 12 miles??? What the H?? He brought the "TOOL" we needed and job was finished 35 minutes later. Before my technician put my windshield on I noticed my headliner hanging down in front of my passenger visor. I asked him about it and he quickly replied "That was already there." I KNOW IT WAS NOT AS I HAD JUST CLEANED MY INTERIOR!!! Now I'm going to have to buy spray on glue and fix it myself. Safelite Customer Service has a Horrible Reputation in Satisfying their customers. My repair cost me $100.00 more than anyone else.

Jeff of Otsego, MI

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Original review: Oct. 31, 2018

Had appointment. My man called me. Was late then got here and told me he couldn't touch my truck. I have a very nice F150 with a painted to match visor over the windshield with the yellow lights. So I wasted half my day for nothing. Thank you AAA for sending them to me n ed very again first place I called said, "No problem. They're coming tomorrow."

Mike of Elk Grove Village, IL

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Original review: Oct. 25, 2018

Safelite damaged my vehicle, and made me go through a 6 long week ordeal. 1. They sent an incompetent technician to work my Mercedes. 2. He scratched the car, dropped a couple of screws in the engine area and best of all didn't even install the glass properly. He had audacity of asking for 5 stars on his survey. 3. Then a manager comes in saying he'll fix everything. He did not. He was good at coming up with excuses. He was good at making me feel stupid and dumb. He outright lied about installing new wind strip when it was clearly visible that is was same old weathered strip. Please be aware! Find a company that knows how to 1) respect customers and 2) do the job.

Susan of Orrville, OH

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Original review: Oct. 24, 2018

My technician showed up without proper equipment, said he'd be back within an hour & left. Tech came back 90 min later. I was working & couldn’t keep an eye on him. (They advertise peace of mind, right?) Technician installed the windshield & left without contacting me. Hours later I get off work & to my car for the 1st time & see ripples in the black strip along the top of my windshield. Technician left my keys turned on, therefore my car needed jumped before I could leave work. They send out a second tech the following day, who says the ripples are "normal" and applies more glue & tape.

I called corporate to resolve the issue, very disgusted with this company. Management is very rude, not taking responsibility for any wrong, stating the Tech has been with the company for 2 yrs, etc. No offer to compensate for the inconvenience or having to jump my car before I could go home after their Tech killed my battery. Safelite is a joke. Don't waste your time, you're better off taking a day off work & having your windshield replaced by true professionals.

Linda of Mequon, WI

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 22, 2018

They gave me a window 8-5. Driver called at 3 and said he'd be here by 4. I called 4:30 and they said he was running late. Talked to mgr twice. Now sipped to come by 6! Wasted a whole day waiting. 10 hours total wait if they get here ever. Don't recommend this company in any way. Useless customer service. They just don’t give a damn.

Stacey of Minneapolis, MN

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 22, 2018

The first mobile appointment I had was canceled because it was misting out and they don't work in the rain. The second appoint was cancel, without my knowledge. The guy showed up, told me he couldn't replace since it was in a busy street and I stood in the middle of the street with him for 5 minutes and only one car passed us by. I think moved my car to a parking lot and he said he could take it from there. He did nothing other than cancel my appointment (without telling me) and just left. I text him multiple times and no response. When I asked why he didn't fix it like he said he was going to he told me I had been rescheduled. I asked to when and where and he didn't respond. Unprofessional! Wasted my time and his! And wasted company resources.

Pall of Edmond, OK

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 18, 2018

Safelite technician attempted to fix a 1/2" chip in my windshield, but while doing so applied too much pressure causing the chip to crack 18" across. He then handed me a $350 quote for a new windshield. After complaining, the corporate office offered me a $50 discount on the new windshield. Lolololol! How is this company in business???

Kimberly of Albuquerque, NM

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 15, 2018

I had my windshield replaced with Safelite then I got a stress crack. They came out to look at it. The tech said it was a stress crack then all of a sudden he says it was a rock. Sent a picture to his manager and the manager says six rocks at my windshield when no rock hit my windshield whatsoever. Now they are refusing to replace the windshield which is under a lifetime warranty. This place is terrible. Do not do business with them. They lie and scam. It’s one of the worst businesses out there.

Heather of Pierpont, OH

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Original review: Oct. 15, 2018

I have a cracked windshield and had set up an appointment two weeks ago. I checked my messages, emails and even the invoice page messages for any issues daily. Day came for them to arrive. I took vacation hours to stay home and wait for them. Only message I had received was one from "Gary" that stated he would be by around 12pm-5pm, and that he would text when he was arriving.

I waited all day and checked my messages every half an hour. Not a single message about being on his way or having issues finding my place. In the end I gave up after 5 pm and decide to leave the house to get something to eat. As I am driving I get the message that my appointment was canceled. No reason, no anything. This was 15-20mins after 5 pm.

I am now upset and call the customer "care", I get a woman saying she has no idea why and that she will email the guy but that is all she can do besides set up a new appointment. I can't spend ALL MY VACATION TIME WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT THEY CAN CANCEL 15 MINS AFTER ITS LATEST TIME! It is utterly ridiculous and the lack of actual caring for the customer is appalling. I refuse to make a new appointment and am gladly willing to take my business elsewhere. I would send screenshots of my messages if it let me do so here. I'd advise to not trust this company.

Cecelia of Peoria, AZ

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Original review: Oct. 10, 2018

Cross country trip, bad hail storm in Colorado Springs, called ins. asap. Sent to Safelite Customer Service. Three different operators unhelpful; unsympathetic, would not schedule for 5 days; no attempt to find a way to help travelers. Asked for shop on the way to Kansas, still would not schedule for a week. Fortunately local Denver shop was sympathetic and obliging. Forget 800; go in to actual store.

Brian of Baton Rouge, LA

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 8, 2018

Rachael out of Baton Rouge, LA was very nice and did a great job on fixing our chip on our windshield. Only took 20 mins. I would come Back to Safelite for our future repairs on our windshield and approved our insurance. They worked very nice together!!

Jason of Clovis, CA

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 6, 2018

Safelite rep, Jeff, arrived at my residence, immediately requested that I move the car to his liking and proceeded to walk around the vehicle, to include photographing the outside and inside of the vehicle. Upon questioning his intent, of roaming around and photographing the interior, Jeff responded in a rude manner and was insufficient in his reasoning. Jeff was asked to leave and Safelite was contacted. Having utilized Safelite in the past and referring several clients this correspondence was disturbing. A company dependent on its customer service should hire better communicators or provide better training. The convenience of their service does not outweigh personal respect.

Jon of Brunswick, OH

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 6, 2018

I took a day off of work to wait at home and the technician never showed or contacted me. I had to call Safelite to find out that he didn't even know about the appointment that I made two weeks prior. The customer service reps, local and national, didn't seem to care.

Kathy of Newport, NC

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 5, 2018

Safelite came out to fix 2 windshield spots. In the commercial it looks great, however that's not what we got. The spots are still there, still look the same with something like clear nail polish over them and charge is $189. Disappointed and you can't even tell anything was done. One is pencil eraser size and other is smaller.

