Charlie decides to be Mr. Fix-it and work on the front doors broken lock. But after he's done the door won't stay close and the family becomes worried about burglars.
Charlie returns from a trip to find bad manners have taken over the Ruggles house. Charlie decides to hold a contest for the most courteous with a prize to the winner. All the kids work to out do each other.
Wife Margaret becomes ill so Charlie tries his hand at helping out about the house. But everything he attempts turns disastrous especially his kitchen concoctions.