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Somewhere In The Ether…

Not literally mind.

Anyhoo, good folks - ey up again 😃

Now, please rate your skills in DIY here.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Are you adept at decorating? Plumbing? Carpentry?

Alternatively, perhaps you are completely clueless and draw a blank when confronted with the task of wiring an electrical plug?

It’s all good - no one will judge you (much….)

Pray tell please do reveal all (and possibly have a good old fashioned boast if it floats your boat) here 😃👍🏻

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By *r John WickMan
3 weeks ago

The Continental

My skills - 0

I am so lazy when it comes to DIY that I don’t do it myself. I’d rather pay someone that enjoys the job, to do it for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Im alright.

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By *vaRose43Woman
3 weeks ago

Forest of Dean

Terrible, although I can wire a plug… I probably shouldn’t 🤣

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
3 weeks ago

Manchester-ish

I can do most stuff that you are legally allowed to do

but I don't have anywhere inconspicuous enough to practice plastering so I leave that to the professionals.

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By *aven.Woman
3 weeks ago

Not the North West...

I'm awesome with a flat pack

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I could hold a screwdriver upside down

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By *oralltherightreasonsCouple
3 weeks ago

WELLINGBOROUGH

Terrible, but I still try

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By *reggSausageMan
3 weeks ago

derby

I do absolutely everything myself bar the heating, boilers are not to be messed with (teehee) I would rate myself a solid five out of five on trustpilot for tea drinking and measuring things

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By *AJMLKTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Burley

I used to be good at DIY. When we bought our first house, the interweb didn't exist and I learnt everything from plumbing to electrics from a huge book called the Reader's Digest DIY manual. These days, I'm an expert at paying someone else to do it.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
3 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

Um.

I'm good at luring other people in to take care of it for me. If that counts 💜

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By *ittlebirdWoman
3 weeks ago

The Big Smoke

I always give it a go. Unless it’s really high then I get a man in 🤷‍♂️

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By *hunky GentMan
3 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I'm no expert, but I'm very handy.

Carpentry, plumbing, electrics but not gas.

I built my own office in my back garden from scratch.

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By *ddie1966Man
3 weeks ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

I've built a house (3 actually) and did every trade at least twice. Got a gas engineer to check my work over obvs.

Dismantled and re built angines and gearboxes from Minis to Land rovers and even F2 race engines.

Laid carpets and done all sorts of tiling. Laid paving and done screening, landscape gardening.

The only thing I won't have a go at is plastering. I'll leave that to the professionals. I've put plaster boards up, but that's not the same.

Oh, and I can't mig weld for shit but I can Tig weld very nicely.

Many people say they cant DIY, but if shown how to do it the correct way, you'll be surprised what you can actually do yourself.

None of it is rocket science.

Except rocket science of course, but I'd even give that a go if pushed.

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By *parkle1974Woman
3 weeks ago

Leeds

I'll give anything ago from simply wiring a plug to demolishing walls and managed not to end myself ...so skills I'd say 8.5/10

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By *oodmessMan
3 weeks ago

yumsville

I cut twice after measuring 3 times and a straight line usually never is.

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By *naswingdressWoman
3 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

Ish. There's a lot of swearing and mistakes. But I do it

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By *ddy86Man
3 weeks ago

Abram

I'm pretty good with most aspects of DIY, but plumbing just gets me wet & not in a good way.

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By *olfandtazCouple
3 weeks ago

Bristol

I can do most things, I've rewired the lights in my place, done plastering and built a shed for my motorbike out of old decking.

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By *napperSpikeMan
3 weeks ago

St Albans

Like several here can't plaster but have installed bathrooms, network cableing, built a home cinema.

As I have a bias toward the BDSM side of sex have also made floggers, spanking benches, harnesses, spreader bars, plus adapted some very innocent items into machines of ecstasy & torture depending on your point of view

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By *929Man
3 weeks ago

newcastle

Can do just about anything, did everything joinery, wiring, plumbing, plastering ect when renovating my own house only thing I didn’t do was the gas fitting pretty sure it’s not much different to soldering plumbing pipes but didn’t want to take the risk. My main work is paving but we do build the odd extension too

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By *oo..Woman
3 weeks ago

Boo's World

A good 8/10

I've learnt to do a hell of a lot of work over the years inside and outside of the houses I've had.