Joe of Osseo, MN

Verified Reviewer

Original review: Oct. 2, 2018

Was going on my 3rd Safelite windshield this year and they don't stand behind their product. 2 windshields were about a month old when the first one got a crack from a rock that flew up, the other cracked on its own. I called immediately, took pictures, and the representative that scheduled the appointment and mentioned that I wouldn't have to pay because it was only a month old. I get to the appointment which was just a waste of time because they refused to replace it saying that it was a not a stress crack, which it appears to be. I just left and I won't be using Safelite anymore. I will be going to small claims court to see if I can get my money back for this defective windshield. No one should have to pay full price for the 3rd windshield within 90 days of each other. Just sad that big companies can act like this.

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The Toyota Camry has been on top of the sales charts charts for as long as I can remember, this has been built on the back of cheap pricing and Toyota’s perceived reliability and partly because it was made here in Australia. While it’s been on top of the sales charts, I’ve often heard it described as white goods on wheels with uninspiring dynamics and handling with boring and lackluster interiors, the old joke was every Camry should come with bowls hat on the rear parcel shelf from the factory. That is until now, Toyota released the new generation fully imported Camry at the end of 2017 built on Toyota’s new New Global Architecture not only offering better looks, an updated interior, but also much better dynamics and handling due to a lower centre of gravity . The big question was when I picked up the keys to the Camry Hybrid was can this be the Camry that breaks the boring mould. They say first impressions make a big difference and in this case yes they do I really like the Camry’s looks, the Camry has a lower roof line then the previous model giving it a sleeker more athletic profile, the front end styling reminds me of a helmet from a scifi movie. The sleek profile, attractive alloy rims, decently styled rear end complete with subtle rear spoiler just add to the over all attractive package that looks absolutely gorgeous in the Eclipse Black paint.

The Camry comes in 4 models Ascent, Ascent Sport, SX and SL and is available with either a 2.5L 4 cylinder or 2.5L Hybrid power trains, the SX and SL models also come with the option of a 3.5L 224kW V6 as well. I’m testing the entry level Camry Ascent Hybrid and was really impressed by the equipment levels, gone are the days of old where entry level meant it was short of features, you still get the crappy plastic steering wheel which was the only thing I didn’t really like inside. But you do get stuff like dual zone air con, keyless entry and push button start (which are exclusive the Hybrid model), 17inch alloys, LED headlights with automatic high beam, LED day time running lights, 7 inch touch screen with full Bluetooth connectivity and six speakers. Plus important safety features such as Pre-collision alert, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), lane departure warning with steering assist, active cruise control, 7 airbags and reverse camera not bad at all for a car that is just under $34,500 drive away for me in N.S.W.

Steeping inside and I could tell Toyota has made a vast improvement over the previous model the interior not only has a much better look but more importantly a more up market feel thanks to the stitching on the dash, black piano and brushed metal finishes and the abundance of soft touch materials. The cloth covered seats are extremely comfortable to sit in, the plasticy steering wheel while being the only thing i didn’t really like on the inside but at least it had buttons for audio, cruise control and 4.2 inch screen between the tacho and speedo which can be used to display myriad of information from fuel economy, trip information details from the hybrid drive train which found particularly interesting at times.

The shapely dash has an up market feel thanks to the aforementioned stitching and soft touch materials, there is metal finished strip that starts at the drivers side of the dash and curves down to the console on the passenger side which not only looks great but also adds some contrast with the dark finishes. The centre stack is home to the 7 inch touch screen for the infotainment system which I found easy to use and set to up my phone. Bad sadly the lack of android auto or apple car play means the system is lacking behind most other manufacturers that have moved in that direction. Which means the system lacks the user friendliness and features that come was using systems, it also means there’s no sat nav that you can easy access as well. You can download the Toyota link app but I’ve heard not only is it painful to use but a pain to set up so I didn’t even bother trying at least I could live stream my music from Spotify via Bluetooth so I was happy. Head in leg room in front was extremely good which carries on over to the back seats as well and even my kids were impressed with the room they had. Toyota have thankfully moved the battery pack to under the rear seat so boot space is improved over the previous model at 524L which can increase thanks to the 60/40 split fold rear seat.

While the interior and features are a massive leap forward the star of the show for me sits under the bonnet in the form of Toyota’s drive train. Which features a 2.5L 4 cylinder petrol engine rated at 131kW and 221Nm combined with an 88kW 202Nm electric motor powered by a Ni-MH battery pack. Not only does this make the Camry extremely tractable, the Camry will easily keep up with traffic the hybrid power train has plenty of torque when you need it and it will easily cruise at highway speeds. One I did notice was how quiet it was when driving while the transition from battery to the petrol is smooth and mostly unnoticeable you can hear the petrol engine when kicks in although the engine is greatly mooted, most of the time it’s just amazing how quiet it actually is to ride and drive in. To say the fuel economy figures were good would be a grose understatement but also returns extremely good fuel economy figures, now i had a hint the Camry was going to return decent fuel economy figures for the week but even I was damn surprised with how well it actually did. During the week for my commute to work plus running around doing family commitments I averaged 5.0L/100km which makes it easily one of the most fuel efficient cars I have tested in fact the figures it returned were even better then what I got with a Suzuki Swift not bad for a car that is weight ways just over 1600kg. On the road the Camry is one of best riding cars I’ve had the pleasure of driving and riding in, it rides the bumps and imperfections of your typical Sydney B road smoothly and without any harshness being transmitted back into the cabin. The steering feel is well weighted with plenty of feel so you know the wheels point where you point them every time, although when parking the steering is light enough to wheel around with one hand making it easy to get into parking spots. One thing that does taking getting use is the brakes being a Hybrid the brakes are a little on the sensitive side specially when switching between the regenerative braking to normal braking which did take a little bit for me to get use to once I did they didn’t pose an issue, the ABS works extremely well as I found out when some numb nut decided to pull out in front of me and i was able to steering around them easily with ABS activated.

Safety wise as you would expect the Camry has received a 5 star ANCAP safety rating and comes standard with the following safety features. 7 SRS airbags dual front, front side, full length curtain airbags and driver’s knee airbag, Toyota Safety Sense + (Lane Departure Alert, Pre-Collision Safety System, Automatic High Beam, all speed Active Cruise Control Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brake-force Distribution and Brake Assist Vehicle. Stability Control and Traction Control, Hill-start Assist Control and Brake Hold, Electronically Controlled Brake system. It gets bonus points for having a standard fit reversing camera with moving guidelines but then looses them as there are no reverse or front parking sensors to get them you need to upgrade to the Camry Ascent Sport hybrid but that also adds sat nav, a powers drivers seat and premium steering wheel which gets rid of the crappy plastic covered one that I hated.

The big question i had when I picked up the Camry was could this be the Camry that finally breaks the boring mould well the answer to that is an unequivocal yes. After a week I couldn’t come away more impressed then I was with the Camry, it comes with a long standard equipment list specially for an entry level model. The ride is unbelievably smooth and compliant, there is a great amount of space and not only does it make a great car to commute back and forwards to work in every day it makes the perfect family car. The only downsides I found with the car were the lack of rear parking sensors and the plastic steering wheel both can be fixed by going up the next model. The only other thing is the warranty while most car manufacturers are moving towards 5 year or more warranties with unlimited kilometres Toyota is behind the times by still only offering a 3 year 100,000km warranty. So i think it’s time for them get with the times and offer a longer warranty specially when the company has built a reputation of offering reliable cars. The Hybrid battery though comes with an 8 year 160,000km warranty The added benefit of the Hybrid system which uses hardly any fuel only makes it a more intelligent choice, while the local market is turning to more and more to SUV’s the Camry Hybrid makes the perfect sense for somebody looking for a 5 seat family car and will use a lot less fuel then most SUV’s. For more information on the Camry Ascent Hybrid check out the Toyota website http://www.toyota.com.au and most certainly get down to dealership and test drive one.

