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

Out of all the DIY jobs that you need to do in your own home, which ones do you not mind doing or which ones will you ALWAYS get a professional in to do?

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

I'll do most things. However there are a few I'll always get a professional

Plastering - no way I can do it to the same standard.

Anything to do with gas I'll get a professional, the consequences of it going wrong are too much

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

Plastering is definitely not for me. I'll try most things though

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By *D41Man
over a year ago

Mirfield

Electrics I tend to leave for the professionals

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I don't/can't do any so any offers much appreciated

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Electrics or building work is the only thing I won’t do myself.

The mr

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

I can do electrics but everything else is a no-no.

And, I don't mind who does it but as long as their van is displaying a Royal Warrant then it's all good.

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I do like to build stuff.

I don't mind plastering, but never done a full wall.

Gas is the only thing a won't do - for obvious reasons

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I ring my dad

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Anything above midget height I have get “a man” in

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By *uckslut and MCouple
over a year ago

Poole

I won't do any electrics or plumbing. I'll wallpaper, paint, lay laminate, or any other diy decorating or gardning. - fem.

Mr, only if it involves oil, greese and an engin.

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By *izzy.Woman
over a year ago

Stoke area

I don't mind painting, wallpapering, small areas of plastering etc

I don't tackle electrics or plumbing though.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8


"Anything above midget height I have get “a man” in "

I bet you break stuff just so you can get a man ‘in’!

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

I have no practical skills whatsoever and no desire to address that.

I have people for such things.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester


"Out of all the DIY jobs that you need to do in your own home, which ones do you not mind doing or which ones will you ALWAYS get a professional in to do?

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Plastering is the only thing I'm reluctant to have a go at, definite skill thats learnt over time, i have tried it but results weren't the best

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke


"Anything above midget height I have get “a man” in

I bet you break stuff just so you can get a man ‘in’! "

As if I would do that

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

I‘ve tackled pretty much every diy task over the years, but the thing I dread the most……is actually starting!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Ive painted some walls but everything else isn't within my remit, so hunky men take preference for doing it properly

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

Anything involving any kind of tool I'll have a month long think about before risking the lives of those around me.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I am fine with painting but prep work is best left to my mate who is a pro. Lounge wall needed skimming and filling so he did a great job doing just that.

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By *ottodot123Couple
over a year ago

Gillingham

Laying floors, tiling etc yes

Painting no

Ms Dot

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

Electrics and gas are the main ones to get a man in (but must admit all the 'heating engineers' recently have been a total waste of space).

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire


"Electrics and gas are the main ones to get a man in (but must admit all the 'heating engineers' recently have been a total waste of space)."

They can be. Mine was a woman and she did a good job

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By *inx.x3Woman
over a year ago

Bath

It depends how big any of the jobs are really…

Iv tiled and grouted a porch but I wouldn’t do a whole bathroom.

Il replace old pipe work under a sink etc which I did last week.

I’d replace a light fixture, paint, wallpaper, sand etc but I can’t build things so I’d need professionals for big jobs.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

Its not diy for me as its my job.

It really comes in handy when you can do alot of jobs.

Enough so ive packed a suitcase up went to scotland did there jobs, Come back and went back up again to do there other property.

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

Can't touch gas. Basic plumbing and electrics only. Won't do plastering, but will have a crack at most other tasks. I do like laying laminate/vinyl plank flooring as you see results fast.

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Fortunately (I suppose) I'm qualified in gas and domestic electric, taught myself to lime plaster and can cope with most things except roofs (don't like heights anymore) so I got a roofer to do mine.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Painting and decorating including wallpapering, most joinery jobs, minor electrical and plumbing jobs.

Only ever call a professional if it's more than a minor fix.

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

I'll tackle most things. Had a stab at plastering once. I'm ok on patching up small bits, but for complete walls, I'll leave that to the professionals.

Legally not allowed to do gas and wouldn't want to. Certain regulations eclxist for a reason.

I'm competent enough with electrics, but had abprofessional in last year for some external wiring as it's notifiable

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I am building up the list of people to call upon

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

I prefer getting a sparky in however Mr fitted a new electric shower yesterday and nobody has died yet so I might allow him to do some more electrics in the house. As long as he tests it vigorously first.

F

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By *ilfCrumpet9Man
over a year ago

Wirral

I am quite good with DIY can do most things. I have a fear of heights so struggle with roof level jobs but still manage occasionally

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

I do all the building of things. I remember one year.. Christmas eve, 6 months pregnant and I got a double bed and two double wardrobes inc interiors built.

My brothers did come and help (because I don't trust my husband with building) - but it was only to lift things for me.

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

Building my rocket ship to go to Mars, definitely wouldn't try it myself.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

I'm rubbish at it! That's why handymen are handy.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire


"I'm rubbish at it! That's why handymen are handy. "

Getting them and any decent tradesman to do the jobs can sometimes feel futile

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle


"I'm rubbish at it! That's why handymen are handy.

Getting them and any decent tradesman to do the jobs can sometimes feel futile "
haha they can be good with their tools.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"I'll do most things. However there are a few I'll always get a professional

Plastering - no way I can do it to the same standard.

Anything to do with gas I'll get a professional, the consequences of it going wrong are too much "

This.

Although I went and did a night course on plastering, I could never quite get the standard of finish I wanted, and as I used to have a guy that would do it for £60 per day plus material (cash in hand before the pubs opened on a Saturday ) it wasn’t worth the effort!

Gas, obviously, is lethal stuff and you need the magic piece of paper to touch the pipe of potential warmth or doom with a spanner. I’m pretty decent with plumbing, but I’m not touching the stinky fire pipe!

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By *ipppyMan
over a year ago

Poole

I enjoy tiling

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

I hate doing them all.

I am a professional.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I can decorate and do simple DIY and hubby can do pretty much everything else apart from gas.

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire


"Out of all the DIY jobs that you need to do in your own home, which ones do you not mind doing or which ones will you ALWAYS get a professional in to do?

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Are we talking professional or fab professionals…???

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I don’t like lectric.

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

Given how difficult it is to find a decent and reliable handyman, or woman, I think it may be time to learn some new skills x

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By *urve_your_enthusiasmWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

This is a great thread! Currently redoing my house lol

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By *xpandmyhorizonsMan
over a year ago

Co. Antrim

I stick to professionals for plumbing and electrics. If I did either of those the house would either flood, burn down or knowing my luck both! Lol

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

Nowadays I have to get trades in for most things due to injuries

but I used to love painting woodwork (white "silk" paint) skirtings, picture rails, bannisters, door frames, window ledges... done 4 houses in the last 10 years

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've never done a DIY job in my life

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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago

button moon

Anything to do with gas, elllectrics I'll swap out a light fitting but that's the edge of my comfort zone.

Rest as long as I have or can borrow the tools I'll give it a crack.

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By *ny1localMan
over a year ago

READING

I used to say 'necessity might be the mother of invention, but poverty is the father of skill',.I can do most things now, but I steer away from electrical stuff nowadays because I believe there's now rules in place about who can do things like adding spur sockets etc.

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