What "man jobs" have you done today?

[Skiddley]

I know what you mean - I have to crack on with these things too otherwise they never get done.

 

[DXP55]

Stated to pressure wash slabs out front - did ten then gave up -Got big bucket of bleach water and chucked on and used a stiff brush to brush it in. - let it dry and looks better already - might try pressure washing again or just hose down. Note to myself - must try harder and bleach it twice a year.

 

[SPG]

Finally finished decorating the hallway. New carpets the lot. Only took 2 months

 

[divuk83]

Made a small table out of some old pallet wood. It's legs are a little wonky, but sits nice and level and does a good job supporting hot drinks and my daughters random toys!

Dave

 

[£15]

I've been on a mission to finish all of the storage in our renovation as we've got clutter hanging around with no obvious place to live.

Never made cabinets before, but I'm handy with a router, and have a well stocked garage. 12 alcove shelves, 2 alcove cabinets (just waiting for jointed tops to dry!), and a massive bathroom cabinet done so far.

You get the idea...

I like it. That's pretty much what I want in my alcove, to replace a free-standing TV cabinet. Got any more build pics? Like the frame?

 

[novaenough]

Took my dinning table apart and stashed it, and the sideboard, in the living room to give us some space to empty the rooms upstairs into. Which will allow us to lift the floor to allow our new heating pipes to go in.
Also went to the recycling centre with a couple of car loads of rubbish and stuff to be recycled as part of our tidy up.

 

[Aberfala]

We've recently changed our hob from a stainless steel gas one to a black induction one so today I've changed the old stainless steel splashback to a nice shiny black tempered glass one.

 

[NickK]

cut back and pulled two large low level conifer type things.. replaced by new lavender plants.

 

[ci_newman]

Mowed the lawn, painted 4 fence panels (12 left to go!) and dug up some old wood / foundations so I can replace some decking

 

[acake]

cut lawn and edged it.cleaned windows inside and out.

 

[Dan_P]

did no jobs today, however did buy a new petrol lawnmower and pruner attachment for my petrol hedge trimmer.... means lots of jobs tomorrow..

 

[Dis86]

Full blown hulked out and pulled the concreted in washing line out the lawn. No digging required. DIS SMASH!

mowed the lawn too.

 

[Skiddley]

I like it. That's pretty much what I want in my alcove, to replace a free-standing TV cabinet. Got any more build pics? Like the frame?

Main frame made out of CLS (cheap and strong, arguably a bit bulky). Sits on floor, fixed on three sides bottom and top. Slot cut a groove out of top supports to allow me to use s-clips for fitting the top\allow for movement. Added a shelf too (no pic). Faced frame with 20mm PSE. Chose to fit the doors flush into the frame, but if you're not confident of making accurate doors, you can fit them infront of the frame. For me, the fitment of the doors, and consistency of gap to frame is critical for it to look good.

Overlap top slightly (~25mm), and route a decorative edge if desired. Optionally finish with skirting. I could not match existing skirting as it was too high (~9"). Obviously consider socket heights when placing shelf, you'll need some space under socket to accommodate cable projection.

 

[£15]

Cheers!

 

[ci_newman]

I've decided I need a petrol strimmer for the lawn edging and clearing some brush in a storm drain outside the front of our house. What should I buy?

 

[a1ex2001]

I've decided I need a petrol strimmer for the lawn edging and clearing some brush in a storm drain outside the front of our house. What should I buy?

Not a petrol strimmer! For lawn edging and the occasional bit of clearing you'd be much better of with an electric one less to store, less maintenance and you won't be out of petrol/two stroke oil everytime you want to use the thing!

 

[ci_newman]

Not a petrol strimmer! For lawn edging and the occasional bit of clearing you'd be much better of with an electric one less to store, less maintenance and you won't be out of petrol/two stroke oil everytime you want to use the thing!

We've got a pretty big front and rear garden so a corded strimmer is out. We have a battery strimmer, but it has the same issues you've mentioned above, the battery is always dead! We usually have a can of petrol in the garage for the lawn mower anyway.

 

[a1ex2001]

A petrol striker just seems like massive overkill to edge a lawn, get a lithium ion battery one it will happily hold it's charge between uses in the summer if your lawn is anything like mine!

 

[Molep]

Shed base sorted and new shed painted ready for putting up tomorrow.

 

[branddaly]

Decided to clean the patio.
Before....

During.....

After...

Still more to do, but I didn't have time this morning.