Anyone doing any diy this weekend?

[stephec]

I work so I can pay people who know what they are doing to do this stuff

Same here, I'll attempt some things myself though, being a tight Northerner.

Although I draw the line at decorating, I fail to see how anyone can enjoy wrestling with soggy rolls of paper, a job for the professionals.

 

[PaulSB]

For some weeks now I’ve been telling my wife replacing the lights underneath the kitchen wall cabinets is a rainy day job.

Unfortunately it’s raining here this morning..........,,

Sadly B&Q don’t stock the replacement lights I need. Had a long conversation with a complete stranger in B&Q who turned out to be an electrician and made a few suggestions for suppliers. Google could be my friend.

Made up for lighting disappointment by fitting 19 new kitchen cupboard handles.

Mrs Paulsb seems happy. Leastways she made me a cup of tea.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I can only admire those able to achieve DIY. I was only thinking the other day, for my parents generation it was second nature but for me I wouldn’t even attempt it. Well done all those that do.

 

[Jenkins]

I'm with @vickster and @stephec on getting someone to do it for me. I like to think I'm helping keep the unemployment statistics down.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

No chance whatsoever. Hate it with a vengeance. In the same camp as gardening, housework and shopping.

 

[toffee]

Got to replace a radiator in my daughter's bedroom as the current one looks like it's going to spring a leak.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've been busy this last week,painting the flat i'm moving into. I've had to fill some fairly large holes and cracks in with plaster. One of the most heartbreaking sights is having thought you'd done such a good job on that wall,only to see the whole filling of plaster just fall out before your eyes. Persevere and you'll eventually get it right. I've now painted out that horrible purple with a coat of white. I'm off today to buy some nice and friendly magnolia. Then when that's done i'm going to gloss the woodwork(white)then wait for the carpet fitter.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Ordered a new diverter valve repair kit for the boiler.
Its started sticking and clanking ,23 quid kit and an easy repair.

It will be the PRV next as i need to release the pressure to fix the diverter , which usually upsets that. So another £3.50 on the boiler .
I feel like a unpaid carerer for this old boiler

 

[Tin Pot]

Mostly gardening but my daughter has moved gutters up near top of the list:

And some that look like they were never finished and left decades ago:

 

[gavroche]

Here is the ceiling ( or part of ) in my man's cave. Much better than plasterboard.

 

[toffee]

Got to replace a radiator in my daughter's bedroom as the current one looks like it's going to spring a leak. View attachment 377577

Oh well diy came to an end when I discovered this on opening the packaging of the new radiator.

Going out on my bike now

 

[Fnaar]

DIY?
Hell no!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Here is the ceiling ( or part of ) in my man's cave. Much better than plasterboard. View attachment 377640 View attachment 377641

The orange (red?) Spesh looks rather sexy.

Why have you got three 'Stanley' knives?

 

[gavroche]

The orange (red?) Spesh looks rather sexy.

Why have you got three 'Stanley' knives?

Tools tend to accumulate over the years. I have 4 electric jigsaws as well, don't know why. By the way, the white board on the ceiling drops down. I use it in winter to put my tablette on it when I use the turbo.

 

[MikeG]

I love the soft corners.

Thanks. They make a big difference. However, they cause a difficulty when rendering because there is nowhere obvious to stop at the end of a days work.