DIY Volunteers!

17 Jun 2005

The week after next I am taking 2 weeks off of work to get some DIY projects finished (or started even).
Considering the wide variety of people on this site - I was hoping there would be some mileage in posting the projects and seeing if there are any appropriately skilled volunteers amongst you.
Finish digging the new pond.
Build the new pond â€“ bricklaying.
Build a new TV unit in the living room.
Strip the nasty woodchip paper off of the living room ceiling and either skim/artex.
Strip and repaper the living room.
Fit a new bathroom floor.
Fit a new bathroom suite.

17 Jun 2005

BIGDEWI69 is at a loose end and bored so i volenteer him to do the pond..he needs the exercise !!!
but seriously
wish i was nearer i would have helped
andy

17 Jun 2005

Oy, you haven't finished our house yet lol

:lol: :lol:
If I'm well enough we'll come and help, unless you just want cheer leaders for the workers, in which case count me in. biggrin

Jas
XXX

17 Jun 2005

Quote by PoloLady
The week after next I am taking 2 weeks off of work to get some DIY projects finished (or started even).
Considering the wide variety of people on this site - I was hoping there would be some mileage in posting the projects and seeing if there are any appropriately skilled volunteers amongst you.
Finish digging the new pond.
Build the new pond â€“ bricklaying.
Build a new TV unit in the living room.
Strip the nasty woodchip paper off of the living room ceiling and either skim/artex.
Strip and repaper the living room.
Fit a new bathroom floor.
Fit a new bathroom suite.

i'd volunteer Morbius but it's taken him 2 years to decorate my kitchen and after attempting to reapir my bathrrom we;ve only just moved back after 7 weeks in temporary accommodation.
Shall I hang on to him????
C x

17 Jun 2005

I could help with the stripping.....................wallpaper! Got onw of those steam stripper thingeys biggrin

17 Jun 2005

Sucks air sharply through his teeth and says:
"It's going to cost you. It's a big job you know" wink

17 Jun 2005

If anyone wants to do my washing up, feel free to volunteer for that as well....
Oh and the cats need feeding....
lol

17 Jun 2005

Happy to do those jobs I can do, but I charge commission on any unfinished work lol

17 Jun 2005

if you can find any use for a carpenter let me know lol

17 Jun 2005

Quote by Jas-Tim
Oy, you haven't finished our house yet :lol: :lol:
If I'm well enough we'll come and help, unless you just want cheer leaders for the workers, in which case count me in.
Jas
XXX

You two can come and watch me work up a sweat anytime :twisted:

17 Jun 2005

Quote by Calista
The week after next I am taking 2 weeks off of work to get some DIY projects finished (or started even).
Considering the wide variety of people on this site - I was hoping there would be some mileage in posting the projects and seeing if there are any appropriately skilled volunteers amongst you.
Finish digging the new pond.
Build the new pond â€“ bricklaying.
Build a new TV unit in the living room.
Strip the nasty woodchip paper off of the living room ceiling and either skim/artex.
Strip and repaper the living room.
Fit a new bathroom floor.
Fit a new bathroom suite.

i'd volunteer Morbius but it's taken him 2 years to decorate my kitchen and after attempting to reapir my bathrrom we;ve only just moved back after 7 weeks in temporary accommodation.
Shall I hang on to him????
C x
:shock:
ermmmmmmm rolleyes

thanks for the offer hun...................but....................... wink

17 Jun 2005

Just sat down for the first time today, but the ironing still needs doing, any volunteers? rolleyes

17 Jun 2005

Landscape Gardener here Polo Lady............but ponds have never really been my thing......
Could perhaps give you a days hard graft...........but be warned it will cost you in tea lol

Steve

17 Jun 2005

Bathroom & kitchen specialist here, but you'd have to put me up :rascal:

17 Jun 2005

Quote by prags
Bathroom & kitchen specialist here, but you'd have to put me up :rascal:

put you up where :twisted:

17 Jun 2005

Great idea Polo! biggrin

I also need my car washing on Sunday morning, and my toe nails could do with a bit of a clipping........any takers?????
K I N K Y L I Z A R D

17 Jun 2005

OI you lot smackbottom

get back to me party i am wanting volerters for the dungions! HUH i do not no.... how did you all escape! :doh:

17 Jun 2005

There should be some folks around here who can spare a few goldfish for your pond smile

18 Jun 2005

Quote by Riff Raff
There should be some folks around here who can spare a few goldfish for your pond

Do you mind! I HAVE KOI! :shock:
But they are stuck in g a big container since the old pond decided to lose 500 gallons of water every second day- poor things :cry: sad

18 Jun 2005

Quote by prags
Bathroom & kitchen specialist here, but you'd have to put me up :rascal:

Hmmmm some one who can do the plumbing 'ey. :rascal:
prags - did I ever tell you how much I love reading your posts - you are so funny and clever :grin:

18 Jun 2005

Quote by PoloLady
The week after next I am taking 2 weeks off of work to get some DIY projects finished (or started even).
Considering the wide variety of people on this site - I was hoping there would be some mileage in posting the projects and seeing if there are any appropriately skilled volunteers amongst you.
Finish digging the new pond.
Build the new pond â€“ bricklaying.
Build a new TV unit in the living room.
Strip the nasty woodchip paper off of the living room ceiling and either skim/artex.
Strip and repaper the living room.
Fit a new bathroom floor.
Fit a new bathroom suite.

i would have volunteered to make the tea's hunny..... smile

:) :)
i am useless at DIY.. i should have asked the same thing because it cost me a fortune last week to get my brand new bathroom fitted... sad

sean xxxxx

18 Jun 2005

Quote by PoloLady
There should be some folks around here who can spare a few goldfish for your pond

Do you mind! I HAVE KOI! :shock:
the old pond decided to lose 500 gallons of water every second day-
What did it do on the other days?? confused

:? :? :? :? :? lol

:lol: :lol:

18 Jun 2005

Quote by Sgt Bilko
There should be some folks around here who can spare a few goldfish for your pond

Do you mind! I HAVE KOI! :shock:
the old pond decided to lose 500 gallons of water every second day-
What did it do on the other days?? confused

:? :? :? :? :? lol

:lol: :lol:
Why don't you come around and find out wink

And whilst your here - mix some concrete :lol:

18 Jun 2005

Those who have PM'd with serious offers - Thank you, thank you , thank you . I'll get back to you soon - when I have planned what is being done on what day.
But do keep the offers coming wink

19 Jun 2005

I just realised - that sounded like I have loads of offers to help and don't need anymore.....
I have 2 so far (3 if you count Jas cheer-leading) lol

20 Jun 2005

I'm a dab hand at DIY. I have 4 tool boxes, a bell end hammer and plenty of screws wink

22 Jun 2005

If your near nottingham, can give you a hand
andy

30 Jun 2005

Today I have been knocking down a brick wall. Tomorrow I will need plaster rolleyes

30 Jun 2005

hows the first weeks progress ?
sorry could not help this time
andy

30 Jun 2005

Quote by SXBOY
hows the first weeks progress ?
sorry could not help this time
andy

The hole digging for the new pond is finished - though rain stopped progress on putting in the footings.
New light fitting is up in the living room.
Units built.
Wall knocked out - that one was not on the original plan
Wall paper stripping has started.
Outstanding tasks:
new bathroom floor
new bathroom suit
skim the livingroom walls
paper the livingroom
paint the livingroom
hang new curtain and pelmet rails
strip and paint two doors in the kitchen
finish laying the footings for the wall around the pond
build the wall around the pond
slab the garden area around the pond
clean up the bloody mess!