Toyota Camry Ascent Hybrid Price: $34,990 Drive away in NSW at the time of this review. Engine: 2.5L Dual VVT-iE petrol engine with Hybrid Synergy Drive Transmission: CVT (Constant Variable Transmission) Warranty: 3 year 100,000km warranty, 8 year 160,000km warranty for Hybrid battery. Servicing: Capped priced servicing every 12 months for 5 years.

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2018 Toyota Camry Ascent Hybrid Review The Toyota Camry has been on top of the sales charts charts for as long as I can remember, this has been built on the back of cheap pricing and Toyota’s perceived reliability and partly because it was made here in Australia.

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The 2021 Volkswagen ID 4 hits the EV sweet spot

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The 2021 Volkswagen ID 4 hits the EV sweet spot

The good EVs are finally here, and that’s something worth getting excited about. All those electrified models that manufacturers have been teasing us with for years are hitting dealer lots. Now, anyone wanting to finally ditch internal combustion has a series of real, and really compelling, choices.

Volkswagen was among the leading-edge EV providers here in the US, releasing the excellent, if expensive and short-ranged, E-Golf back in 2012. The new ID 4 is that car’s successor, riding on the new MQB platform and designed from the ground up to be all-electric. Where the E-Golf was fundamentally compromised by its internally combusted heritage, the ID 4 shows just how good a pure EV can be.

Excellent, smooth drive

Calm and quiet

Refreshing interior

Don’t Like

Frumpy styling

No one-pedal regen

That dedicated platform means Volkswagen engineers can stuff 82 kilowatt-hours’ worth of battery into the ID 4, though interestingly only 77 kWh of those are actually usable. This extra headroom means the car can intelligently manage charge cycles across a broader number of cells, which should lead to greater life and more predictable range. Regardless, you’re covered by an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the pack itself.

Those cells power either one or two electric motors. Initial versions of the car, like the First Edition model pictured here, make do with 201 horsepower through the rear wheels. In the future, an all-wheel-drive model will bump that up to 302 hp. Torque on the RWD flavor is 228 pound-feet. That’s plenty healthy and, given it’s an EV, readily available. On the deceleration side, while there are two regen modes to select from here, neither is close to what I’d consider a one-pedal mode. That’s a disappointment for sure.

As to the all-important range, VW’s EPA figure is 250 miles. In my testing, which included a mix of city, rural and highway driving at temperatures generally in the 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit range, I netted… 250 miles. Yes, 250 exactly.

I feel compelled to point out that this was with me treating the ID 4 like a normal car. I toggled the heat and the air-con when I wanted, and made liberal use of both heated seats and steering wheel, even the massage feature. While I did generally leave the car in Eco mode, I wasn’t gentle with the throttle, and yet I easily met the EPA rating. Drive a little more frugally and I’m sure you can beat it.

That said, there’s little reason to drive aggressively. While the ID 4 does have that fun EV throttle response, zipping you off the line and through traffic gaps, this is not a quick car. That fact is particularly evident at highway speeds, where the ID 4 cruises without issue but doesn’t exactly leap forward when prodded.

It does look a little frumpy.

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No worries. To get the most out of the ID 4 I recommend you take a deep breath, settle back in your seat, set the adaptive cruise to a reasonable speed and just relax. The car is even smart enough to vary the follow distance depending on your chosen driving mode, staying a little farther back in Eco mode to ensure it won’t need to speed up and slow down so frequently.

The handling is similarly relaxed, but the ride quality is good. Impressive, that, considering the 20-inch wheels and tires outfitted on this First Edition. And, while you’d of course expect an EV to be quiet, VW engineers clearly spent a lot of time isolating any hint of road and wind noise. The driver’s seat is a serene place.

That’s helped by the stark white interior highlights on this First Edition version. While the materials themselves are a little harsh in places, the overall look has a distinctively concept-car vibe, which I appreciate greatly. I also love the shifter, mounted high on the gauge cluster like the one in the BMW i3. Just tilt it in the direction you want to go — or click the P button when you’re done with the going.

I love the vibe of the interior.

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That gauge cluster is petite, but is at least present, and plenty big enough to give you all the relevant information about speed, range and navigation prompts. The gauge cluster will even display navigation prompts from Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. That’s key because I have a feeling you won’t want to rely much on the baked-in nav.

The infotainment experience in the ID 4 is clean and simple, showing some serious iOS influence with a home button on the left that you’ll need to hit to jump between various sections. It makes for an easy way to get from, say, media to navigation, but it does mean reaching for that home button a lot.

And waiting a lot, too. When I got my first drive of the ID 4 last year I was disappointed at how sluggish the software was. The optimist in me hoped that things would be optimized before the car shipped. The realist in me now sees no such optimizations have been made. Sliding and swiping is often met with extended, painful delays. If that weren’t enough, the voice recognition system is rudimentary at best. Like I said, stick to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, both of which are supported, wirelessly at that.

Pretty functional, too.

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It should come as no surprise that most of the car’s controls rely on capacitive touch. Even the slider for the sun shade to cover the big, bright panoramic roof is touch-sensitive. Side window controls are still physical, thank goodness, but there’s an element of touch here, too. Instead of the driver having four switches, one per window, there are only two. To control the rear windows you have to touch a tiny little “rear” indicator. Good luck doing that without taking your eyes off the road.

That panoramic roof provides good headroom, front and rear. Those in the back will find their seats slightly elevated, giving a clear, commanding view of the world around. A pair of USB-C connectors back there will keep the kids from complaining about their own batteries, while there’s a wireless charging cubby with more USB ports for phones up front.

Everybody is protected by a comprehensive active safety suite, featuring niceties like automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear-traffic alert and even road sign detection. All that’s included on even the base ID 4.

To control the rear windows you have to touch a tiny little “rear” indicator. Good luck doing that without taking your eyes off the road.

That base edition, called Pro, starts at $41,190 including a $1,195 destination charge. The First Edition you see here is no longer available, meaning your only options are the Pro or the $45,690 Pro S, which adds many of the features you see here, including the panoramic roof, massaging power seats and an upgrade to a 12-inch navigation screen. Another $1,500 brings you up to the Gradient trim, layering on those 20-inch wheels and some other visual flair. The eventual AWD upgrade will be a further $3,680 and, other than floor mats and the usual spate of accessories, there really aren’t any extra boxes to tick.

How does that compare with other EVs on the market today? The closest Tesla is the Model Y, which starts at $52,190 including a $1,200 destination fee. For that you get more range, 326 miles per the EPA, and quicker performance, too. But the ID 4’s interior is miles better and, well, I’ll let you figure out whether you have more Tesla or VW service centers nearby. There’s also the not-insignificant $7,500 federal rebate, applicable to the VW but not the Tesla, which means the ID 4 could come in at over $10,000 cheaper.

