Weekend DIY

[raleighnut]

I'm scraping bluddy masking tape off the windows.

I've never left it on more than a couple of days before. This time, however, we had a visitor between coats - she ended up staying 2 weeks. It never occurred to me that it would stick so completely.

Sticks like poo to a puppy dunnit.

 

[Mrs M]

I'm scraping bluddy masking tape off the windows.

I've never left it on more than a couple of days before. This time, however, we had a visitor between coats - she ended up staying 2 weeks. It never occurred to me that it would stick so completely.

Try nail varnish remover, maybe worth a go.
Got a few stuborn marks off Mr M's White gold bag with this, also when I got glue on my hands this worked.
Disclaimer - Use in a well ventilated area.

 

[Piemaster]

I find this comforting. There's still some unopened boxes in the loft from a house move twenty seven years ago. Curiosity might get the better of me sometime.

You're not the only one.
I also know people who have moved more than once, taking unopened boxes from loft to loft as they do so.

 

[Stephenite]

Thanks for the advice Mrs M. Mm.. smells lovely. Though I've found washing-up liquid and warm water, elbow grease and a glass scraper gets it off.

Did you know there are different types of masking tape? Coloured and graded according to how long you'll be leaving it on.

 

[Mrs M]

Thanks for the advice Mrs M. Mm.. smells lovely. Though I've found washing-up liquid and warm water, elbow grease and a glass scraper gets it off.

Did you know there are different types of masking tape? Coloured and graded according to how long you'll be leaving it on.

Didn't know that, thanks.
Just usually buy frog tape from Homebase and rip it of asap.

 

[MontyVeda]

Thread resurrection!

I did make the 'spice' rack mentioned on page one, very chuffed with it I am too; no nails, just really neat joints that are barely visible and some glue.

After having a new boiler fitted, I'm currently refitting the old airing cupboard as a broom cupboard. This is the filthy hole I've got...

It needs a ceiling, a side and back wall to hide the lats and plaster, a shelf a bit higher than the one that used to hold the water tank, and that brick wall tarting up and painting, and a couple of doors making.

 

[cyberknight]

I like a filthy hole

 

[MontyVeda]

I like a filthy hole

If I'd known you could have come and cleaned mine out

 

[cyberknight]

If I'd known you could have come and cleaned mine out

Monday night i had to recover pipework, rewallpaper , nail down floor boards and add carpet grippers after we had a pipe burst and as we are trying to move house and had a viewing the next day , i have had enough diy and holes that are wet and dirty for this week .