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[Webby the Bear]

hi ya guys.

thought i'd share my diy day today as i feel it was very productive (unusual when it comes to diy as things normally take an eternity).

all in the kitchen. sanded the grout lines between the floor tiles. were looking a bit discoloured lately. a sand took the top surface grime off and revealed the original coloured grout underneath....... black to cream 

sanded and ''one coat'' glossed the wood (skirting, door frames and cupboard door). all lloks great and will give the walls a coat of something the SWMBO decides is best 

also managed to mow front n back lawns.

what a bear!!!!


any DIY stuff you'd like to share? 

[cem_devecioglu]

seems like a productive day
 
its positive on 2 ways , you make some kind of sports and your money is in your pocket 

[Tonka.]

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I emulsioned the kitchen and stairwell today! The stairwell is very deep and it was nearly a long drop when I slipped on the ladder 

[Webby the Bear]

 

oh so true!!! 

[Webby the Bear]

I emulsioned the kitchen and stairwell today! The stairwell is very deep and it was nearly a long drop when I slipped on the ladder 

i trust youre ok bud?

normally im the worst for painting. i like drilling stuff ( ) and if it dont involve power tools and does involve patience and finesse im the worst. however i found today relaxing. maybe its cos the size of job i took on i knew id do on time and not be working in to the night.

are you redecorating the whole house tigger, or just kitchen as a one off? 

[smithpa7]

The block paving was looking a bit weathered and in between the blocks was fillied with moss and weeds, so, out with the Karcher on full power Spent two hours blasting the paving clean. All the moss was removed. I spent about one hour brushing in new paving sand. Job is a a good one Wife is most impressed, could be my lucky night tonight

[Webby the Bear]

The block paving was looking a bit weathered and in between the blocks was fillied with moss and weeds, so, out with the Karcher on full power Spent two hours blasting the paving clean. All the moss was removed. I spent about one hour brushing in new paving sand. Job is a a good one Wife is most impressed, could be my lucky night tonight

better hurry mate. MOTD 2 will be on soon 

just out of interest re the paving...... i put sand in the gaps of my paving in my old house few years back. looked fantastic when first brushed in but when it rained it ended up everywhere. is there a special tip/technique to remedy that?   

cheers mate 

[skyblue]

Bathroom... the whole lot has been re-tiled and I only have the  floor to do now........except for the odds and sods that need to be done to finish it off

[Webby the Bear]

Bathroom... the whole lot has been re-tiled and I only have the  floor to do now........except for the odds and sods that need to be done to finish it off

do you cut tiles yourself? i think the easiest way (unless you're proficient with a tile cutter) is to mark them up and take them to topps tiles for cutting. done in an hour here! 

[skyblue]

Didnt know they offered that service ... so yes I cut them with my bare teeth

I bought one of those electric tile cutters from Argos and they make a reasonable job of cutting them but they can be messey tho

[Sir Tigger KC]

I emulsioned the kitchen and stairwell today! The stairwell is very deep and it was nearly a long drop when I slipped on the ladder 

i trust youre ok bud?

normally im the worst for painting. i like drilling stuff ( ) and if it dont involve power tools and does involve patience and finesse im the worst. however i found today relaxing. maybe its cos the size of job i took on i knew id do on time and not be working in to the night.


are you redecorating the whole house tigger, or just kitchen as a one off? 

Doing the whole place Webby, its a rental and I only did it 2 years ago.....    They let their kids scrawl all over the walls with crayons, which has been a bugger to get rid of!! 

My near miss in the stairwell was caused by a momentary lapse in concentration and yes I'm OK thanks!  Nasty bruise on my leg and I was abit shaken!!    Mind you, my 'platform' would give the Health and Safety Nazis the vapours!!   

[skyblue]

I emulsioned the kitchen and stairwell today! The stairwell is very deep and it was nearly a long drop when I slipped on the ladder 

i trust youre ok bud?

normally im the worst for painting. i like drilling stuff ( ) and if it dont involve power tools and does involve patience and finesse im the worst. however i found today relaxing. maybe its cos the size of job i took on i knew id do on time and not be working in to the night.


are you redecorating the whole house tigger, or just kitchen as a one off? 

Doing the whole place Webby, its a rental and I only did it 2 years ago.....  They let their kids scrawl all over the walls with crayons, which has been a bugger to get rid of!!  

My near miss in the stairwell was caused by a momentary lapse in concentration and yes I'm OK thanks!  Nasty bruise on my leg and I was abit shaken!!    Mind you, my 'platform' would give the Health and Safety Nazis the vapours!! 

 WTF I  hope you charge em doublt to repair it  Glad you are ok tho from your fall

[Kevin Wood]

Don't talk to me about DIY

Well, since Friday night, I've:

Removed carpet from living room
Cleaned
Filled holes in walls and cracks in ceiling
2 coats of emulsion on the walls
1 coat on the ceiling
Skirting boards, door, bay windows, patio doors with gloss.

I think my right arm is about to fall off.

[Webby the Bear]

Didnt know they offered that service ... so yes I cut them with my bare teeth

I bought one of those electric tile cutters from Argos and they make a reasonable job of cutting them but they can be messey tho

my first ever tiling outing was the bathroom. i set myself a mini project to start with and there is very small floor space but intricacies around the bog, sink and door.

anyway, bought a tile cutter from b n q. ironically, one of the more expensive ones as i'm always weary of bargain basement false economy shit! anyways. got the thing home, set it up. poured water in the blade cooler section. then tried cutting a tile. hahahahahahaha OMG!!! firstly the noise was unbearable. secondly the whole machine shook so violently it needed my old man (who unwittingly volunteered to help) to hold the thing down while i attempted to cut. and 3rdly, and most disasterously, the blade unbolted itself and flew off its holding pin. luckily i'd put the safety guard down so all it did was clatter about in the guard but jesus christ i dread to think what would have happened if the guard weren't down!!! 

anyhow, took that back to b n q and advised them of how shit it was. doubt they took it on board.

ten went to topps. £8 to cut all the tiles i wanted for the bathroom and £20 for all the tiles in the kitchen ( a lot of cutting). they did a perfect job. i bought the tiles from there so it was great cos if they ballesd up, they'd obviously just replace the tile for free!!!!!