Exactly what I do
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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I did consider a tool belt but it's just going to get in the way isn't it, especially if you're doing a job that's not 100% standing up
I would lose the belt aswell
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Same reason I have 5 tape measures. One for every workday!
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I have a Stabila 90-2 100cm spirit level somewhere in my loft from when I did insulation/loft legs/boarding in Sep 2022. Still haven't found it.
I've a similar story with my vde needle nose pliers
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I always think it's nice to leave something behind for the next person who lives there and goes into the loft
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That's why I have two pencils. One for each ear
I buy them in boxes because I just lose them.That's why I have two pencils. One for each ear
I have a Stabila 96-2 100cm spirit level somewhere in my loft from when I did insulation/loft legs/boarding in Sep 2022. Still haven't found it
I lost a couple of tools after removing loose fill insulation and replacing with two layers of rock wool.
Used a metal detector that was a gift years ago to find them from the ceilings below (cables/nails/copper pipes weren't an issue with the right settings). Finally a use for something I had nearly thrown out several times
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Using that logic I only need half a tape measure as I barely manage 1/2 a day of DIY a week.
It also means that, as well as "where did I put that?" I ask myself the following every week:
What was I doing?
Why did I do that?
What's next?
Where does that piece go?
Why did I start?
When will it finish?
What is the meaning of all this?
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Soldato
Sounds familiar. Two hammers, three tape measures, two angle measures, two combi drills, the list goes on!
Finished my skirting yesterday. Ready for filling this evening and then painting tomorrow.
Finished my skirting yesterday. Ready for filling this evening and then painting tomorrow.
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Steady on. Making us look slow here.
In fairness, I am thinking about trying to break down my task into hourly chunks and then doing one hour every day.
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I've found that worked well recently - rather than planning a big job all weekend and taking ages to get going, distraction, falling behind, needing rest etc etc... I've just been doing a bit when I can. Maybe 2 or 3 evenings a week just do an hour between 6pm cuppa and dinner time. Then the weekend can be a few more hours but less pressure to get a full day in.
This Saturday I did 6 hours on my car's rear brakes, planned to do the fronts a bit quicker Sunday but I was tired. So backed off.
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Big man job today - took wife to Shrewsbury and managed to get her there and back with only two cussions.
My big man job was buying that multi tool I saw in B&Q a month or so and it's gone up a pound.
It has a pouch but knife is seperate.
I also treated myself to a new garage vacuum cleaner
My big man job was buying that multi tool I saw in B&Q a month or so and it's gone up a pound.
It has a pouch but knife is seperate.
I also treated myself to a new garage vacuum cleaner
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Soldato
@DXP55 - have you tested your new vac' yet? I'm just starting the epic job of removing all the old mortar from our patio prior to getting it repointed. I figure the quickest way to remove all the loose sand, dust etc out the gaps is to vacuum it once I've taken out the big chunks.
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Best method for me was two 10 year olds and a 13 year old lol
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I love those moments... Mind is elsewhere then suddenly - "there's that bloody clamp!!"