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January 25, 2011

The FlyLady website has a very organized although I would say probably overwhelming website especially for those of the male persuasion (or for even most of us females). She has a zone for each week and tells you just what your are supposed to do each day. For years, I tried to keep up with this at a frantic pace because I do want organization in my life, but my perfectionism prevented me from being successful. I have learned that if I just do a little even for 15 mins, I have been successful. Hopefully by the time that I have been through the zones 5 or 6 times, I will be in a place that is finally organized. I realize now that it did not get this way overnight and that it won't get better overnight, plus there are other things that come up, like kids games and natural disasters such as Hurricane Ike (We live in Brazoria County and there was a lot of damage to our home and neighborhood, but not like the ones on Crystal Beach!!).

However, I went onto your website today to see how it was set up and I don't get how it is organized or set up. I know you set it up from a males perspective, but can you explain to me just how it works. Your home page says "ever wonder what needs to be done seasonally around the house that generally fall in your area?" "How to care for you mower and major appliances", but I don't see how you could find anything. Your questions are listed by dates but not by subject. Also, there's no schedule saying hey there you flyguy you, it's time to fertilize the yard or today's our weekly "yard" blessing day. What am I missing? My husband is the one that turned me on to FlyLady. I had never heard about her until he did one day and thought it would help me get organized. Now it's my turn to get him on the bandwagon, but eek, it's looks like the website needs some "blessing"...

Confused in Pearland

Our web site is very simple, just like guys are. If you want to know something, ask a question. Our goal is not to mentor anyone on a continuing basis. We are here if you need us. If you don't want to ask a question, then you can use the google search feature and key in, for example, "toilet" and any question regarding toilets will be available to you.

The archives are really for people that must be bored out of their mind. It just chronicles the questions and answers as they came in.

You may want to check out the Home Maintenance Control Journal on Flylady's site. The HeyTom team and FlyLady put it together to help people maintain their Homes.

We accept all blessings, but the site is how we like it.

Tom

January 25, 2011

I have a fiberglass bath tub with three hairpin cracks that are not in the bottom of the tub, and don't appear to be allowing water to seep through. Can you suggest a way to keep the cracks from getting worse? I have another fiberglass tub with a long hairpin crack in the bottom of the tub. If an adult stands up in there with the shower on, water does seep through. I've been told the best option is to replace this tub. Do you agree?

Thanks for your help!

I would attempt to repair it before replacing it. You can use the same stuff for the non leaking cracks also. http://www.bathwizard.com/

Tom