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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

When it comes to doing jobs in and around the house do you get a tradesman in or do you have a go yourself?

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By *llaboutthewifeCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

I live with a tradesman, consequently things never get done

Jo x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do it myself... I have enough bloody tools... In fact I have more DIY tools and powertools than I have sex toys, by far.. And I prefer DIY household jobs than DIY sex

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By *atricia ParnelWoman
over a year ago

In a town full of colours

I have a very handy fwb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm good with my hands.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon


"I'm good with my hands. "

That wasn't the question.... But could I test that?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I live with a tradesman, consequently things never get done

Jo x"

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm good with my hands.

That wasn't the question.... But could I test that? "

Insinuated ability to complete diy tasks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perv

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon


"Perv "

Yep

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Do it myself... I have enough bloody tools... In fact I have more DIY tools and powertools than I have sex toys, by far.. And I prefer DIY household jobs than DIY sex "

I do it myself all the time

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I've been decorating for a week and it doesn't look like I've done anything it's the painting around fiddly things like the radiators and pipes which is taking the time and doing my head in now

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I'm a carpenter and do just about everything has and electrical work the exception.

Saved thousands over the years, and literally done load's to our house.

Unfortunately I never seem to get any time off unless we go away.

You call it DIY I just call it work.

In fact even when I go to visit my mum she asks me to bring my tools.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"I'm a carpenter and do just about everything has and electrical work the exception.

Saved thousands over the years, and literally done load's to our house.

Unfortunately I never seem to get any time off unless we go away.

You call it DIY I just call it work.

In fact even when I go to visit my mum she asks me to bring my tools.

"

*Gas and electrical*

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

I'm a very hands on person and will give it a go

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By *oft_SensualTV/TS
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Lockdown has seen plastering, painting, woodwork and car repair chez Soft....

I seriously wouldn't have the cash to get a pro in.

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By *ark ph0enixWoman
over a year ago

Teesside

I try. But tend to cock it up and then have to get help. But it's all new to me and I won't learn if I don't give it a go

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Only for gas issues, everything else I will do myself, although I would hire plasterers for big work as I don’t enjoy doing it

D.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm getting someone in to lay the laminate floor in the lounge. He's charging £10 a meter to lay it.

I was going to have a go myself but il give that a miss. Il cock up the bedrooms where they can't be seen lol.

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

Always do it myself. My hand can work wonders

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I aways get a man or woman in for that matter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on what it is. I'm ok with plumbing, laying floors down, plastering, painting, tiling, putting the wall panels up like you see in hotel bathrooms. Anything else I'll call someone in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Renovated my entire house in around 6 weeks (minus carpet fitting) last year. Cost me around £3000 all in.

Then done the back garden myself whilst on furlough, dug loads out, all covered with prevention and 2.5 tonne of plum slate put down and some flagging done cost around £500 all in.

Don’t think I’d of got much change from £10,000 if I had someone do it for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve also started to restore and make my own tools rather than buying them.

Been forging nails the traditional way, restored quite a few hammers and replaced the shafts.

Also started forging out some chisels to the exact shape and size I was.

Plus the stuff I can forge is probably better than most of the shit on the shelves. Especially axes or hammers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do as much as I can myself.

I cut and laid all my flooring, I also filed my utility room floor and the walls in my kitchen and utility room.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"Do it myself... I have enough bloody tools... In fact I have more DIY tools and powertools than I have sex toys, by far.. And I prefer DIY household jobs than DIY sex "

I am going to replace silicon my shower.

My mom was amazing, she used to get stuck into anything! If you needed DIY advice and she didn't know it she knew where to find it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll do anything but plumbing as it's something I have no experience in.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"I try. But tend to cock it up and then have to get help. But it's all new to me and I won't learn if I don't give it a go "

True you got to give it a go

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Depends what needs doing if I can't do it I ask Dick if he can't do it it can't be done.

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

Do it myself and it's quite amazing how much I've done since lockdown started. Literally wallpapering right now.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'll do anything but plumbing as it's something I have no experience in. "

Ah, I had a plumber out last week and it's still leaking after he did the job. I called him back but I haven't heard from him since.

It's hard to find a good reliable tradesman.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I can do a lot of things myself but large complex jobs like kitchen rebuild, plastering etc I leave to the experts.

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La


"I live with a tradesman, consequently things never get done

Jo x"

Was married to an "electrician" I had to pay to the whole house to be re wired after he left lol

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

We do what we can between us.

But there’s jobs we need trade for. However you try getting a quote off anyone at the moment, it’s a nightmare.

It seems they want to work happy to come round and take details for quotes and that’s the last we hear from them. They don’t seem to want the work. We’ve been waiting for weeks for quotes, joiner was meant to call in today, as yet they’ve not turned up.....

