Trader Joe’s is Different

You may shop there. You may love it. Even so, and even if the idea behind the words is part of why you do you’ve probably never considered something: Trader Joe’s is Different. It might seem strange that we’d be talking about Trader Joe’s at...

Finding Work in the Gig Economy

Looking for work? Relying on one app or another from a Gig Economy company to help? Getting frustrated? You’re not alone. Finding work in the Gig Economy is proving to be a bit harder than people think it will be when they jump in. Sounds bad? Buckle in;...

Assembling The IKEA Tarva Bed

In a couple of recent posts, I’ve talked about IKEA. You want to stay out of IKEA’s toilet, and know when not to assemble IKEA cabinets. Today, we need to have a talk about the IKEA Tarva Bed. This conversation goes to the very reason Rent-A-Dad exists....

IKEA Problems ? (Trying to stay out of the IKEA toilet)

Rent A Dad’s most recent musings were aimed at Assembling IKEA Cabinets. That story was about knowing when to handle things yourself versus bringing in a professional to handle the job. Today, we’re going to focus a bit on IKEA problems. We’re not...

Assembling IKEA Cabinets — Or Knowing When Not To

One of the things Rent-A-Dad gets asked to do—a lot—is build furniture. A ton of that furniture is from IKEA. And assembling IKEA cabinets or other IKEA furniture is … well, it’s something that Dad does pretty much every day. Rent-A-Dad has opinions about...