Ahhh!

My recliner is no longer a trap.

I bought my recliner for $13 at a thrift store twelve years ago. It has served me well, but it has also seen better days. The vinyl is cracked and torn. The stuffing is dried and crumbly, and falls out through the cracks.

The biggest problem, however, is the effect of Arizona's climate on the wooden frame. The wood has dried and shrunk. Bolts started falling out several years ago. I was able to put them back a couple of times, but earlier this year they stopped staying in place.

I can't remember how long it had been since I was able to recline past the first position. This summer it got worse. The seat started listing, first to the left, then to the left and back. I began to worry that it would fold me in half and I wouldn't be able to get out.

In October friends came to help me replace some of the furniture that was moved for the remodel. I asked them to take a look at the recliner. Instead of just sticking the bolts back in their original holes, Wes drilled new holes. It was worth enduring his comments on the quality my drill.

My recliner works better than it has in years, and I'm able to recline all the way.