Police. Hatzaloh. Fire. Handyman. These are the numbers posted prominently on your fridge. You hope to never call any of them. But it’s nearly impossible to avoid the handyman forever. To this end, Family First presents a collection of the most common and comical domicile disasters — both pre-Pesach and all year round — along with an array of solutions and prevention tips from the experts.
A haggard looking housewife frantically scrubbing and scouring in a fraying model’s coat and dust-covered snood. Is this the first image that comes to mind when you think of hard-core Pesach prep? You’re not alone.
But as much as we Jewish women pride ourselves on our legendary meticulousness and stamina we’d do well to remember that homemakers are not the only ones working overtime during these pre-Pesach days.
There’s also the handyman.
“I’ve done emergency house calls wearing my suit and tie on Erev Pesach” attests Mark Solomon CEO of A-1 Appliance Repair in Far Rockaway which he founded over three decades ago. “When a woman with a houseful of guests and a stocked-to-the-gills refrigerator tells me her fridge isn’t working I just can’t go into Yom Tov without trying to help.”
Homemakers and handymen agree that when the stakes are high and the tension at its peak disaster always seems to strike. Whether it’s appliance breakdowns plumbing problems or electric shorting the days between Purim and Pesach have earned a reputation as prime-time for household crises.
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