The only things I don't like or trust myself with are electric hedge cutters doing my arch above my head and huge drills 🤣🤣

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By *ansoffateMan
3 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

I'm pretty good with mechanics, although I learnt on older cars: VW's, minis and the usual boy racer hatchbacks. I've swapped engines, stripped them for reconditioning and can arc weld, not very pretty but solid and passed MOTs.

Plumbing I'm ok, I can do copper pipe work and solder a joint. I've done plastic pipe fusion stuff more on the gas network side than water. Leak testing, drop testing etc.

Electrics I can do most domestic jobs, wire lights, switches, sockets, cookers probably do a consumer unit. I can fix quite a few appliances. Washers, dryers, fridges,computers.

Carpentry, I can hang a door, built cabinets for camper vans, ply lining, do a few joints. I've fitted a kitchen and windows.

I can't wallpaper, tile or plaster for shit or gardening beyond ripping out stumps or burning things - I can build a fire in a storm. Anything that involves finishing or looking pretty - I tend to be crap at. Making something that's broken work again, I tend to be good at.

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By *imply DeeWoman
3 weeks ago

Wherever

Assembling a sofa - 10/10

Getting coffee stains out of said sofa - 0/10

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By *ell GwynnWoman
3 weeks ago

North Yorkshire

5/10

I'll always give it a go, but the end result might not be pretty.

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By *inxy777Woman
3 weeks ago

essex

My skills 0, so not good!!!

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By *B69Woman
3 weeks ago

Wiltshire

I used to love decorating and wasn’t too bad but don’t have the patience now so I like to get a man in

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By *ell GwynnWoman
3 weeks ago

North Yorkshire

"5/10

I'll always give it a go, but the end result might not be pretty."

Actually, that's bollocks. 7/10. I ripped out the 1970's tiled fire surround, cleaned and repointed the victorian bricks, and now it looks beautiful.

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By *heBigLibowskiMan
3 weeks ago

Hampshire

I'm somewhat competent for a complete novice but wildly lazy. An absolutely winning combination.

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By *allumUKMan
3 weeks ago

KingsLynn

I'm pretty good at anything I put my hand to really. I find it's all mostly down to common sense and initiative. I just retiled my upstairs bathroom today and it came out perfect. I've never tiled before. Tomorrow I will be laying the flooring.

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By *heBigLibowskiMan
3 weeks ago

Hampshire

I love the 'and shit' suffix on the thread btw. It should automatically put that on the end of every thread imo.

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
3 weeks ago

Next Door

I'm not too bad at DIY. I've built a raised decking area, walls and a dining table.

I have to rehang some kitchen cupboard doors at the weekend.

And in 3 weekends time, paint bathroom and hallway. Might re tile bathroom as well

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
3 weeks ago

Tamworth

This is not my skill set. Not at all.

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By *ewrussMan
3 weeks ago

Ealing

I’m alway doubting my DIY ability, I was more the “Tech Guy” of the family.

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By *rsMistyPeaksWoman
3 weeks ago

Essex

If it doesn’t need to be straight, I can do it.

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By *hunky GentMan
3 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"If it doesn’t need to be straight, I can do it. "

I'm straight - you can do me.

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By *nnCeeWoman
3 weeks ago

East of Eden, West of Hell

Dunno. I don't do much.

I used to be OK at flat pack stuff. When I moved in to my flat, I built the chests of drawers for the bedroom, put the massive wardrobes together with the help of my Dad. I painted the walls.

It all needs doing again. I CBA. I did get a mate to start doing it, but lockdown hit and he ran out of paint, so it ground to a halt. It never restarted.

If I had the drive, I'd give things a crack, if I needed to. But probably better to just get someone trained in to do it.

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By *amantha_JadeWoman
3 weeks ago

Newcastle

Pretty good… I do all my own painting and decorating, plumbed in my washing machine, built all my own furniture, built a full nursery set for my sister. I prefer doing DIY stuff when I’m by myself as I’m very methodical and other people would get in the way

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By *eekySweetheartWoman
3 weeks ago

Hampshire

I have a really bad habit of thinking I can do anything DIY wise...I can't and it always ends up in a bodge job!

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By *agatoXXXMan
3 weeks ago

North Haverbrook

"I could hold a screwdriver upside down

Try using a left handed one.