Not quite flawless, but hard to find a flaw just the same.

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The new Chevrolet Bolt EUV is another EV that many will be cross-shopping, and for good reason. It builds on the well-proven Bolt platform, giving a little more room and some fresh styling. No EPA-rated range just yet, but GM’s engineers say to expect around 250 miles. An FWD Premier Bolt EUV has an MSRP of $43,925 including a $995 destination charge. That puts it right within spitting distance of the ID 4.

So, the ID 4 is competitively priced and nice to drive, with enough range to vanquish anxiety and a fresh interior that made me smile. What didn’t make me smile? I have to admit I never really fell for the thing. After the gonzo ID Buggy concept and the amazing charm of the ID Buzz, the ID 4 feels more than a little plain.

But you know what? That’s OK. Not every EV needs to make a statement, and this one exudes quiet confidence. The Volkswagen ID 4 is better than a good car, it’s a great one — it just won World Car of the Year honors— and surely a sign of even better EVs to come from VW.

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10 Best Japanese Knife Block Set - Your perfect equipment for any kitchen task

Description: Looking for something special for your kitchens? You should go for Best Japanese Knife Block Set that made with ultra hardened steel with built-in sharpening block that definitely must buy. This post will provide you their product reviews, features, and buying guide.

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10) KYUKO 5 pieces knife block set:

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How to stop screwing yourself over | Mel Robbins | TEDxSF

