The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 cash only please Gina I love paving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 so do I - and tiling.... - cash for me as well please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Phil thinks it's hilarious that I like doing my own DIY - he can't believe that I'm happy with my chainsaw and 7lb hammer I do call the experts out though for anything I can't do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 It's good to be independent, Clare, and it's a good role model when you have daughters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I really want to learn bricklaying so that I can build my garden wall and not need top pay someone to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 quite fancy bricklaying and possibly plumbing i love doing DIY - always have done. Always been an independent girl, even before i was on my own. Not much i won't tackle except electrical things - don't want to blow myself up I fitted my mum's new kitchen for her and am never more at home than when armed with my tools very excited at xmas when i was bought a motorised tape measure - kept me quiet for hours while i measured my kitchen for its new units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 KateA has done/is doing bricklaying and plumbing - and I used to work as a plumber in a previous lfe (with my ex.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Great news girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I can see a girly weekend over at mine coming on! Slabs and bricks all in one weekend...and if I'm lucky Lesley can put me a new kichen tap on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 It'll only take me an hour or so to get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Blimey - I can't even change a plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Blimey - I can't even change a plug Well, it's time you learnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Ok, who can fix radiators back onto a wall...?..Clare, Lesley, KateA? One of ours fell off this morning, just as I was about to leave for work. I'll add it to the list shall I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 I can do that, or I'll be Lesley's 'plumber's mate' while she does it. Shame on you Gina! My dad always made sure that I knew how to do stuff for myself, including servicing my own car and changing tyres. It is very helpful as i don't have anyone else to do it for me - that's unless I can dig 'Lazy Boy' out of his place to come and help having said that, my sis is pretty useless, but then she's married to a builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I can do that, or I'll be Lesley's 'plumber's mate' while she does it. Shame on you Gina! My dad always made sure that I knew how to do stuff for myself, including servicing my own car and changing tyres. It is very helpful as i don't have anyone else to do it for me - that's unless I can dig 'Lazy Boy' out of his place to come and help having said that, my sis is pretty useless, but then she's married to a builder As one of three girls, we were taught the same Clare. I was brought up with 'electrics' as my Dad is an electrician. I must admit that since I hurt my knee and can't kneel down, I do more 'Project Management' and Carl provides the brawn. He says he's only here to dig holes I do get stuck in when I can - I can't bear to just be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 That wouldn't work in my parents house my dad is a Physicist and he doesn't know how to change a plug My mother does everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 That wouldn't work in my parents house my dad is a Physicist and he doesn't know how to change a plug My mother does everything Sounds familiar. Him Indoors "supervises" whilst I get on with it. He doesn't know which end of a screwdriver is which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 KateA has done/is doing bricklaying and plumbing - and I used to work as a plumber in a previous lfe (with my ex.) I even own a cement mixer I think it was a valentine's gift last year from hubby I think I complained once too often about knocking up the muck....... hoping he might help. Instead he bought me a great big, bright orange mixer. Matches the eglu though I'm not a great bricklayer, nor plumber, but did basic courses in both last year as a reaction to too much academic type study, and I have to say I enjoyed them both enormously . I've even built a couple of walls, and plan to build another when the weather warms up a bit, and have done basic plumbing jobs, radiators off and on walls when decorating and I replaced a kitchen tap earlier this year, although I did need hubby's brute force to undo the old fixings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I find that a problem too Kate - I need more strength or bigger hands sometimes. It makes me so frustrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
