See how you rate as a DIY Man. According to Popular Mechanics, there are 25 things every man who claims the proud title of a DIY Man should be able to perform. The list covers fix-it know how as well as basic household technical finesse. Some of the skills seem a bit, how should I say, unnecessary.
1. Fix a radiator hose
2. Protect your computer
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized (whaaaa???)
4. Frame a wall
5. Retouch digital photos
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire (Bear has taught all of us that skill)
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass
10. Use a torque wrench
11. Sharpen a knife
12. Perform CPR
13. Fillet a fish
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
15. Get a car unstuck
16. Back up data
17. Paint a room
18. Mix concrete
19. Clean a Bolt Action Rife (why??)
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe
24. Fix a bike flat
25. Extend your wireless network
