General Chat

Pat, you are an astonishing woman! But then I knew that anyway! I shall come and help with your garden as that is one thing I love, and you can join me and the others on a getting plaster...no I mean...plastering course...lol XXXXXBC

Hi BC I do all the Paint and decorating, some electrics, can change washers on taps. I do the garden which not only means a bit of weeding but I plant out, I did the flag stones built the rockery, moved with the help of my eldest son 8ft x 6ft wooden shed from the back to the side garden. built a herb garden. I would like to learn to plaster as well. I love doing odd jobs, but I am resting at the moment, so the garden is not gonna look good this year as no one else bothers :-( Pat x

Er...Jenny....think it's time you came here for a visit! lol BC

BC, would love to, then be able to get rid of the yukky artex! Kathleen

Hi BC. I consider myself as a very handy woman. I will paint and decorate, even very high ceilings, landings and staircases. Have fitted 26ft x 12ft carpet with one end being ony 9ft. It all arrived on a Bamboo pole, what a nightmare. Never hesitate to fit a stair carpet. Have been in the loft and sawn through rafters ready for gas pipe to be fitted by Corgi registered fitter. Have moved a Main Cooker Box from one side of the kitchen to another, because I didnt like where my electric cooker was situated. Laid Ceramic tiles on the Kitchen floor, then did the Breakfastroom. Spent a week laying Yorkshire Stone in the front garden, Stone so heavy I could hardly lift it. Have recconnected a Gas fire. Got underneath a car and fitted Universal Joints to an old car in the early 1970's. Just to name a few things that I am so proud of doing in the past. Jenny, Jack of all Trades and Master of None.

Maggie....I am flabbergasted! And I bet you clean up after yourself, dont you? lol BC

Kathleen....what say we enrol for a plastering course? I am half way there....lol BC

I can do anything I want to !!LOL Change washers, reseat taps and change taps when all the above fails!! Change electrical fittings, fuses (including those in the fuse box), wallpaper, self assembly, and I've even made my own made to measure bookshelves from planks of wood. Re-assembled a victorian fireplace and made the hearth, plumbed in washing machines, changed the engine and gearbox on a morris minor, tiled the bathroom, made a bath surround and boxed in the pipes. I can't guarantee the quality of the above - but I tried!!! However, I can't make cakes, and am useless at housework. Doing DIY is about the only time my house gets a good clean!! maggie

Hi buttercup, can paint an decorate, have sanded and varnished two bedroom floors, tiled kitchen floor, laid laminate in hall, made a radiator cover, made pelmot?? for bedroom window, put shelves up, made a storage chest for bathroom, would love to be able to plaster though Kathleen

That's o.k. Sue, just do what you are good at! lol BC

hi buttercup, am good at opening bottles ow wine ! does that count ? mind you- lambrini has screw tops , lol.

I can wire a plug, tile and do decorating, I also used to do my own car maintenance years ago, but there's so much electronics in modern cars, the most I do is top up oil and water!

I can put a plug on - provided its a brand new one with the little instruction thingy still attached! Can't paint for toffee, and am pretty useless at most diy stuff - pay someone who knows what they're doing is my motto! Lucy x

Ros....now that IS impressive! BC

No probs, do all my own DIY. Not done much in the way of plumbing but wall paper, paint, electrics (when you were still allowed) Not done any plastering, but will put up coving. Minor carpentry such as new skirting boards and self assembly wardrobes. Ros:-)

Hi Mike......:)

I can wire a plug,thats a bout it lol,ok at both plastering and getting plastered Anna :-))

Lucy....will tackle anything after a bottle of Baileys....lol

Harry....I am full of surprises :) BC

You surprise me buttercup. Isn,t there a saying ' no good having a dog and barking yourself'. happy days