Translator: Judith Matz Reviewer: Tatjana Jevdjic higher welcome! Hi there, San Francisco! TEDx oh my God, blinding gentle! Hi, everyone! How are you? (audience cheering) excellent?! Oh my gosh! K, so… My title is Mel Robbins, and for the last seventeen years, i’ve done nothing however support folks get the whole lot that they want. Inside motive! My husband’s right here. So, I’ve performed it within the court docket, in the boardroom, in the bedroom, in persons’s dwelling room, some thing room you want to be in, if i am there, i will help you get something you want by any means fundamental. For the final three years I host a syndicated radio exhibit. Five days a week, i go are living in forty cities and that i talk to guys and females throughout america who feel stuck.Have you learnt that a third of american citizens feel upset with their lives correct now? That is a hundred million persons! That’s insane! And i have come face to face with it on this new show that i am doing, which is also insane, it can be referred to as "In-laws". I transfer in with families across the usa (Laughter) You guessed it! Who are at battle with their in-laws. We transfer them into the equal residence, I verbally assassinate everybody, we open up Pandora’s box, and that i get men and women to discontinue arguing in regards to the donuts and who is webhosting Thanksgiving dinner, and talk about the actual stuff. And that’s what I need to talk to you about. I am right here for you. I’ll tell you the whole thing i know in not up to eighteen minutes about tips on how to get what you need. So i would like you to take a millisecond right now and feel about what you want.You! And i want you to be egocentric. Screw Simon and the "We" thing. This is about me, correct now! (Laughter) (Applause) Sorry, Simon. What do you need? And this is the deal. I don’t want it to sound good to other folks. Being healthful will not get your ass on a treadmill. Dropping your manboobs, so you could hook up with anyone, now that’s motivation. (Laughter) So, I wish to be aware of: What do you need? Do you wish to have to lose weight? Do you need to triple your income? Do you wish to have to a nonprofit? Do you need to seek out love? What is it? Get it, correct right here.You understand what it’s, do not analyze it to loss of life, simply select something. That’s a part of the quandary. You is not going to decide on. So, we will be speaking about the way you get what you want. And admittedly, getting what you need is modest. But notice I didn’t say it was easy. It’s very simple. Actually, if you feel about it, we reside in essentially the most amazing second in time. So that factor that you have up right here, some thing it usually is, you wish to have to make use of healthful consuming to remedy your diabetes, you need to determine how you can deal with the elders and begin a brand new hospice center, you want to move to Africa and build a school… Wager what? Which you could walk right into a ebook store correct now! And purchase as a minimum ten books written by using credentialed professionals on how the hell you do it.You could Google it. And also you could ordinarily to find as a minimum, I have no idea – a thousand blogs documenting the step, by means of step, by way of step transformation that anyone else is already doing. You can see any individual online and cyber-stalk them! (Laughter) which you could simply walk in their footsteps just use the science of drafting. Comply with what everybody else has achieved, due to the fact that an individual is already doing it! So why do not you’ve gotten what you need, when you have all the understanding that you need, you could have the contacts that you just need, there are almost always free instruments on-line that enable you to start a industry, or join a gaggle, or do some thing the heck you want!? It all comes down to 1 phrase: F*#.Shut the front door, you already know what i am talking about? The f-bomb. It’s everywhere! You hear it always! I honestly do not realise what the attraction is of the phrase. I imply, you do not sound wise while you say it. And it’s quite not expressing how you fairly consider. It’s style of a inexpensive shot to take. And of direction you already know i am speaking concerning the phrase "exceptional". "how you doing?" "Oh, i am high-quality." Oh, relatively? You might be? Dragging round those further forty kilos, you are exceptional? Feeling like roommates together with your partner, and you’re nice? You haven’t had sex in four months, you are pleasant? Quite?! I don’t think so! But see, here’s the take care of pronouncing that you’re exceptional: it is without a doubt genius.Given that if you are best, you do not have to do whatever about it. However when you feel about this phrase "high-quality", it just makes me so indignant. Right here we’re at a convention about being alive and you are going to explain the experience of being alive as "nice"?! What a flimsy and feeble phrase! If you’re crappy, say you are crappy! If you’re amazing say you are potent! Tell the truth! And this not simplest goes for the social construct: "Oh, i don’t wish to burden you with the truth that I hate my life", or: "hiya, i am mighty! However that may make you consider terrible." The greater drawback The bigger limitation with "quality" is that you simply say it to your self. That thing that you wish to have, I warranty you, you’ve convinced your self that you’re quality no longer having it. That is why you’re no longer pushing your self. It is the areas on your life the place you have got given up. The place you’ve gotten mentioned, "Oh, i’m nice. My mother’s in no way going to change, so I just are not able to have that dialog." "i am best.We now have got to attend until the kids graduate, earlier than we get divorced, so we’ll just sleep in separate bedrooms." "i am fine. I lost my job, i can barely pay my expenditures, but some thing it’s rough to get a job." probably the most explanations why this phrase also just annoys me so much is, scientists have calculated Oh yeah, i’m coming down! (Laughter) Scientists have calculated the odds of you being born. That is proper. They’ve crunched the numbers. I see you up there. They’ve crunched the numbers on you Yeah, you guys standing up, you want to sit down down for this.They’ve crunched the numbers on you being born. They usually took under consideration the entire wars, and the average mess ups, and the dinosaurs, and everything else. And do you realise that the chances, the chances of you, yeah, proper here, put your laptop away, get up for me, Doug! (Laughter) So the chances of Doug right here, flip round, say "hi" to all people the percentages of Doug being born at the moment in time he was born, to the dad and mom you had been born to, with the DNA constitution that you’ve, one in 4 hundred trillion! Is not that effective? Doug: i’m so lucky! Mel: yes! You’re not pleasant, you are awesome! You might have life-changing suggestions for a cause, and it’s to not torture yourself. Thanks. Thank you, Doug. (Applause) Christine used to be correct when she mentioned all of you might be on stage.Because all of you we’re all in this category. One in 4 hundred trillion. All day long you’ve ideas that would trade your life, that would alternate the world, that might change the way that you simply believe, and what do you do with them? Nothing! (Grunts) expectantly I is not going to moon you. (Laughter) You did not pay for that. (Laughter) And i need you to only consider for a minute, when you consider that we all have i really like to use the analogy "the interior snooze button" you have these effective strategies that bubble up.You’ve got been gazing men and women all day and that i assurance you, like ping pong balls bam-bam-bam and everytime you have an thought, what do you do? Hit the snooze! What’s the first selection you made this morning? I bet it used to be to go back to bed. "Yeah, first determination at present, i’m one in 4 hundred trillion, i go to go back to sleep." and that i get it! Your mattress is relaxed! It can be cosy, it can be heat! If you’re fortunate, you have got received someone that you just love subsequent to you, or in my case, I’ve acquired my husband and my two kids and possibly the dog. And the motive why i am citing this first resolution that you just made at present, and the internal snooze alarm, is considering the fact that in any discipline of your life that you want to alter, any there’s one reality that you just have got to comprehend.This one: you’re on no account going to suppose like it. Ever. No one’s coming, motivation isn’t happening, you’re not ever going to believe find it irresistible. Scientists call it activation vigor. That’s what they name the force required to get you to alter from what you are doing on autopilot to do something new. So try this test the following day. You consider you are so fancy, i know, you are attending TED. (Laughter) try this. The following day morning, set your alarm for thirty minutes earlier. After which when it goes off, take those sheets, throw them off, and get up and your day. No snooze, no prolong, no, "i’ll just wait here for five seconds on account that Mel’s now not standing here" Do it. And the motive why i would like you to do it’s because you will come face to face with the bodily, and i imply bodily force that’s required to alter your behavior. Do you consider that an individual who wants to shed some pounds ever appears like going on a diet? Of path no longer! You think they ever feel like eating boiled hen and peas as a substitute of a croissant? I do not suppose so! The activation vigor required to get your ass away from your computer and out the entrance door, to go on the stroll, you mentioned that you had been going to go on, is the designated same quantity of drive that it takes you to push yourself out of a heat bed and into a bloodless room.What’s exciting about being an adult is that whilst you emerge as eighteen, nobody tells you that it can be now going to be your job to father or mother yourself. And by means of "guardian yourself", I mean it’s your job to make yourself do the crap you do not want to do, so you could be the whole lot that you are supposed to be. And you are so rattling busy ready to suppose find it irresistible. And you’re by no means going to! My son by no means seems like getting off his DS. That’s my job! Get off the rattling DS! Kendall, easy up the Barbies! If you’re going to have a nude party in my rest room, as a minimum smooth it up! (Laughter) God, chew together with your mouth closed! We’re not a barn, for crying out loud! Very well, dinner is coming, get out of the pantry. As father and mother, and also you were a kid, your parents make you do the things you don’t suppose like doing.Considering that you will not. Ever. Not now, not then, no longer ever! And even while you get just right at something, you’ll work out whatever else you do not need to do. And then you’ll plateau out, lose interest, "I hate this job. Blah blah boring." but will you seem for a brand new one? No! You’ll be able to simply bitch about that one. It’s very, quite simple to get what you need. But it surely’s not convenient. You have got to drive yourself. And i mean force. And the purpose why i take advantage of the phrase "force" when Roz was once up here and talking concerning the emotion monitoring, and she had the picture of two aspects of the mind I appear on the mind the designated same manner. Best I describe one part of your mind as autopilot and the other aspect as emergency brake. That is the only two speeds you get: autopilot, emergency brake. And wager which one your brain likes better: autopilot. You’ve had the expertise the place you may have pushed to work and also you get there and you are like, "Oh my God, i don’t don’t forget ever driving right here." (Laughter) you were not drunk! That was your brain on autopilot. It was functioning just at this level. And the challenge with your mind is that anytime you do anything that is distinct out of your traditional pursuits, guess what your brain does emergency brake! And it has that response for everything. The whole thing! You walk into the kitchen and see each person’s left their breakfast dishes for you.And you feel for the hundredth time, "i will kill them. Actually i am gonna depart it here and i’ll make them do it." but that’s no longer your typical pursuits, is it? So your mind goes: emergency brake! And you go proper into autopilot. "i will just load it, and be pissed, after which not have intercourse. That’s what i’ll do." (Laughter) (Applause) So, once I say "force", something that’s a spoil out of your pursuits is going to require force. And should you think about your existence, it is form of humorous seeing that we’re kids and then we become adults, and we spend so much time trying to push our life into some style of stable movements, and then we develop bored of it! You get up at the same time day-to-day, you’ve got mostly the same breakfast, you drive to work the equal way, show up at work, seem busy, prevent making calls, replace facebook, you attend a assembly and doodle the entire time, go back and replace facebook, make plans for the evening, you seem busy some extra, then pressure home the equal manner, you devour mostly the equal dinner or a kind of it, you watch the equal form of media, and then you definately go to mattress, and do the same thing in every single place once more! No surprise you’re bored out of your mind! It can be the activities that is killing you.I have this thought about why individuals get caught in existence. So, most of you might have more commonly taken your normal Psych 101 category, and you may have bumped into Abraham Maslow’s "Hierarchy of wants"? Good, your body is kinda cool. Because you could have these normal desires. And your body is wired to ship you signals. If you would like meals, what do you believe? If you want water, what do you suppose? If you would like intercourse, what do you consider? (Laughter) thanks. I consider whilst you believe stuck or disenchanted in your lifestyles, it is a sign. And it’s now not a sign that your life is broken. It is a sign that considered one of your most simple wishes aren’t being met. Your want for exploration. The whole lot about your existence, about your body, grows! Your cells regenerate, your hair, your nails, the whole lot grows in your whole existence. And your soul wishes exploration and development. And the one method you can get it’s with the aid of forcing yourself to be uncomfortable. Forcing yourself to get outside, out of your head. Thanks. If you are in your head, you are in the back of enemy lines. That is not God speakme, okay? It’s not! In fact, if I put a speaker on it and we broadcast what you say to yourself, we would institutionalize you. (Laughter) you wouldn’t hang out with persons that speak to you the way in which you speak to your self.So get out of your head! Your feelings! Your feelings are screwing you! I don’t care the way you believe! I care about what you need! And in the event you take heed to the way you feel, when it comes to what you need you are going to no longer get it. Seeing that you are going to never think find it irresistible. And also you have got to get external your alleviation zone. It is no longer about taking dangers, it can be about getting outside your remedy zone. Those first three seconds whilst you push your self off the bed, they blow. But once you’re up, it can be best. Those first three seconds when you are sitting here in a stadium like this and an individual says, "stand up and come dance," and you think, "Oh, I should do that," after which you’re like, "Uhmm." that experience that you simply had while you had the impulse to do it and then you definately failed to do the activation vigour required to drive your self, your emergency brake received pulled "i’m sitting proper here. I am no longer going up with those crazy men and women, i don’t like to bounce…" What happened for me is I came up, and i ran into Rachel, after which we began speaking, and next factor you realize, she’s tweeting.And we’re associates. And boom! Get outside. That’s where the magic is. That’s the place the one in four hundred trillion exists. So the whole lot I do oh, ok, that is the final phase. Sorry. So an extra factor that you should utilize, I call it the 5-second-rule. Your mind can method a facial features in 33 milliseconds. It may transfer pretty damn speedy. The other thing that it does very rapidly is you probably have a kind of little impulses which might be pulling you, when you do not marry it with an motion inside 5 seconds, you pull the emergency brake and kill the idea. Kill it! In case you have the impulse to get up and are available dance whilst the band is playing, when you do not rise up in five seconds, you are going to drag the emergency brake. If in case you have an impulse about, you have been stimulated through a person’s speech today, and you don’t do anything inside five seconds write a observe, ship yourself a text anything bodily to marry it with the suggestion, you’ll pull the emergency brake and kill the inspiration.Your problem is not recommendations. Your situation is you don’t act on them. You kill them. It is no longer my fault. It is not any person’s fault. You’re doing it to yourself. Stop it! I am depending on you. One in four hundred trillion. You received stuff to do! And it is now not going to happen for your head. So i would like you to observe this in these days. Once we go off to party, thank God it can be coming soon, since I think we all might use a cocktail, i want you to observe the 5-second-rule. You see anyone and also you consider you could have an impulse, they seem exciting? Stroll over there! You were encouraged by somebody and you’ve got a request? Make it! That is why you’re here! Test with it, and i think you can be shocked about what happens. And one more thing, i would like you to grasp that the whole thing that I do, whether or not it is the radio show, or the television exhibit, or the booklet that I wrote, or the column, it can be for you.And if there’s something that i will do, if i can do some thing to make you do the things you do not need to do, so that you would be able to have what you wish to have, i’ll do it. However you have got to walk over, you have to open your mouth, and also you have to make the request. You received it? Good. Go do it. (Applause) thanks! Thanks, yes! Rise up! You’ve got the impulse, stand up! Thank you! .

