1. Catch the eye of a strapping man, preferably a tall man.
2. Say "yes" when he asks you to marry him.
3. Bear his children.
4. Do his laundry for 14 years.
5. Stock the refrigerator with bison burgers and chocolate covered strawberries just cuz.
6. Place the chandelier that you want hung in close proximity to where it needs to be installed. Make sure it's in the way enough to be noticed daily but not in the way enough to actually be in the way.
7. Ask politely only once a week if he can hang the chandelier when he gets a chance. Only ask at a time when you know he cannot do it like as you snuggle down into bed or when you are in the car. That way he doesn't think you are telling him to do it right then. They need to think it was their idea.
8. Do not nag, fuss, whine or complain about the chandelier. Let the unhung chandelier do that work for you while you be nice.
9. Enjoy watching him hang said chandelier.
10. Gush and gush about how thrilled you are to have it done.
I only had to ask twice. And the second time was a full 12 hours before he hung this. I looked up, and he was on top of the table inspecting the fixture without me uttering a word. One down, two to go.
I know I'm capable of hanging a chandelier. But I never want to know how. So, this is how I hang them. And yes, this chandy was supposed to go in my office. We'll talk about that very soon.
How to Hang A Chandelier
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GREAT suggestions! You have perfected your technique! Thanks for sharing.
That's one of the best tutorials I've read in a while :)
I tend to make something super yummy when I need something done in the house, and he usually knows that it is some kind of a bribe... but hey, whatever works. I have gotten so much done simply by appealing to his stomach!
Awesome! A nod to the old adage "You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar."
It looks lovely, and those are great tips I need to keep in mind, since I tend to be more on the "nag" side of things...
These are great life lessons that can be applied to anything we want our husbands to do! LOL You're soooo right about letting him think it's his idea and not nagging. That's the hardest part for me but I find it's by far the most effective! :)
Perfect instructions and perfect chandlier to boot.
You are a wise woman.
hahahahahaha My mom taught me when I got married to always let him think it's his idea. It really does make things easier. :)
I also cracked up when you said you know you could hang it, but you don't ever want to know how. That's how I feel about SO many things around here...especially computer things.
The chandy looks great. I was thinking the minute I saw it that it was the one from your yard sale find for the office.
So happy to see you moving in and getting the place together. I really love that room with all the windows. You sure will enjoy eating your meals in there.
I also totally agree with you that you have to let them think it was their idea and not nag. My mama taught me that years ago and it is so true. Smart lady.
Love ya,
Jennifer
So clever! So funny! So true!
Sue
Whew! That left me tired! LOL That's alot of steps to get a chandy hung.
I try to catch my honey at the right time, ask, and it's usually done.
tina
That is absolutely the way to go! Good man, your husband.
I love your chandelier! The cord cover looks great too. Did you make it or purchase?
Nester, you are a genius. I have to say, I think I learned more from this post than from all of your others, and I've read ALL of them! :)
These are skills I NEED.
ahhh! so funny!
looks great!
Thanks for making me smile first thing this am- I love it! :-)
Tricia
My fav tip was to ask him to do it when he couldn't do it right then. How many times have I asked my husband to do something and he thinks I mean NOW.
That said, I recently tackled hanging a light fixture and it wasn't that bad!
I love the light!!!!!
I use a similar method to hang my chandeliers, but I usually add the step of asking my husband when my dad is coming. My dad is an electrical engineer. I don't want a crispy husband. Together they do a great job.
How funny! Great tips...and as someone who has only been married 1.5 years, I thank you for your advice!!! I think I will use it to get him to do...well, just about anything I need him to do! HA!
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!
This is so true!!
Thank's for the fun reading! ;D
Ooooh, the wisdom drippeth, and the chandy gloweth!! :)
suzanne
That sounds like the fun way to do it. (looks great over the table).
Excellent plan and follow through!
m ^..^
Ohhh I love your new house already. Can't wait to see more. Your wifely ways are hilarious, and remind me of my own. Do you have any tips on getting my exterior brick painted?
Hugs!
This is so funny,sounds exactly like my house. I usually have to ask a lot more than twice though. A really special dinner for no reason also sometimes helps in the mix. lol I love the chandelier, it is just gorgeous. Hugs, Marty
Hey, I thought I was the only one who used this technique! Oh, no, wait... I blow fuses and dimmer switches when I install chandeliers so my husband has no choice but to hang it the right way the instant he comes home from work. Haha!
