What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Fixed a Tapo camera to the ceiling in the garage (after it was vibrated off the drill press yesterday)
Dry fit of a home made sliding door to get the perspex size which is now ordered (used floating tenons on the mitres, i'm amazed everything lines up)
Cut a rebate into x12 pieces of the sliding doors to accept the perspex
Cut some skirting boards + patched the wall where the new skirting will go (i didn't plaster down enough)
Fillered a load of craters around a socket, really struggled around this area when I was skimming the wall
Terminated 1 ethernet faceplate (has a fault on 5 at the switch end and 7 at the faceplate end. It's probably never going to get used and should be ok for 100mb if it's ever used..)
Put an rj45 connector on the dangling hall ceiling cable - had the cable ran for an AP in the future if needed
Had a new kitchen fitted a few weeks ago, I'm remaking the serving hatch doors using leftovers of the new glossy white kitchen panels. But re-using the old hardware. Some neanderthal got paint all over the handles, hinges etc so I've tidied those up and cut the new doors. Need to add the hinges when they've dried out.
Added a couple of supports to my home made picnic table, it had a lot of side to side movement, adding a couple of 45 degree braces has fixed that
Moved the dog bed to under the stairs, need to find a home for 2 half empty boxes of cat5e now
Put a screw through the bottom of an ikea LACK unit, as it's only held from above and my twins have great fun pushing it at the bottom.
Got through a fair few jobs today..
Dry fit of a home made sliding door to get the perspex size which is now ordered (used floating tenons on the mitres, i'm amazed everything lines up)
Cut a rebate into x12 pieces of the sliding doors to accept the perspex
Cut some skirting boards + patched the wall where the new skirting will go (i didn't plaster down enough)
Fillered a load of craters around a socket, really struggled around this area when I was skimming the wall
Terminated 1 ethernet faceplate (has a fault on 5 at the switch end and 7 at the faceplate end. It's probably never going to get used and should be ok for 100mb if it's ever used..)
Put an rj45 connector on the dangling hall ceiling cable - had the cable ran for an AP in the future if needed
Had a new kitchen fitted a few weeks ago, I'm remaking the serving hatch doors using leftovers of the new glossy white kitchen panels. But re-using the old hardware. Some neanderthal got paint all over the handles, hinges etc so I've tidied those up and cut the new doors. Need to add the hinges when they've dried out.
Added a couple of supports to my home made picnic table, it had a lot of side to side movement, adding a couple of 45 degree braces has fixed that
Moved the dog bed to under the stairs, need to find a home for 2 half empty boxes of cat5e now
Put a screw through the bottom of an ikea LACK unit, as it's only held from above and my twins have great fun pushing it at the bottom.
Got through a fair few jobs today..
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Two days off work so pottering about doing whatever so took myself off into the garage and got comfy
Had a selection of off it's, bits of splits and stuff from the garden id collected over the course of the year and processed it all into kindling
Cleaned out the ash pans and stacked both burners for the next round of lighting ...
Had a selection of off it's, bits of splits and stuff from the garden id collected over the course of the year and processed it all into kindling
Cleaned out the ash pans and stacked both burners for the next round of lighting ...
I read something which said it's a good idea to turn any valves you have in your plumbing every few months to keep them in good working order. I now have a leaking valve 
. It's one of those cheap ball valves which you turn with a screw driver and probably hasn't been touched for years. Why didn't I just leave it alone?
The Mrs wants a new kitchen tap so it make sense to replace the valve and the tap in one go. I've never worked with pipework before and it's a really awkward spot, but I think I'll have a go.
. It's one of those cheap ball valves which you turn with a screw driver and probably hasn't been touched for years. Why didn't I just leave it alone?The Mrs wants a new kitchen tap so it make sense to replace the valve and the tap in one go. I've never worked with pipework before and it's a really awkward spot, but I think I'll have a go.
I read something which said it's a good idea to turn any valves you have in your plumbing every few months to keep them in good working order. I now have a leaking valve
The Mrs wants a new kitchen tap so it make sense to replace the valve and the tap in one go. I've never worked with pipework before and it's a really awkward spot, but I think I'll have a go.
"So @Uhtred, what can you tell us about what happened here"
"The missus wanted a new tap and...well, you can guess the rest"
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Stole some hours from my employer this afternoon...managed to put another decent dent into the floor. I'm now moments away from ripping the rad off and fitting the skirting. Can't wait!
Luckily as well, when the place was built, they must have been paying attention - the centre point of the bay lines up bob on with the centre point of the french doors. I've managed to get the herringbone to lay perfectly centre somehow (fluke).
Luckily as well, when the place was built, they must have been paying attention - the centre point of the bay lines up bob on with the centre point of the french doors. I've managed to get the herringbone to lay perfectly centre somehow (fluke).