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The Tools (And Tricks) You Need To Install An Ikea Kitchen Yourself

Many of you have asked for tips and tricks to make installing an Ikea kitchen go more smoothly and look (and function) the best it possibly can. And the good news is that after installing three of them in a little over a year and a half (!!!), we have learned A TON about how to make things a little easier and help you end up with a better result. So settle in, I’ve got twenty tools & tips that can make all the difference.

First off, we like Ikea cabinets and have personally installed them in five rooms: our laundry room & bonus room at home, our beach house kitchen, and now these two duplex kitchens. We have lived with the ones in our home for nearly five years and they’re great. Not a single issue. They are smartly made, very durable, and they have a great 25-year warranty and a great price tag (often thousands cheaper than other options). They also come with many thoughtful features like soft close drawers that come standard and tons of customization options. So yeah, some Ikea furniture is known for feeling a little cheap and wobbly, but that has not been our experience with their cabinets AT ALL.

Ok, but back to the point of this post – tips and tools to make your Ikea cabinet install easier. Some of the tools I’m listing here are absolutely necessary and some are optional (they’ll just make the process easier, faster, and less frustrating). And as you read through this list, I think you’ll also get a pretty good sense of the steps (and curveballs) involved too, which I hope will help as well.

I’ll include a short bulleted list of everything at the end of the post too, that way you can use it as a tool checklist. But let’s just get right into it.

1. Your Itemized Receipt/Order

Before you build anything, you’ll want to take time to inventory and organize all of your boxes. We had over 200 boxes (!!!) delivered for our two duplex kitchens, so it helped to sort everything into piles beforehand.

We personally like to sort boxes by item (Sektion boxes over here, Maximera drawers over there, all of our cabinet fronts somewhere else, etc.) but you may find it helpful to sort yours by cabinet instead (ex: the box, drawer, hinges, and front for one cabinet all together in one pile – this is how Ikea breaks them up your order form). Either way you do it, this sorting process will help you identify any missing pieces and also make it faster once you start building.

2. Power driver (with Philips head)

This combo gets a lot of use in this install (especially the power driver/drill) – but they’re needed first to construct your cabinet boxes (Sektion pieces). We love constructing the boxes first because you quickly get to see the shape of your kitchen come to life.

And even though Ikea is known for their allen wrenches, you don’t use them AT ALL during a typical kitchen installation! So don’t worry about having lots of specialty drill bits. You just need a normal Phillips head to screw these puppies together.

3. Hammer

You’ll also need a hammer handy to nail the MDF backings onto the cabinet backs. It may also be useful if you need to tap any anchors into your drywall when it comes time to hang your cabinets.

4. Magnetic Drill Bit Holder

Having one of these on your drill can save you a lot of frustration while building your cabinets and drawers. You can buy one separately for about $2 or it often comes included in drill/driver sets like ours. It’ll magnetize your drill bits, meaning many of the screws that Ikea provides will stick to your drill handsfree (thanks to the magic of magnets). We found this VERY helpful when trying to screw into small spots that were too tight for our fingertips (we couldn’t reach in and hold the screw steady, so having a magnetized drill bit that held it for us was key).

5. Measuring Tape

The next several tools are needed for attaching your cabinets to the wall. Whether you’re doing upper or lower cabinets, Ikea’s system uses a metal track (called the Sektion suspension rail) that you attach to your wall and then the cabinet boxes hang from these. The rail system is extremely handy because if you make sure the rail is level, your cabinets all hang from that and are guaranteed to be level! I know, it’s GREAT. The only time I don’t use their rail is when I don’t have a wall behind my cabinets, like if you’re doing an island. In that case I’ve built my own bases from 2×4″s, but more on that later.

For now, just know the measuring tape will be useful in determining exactly where in your kitchen you’re placing your cabinets – both side-to-side on each wall, and how high the rails need to be hung (Ikea provides guides for this in their instructions). You will probably want to have your kitchen plan/schematic from Ikea handy too.

6. Dremel Or Hacksaw

Once you know where each run of cabinets is going, you’ll need to cut your metal suspension rails to size. The rails are sold in 7 foot lengths, but if you only have 4 feet of cabinetry in one area – you only want 4 feet of rail.

You can cut these by hand with a hacksaw, but we find it much faster to use our Dremel Multi-Max with a metal cutting blade.

I typically mark my cut on a piece of painters tape and cut across the open top of one of our cabinet boxes (with a piece of cardboard to protect the cabinet underneath).

7. Stud Finder

You want to screw the rail into at least a few studs in your wall for maximum hold. So it’s smart to use a stud finder to locate and mark the studs that fall within the area you’re hanging the rail – that way you can be sure to go into them and get a nice firm hold. Since studs are typically 1.5″ thick, I like to mark the full width that my stud finder indicates, since you may not know exactly where the holes on the Sektion rail will line up.

8. Medium-Size Level

Once I know where my studs are, I hold my cut-to-size metal rail and, with a medium sized level (like this 24″ level) held against it, I mark the top line of my rail AND where the holes line up with my studs. I suggest amedium sized level for this just because they’re easier to wrangle during this step.