I can't wait to see the rest of your new nest! We miss you around these parts!
How Funny...thanks for helping me start my day with a laugh! Janell
I love how you wrote this post! Hillarious!
Oh, too funny! I like your style. When I read the title, I thought I don't need to learn to hang a chandelier, my Jimmy does it for me. But, then again...my sister just hung a very large heavy one by herself so, why not check it out!
I do exactly what you do thought. Merely place the item near where I need the help with it...since the house is so tidy usually, he can't help but notice.
Ha! I laughed my way through this entire post! So funny, and so true!
By the way, the chandelier looks lovely!
Sounds complicated...I think I will just hire an electrician! lol
Your a riot!
Such a sweet guy...I have one, too! And, I love your "technique", very handy! I am new to your blog, and am REALLY enjoying it, and getting to "know" your family. I should tell you that we really like NASCAR here, too and I have to ask, what track did dad drive the boys on? FUN! I couldn't tell from the rear window view which track it was but I have to say we've done the RICHARD PETTY RIDE-ALONGS at a couple different tracks and WHAT FUN! (Talladega was our FAVORITE!)
XOXO
Joni
Okay, I can see that I've been doing a few things wrong in the chandelier hanging dept. I have one that I received at Christmas to go over my bathtub and it's still in the box. I'm going to use a few of these tips and see if it works! :)
Thanks girl!
ha ha - cute post!
Ahhh, that's what I've been doing wrong. I need one of those strapping men! I've been precariously perching myself on top of a ladder grunting and groaning to get the connections right while my son holds the weight of the chandelier and says "But mom, my arms are going to fall off!". I'll have to follow your advice and add that to my to do list..."Find a strapping man"...and then add "marry him and feed him beef" :-).
Your new home is already looking great. I'm soooo impressed.
Is there a rule for the height of the light....other than high enoujgh to not hit your head?
Looks fabulous! Thanks for the great advice!
@Melinda--yes, you are right, it is pretty complicated!
@nanaSewn: if it's above the table then I like the bottom of the chandy to be 60 inches from the floor. this one might be a tad lower.
I need to print your directions so that I can refer to them the next time that I need something done. Great job!
Obviously we are married to the same man :) only I've done his laundry for 23 years. You get more with honey than you do with vinegar and that REALLY applies to marriage and home dec projects.
This is great!! Love it! :)
I love it! You are hysterical! That is how I get things done that are difficult. Or maybe just would be harder for me then my husband. Sometimes I check out books from the library on how to fix someting or the other then leave it laying around!! Gotta love a man who is handy!
I love your post. I too have a tall (6'4") husband. It does help with a lot of things. I also got a chuckle out of the part about let them think it's their idea; that is so how men are!!
Where can one find bison burgers?
It truly looks great Mr. Nester. Well done.
I did a makeover for a song. It's not perfect, but it is lovely to me.
Stop by.
What an excellent tutorial!
I love the "put in the way, but not actually in the way" step...I use that one often!
You crack me up.
I love the way this was written!!
you are too funny
So true and so subtle! After 29 years of marriage all I have to do is ask once and it's done immediately. It's an amazing thing!
Awesome! Great sounds advice!
Too cute, you know, I never really want to know how to hang a chandelier either :)
My hubs absolutely hates hanging them. So in order to get it done, I have to nag and whine and moan and groan until he's worn down, which doesn't take long. :)
Loved this post. I just got my husband to hang a chandelier in my daughter's room. I had to use Mother's Day and b-day as leverage to get 'er done. Your husband is a good man.
My husband says the best part about being middle aged is being able to hang a chandelier remotely --- by watching the electrician do it, and saying to the wife, "Pay the man."
(Like the new fixture!)
Cass
I love this...you are one wise woman ;)
Well done. I like your method of hanging chandeliers.
I also like your chandelier. And I'm so glad to see that it's hung! I hope all is coming together beautifully. I'm so eager to see more of your new nest.
I've missed you!
#7...need to remember that. I've had 8 years to work on this...must start doing a better job.
Loved this post! :)
haha! you are so cute - thanks for the laugh!!!
Love this post! The chandelier looks Awesome!
You might want to think about getting another estimate. Doing laundry for 14 years and having to birth someone children seems a little steep. I bet a good electrician would charge 50 an hour and would take 2 hours. Sounds much more reasonable. Looks great though.
