What "man jobs" have you done today?

FlyFifer · 30 Dec 2013 at 22:54

Changed a blown bulb in garage used between two strip lights to give instant light until they fire up.

Only took me two weeks to think about it & 6 stubbed toes fumbling about in the dark trying to get the dog ready for her walk prior to the fluorescent lights coming on.

Done it right this time though, used a low energy replacement bulb.

budwozza · 30 Dec 2013 at 23:05

Put my daily driver battery on trickle charge - will leave it on for a few days as I won't be using it, helps to keep the battery in good condition through the winter.

[DOD]Asprilla · 10 Jan 2014 at 09:29

I got to grips with my wood this morning.

Stacked my delivery of ash logs. Behind the gates I've got about a tone of coping logs my brother in law gave me. Now I've got my chainsaw back from my make I can start cutting and storing them for next year.

BigBoy · 10 Jan 2014 at 09:58

I have made a Lasagne from scratch (inc pasta, made that last night) made a garlic french stick, on a slow prove so its ready for the lasagne tonight. And also made a wholegrain malted loaf on a low yeast mix so it will prove all day and be ready to bake when I get home from work.

Pabl0 · 10 Jan 2014 at 14:10

BigBoy said:
I have made a Lasagne from scratch (inc pasta, made that last night) made a garlic french stick, on a slow prove so its ready for the lasagne tonight. And also made a wholegrain malted loaf on a low yeast mix so it will prove all day and be ready to bake when I get home from work.

Your boyfriends a lucky man.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 10 Jan 2014 at 14:13

Just been clearing silt and debris from a cellar drainage sump. Twenty minutes crouched under a lift mechanism, in near-darkness, pulling out handfuls of what can only be described as ****.
I love my job sometimes.

BigBoy · 10 Jan 2014 at 14:38

Pabl0 said:
Your boyfriends a lucky man.

Oh hell yeah! But what I get in turn make up for it

DoneADougalOnSofa · 10 Jan 2014 at 19:12

alexakasloth · 11 Jan 2014 at 19:32

Installed some doors today, went to do the last one for the bathroom to realise the door frame is 10cm narrower, don't think a moulded door will trim down that much.

hawkhench · 12 Jan 2014 at 11:15

Does moving all the heavy furniture that never gets moved so I can hoover behind it count?

{SAS}TB · 12 Jan 2014 at 11:22

currently painting the hall .........

Cosmic182 · 12 Jan 2014 at 11:25

alexakasloth said:
Installed some doors today, went to do the last one for the bathroom to realise the door frame is 10cm narrower, don't think a moulded door will trim down that much.

It would, but you would have to block the door out with some glue and P.S.E

Fuggan · 12 Jan 2014 at 12:51

Made a fried egg sarnie.

potatolord · 12 Jan 2014 at 20:17

Finished my book case- set in an unneeded doorway (in my games room) with shelves made out of skirting board I had left in the garage from the house refurb

Have to sand and paint, but nearly there now.

Simon · 12 Jan 2014 at 21:46

Finally made more progress with bathroom. Tiled my bathroom sink area. Took ages as I have OCD
Tanked it a while ago with left over shower stuff, saves worrying about spilt water

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WillyNelson · 12 Jan 2014 at 22:15

Stripped out a horrible 'cupboard' around the leccy meter & fuseboard ready for a new consumer unit to be put in. Also took out the rest of the appalling radiator cover / shelf from the hall and pulled up a bit more flooring.

NickK · 12 Jan 2014 at 22:36

Repainted the living room in one weekend:
Filled spots reshaped some old filler areas
Sanded all walls down with orbital sander
Cleaned walls & ceiling with sugar soap
Masking tape...
2x Base coat
2x Colour coats - with two colours
1x white coat on the ceiling.

Still todo - but these will wait for now:
* coving
* skirting boards
* doors & frames

She helped and now appreciates the effort involved lol. 13 hours elapsed saturday and almost about 10 hours today..

Mark A · 13 Jan 2014 at 10:23

Just cleaned out the Magnaclean filter that was fitted a few days ago, as i was excited to see how much black crap it had filtered out in such a short time

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Cosmic182 · 13 Jan 2014 at 10:26

Simon said:
Finally made more progress with bathroom. Tiled my bathroom sink area. Took ages as I have OCD
Tanked it a while ago with left over shower stuff, saves worrying about spilt water

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Your mosaic tiles have slipped!! Quick, bump them 2 rows up

Participant · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:13

- Insulated loft hatch with foam insulation and draught excluder

- Replaced door handle of main bedroom

- Replaced manky light switch cord in main bathroom

Some quick cheap wins.