I also mark a few additional holes where I’ll use screws paired with anchors. I believe Ikea suggests at least having a screw every 12″ inches – but for short sections like this, I like to make sure I hit at least 2 studs and then have a screw at either end of the rail that goes into an anchor.

9. Heavy Duty Screws & Anchors

After some trial and error, we found that we like using these GRK Fastener Cabinet Screws to secure our rails into studs. They’re easy to drive, they hold really tight, and they include the star-head bit you need for them. We have tried other, cheaper “cabinet screws” and the heads kept breaking off. It was MADDENING.

We also like to have some anchors on hand too, like these E-Z Ancor packs that come with screws, for those additional support screws that we add.

10. Long Level

One of the biggest challenges we’ve found in this process is getting things level. Just because you’ve hung your rail level on the wall doesn’t prevent things like slopes in your floor or bows in your wall from chucking some additional curveballs in your direction. So your best defenses are a lot of patience and a nice long level, like this 4ft level we bought specifically for this task (after learning that it’s a lot harder to use a smaller level to solve these issues).

Your medium sized level will help with the process as well (especially in checking that each individual cabinet is level front-to-back) but you’ll want something bigger to check longer spans of cabinets. You could purchase an even longer level if you wanted, but they can start to get pricey, so we found a 4 foot long level to be sufficient, especially for checking across the gaps that you’ll leave for appliances like a 30″ stove or a standard 24″ dishwasher.

11. Shims

A lot of level issues can be corrected by twisting the adjustable plastic feet that come with your base cabinets, or by adjusting the placement of your metal rail. But if you’re dealing with bows in your wall (which you can find by placing your long level against it) you’ll want to have some wood shims on hand to place behind the metal rail. In these old houses, we had to use quite a few in a couple of places!

12. Jigsaw

When it comes time to install your sink base cabinet, you’ll need to make some holes for your plumbing. For smaller pipes like your water supply lines, you can just drill holes using a large drill bit (we used the 3/4″ bit in this set). But for things like your large drain pipe, you’ll either need to buy a larger hole bit or break out a jigsaw. Even though we don’t get the cleanest cut with it, the jigsaw gives us a little more wiggle room when placing the cabinet (since the drain pipe isn’t flexible like the supply lines) and we can also use it for other cuts like for exposing the outlets along the wall (the one below powers the garbage disposal under the sink).

Just be sure to make careful measurements before you cut. We usually put a layer of painters tape around the area we’re cutting. It allows us to mark our cut without marking the cabinet, plus the tape helps keep the white finish from cracking off. Either way, this stuff will all be hidden under the sink so it doesn’t have to look perfect.

13. Clamps

As you start to get your cabinets in place and leveled, you’ll want to secure any adjacent cabinets together. Ikea provides screws for doing this, but you’ll want to use some clamps (we like these 6″ bar clamps) to hold the cabinets tightly together before you begin screwing.

We didn’t get a picture of that process, but the clamps come in handy A LOT as an extra set of hands – like when we were installing this bracket for the exhaust hoods that we hung over the stoves.

14. Circular Saw and/or Table Saw

In addition to screwing cabinets together, you may find yourself attaching cover panels or filler pieces at some point. Cover panels go on exposed ends of cabinets (so you can’t see the metal rail they hang on) or, in our case, we used some large cover panels to create a box around the fridges at the duplex. So you’ll need some sort of larger saw to make long, straight cuts. Our cover panels were a bit too wide, so I used a circular saw to shave a few inches off one side.

I didn’t use a table saw for that panel because running an 8 foot tall panel that’s this wide across my table saw would’ve been tough. But for smaller pieces (like filler pieces that are only about 3 feet long) a table saw is often easier, especially if you’re only shaving off a little bit. But if that’s too pricey and you’ve got a steady hand, you can get by with the circular saw.

15. 2 x 4″ Boards

Every time we’ve installed an Ikea kitchen we’ve needed some 2×4″s at some point. At the beach house we used them to make some bases for the island cabinets.

Basically, they were just some boxes we made almost the same size as each cabinet (slightly narrower to account for the toekicks) that we secured to the floor using pocket holes. To drill the pocket holes, you can use something like a…

16. Kreg Jig

Now, a Kreg Jig isn’t absolutely necessary here, but I’ve had one for around nine years now so I’m accustomed to breaking it out for tasks like this. So while I’m a big fan of having one in your arsenal, I understand that you’ve just bought a new kitchen so tacking on another $99 tool to your budget isn’t always practical.

I did use it again for the duplexes to make more 2×4″s into boxes (this time for mounting the above-fridge cabinet away from the wall, so it sat closer to the front of the fridge).

The boxes acted as an extension of the wall. The top one was for mounting the metal rail, and the bottom one gave the base of the cabinet a spot to rest so it didn’t tip back wildly. They also gave us a way to mount that large cover panel to box in the fridge.

I guess I should add in here that a step ladder is also useful, so let’s officially put that on the list.

17. Manual Screwdriver

Once your cabinets and panels are hung, leveled, and secured to each other, the next part of the process is to add your doors and drawers. The instructions here are pretty self-explanatory and the main tool you need is a power driver to screw everything together. Our main word of warning is to pay close attention to screw placements when you’re assembling drawers! Depending on where each drawer goes in the stack (top, middle, or bottom) there are sliiiiight differences in the instructions. So while we find it most efficient to do multiple drawers at once, we still pay close attention – especially for the first few.

Ok, back to the manual screw drivers. One big part of installing doors and drawers is tweaking and adjusting them for even and level spacing. For this you’ll want to use a regular ol‘ manual Philips head screwdriver. It can be kind of tedious and frustrating, but it’s worth taking your time with it. This video shows it in a bit more detail.

You also will want a flathead screwdriver for twisting the little piece of plastic that locks each cabinet onto the metal rail, which comes up earlier in the process.

18. Miter Saw

Tasks like cutting your 2×4″s or even your filler pieces will be made easier and faster by having a miter saw on hand (we own this miter saw). You’ll also find that it’s helpful when it’s time to cut and install your toekicks. Ikea’s sells toekicks to match your cabinet fronts and they clip on to the plastic feet you will have attached to the bottom of your base cabinets.

In our beach house kitchen we installed quarter round in front of the Ikea baseboards to help disguise some floor level issues, as well as using quarter round around the island where we built our own base (we used standard wood baseboard trim instead of the Ikea toekicks around the island). Meanwhile, we just used the Ikea toekicks in the duplex kitchens and the floors were more level (and we think the wood and blue cabinets were more forgiving than white ones) so we didn’t need to add quarter round and it looks great.

19. Nail Gun

In addition to using a nail gun to attach additional molding like quarter round if you’re adding that (again, the Ikea baseboards just snap on so you won’t need it for that) I also find a nail gun comes in handy sometimes for attaching small filler pieces. Especially in cases where they’re too thin to take a screw.

20. Others Tools

Real quick, here are some other items you may want to have on hand. Some I’ve mentioned or shown already, but haven’t officially listed:

Pen or pencil

Painters tape

Step ladder

Utility knife or scissors (for opening boxes faster!)

