I’m fairly mediocre at it…
I can do a bit of everything but not to professional specifications.
Having said the above, I do feel really good when completing a task and always feel mightily manly with a power tool in my hands 👍🏻 |
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"DIY (of the non sexual variety)
Are you any good at it? What’s your limitations?
Put a shelf up or do some wiring or plumbing or do nothing and get someone else to do it?"
I like attention to detail but I’m crap at doing that so I’ll pay someone who knows what their doing I’m ok putting up flat pack furniture |
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I'm actually quite shit at doing the simple things around the house, putting up a mirror/pictures straight, painting etc. But I've managed to build a 10ft x 6ft garden bar without any power tools, and a 6 x 4 shed on my allotment. |
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"Mr N is very good at it and has with my help as apprentice renovated our whole home.
I'm good at making soft furnishings, decorative items and repairing and altering clothes. "
I want to learn how to do alterations to clothes. It’s an underrated skill. |
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I think I'm ok at most things. I've fitted kitchens & bathrooms, done loads of painting, tiling, etc. I'll do simple electrics, changing light fittings, etc, but anything more complicated I'd get the professionals in. I think the secret to good diy is knowing your limitations and know when to ask for help. |
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"As a construction trade what I can’t legally do have friends that can "
Depending on point of view it is either useful or dangerous that I can legally DIY certain things that the appropriate professional legally cannot. Let's call it an interesting loophole! It's up there with E-type Jags not requiring an mot. Safe for one person and not for the next  |
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"Not my thing that's for men "
diy is not just for men as any lady can do it, if they so choose to do so.
I will offer any advice to anyone that wants it.
Yes I have been told to leave me to doing it and im fine with that.
I do most of the trades so its not diy to me.
from electrical to plastering to roofing so I tend to do alot of the trades |
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"Not my thing that's for men "
What a sexist and outdated opinion you have there.
As a woman in engineering with a trade under my belt, you should do better. Bet I don't have to think too hard about what your life goals are   |
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"Not my thing that's for men
What a sexist and outdated opinion you have there.
As a woman in engineering with a trade under my belt, you should do better. Bet I don't have to think too hard about what your life goals are "
My goal in life is to be hot forever |
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"I do my own plumbing, basic electrical (change a socket or light fitting), furniture building, shelves. The rest I want done right so leave to professionals"
I'd love to be able to do more electrical stuff but I would definitely sparkle as I'd blow something up |
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"Not my thing that's for men
What a sexist and outdated opinion you have there.
As a woman in engineering with a trade under my belt, you should do better. Bet I don't have to think too hard about what your life goals are
My goal in life is to be hot forever "
Looks like you're achieving them thus far 👏🏼 |
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"I’m good at putting furniture together, okay at painting (I just get bored pretty quickly) and not too bad with a saw. Anything to do with water, gas or electrics is an absolute no"
You're good with wood?   |
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"I’m good at putting furniture together, okay at painting (I just get bored pretty quickly) and not too bad with a saw. Anything to do with water, gas or electrics is an absolute no
You're good with wood? "
Whittled a rod or two in my time 😜 |
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"I’m good at putting furniture together, okay at painting (I just get bored pretty quickly) and not too bad with a saw. Anything to do with water, gas or electrics is an absolute no
You're good with wood?
Whittled a rod or two in my time 😜"
👀😂 whittle mine anytime  |
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You know on housey type programmes when the husband is out in all weathers for 18 months creating a family palace and then the wife pops up at the end and says she chose the kitchen, the settee, the cushions and the god awful wallpaper
Well, I'm the wife |
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Done quite a few things.
Putting a door up, building a shed, extending a table*, replacing (badly) wardrobe doors.
* I needed to turn a round table that fit 4 people on it, into a table that could fit 12. It was ugly, but it was straight, more important flat and level. |
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I’m pretty good at any kind of wood based DIY, but then I did apprentice as a joiner
I’ll have a go at most things except for anything to do with gas. I’ve a good mate that’s an electrician, so usually ask him if I’m not sure about anything electrical |
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By *ripfillMan 5 days ago
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Ok … I have woodworking skills some pluming but electrics is a black art left for a much needed wizard
But most things yes - plus power tools make the whole world a different place ! That and Dr Google and you tube ! |
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