What "man jobs" have you done today?

[theone8181]

Fair enough, maybe only a partialy tiled wall is getting done .

 

[Hawk Tuah]

A lot of digging. Trying to move a hedge, without killing it - in preparation for widening the driveway later in the year.

 

[gingergundog]

Those boards would be perfect for tiling onto, all skimming does is introduce extra expense and delays and also limits your tile choice because skimmed walls have a low weight capacity per m2.

Yup, think it goes down from something like 50kg/m2 to 20kg/m2. Also by skimming you add an unnecessary non waterproof layer(and gypsum really does not like water) to a water resistant Aquapanel and adhesive.

 

[Simon]

Those boards would be perfect for tiling onto, all skimming does is introduce extra expense and delays and also limits your tile choice because skimmed walls have a low weight capacity per m2.

It’s like they were designed to be tiled to

 

[zuludawn]

Why skim if you are tiling

That wall thats slimmed is the only one, it needed patching up, of course the tiles go straight onto the cement boards.

What are you guys thinking amateur night lol.

Just purchased tiles 60x60 porcelain on walls and floor 150 tiles (none slip on floor) 3k worth with all the trimmings.

 

[{SAS}TB]

Installed the new greenhouse heater

To be fair, I just plugged it in, but had to get the waterproof socket fed from the garage to the greenhouse

 

[Berger]

Stuck a couple of wooden batons on the wall to attach a trellis panel to.

Got to use two drills and a hammer among other tools, so manly…

 

[DXP55]

Dug snow shovel out from behind the shed -Had it 10 yrs and this is second time it's been out.

 

[gingergundog]

#snowshovelception

 

[aVdub]

Dug snow shovel out from behind the shed -Had it 10 yrs and this is second time it's been out.

Looked at and passed to someone else, or used by you

 

[DXP55]

It came in very handy today. Made shifting snow much easier than a coke shovel - If you google it it's wrong coke shovel.

 

[Buffman]

Not today specifically, more like last week or so but I've been taking tiles off, making supports for new quartz worktops (keeping existing kitchen units) , adding noggins in to support the worktop and also creating a shelf for undermount sink.

In for templating

New sink.... I have to redo the shelf height and underside supporting battons as I have had to change the sink to allow a tap to fit. These ceramic sinks must weigh 15kg dry!

Had to refit this pull out unit and add some supports. Might add another in back corner

 

[dlockers]

I've never been a fan of sockets smashed so close together. Also buy a rice maker!

 

[gingergundog]

You can buy the combined back box which makes it easier, I didn't buy those and I spent ages swearing at the wall wondering why none of my sockets lined up

 

[Buffman]

I've never been a fan of sockets smashed so close together. Also buy a rice maker!

Hmm know what you mean but to be honest otherwise have tiny slithers of tile in between and I like having available sockets.

Only reason I have those easy packets is because my hob is out of action.... Apparently 7 to 10 days for fitting after templating.

 

[zuludawn]

This job is never ending, pain this week.

That shower tray is 1200x1200mm looks lost lol.

Set tray next week and cover the rest of the floor with Aqua-boards then start tiling 150 90x90cms

 

[Participant]

Not sure if it counts as a man job if you pay real men to do it for you, but we had several Leylandii removed as they were unmanageable and costing a fortune in maintenance.

Before:



During:



After:



Slightly mixed feelings as I liked the look of them and privacy is now reduced, but privacy can be fixed with hedges and it has opened things up. It feels a lot brighter and more spacious now.

 

[Buffman]

@Participant why did they cost a lot in maintenance? I just cut mine with a hedge trimmer/pole trimmer maybe 3 times a year. I preferred the before, but to be fair i know nothing about gardening so appreciate there may be better alternatives

 

[{SAS}TB]

Replaced the heating element in the dishwasher (kept tripping the electrics)

Pulled her out

Power and water disconnected and drain hose out / drained

Flipped her on her side and popped the maintenance hatch underneath

Photographed everything and offered up the replacement part tomake sure they matched

Real PITA getting the (looked like sacrificial) jubilee clips off

In and clips replaced with zip ties

Water,, drain hose and power back on and pushed her back into place

On the hottest (sanitation) setting and once compete with no leaks, tripping etc will ouch back into place, screw back in position and get the kick board back on

So far, so good *crosses fingers*

 

[aVdub]

Replaced the heating element in the dishwasher (kept tripping the electrics)

Pulled her out



Power and water disconnected and drain hose out / drained

Flipped her on her side and popped the maintenance hatch underneath




Photographed everything and offered up the replacement part tomake sure they matched




Real PITA getting the (looked like sacrificial) jubilee clips off

In and clips replaced with zip ties

Water,, drain hose and power back on and pushed her back into place



On the hottest (sanitation) setting and once compete with no leaks, tripping etc will ouch back into place, screw back in position and get the kick board back on

So far, so good *crosses fingers*

You sure the plastic cable ties will be strong enough?
I would have gone with stainless jubilee clips just to be on the safe side.