bimble
floofy
I think there are a wide range of answers to this which will hinge on what you meant by 'needs to be done' as apposed to 'what could i do to hide this corner and never think of it again'.
Basic DIY questions?
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bellaozzydog
rolling turds in glitter
just finished the plaster boarding in a room and getting rid of the left overs (enthusiastically bought planning to fuck up loads of times)
Cost me the same price to take leftovers to the dump as a full sheet cost me in jewsons yesterday
Cost me the same price to take leftovers to the dump as a full sheet cost me in jewsons yesterday
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
danski
"vibey"
Whoa! Knobfix Attempt 3? What happened to attempt 2?
We must see the progression.
bimble
floofy
Attempt 1 is the one that i did without confessing the details of, it had no redeeming features.
Chilli.s
mingling jets and statuettes
Thats fantastic. I suppose that would have cost a couple of hundred quid to get someone in to do (2 visits and parts) every pound saved is a pound earned. V well done.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
It looks manky and broken, what do?
bimble
floofy
I did look for a repair place and they said 4-6 weeks I’d be without my coffee machine which, unthinkable.
danski
"vibey"
Maybe get an aeropress as back up. You may end up using it more.
bimble
floofy
If it was my corner I’d probably sand it down a bit then go at it with decorators caulk and then paint over, but, somebody else would say you need to get to the bottom of what sort of water damage or damp might have caused the mankiness in the first place.
bimble
floofy
Artaxerxes i will be watching because I have this corner,
mankier than yours (but I do know that what caused it is solved now)
mankier than yours (but I do know that what caused it is solved now)
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
The cause is likely to be condensation and general ill use. We noticed shit loads of damp patches in the cold weather and the dehumidifier made a big difference on clearing up the problem in the living room. The study is the coldest room in house and that part in particular is in the shade like 90% of the day if not 100% in winter.
I’m pushing to get a proper kitchen extractor as soon as possible because apparently the last lot lived here 6 years without one.
I’m pushing to get a proper kitchen extractor as soon as possible because apparently the last lot lived here 6 years without one.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Just slap some paint on it, it'll be fine.
And you’ve learned stuff by going through trial and error. Which is how we learn stuff.
bimble
floofy
Yep, might pause next time i think 'i'll just use this twig that will sort it'.
bimble
floofy
I have an idea to paint the kitchen cabinet doors (currently white, made of real wood i think) a load of different colours:
If I went for eggshell the correct option i'd have to spend silly money when i only need a very small amount of each. So could i do them in tester pots (standard emulsion) and then just varnish over, what would be the problems with that?
If I went for eggshell the correct option i'd have to spend silly money when i only need a very small amount of each. So could i do them in tester pots (standard emulsion) and then just varnish over, what would be the problems with that?
no, I disagree. Well obviously you wanted to fix it quicker but it’s the mistakes you’ll always remember.I painted a staircase with tester pots and varnish, lasted 10 years, so I think it would work.
I have also painted a few floors with emulsion and varnish and they’ve worn better than those I’ve painted with floor paint; in my experience the method is successful and hard wearing.
It think tester pots are a slightly different paint to normal vinyl emulsion, they contain less of the stretchy stuff like pva that is normally mixed into emulsion, and are a flatter, matt-er finish; this didn’t make a difference on the staircase.
miss direct
misfungled
I need to change my front door handle. Bought a door handle set from Wilko but had to take it back as it was the wrong size. Anyy suggestions? This clearly hasn't been changed since the place was built, and the front door handle sags down and looks rubbish and like the door isn't locked (it is, the lock is fine.)
(Picture is with the plate/handle taken off, when I was fiddling with it)
(Picture is with the plate/handle taken off, when I was fiddling with it)
danski
"vibey"
Do you have another means of locking your door? It's not just that thumb turn is it?
eta...I suppose it's no different to just having a handle on the inside. Ignore me
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
FWIW, you can buy replacement springs for the handles. They always go. They're quite cheap, but can be a bit of a faff to install. AIR, a pair of needle nosed pliers is an essential. But it's a very satisfying job to do.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
Also, in terms of measuring up, the most important distance is the one between the centre lines of both locks - the middle of the square one to the middle of the thumb turn.
miss direct
misfungled
The hole thing to put the deadlock was too small.
I only have basic hand tools (no electric drill). I actually did ask a locksmith about doing this, but he said it was easy enough to do myself.
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