Soldato
Just finishing removing a 150mm reinforced concrete roof between the backdoor & the shed, been a hard day, about another hour's work, then a shower, then a beer.
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Soldato
first coat of paint down on the bathroom just now. Second coat being done tomorrow.
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Soldato
Fitted new brushes to the washing machine motor, nervous times now while its on and working thus far....
Soldato
Dug 5 holes in preparation for the new fence that will be going up in a few weeks, still another 7 to go 
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second coat of paint done in the bathroom now and marked out where to drill the holes for the shower screen to be fitted
In future when painting over a previous aqua colour I'll either strip that off and reline completely or first put an undercoat on. Some patches showing through a bit so may need to get a third coat!
In future when painting over a previous aqua colour I'll either strip that off and reline completely or first put an undercoat on. Some patches showing through a bit so may need to get a third coat!
Soldato
Still removing a 150mm reinforced concrete roof,was hoping to finish it yesterday.
Only a 200mm x 1200mm strip to go, plus repoint some brickwork on house.
Got to get it finish, as I'm having a grp roof laid Tuesday in place of the old felt on shed.
Only a 200mm x 1200mm strip to go, plus repoint some brickwork on house.
Got to get it finish, as I'm having a grp roof laid Tuesday in place of the old felt on shed.
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Caporegime
Installed a 5' fluorescent light in the attic (2 x 58W with electric ballast - instant on, pretty cool).
The cable at the back left going over the breezeblock is just TV co-ax btw
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Wired it as per my trusty DIY manual's section on cutting into an existing lighting circuit:
Hoping it's just coincidence that two of the bulbs for the bathroom downlights aren't working
. I'm sure it must be, since the rest are fine and they're all on the same circuit .
The cable at the back left going over the breezeblock is just TV co-ax btw
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Wired it as per my trusty DIY manual's section on cutting into an existing lighting circuit:
Hoping it's just coincidence that two of the bulbs for the bathroom downlights aren't working
. I'm sure it must be, since the rest are fine and they're all on the same circuit .
Soldato
New edition, has harmonised wire colours now.
Wouldn't be too worried with bathroom downlighters, my lamps frequently pop, if I'm stomping around the loft above the bathroom.
Soldato
Trimmed the hedge today. Only 2 years since it was last done 
Was about 4ft wider and 5fr taller than it should be in places! Massive pile of cuttings, going to take a few weeks of filling up the wheelie bin to get rid of!
No pics of the hedge, I'm sure everyone know what one looks like
My hands and arms are red raw though Plus my back is killing me!
Was about 4ft wider and 5fr taller than it should be in places! Massive pile of cuttings, going to take a few weeks of filling up the wheelie bin to get rid of!
No pics of the hedge, I'm sure everyone know what one looks like
My hands and arms are red raw though
Plus my back is killing me!
Soldato
Added another door to the rear of my shed.
Next job will be to build some sort of canopy and put some decking down. Then I have a bit more space to work in.
Soldato
So, were putting a kids playhouse thing in the garden (was delivered today) but needed a base to put it on as its going in the back border and decided on a timber deck.
My dad put the basic frame of the deck (2.4m x 2.4m) together, bolted and ready to go and tonight weve dug the 16 holes for the leveling posts, cut and screwed / bolted all the legs on. Sat them in a hole on a brick and then concreted them in ready for the decking and edging boards tomorrow and then the play house at the weekend:
Frame in place, holes dug:
Didn't realise there was so much of a slope in the border (gonna need a step us as well - oh joy !)
All in place ready and leveled :
Sat on bricks:
Posts concreted in :
View from across the garden:
Decking ready for tomorrow:
Playhouse at the weekend:
And one last one from upstairs:
My dad put the basic frame of the deck (2.4m x 2.4m) together, bolted and ready to go and tonight weve dug the 16 holes for the leveling posts, cut and screwed / bolted all the legs on. Sat them in a hole on a brick and then concreted them in ready for the decking and edging boards tomorrow and then the play house at the weekend:
Frame in place, holes dug:
Didn't realise there was so much of a slope in the border (gonna need a step us as well - oh joy !)
All in place ready and leveled :
Sat on bricks:
Posts concreted in :
View from across the garden:
Decking ready for tomorrow:
Playhouse at the weekend:
And one last one from upstairs:
Caporegime
What's the coat hang trick?
Soldato
My old man finished the decking off yesterday
After these pics we concreted some more posts in to form a step and I went and got some more decking boards to form the step and trim / close up the gaps around the front and sides - more pics later
After these pics we concreted some more posts in to form a step and I went and got some more decking boards to form the step and trim / close up the gaps around the front and sides - more pics later
Soldato
Looking good. It'll be a shame to stick the play house on there .
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Soldato
Lol, cheers, your not he first one to say that
Might get today's pics up later
Might get today's pics up later
Soldato
Not so much today - got the step in and the surround to the sides of the deck:
The playhouse commences tomorrow ...................
The playhouse commences tomorrow ...................
Soldato
No man jobs done yet, but I've just bought myself a pressure washer to clean the car. I'm totally gonna blast that bird poo right off the bonnet later!
Then grass cutting, then dismantling a Wendy house, then having a BBQ. Quite a manly day.
Then grass cutting, then dismantling a Wendy house, then having a BBQ. Quite a manly day.