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Rodded the pipework to the septic tank, being reminded how `er indoors doesn't digest corn well, and discovered she's STILL putting those snail trail pads old women put in their knickers down the loos, so I've put them on the cloth driver's seat of her car to remind her 
Sometimes one needs to be cruel to be kind....
Tree come down on the emu compound fence, needs sorting tout de suite. They're already looking interested in the damaged fence. But not tonight, tonight's beer night
Sometimes one needs to be cruel to be kind....Tree come down on the emu compound fence, needs sorting tout de suite. They're already looking interested in the damaged fence. But not tonight, tonight's beer night
Chaps - for skirting board, I need to seal at least one side to the floor due to draught (the DPC is below floor level and I don't want to bridge it).
Can I just apply some silicone to the bottom of the board? I hope this won't make the fight between expansion gap and sealant cause any issues?
Most weather seal is took thick otherwise
Can I just apply some silicone to the bottom of the board? I hope this won't make the fight between expansion gap and sealant cause any issues?
Most weather seal is took thick otherwise
Should be fineChaps - for skirting board, I need to seal at least one side to the floor due to draught (the DPC is below floor level and I don't want to bridge it).
Can I just apply some silicone to the bottom of the board? I hope this won't make the fight between expansion gap and sealant cause any issues?
Most weather seal is took thick otherwise
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So my man job for tomorrow is investigating/ fixing a leak. With this storm my (walk-in) bay window has a leak in the roof. Daft question, but I think the flashing at the top has peeled back a bit and is causing the issue, I assume if all the tiles look OK then this will be the culprit? I'm going to apply some sealant, and get it done properly at a later date, does that sound reasonable? Strangely the leak has only started now the rain has died down, so I assume the wind has driven the rain in whete it shouldn't go. I'll try and grab a pic. Sorry the pics aren't brilliant, but I'm leaning out the bedroom window and it's pretty dark.
Just a quick edit, my Google-fu tells me that flashing should go into the brick, so I think in those pictures it no longer does.
Just a quick edit, my Google-fu tells me that flashing should go into the brick, so I think in those pictures it no longer does.
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Just an update on the above, looking at it in daylight it's clear it's only been tucked in 1/4 inch at most, with mortar being put on top and it's the mortar that's gone.
I had a similar issue - dodgy roofer. He only sank it like 15mm. The chap he sent to see what the issue was starting flapping about what a crap job the previous person had done, and how it was meant to be sunk at least 35mm. He didn't realise it was his gaffers work
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Had a sparky in to move some sockets and light switches during the week so today I started to clean and fill the chases.
Typing this I realise I forgot 2 holes they’d drilled high up on a wall so I better go tackle them now.
Typing this I realise I forgot 2 holes they’d drilled high up on a wall so I better go tackle them now.
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I've put the first coat of thinned paint on the newly plastered ceiling in the living room.
Annoyingly, the big pot of emulsion in the garage had gone off, so an emergency trip to wickes for a new one messed up my timings, dammit.
Annoyingly, the big pot of emulsion in the garage had gone off, so an emergency trip to wickes for a new one messed up my timings, dammit.
More finishing touches to painting, prior to some super expensive wallpaper from Designers Guild going up. Sitting room redecoration is currently on weekend number 4 and counting...
Emptied the hottub ready for a winter flush and prep. Great fun in this bloody weather!
Disassembled a load of watercooling bits n bobs, giving them a thorough clean and degunk.
Emptied the hottub ready for a winter flush and prep. Great fun in this bloody weather!
Disassembled a load of watercooling bits n bobs, giving them a thorough clean and degunk.
Only had a couple of hours today as the little one had a party. Ended up forgetting to buy Gripfil for the skirting so lost some time doing the Tool Station pilgrimage...
Anyway, so far so good... went with the classic 1930s style:
Bookcase back in place so haven't bothered making the paint perfect here. Radiator back on tomorrow - then hopefully I'll get some clear runs on the rest of the room (y).
Anyway, so far so good... went with the classic 1930s style:
Bookcase back in place so haven't bothered making the paint perfect here. Radiator back on tomorrow - then hopefully I'll get some clear runs on the rest of the room (y).
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Only had a couple of hours today as the little one had a party. Ended up forgetting to buy Gripfil for the skirting so lost some time doing the Tool Station pilgrimage...
Anyway, so far so good... went with the classic 1930s style:
Bookcase back in place so haven't bothered making the paint perfect here. Radiator back on tomorrow - then hopefully I'll get some clear runs on the rest of the room (y).
Looks good I was going to say if you (must!) seal to floor I'd use silicone rather than caulk.
Have you managed not to scratch the floor after moving about so much furniture on it
a good test..