What "man jobs" have you done today?
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I put up a coach light outside to replace one which was the wrong colour.
I checked the screwfix receipt and I bought the 'new' one back August 2018
I checked the screwfix receipt and I bought the 'new' one back August 2018
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Laid 13 20kg bags of self levelling compound down in the new garage.
now have a nice level floor finally.
now have a nice level floor finally.
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Replaced a load of old rotten fence panels down the side of the house. Just got the rubbish to ferry down the skip today now.
I put up a coach light outside to replace an old one which was the wrong colour.
I looked at the screwfix receipt and I bought the new one in August 2018 and I only fitted it today
That's an acceptable time line
Almost an antique now.
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Nothing DIY but I did just top to bottom dust every room, every door, frame, skirting board, blinds, window frames and anything else I saw with dust on. Then hoovered every room even behind the sofas etc then mopped the wooden flooring areas.
Then I defingered the TV from all the greasy kid fingers. Looks like a new TV now.
Then I defingered the TV from all the greasy kid fingers. Looks like a new TV now.
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Been working on this lightsaber for my sons toy. Not my design, I just glued and sprayed it.
Built myself a workbench.
I've enjoyed building small bits of furniture over the last couple years and plan to do a bit more when the wether is nicer, so I thought rather than using an old table and the floor like I usually do I would build a sturdy bench.
Not finished yet, just need two pieces on the bottom shelf. I changed design (which was just in my head anyway) just as I started so ended up being a little short on material. The stack of wood on top is waste so I think I did pretty good getting the most out of what I had. It is rock solid even without the last two supports or the bottom shelf, so I'm sure it'll last a while.
I've enjoyed building small bits of furniture over the last couple years and plan to do a bit more when the wether is nicer, so I thought rather than using an old table and the floor like I usually do I would build a sturdy bench.
Not finished yet, just need two pieces on the bottom shelf. I changed design (which was just in my head anyway) just as I started so ended up being a little short on material. The stack of wood on top is waste so I think I did pretty good getting the most out of what I had. It is rock solid even without the last two supports or the bottom shelf, so I'm sure it'll last a while.
Good stuff.
I made one years ago (and it's still standing) - simple garden wood and trash bin bits doubled up - it's M&T joints with a screw in too:
The top in this photo was simply placed on but now has pegs at the top of the legs into the top too - it's offset to take a vice or odd shaped work. Also got a cross beam at the back for additional stability later:
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I took a couple of asbestos samples from the loft to get them tested before I insulate and board it. Stupidly I realised I should have bought a 3 sample pack because there are some tiles downstairs under the wooden floor that I'm very suspicious of
Becoming a bit of a big job, first time wet room using Jackoboard system for the floor and Selkie wall boards. Very labour intense and getting really expensive. Well glad I'm doing it, wouldn't like the bill for this one.
Was a sperate toilet and bathroom first job was to knock adjoining wall out and brick up door way, re-board and skim ceiling and then a lot of chiselling. Had to have three fall to the linear trap rest see below
Was a sperate toilet and bathroom first job was to knock adjoining wall out and brick up door way, re-board and skim ceiling and then a lot of chiselling. Had to have three fall to the linear trap rest see below
In between rewired and re-plumbed bungalow, gutted every room and redecorated and added an orangery to kitchen, not bad been as though this isn't my main job. With some builders assistance for the orangery, but keep finding myself correcting there work
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I think builders/sparkies just treat a loft as a big dumping ground. Both yours and the one above look good, did you get halfway through and start thinking it's a mess and need a boost of motivation?In between rewired and re-plumbed bungalow, gutted every room and redecorated and added an orangery to kitchen, not bad been as though this isn't my main job. With some builders assistance for the orangery, but keep finding myself correcting there work
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I have my loft to do, been putting it off for years but may take the plunge in Spring - not looking forward to it, will need a skip to get rid of years of saved boxes and **** accrued 'just in case' lol
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As per my post in the pool thread, we ended up buying a mid size SDS which was more comfortable to hold at head height to chip off render. So yesterday we got most of it done
