Time for DIY

[Andrew Barnes]

I am really struggling to find time to get all my jobs done at the moment.

Where does everybody find the time to do their DIY?

Regards

Andrew

[Ben Blaukopf]

Hahahahahaha

We started our kitchen in December '04, and we only finished sealing between worktop and tiles in July - and that was only because we had to get the place on the market.

We started the bathroom in winter '03, and we finished that in July this year too. It's easy to make time to get things servicable - because you need them - but the finishing touches like boxing in pipes take forever.

Ben

[John Cartmell]

You borrow it from the time that you will save when all your labour-saving devices save you time. I'm hoping I can pay back the time when I retire ...

[Colin Wilson]

I win - extension built 1988, plastering still needs completing. Rewire approx 8 years ago, some chases still need plastering.

I suck at DIY, I really do.

[Simon]

Colin,

That makes me feel a whole lot better! Kitchen plinths not fixed 15 months after new kitchen installed :-)

Simon

[Newshound]

When I've finished posting to this NG........

[Eric The Viking]

Aldis are selling 2 hours of DIY for £4.99 in their forthcoming promotion on

26th October.

I bought 2 hours of tile removal from them last March but wasn't very impressed with it so I swapped it for 30 minutes of welding. I must say that the welding was a bit pidgeon sh*t but then again it was a windy day. I am seriously considering getting 2 hours worth of "New roof with loft conversion" in a few weeks though!!!

*Allegedly*

ETV

[Chris Bacon]

Piles playing up, are they?

[Frank Erskine]

I fitted some skirting about 15 _years_ ago and haven't yet got around to painting (or even priming) it.

:-)

[Mr Fizzion]

It's a case of either having the time or having the money, but very rarely both! :-)

[TheScullster]

Seeing the c*ck up so-called trades people make half the time and the difficulty finding them anyway, tends to be sufficient inspiration to "make" time. Does tend to take over the life somewhat though!

Phil

[zymurgy]

Got to agree. I'm in that situation. Everything works, but the niceties get left in lieu of other 'getting things working'.

I now have a live in nagger though, so those "little jobs" are getting sorted one by one ..

Paul.