Crowbar (if you need to remove any baseboard or molding)

Broom, dustpan, and/or vacuum with a hose (we have this one)

Your Ikea Kitchen Installation Tool Checklist

As promised, here’s all of the items in one place so you can make sure you have everything you need on hand. I’ve organized it a bit differently than above, just to put like items together. You may have special circumstances for your project that require more, less, or other tools – but I’ve found this to be a pretty comprehensive set:

Your itemized receipt / order

Hammer

Manual screwdrivers

Crowbar

Measuring tape

Pen or pencil

Painters tape

Step ladder

Power driver

Drill bit set with magnetic bit holder & 3/4″ bit for plumbing holes

Dremel or Hacksaw

Stud finder

Medium level (24″)

Large level (48″)

Wood shims

Cabinet screws (roughly 4 per cabinet)

Screws with anchors (roughly 2 per cabinet)

Jigsaw

Circular saw and/or table saw

Miter saw

Utility knife or scissors

Nail gun

Clamps

2×4″s (optional)

Kreg Jig (optional)

Broom, dustpan, and/or vacuum with hose

Good luck and happy installing!

P.S. For other posts we’ve written about installing Ikea cabinets, here’s one about installing our laundry room cabinets 5 years ago, and another one about using Ikea cabinets to make a wall of built-ins for our bonus room.

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The Tools (And Tricks) You Need To Install An Ikea Kitchen Yourself

I’ll include a short bulleted list of everything at the end of the post too, that way you can use it as a tool checklist. But let’s just get right into it.

1. Your Itemized Receipt/Order

2. Power driver (with Philips head)

3. Hammer

You’ll also need a hammer handy to nail the MDF backings onto the cabinet backs. It may also be useful if you need to tap any anchors into your drywall when it comes time to hang your cabinets.

4. Magnetic Drill Bit Holder

5. Measuring Tape

6. Dremel Or Hacksaw

You can cut these by hand with a hacksaw, but we find it much faster to use our Dremel Multi-Max with a metal cutting blade.

I typically mark my cut on a piece of painters tape and cut across the open top of one of our cabinet boxes (with a piece of cardboard to protect the cabinet underneath).

7. Stud Finder

8. Medium-Size Level

9. Heavy Duty Screws & Anchors

We also like to have some anchors on hand too, like these E-Z Ancor packs that come with screws, for those additional support screws that we add.

10. Long Level

11. Shims

12. Jigsaw

13. Clamps

14. Circular Saw and/or Table Saw

15. 2 x 4″ Boards

Every time we’ve installed an Ikea kitchen we’ve needed some 2×4″s at some point. At the beach house we used them to make some bases for the island cabinets.

16. Kreg Jig

I did use it again for the duplexes to make more 2×4″s into boxes (this time for mounting the above-fridge cabinet away from the wall, so it sat closer to the front of the fridge).

I guess I should add in here that a step ladder is also useful, so let’s officially put that on the list.

17. Manual Screwdriver

You also will want a flathead screwdriver for twisting the little piece of plastic that locks each cabinet onto the metal rail, which comes up earlier in the process.

18. Miter Saw

19. Nail Gun

20. Others Tools

Real quick, here are some other items you may want to have on hand. Some I’ve mentioned or shown already, but haven’t officially listed:

Pen or pencil

Painters tape

Step ladder

Utility knife or scissors (for opening boxes faster!)

Crowbar (if you need to remove any baseboard or molding)

Broom, dustpan, and/or vacuum with a hose (we have this one)

Your Ikea Kitchen Installation Tool Checklist

Your itemized receipt / order

Hammer

Manual screwdrivers

Crowbar

Measuring tape

Pen or pencil

Painters tape

Step ladder

Power driver

Drill bit set with magnetic bit holder & 3/4″ bit for plumbing holes

Dremel or Hacksaw

Stud finder

Medium level (24″)

Large level (48″)

Wood shims

Cabinet screws (roughly 4 per cabinet)

Screws with anchors (roughly 2 per cabinet)

Jigsaw

Circular saw and/or table saw

Miter saw

Utility knife or scissors

Nail gun

Clamps

2×4″s (optional)

Kreg Jig (optional)

Broom, dustpan, and/or vacuum with hose

Good luck and happy installing!

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Text

The Tools (And Tricks) You Need To Install An Ikea Kitchen Yourself

I’ll include a short bulleted list of everything at the end of the post too, that way you can use it as a tool checklist. But let’s just get right into it.

1. Your Itemized Receipt/Order

2. Power driver (with Philips head)

3. Hammer

You’ll also need a hammer handy to nail the MDF backings onto the cabinet backs. It may also be useful if you need to tap any anchors into your drywall when it comes time to hang your cabinets.

4. Magnetic Drill Bit Holder

5. Measuring Tape

6. Dremel Or Hacksaw

You can cut these by hand with a hacksaw, but we find it much faster to use our Dremel Multi-Max with a metal cutting blade.

I typically mark my cut on a piece of painters tape and cut across the open top of one of our cabinet boxes (with a piece of cardboard to protect the cabinet underneath).

7. Stud Finder

8. Medium-Size Level

9. Heavy Duty Screws & Anchors

We also like to have some anchors on hand too, like these E-Z Ancor packs that come with screws, for those additional support screws that we add.

10. Long Level

11. Shims

12. Jigsaw

13. Clamps

14. Circular Saw and/or Table Saw

15. 2 x 4″ Boards

Every time we’ve installed an Ikea kitchen we’ve needed some 2×4″s at some point. At the beach house we used them to make some bases for the island cabinets.

16. Kreg Jig

I did use it again for the duplexes to make more 2×4″s into boxes (this time for mounting the above-fridge cabinet away from the wall, so it sat closer to the front of the fridge).

I guess I should add in here that a step ladder is also useful, so let’s officially put that on the list.

17. Manual Screwdriver

Ok, back to the manual screw drivers. One big part of installing doors and drawers is tweaking and adjusting them for even and level spacing. For this you’ll want to a regular ol‘ manual Philips head screwdriver. It can be kind of tedious and frustrating, but it’s worth taking your time with it. This video shows it in a bit more detail.

You also will want a flathead screwdriver for twisting the little piece of plastic that locks each cabinet onto the metal rail, which comes up earlier in the process.

18. Miter Saw

19. Nail Gun

20. Others Tools

Real quick, here are some other items you may want to have on hand. Some I’ve mentioned or shown already, but haven’t officially listed:

Pen or pencil

Painters tape

Step ladder

Utility knife or scissors (for opening boxes faster!)

Crowbar (if you need to remove any baseboard or molding)

Broom, dustpan, and/or vacuum with a hose (we have this one)

Your Ikea Kitchen Installation Tool Checklist

Your itemized receipt / order

Hammer

Manual screwdrivers

Crowbar

Measuring tape

Pen or pencil

Painters tape

Step ladder

Power driver

Drill bit set with magnetic bit holder & 3/4″ bit for plumbing holes

Dremel or Hacksaw

Stud finder

Medium level (24″)

Large level (48″)

Wood shims

Cabinet screws (roughly 4 per cabinet)

Screws with anchors (roughly 2 per cabinet)

Jigsaw

Circular saw and/or table saw

Miter saw

Utility knife or scissors

Nail gun

Clamps

2×4″s (optional)

Kreg Jig (optional)

Broom, dustpan, and/or vacuum with hose

Good luck and happy installing!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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