What "man jobs" have you done today?
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The door, installed and with the builders work to remove the old door, cut the brickwork out for the new shaped door, touch up the plaster and reinstate the skirting etc inside was just under £2.5k
The loft conversion price is a bit meaningless without some context but we got two good sized (cedar clad) dormer bedrooms and new dormer bathroom upstairs.
Oak staircase, splitting a large family bathroom into a shower room and utility room and adding a large ensuite to the master bedroom (which also meant removing and bricking up a patio door and new window) , including new back door (opening and door) blocking up the old back door opening, drainage etc.
There was also some roof work needed to account for differing ridge heights and the hipped roofs. They also removed 22 solar panels, inverter, wiring etc.
We also had the boiler moved, most the downstairs rewired and all the existing doors swapped for the same oak veneered doors as we got installed upstairs as well as new windows.on the ground floor on the rear elevation to match the dormers.
We paid the builder (after some final account negotiations) £85k. That was for 1st fix on the three new bathrooms and then probably another £10k on three new showers, shower trays / screens, vanity units, bath and all the tiling. The utility units were.also ontop of that from the kicthen supplier.
And today's quick job. Moving the old clothes dryer from the old utility room to the new utility room. The rails are being cut down, sanded and painted so the ropes still need some fettling once the rails are installed.
The door, installed and with the builders work to remove the old door, cut the brickwork out for the new shaped door, touch up the plaster and reinstate the skirting etc inside was just under £2.5k
The loft conversion price is a bit meaningless without some context but we got two good sized (cedar clad) dormer bedrooms and new dormer bathroom upstairs.
Oak staircase, splitting a large family bathroom into a shower room and utility room and adding a large ensuite to the master bedroom (which also meant removing and bricking up a patio door and new window) , including new back door (opening and door) blocking up the old back door opening, drainage etc.
There was also some roof work needed to account for differing ridge heights and the hipped roofs. They also removed 22 solar panels, inverter, wiring etc.
We also had the boiler moved, most the downstairs rewired and all the existing doors swapped for the same oak veneered doors as we got installed upstairs as well as new windows.on the ground floor on the rear elevation to match the dormers.
We paid the builder (after some final account negotiations) £85k. That was for 1st fix on the three new bathrooms and then probably another £10k on three new showers, shower trays / screens, vanity units, bath and all the tiling. The utility units were.also ontop of that from the kicthen supplier.
And today's quick job. Moving the old clothes dryer from the old utility room to the new utility room. The rails are being cut down, sanded and painted so the ropes still need some fettling once the rails are installed.
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The door, installed and with the builders work to remove the old door, cut the brickwork out for the new shaped door, touch up the plaster and reinstate the skirting etc inside was just under £2.5k
The loft conversion price is a bit meaningless without some context but we got two good sized (cedar clad) dormer bedrooms and new dormer bathroom upstairs.
Oak staircase, splitting a large family bathroom into a shower room and utility room and adding a large ensuite to the master bedroom (which also meant removing and bricking up a patio door and new window) , including new back door (opening and door) blocking up the old back door opening, drainage etc.
There was also some roof work needed to account for differing ridge heights and the hipped roofs. They also removed 22 solar panels, inverter, wiring etc.
We also had the boiler moved, most the downstairs rewired and all the existing doors swapped for the same oak veneered doors as we got installed upstairs as well as new windows.on the ground floor on the rear elevation to match the dormers.
We paid the builder (after some final account negotiations) £85k. That was for 1st fix on the three new bathrooms and then probably another £10k on three new showers, shower trays / screens, vanity units, bath and all the tiling. The utility units were.also ontop of that from the kicthen supplier.
And today's quick job. Moving the old clothes dryer from the old utility room to the new utility room. The rails are being cut down, sanded and painted so the ropes still need some fettling once the rails are installed.
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Interesting to see how others support their clothing. We're looking at long rails attached to the ceiling and some fold out steps.
The door, installed and with the builders work to remove the old door, cut the brickwork out for the new shaped door, touch up the plaster and reinstate the skirting etc inside was just under £2.5k
The loft conversion price is a bit meaningless without some context but we got two good sized (cedar clad) dormer bedrooms and new dormer bathroom upstairs.
Oak staircase, splitting a large family bathroom into a shower room and utility room and adding a large ensuite to the master bedroom (which also meant removing and bricking up a patio door and new window) , including new back door (opening and door) blocking up the old back door opening, drainage etc.
There was also some roof work needed to account for differing ridge heights and the hipped roofs. They also removed 22 solar panels, inverter, wiring etc.
We also had the boiler moved, most the downstairs rewired and all the existing doors swapped for the same oak veneered doors as we got installed upstairs as well as new windows.on the ground floor on the rear elevation to match the dormers.