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By *inkysexpotMan
over a year ago

leeds

Do it myself, there isn't much I can't turn my hand to.

Not an expert by any means but good enough.

Made a start ripping the kitchen out over the weekend

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"We do what we can between us.

But there’s jobs we need trade for. However you try getting a quote off anyone at the moment, it’s a nightmare.

It seems they want to work happy to come round and take details for quotes and that’s the last we hear from them. They don’t seem to want the work. We’ve been waiting for weeks for quotes, joiner was meant to call in today, as yet they’ve not turned up....."

I need a new kitchen,.on a budget. I am exploring my options. I've only just started looking and I've got a headache already.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38


"Do it myself, there isn't much I can't turn my hand to.

Not an expert by any means but good enough.

Made a start ripping the kitchen out over the weekend "

Will you also be fitting it?

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By *reatformeatWoman
over a year ago

my own bubble


"When it comes to doing jobs in and around the house do you get a tradesman in or do you have a go yourself? "

I married a builder

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By *ave-and-LouiseCouple
over a year ago

Torquay

Generally Dave will have a go, and more often than not it turns out ok. Some things like Electrics and Gas it's not worth messing about with though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a tradesman I don’t like getting my hands dirty

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds


"I'll do anything but plumbing as it's something I have no experience in. "

Give it a go....always fun when you get wet

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By *inkysexpotMan
over a year ago

leeds


"Do it myself, there isn't much I can't turn my hand to.

Not an expert by any means but good enough.

Made a start ripping the kitchen out over the weekend

Will you also be fitting it?"

Yea I'll be fitting it all too.

Theres some plastering I need to do, a few sockets to put in and plumbing to do too.

Should have all that done by the time the kitchen arrives.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I used to be very “have a go myself” but lost all confidence. If T can’t do it then my dad does

J x

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By *hatshisfaceMan
over a year ago

ipswich


"I'm a carpenter and do just about everything has and electrical work the exception.

Saved thousands over the years, and literally done load's to our house.

Unfortunately I never seem to get any time off unless we go away.

You call it DIY I just call it work.

In fact even when I go to visit my mum she asks me to bring my tools.

"

If I do your electrical work could you do my carpentry please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have a lash at it yourself, fuck it right up.... then get someone in declaring "I don't know how it got like that, it was fine just the other day"

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I wish my DIY was better, I really do.

I've even been on a course FFS.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll rewire your house, decorate it, fix your washing machine or hifi, but I f****** hate plumbing. It isn't an exact science and it's awkward af.

Rather get someone in for that.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

Im a tradesman.

As much as i do all of the building trade jobs.

Some pics of mine come from actual jobs as im the only one there.

Some are from aberdeen and fraserburgh.

I also repair cars and weld

Im making a new wood stove at moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wish I was good at DIY!

I moved house in December and have spent a small fortune paying other people to do stuff.

Painting, carpet laying, plumbing, electrics etc ..

I was going to try and put up shelves and pictures etc .. myself.

I'm scared of making holes all over my walls or drilling into a wire or something

I'm rubbish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Myself, my father and brother do everything

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I have a great house but unable to do the work that needs done and unable to afford to get someone in. I will just live here and keep it clean as i know someday it will make me a great pfofit.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"I wish I was good at DIY!

I moved house in December and have spent a small fortune paying other people to do stuff.

Painting, carpet laying, plumbing, electrics etc ..

I was going to try and put up shelves and pictures etc .. myself.

I'm scared of making holes all over my walls or drilling into a wire or something

I'm rubbish."

Same here. You can put pictures up with that velcro stuff tho, I thought it was going to be crap but it's really good

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

We base it on time. It may seem silly to some but our time together or enjoying other things is a factor for us. If it’s going to take a week to do we would rather get someone in and enjoy our time doing something else more enjoyable. You only live once so we want to spend it doing things we enjoy

Lily

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I wish I was good at DIY!

I moved house in December and have spent a small fortune paying other people to do stuff.

Painting, carpet laying, plumbing, electrics etc ..

I was going to try and put up shelves and pictures etc .. myself.

I'm scared of making holes all over my walls or drilling into a wire or something

I'm rubbish.

Same here. You can put pictures up with that velcro stuff tho, I thought it was going to be crap but it's really good "

Is it called champion or something similar?

I got some of that - but I have a couple of heavy pictures and Im scared lol

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

My husband is very practical and I have no problem getting my hands dirty, so we do most things ourselves.

We've recently started renovating the bathroom... it's looking rather bare at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I live with a tradesman, consequently things never get done

Jo x"

I’m a tradesman, and I get people in

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