What "man jobs" have you done today?

[PermaChanged]

Can't remember when I last gave an update of our renovation project, but here we go!

Final floor finishing screed was poured yesterday, kitchen was installed at the end of January with the worktops being templated, then installed 2 days ago.





My favourite win/biggest win however in my eyes was getting certain rooms carpeted and finished, which meant emptying the storage container we'd been renting, and finally getting it off our property!

 

[Buffman]

Can't remember when I last gave an update of our renovation project, but here we go!

Looks good. Looks like quite an overhang on that island worktop. Is that quartz too?

 

[PermaChanged]

It's a silestone worktop, it's only really 20mm thick with an infill of MDF - shouldn't pose any snapping risks?

 

[200sols]

Looks like decent work but all a bit sterile for me.

 

[PermaChanged]

We hate the white, but it was an easy win until we decide on colours, the splashbacks and flooring will add life to the kitchen when finalised

 

[200sols]

We hate the white, but it was an easy win until we decide on colours, the splashbacks and flooring will add life to the kitchen when finalised

Ah right. Some people go for the all white sterile look so I wasn't sure

 

[dlockers]

Fencing people definitely earn their keep. I've spent the last 1.5 days digging new post holes and removing enormous root systems. I've also claimed back about 6 inches of land from the neighbor lol.

A grands worth of posts and post fix arrived too.

Got the first 2 posts concreted in and the third ready to go. Is there any tips on knowing what drop to do? It has a gradient.

 

[gingergundog]

Fencing people definitely earn their keep. I've spent the last 1.5 days digging new post holes and removing enormous root systems. I've also claimed back about 6 inches of land from the neighbor lol.

A grands worth of posts and post fix arrived too.

Got the first 2 posts concreted in and the third ready to go. Is there any tips on knowing what drop to do? It has a gradient.

Cant wait to see you on Neighbours From Hell

 

[dlockers]

Cant wait to see you on Neighbours From Hell

So apparently when they bought the house they took out indemnity against any issues arising. It's nothing major, just a crooked fence where they slabbed over the gap.

 

[Chris Wilson]

We hate the white, but it was an easy win until we decide on colours, the splashbacks and flooring will add life to the kitchen when finalised

I must admit at first glance I thought it was a mortuary and the island was the "slab" Needs some colour, which is an unusual thing for me to say, I know The quality is obvious though, nice job!

 

[dlockers]

I must admit at first glance I thought it was a mortuary and the island was the "slab" Needs some colour, which is an unusual thing for me to say, I know The quality is obvious though, nice job!

You've gone soft!

 

[theone8181]

Counted my stairs, could do 7 before needing to remove plasterboard, and it's artexed so thank I'll leave it be .

 

[{SAS}TB]

Sorted out yesterday's delivery

The middle store (and remaining seasoned wood) was bagged up and cleared out

New delivery transfers into the store

Was still a few wheelbarrow loads left so stacked them in the little store on the front veranda

Was a small pile of scraggly bits land thin splits eft over

Which produced a barrow full.of kindling

All ready for winter, er, spring

 

[Chris Wilson]

Somewhat lame compared to some of the awesome jobs people have shown here, but being unable to buy a decent large kennel for two big dogs that looked like it would last more than a year or two I decided to make my own from 18mm marine plywood.

The corners are protected from chewing with some 1mm galvanised steel sheet I guillotined and folded, the entrance with 3mm aluminium profile. Insulated double floor with underfloor heating, and an infra red heat lamp in case it gets REALLY cold in the top, using a bucket to stop them investigating the electrickery. The latter is something I have used for years with no issues.

Total cost about £180, less the varnish, which I already had. Time spent? I am too embarrassed to estimate, I fitted it in around other jobs... It's pretty substantial, I needed the loader on the tractor to move in to the run from the workshop.

 

[gingergundog]

I like how you have your own woods

 

[dlockers]

Haha that is badass. Can see who wears the trousers in your house Chris, if getting sent to the dog house is such a regular occasion you need heating/insulation

 

[Chris Wilson]

Haha that is badass. Can see who wears the trousers in your house Chris, if getting sent to the dog house is such a regular occasion you need heating/insulation

You're too astute by far <LOL>

 

[Chris Wilson]

I like how you have your own woods

I didn't make my own plywood though Now that's something I'd be pretty chuffed about...

 

[dlockers]

36 feet down, 6 to go....almost killed me. Had to give up on one post (10 points if you can spot if lol). 2 feet deep with 2 bags of postfix each. Never want to do this job again! Have serious carpel tunnel now and didn't sleep a wink. Need to stick to desk jobs lol.





Edit: does this count as failure? Lol! Should stick to being a typist.

 

[theone8181]

That doghouse did look pretty substantial. I've ordered a new garden panel, am I asking too much for 2 people to fit it (as in me and the mrs) between concrete posts?