Microwave Part Deux

SOOOOO we uninstalled everything and went to Home Depot to pick up some more screws (Chris lost one) and togglebolts (the wingnuts from the first set of togglebolts are a permanent fixture within the walls of our house.) Of course, the Home Depot we went to sucked, it was like none of those assholes wanted to help us. We found the togglebolts but the "Self Aligning Machine Screws" were a bust. The instructions call for three of those self aligning screws and we figure we could manage with the two.

Back at home we're making progress and our wall now has EIGHT holes in it (some are 1/2 inch wide.) We lift the microwave onto the track thing and I go to screw the Self Aligning Machine Screws from the top cabinet into the microwave and GUESS WHAT(?!?)...the threads on the one screw are screwed. Chris, during his first attempt yesterday, tried to use the Self Aligning Machine Screws as wood screws and destroyed one...now we only have ONE Self Aligning Machine Screw.

"Ugh, I am over this fucking microwave, lets just return it. I need some wine," Chris rants as he storms out of the kitchen with a bottle under his arm. LOL! He is officially banned from home improvement. It's a good thing I love him.

Microwave installation: going on 48 hours.

Microwave

We finally broke down and bought a microwave. It's a nice one...it even has a "Pizza Slice" button that kind of excites me. We picked a stainless steel one even though our kitchen appliances are all bisque. The guy at Home Depot informed us that "they" are going to stop making the bisque color of appliances soon so I guess we've begun the conversion to stainless steel appliances.

Chris "installed" it. He is no longer allowed to install anything. He installed our doorknob; it took 8 hours, and he lost a part. He installed the microwave and it is a good 3 inches below where the instructions tell him it should be. Now we have to go get new screws and reinstall (I am in charge.) We also have 3 giant holes that need to be fixed and repainted....ugh Chris.