Home repairs

Over the past month, I've noticed a pool of water appear sporadically in front of our refrigerator. I thought it was the ice maker leaking, but that wasn't it. A quick internet search revealed the real problem- a blocked freezer drain. A large sheet of ice was preventing the water from flowing to the drip pan. I used a hair dryer to melt off the ice, and presto! No more pool of water in front of the fridge!

The layer of ice is somewhat visible covering the drain hole on the left.

Never fear home repairs. I get great satisfaction from repairing something around the house. My philosophy: Why pay someone to do something I can do myself? Thanks to the shared knowledge of others, I was able to avoid a costly service call.