That bears some striking resemblances to how I mow the lawn... ;)
i love that chandy. yum yum.
Hilarious! :-D
I agree...my hubby must think it's HIS idea... :-)
That is definitely the way to get things done!! Love the chandelier!
You're a hoot! LOL
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Love this, Nester! You crack me up. Great tutorial. My hubby liked it, too, as I read it to him while he nodded in agreement.
LOL! I hung my chandy by telling dh the neighbor offered to hand it for $20. Fifteen minutes later, it was up and I didn't have to pay for it. If I tell dh I'm going to pay someone to do something, he'll do it right away because he knows I'm not kidding. ;)
Oh, and yours looks amazing. I can't wait to see the rest of your house. Hey, I've got a 4 hour layover in Charlotte next week. Maybe I'll just pop by for a personal tour. :)
The perfect tutorial...but I've only been doing my guy's laundry for 9 years, does this mean I need to wait another 5 years??
Just kidding :)
Loved this post :)
I loved your tutorial, thanks!
And yes, I agree, food is always a good addition to add into the mix when needing the hubs to do something.
You're such a smart cookie!
@trans global {don't you love how businesses are now leaving comments as advertisements?--don't click, don't click....} but, you are SO right! I'm still laughing at your comment!
My mama taught me this technique a long time ago. It is nice to see it being passed on!!
Yep...this is definitely the right way to do it! I always forget and end up whining and complaining ...that SOOOOOOO does not work. Hubby did a fantastic job. It looks beautiful!
~Amanda
#7 is so true! ;)
BRILLIANT TUTORIAL!!! The chandy looks perfect!
I love it! Especially the part about only asking when they can't do it right then, so they don't feel they're being nagged. So smart.
I found your blog through Magic Brush today. I'm glad I did...you had me laughing right out loud with these rules of hanging a chandie. Do you mind if I follow along? ;)
How nice! It was just the perfect instructions. I actually had my hubby reading it with me. Have a great day!!
Awesome advice!!! You are a wise, wonderful wife!!! Blessings!
Excellent advice!!!!
If your blog doesn't work out, you should consider marriage counseling. : ) The "chandy" looks great there! Can't wait to see more.
You are brilliant. I am going to try your suggestions next time. Really, you're a genius. :)
I love your chandelier. It looks beautiful. I loved the steps too. How funny.
That's exactly how I get hubby to do things around here ;o) LOL!
These are by far the best instructions on hanging chandeliers that I have ever seen anywhere! I think I better print them out so I don't forget. ;)
You're good.
You are hysterical, I love you. It's great to see your updates with your new house.
hey! I see the tag with my name on it dangling there too :)!
Good girl Nester--you asked in just the right way!
HAHAHA! You're too funny. That's great. I am going to show this to people it's so true lol.
All the best,
Allison
The chandelier looks great, but that window filled bay area for your dining table? LOVE it! You found a gem of a rental! Can't wait to see more!
I'm excited to see your new house. So hurry up with some pics, would ya?
:)
Haha thanks for the tips! Another great way of getting the hubs to help out: Get prego. I of course cannot spray paint and refinish furniture when I am prego, so he OFFERED to do it for me! Whew hoo!
Love your technique. I tend to tell my husband to do something instead of asking... will definetely try this.
I likey a lot! So perfect for the table...I can't wait to see the room in all her glory! And I love your steps. So effective, so manipulative. He He
Love this tutorial!!
Good man you have there!
Such great tips! ;) That idea about asking at a time when he can't do it right then is brilliant! It doesn't seem like nagging then! Now I want a new chandelier.
Or... just attempt it yourself... while holding only a butter knife as your tool. It takes less than 2 seconds for him to take over, and then I can stand nearby and praise him for his thoughtfulness. Speedy, painless, and no waiting for him to think of it himself:-)
(I have also used this strategy many times to have rooms painted. He is a perfectionist, and the sight of me with a paintbush in hand is a call to action for him!)
you are so funny!
This should go in the How To Hang A Chandelier For Dummies. Cute post!
you are so right about rule number 7. It has taken me 6 years to learn that trick.
LOL I love it!!! Best tutorial I've read in a long long time!!! Gorgeous chandelier!!!
That's how I hang a chandy, too. Works every time. ;-)
Unfortunately, the one I need hung is going to require scaffolding, which will force me to be a little extra patient.
~Heather
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