We paid the builder (after some final account negotiations) £85k. That was for 1st fix on the three new bathrooms and then probably another £10k on three new showers, shower trays / screens, vanity units, bath and all the tiling. The utility units were.also ontop of that from the kicthen supplier.
And today's quick job. Moving the old clothes dryer from the old utility room to the new utility room. The rails are being cut down, sanded and painted so the ropes still need some fettling once the rails are installed.
Interesting to see how others support their clothing. We're looking at long rails attached to the ceiling and some fold out steps.
It's old and was installed in the old utility we moved in.
The Mrs usually uses a fold out metal maiden. We were going to take it out not long after we moved in and she used it and loves it.
Once up high it's not really in the way (ceilings are 2.5m high) and it's over a worktop and the heat from the washer and tumble dryer help dry the clothes too.
We were going to get a new one or fold down one in the new utility but she wants to keep the old one .....
Just need to cut the wooden rails to length and a quick sand / paint and get them back in place
The Mrs usually uses a fold out metal maiden. We were going to take it out not long after we moved in and she used it and loves it.
Once up high it's not really in the way (ceilings are 2.5m high) and it's over a worktop and the heat from the washer and tumble dryer help dry the clothes too.
We were going to get a new one or fold down one in the new utility but she wants to keep the old one .....
Just need to cut the wooden rails to length and a quick sand / paint and get them back in place
My mum has a similar system @{SAS}TB and swears by it!
I didn't lay the carpet, but it finally got fitted on a last minute change of date, when did mean I had to quickly rip up all the old stuff before going to work. Not nice at 6am yesterday. All my decorating finally coming together now.
I also managed to make a start on a CCTV installation at the weekend (1 cam for now), involving adding more data points in to my office to connect the camera's up to. I stupidly pressure washed the whole patio and pathway too, back ached yesterday morning whilst removing carpet
I didn't lay the carpet, but it finally got fitted on a last minute change of date, when did mean I had to quickly rip up all the old stuff before going to work. Not nice at 6am yesterday. All my decorating finally coming together now.
I also managed to make a start on a CCTV installation at the weekend (1 cam for now), involving adding more data points in to my office to connect the camera's up to. I stupidly pressure washed the whole patio and pathway too, back ached yesterday morning whilst removing carpet
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Fitted a new, replacement 400x1200 radiator in the lounge and added some antihibitor, new TRV etc.
First time I done such a job, worked first time!
First time I done such a job, worked first time!
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Mot too 'manly' in the grand scheme of things but I painted the home office over the weekend. I made the notice boards a few weeks ago and also made a little DAC stand from 9mm MDF.
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Not today but yesterday so hope it still counts
. Painted some doors, managed to finally removed the leftover part of an angle grinder disc, rearranged my shed, and finally used ratchet straps to straighten my shed then our some ply up to keep it that way. Door now actually closes properly. The lopsidedness meant the door latch was about an inch lower than when we first got it (not anymore though).
. Painted some doors, managed to finally removed the leftover part of an angle grinder disc, rearranged my shed, and finally used ratchet straps to straighten my shed then our some ply up to keep it that way. Door now actually closes properly. The lopsidedness meant the door latch was about an inch lower than when we first got it (not anymore though).Mot too 'manly' in the grand scheme of things but I painted the home office over the weekend. I made the notice boards a few weeks ago and also made a little DAC stand from 9mm MDF.
Did I see this on reddit?
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Our three garage fluro fittings have been on my to do list for quite some time. The tubes had gone on all but one and it was even worse than usual
I got 4x22W LED fittings
Much better !
Just need to tidy and clip the cables now but very impressed with the improvement
I got 4x22W LED fittings
Much better !
Just need to tidy and clip the cables now but very impressed with the improvement
@{SAS}TB looks good, although I'd want more than 22W per light to reduce shadows if you're going any work in there. Especially when you up open a garage door and it blocks them 
. I put up two 5ft 60W LED twin battens in my garage recently and thinking of putting up two more!
. I put up two 5ft 60W LED twin battens in my garage recently and thinking of putting up two more!Thanks. They are fine for what I need. There is a side door and the main doors are rarely opened in the dark anyway.
When I eventually get round to sorting the garage I'll be installing separate task lighting over the work bench
When I eventually get round to sorting the garage I'll be installing separate task lighting over the work bench
Looks pretty bright in their now @{SAS}TB. My garage's ceiling was already boarded (cement board I think) which really helps too. I installed 3x single's due to where my loft hatch was, its literally like an operating theatre in there (only a single garage tho).
Yep it is and the roof space being (mainly) boarded does definitely help.
Went back in to get something from the chest freezer last night and it's super bright, very pleased.
Can wait to get the old stuff cleared out, bikes on the walls and exercise stuff all positioned better.
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You sure you've got enough woodShifted the log delivery
Few bits left over
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