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By *r TriomanMan
3 weeks ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

I'm good with cars, motorbikes, plumbing, carpentry, metal work and electrics, when I remember to turn the power off that is.

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By *younaughty2Man
3 weeks ago

preston

"Not literally mind.

Anyhoo, good folks - ey up again 😃

Now, please rate your skills in DIY here.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Are you adept at decorating? Plumbing? Carpentry?

Alternatively, perhaps you are completely clueless and draw a blank when confronted with the task of wiring an electrical plug?

It’s all good - no one will judge you (much….)

Pray tell please do reveal all (and possibly have a good old fashioned boast if it floats your boat) here 😃👍🏻

Havemt done any plumbing or much electrical wiring in over 25 years besides wiring electric cookers. The codes have changed so much not sure what's what anymore.

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By *restonguy1981Man
3 weeks ago

preston

I’m not to shabby, the only thing I don’t go near is gas though.

The next project will be fitting out an xlwb van into a camper van

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By *atHereWaitingMan
3 weeks ago

Colne

I can craft a song and create videos but my DIY skills are shiiiiiiite.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
3 weeks ago

carrbrook stalybridge

You do know what DIY really stands for

Don't

Involve

Yourself

Get a trades person in and get it done right the first time

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Central

DIY 1 or 2 out of 10

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By *ndyp81Man
3 weeks ago

essex

bodgit and legit lol

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By *alandNitaCouple
3 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

I can do most things.

Cal

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By *eavenscentitCouple
3 weeks ago

barnstaple

"I'm no expert, but I'm very handy.

Carpentry, plumbing, electrics but not gas.

I built my own office in my back garden from scratch.

I love you

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By *hunky GentMan
3 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I'm no expert, but I'm very handy.

Carpentry, plumbing, electrics but not gas.

I built my own office in my back garden from scratch.

I love you"

Lol

Ok. What are you after?

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By *agatoXXXMan
3 weeks ago

North Haverbrook

"I'm no expert, but I'm very handy.

Carpentry, plumbing, electrics but not gas.

I built my own office in my back garden from scratch.

I love you

Lol

Ok. What are you after?

Lemon meringue pie.

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By *hunky GentMan
3 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I'm no expert, but I'm very handy.

Carpentry, plumbing, electrics but not gas.

I built my own office in my back garden from scratch.

I love you

Lol

Ok. What are you after?

Lemon meringue pie."

At this rate I'll need to bake another 4.

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
3 weeks ago

IPSWICH

I'm generally able to do a bit of everything. Garden/landscaping stuff is probably my strength.

I don't like paint because it gets everywhere and I'll avoid electricity because you can't see it leaking. 😬

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By *umalotagainMan
3 weeks ago

a town called malice

Ex carpenter so let’s just say I get by ok on most things. Not great at wet trades ( plastering /brickwork) they said I did tape and skim a plasterboard wall at work a few years back

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By *lowloadandgocoupleCouple
3 weeks ago

ferrybank

I've an electrical background and have every tool known to man for DIY.

There's not much I can't put my hands too.

Problem is I've turned into one hell of a lazy bastard

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By *landalfMan
3 weeks ago

Airdrie

4/10.

I can usually get the task done and to a decent standard but I make a lot of mistakes and end up having to go over or redo things a few times before it's finished.

Lots of swearing and throwing things is involved

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By *ynamicnatureMan
3 weeks ago

Doncaster

Apart from plumbing or electrics I enjoy having a go at pretty much anything.

I'd give myself a solid 7/10

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By *laytime_13Woman
3 weeks ago

Lincs

Nope. Having re-decorated my kitchen recently, the skill is there, the desire is not. Currently toying with whether I can lay new vinyl flooring myself via YouTube vids or if I want to just pay to have it done.

Have re-tiled a bathroom before now.

Not sure id trust myself on anything more tbh

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By *cLovin2Man
3 weeks ago

Reading

I'm pretty handy with DIY, trouble is that I hate doing it. So I always have the dilemma of paying someone to do it, but knowing that they will never do it the way I want it done. So have to do it myself.

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Maidstone

Totally absolutely F#*ING zero ability on DIY. Zilch. Nada. Kosong!

That's why I need a practical man in my life already, oivey ...!

Please apply within...

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