Bill Engvall Quotes

I'm pretty handy! I do a lot of things around the house, and I actually enjoy it.

The fellow that owns his own home is always just coming out of a hardware store.

I can change a light fixture, and I can do certain things. But I'm really bad in terms of construction. I can't do any of it on my own.

I'm actually very good with Home Depot-handy type of paintwork.

There is so much to do in my house, in every little corner. It's just like anybody, it's like one step at a time. I try to decorate one space and a pipe breaks or whatever - you know how it is.

I'm taking care of the children, doing a bit of cooking and trying to do a bit of DIY around the house. But that's not going too well.

I started by hacking around the back yard in Richmond.

I started to learn some common sense. Even just sort of day-to-day things. I started to cook a little bit more and try to learn to fix things around the house. If something breaks down, rather than call a guy, there's got to be more I can do.

Welcome to my garage. This is where I go to get away from the Honey-Do list.

I do change the odd lightbulb, and I fix the Internet when it goes down, because it's something I am really good at.

Fear of failure held me back from being a DIYer for many years, especially after a few early attempts at home improvement projects went awry.

People used to believe only a professional could do tiling or install track lighting. That's utter nonsense.

I have to clean my room and unload the dishwasher, wash the pans, and feed the dogs.

My father was very much a handy person round the house, and I learnt a lot of carpentry from him.

My parents taught me many of the things that people need in life to feel confident: practical things, such as managing finances, mucking out the goat barn, cleaning a house, doing repairs, mending a broken roof or a toilet.

I'm one of those guys who likes to piddle around in the garage and fix stuff.

My mother, grandmother and older sister all cooked, so it was hard to get into the kitchen. So I have no talent for cooking. I was always out in the garage with my dad. I have a tool belt. I'm a repair chick.

My mom will make me walk the dogs or take out the trash when I go home.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... hopefully its not a freight train!

I grew up around hardware. I could sell you all the plumbing and electricity you want.

I've always been interested in DIY and home renovation - even from my first student flat. I've always left places better than when I moved in.

I'm eighteen years behind in my ironing.

Since the new film has been out, I'm doing quite a lot but then in July I will start doing things at home. I have to fix the house up, see the grandchildren and such.

I love a house project.

My dad was always busy. You would pop round for a cup of tea, and within minutes you would see him walking past with a step-ladder. He was always fixing things.