Talk about DIY house renovation

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by stan haskins

Needless to say, the carpet is basically destroyed now. We won't get a new one until after all of the potty training's done, though.

I hope it's just the kids who are doing the potty training Stan.
The worst job I've done lately was when I tried to put some fibreglass insulation (they're called Bats down here) just beneath the floorboards under the house. I had to wriggle along on my back. I got fibreglass dust from above and animal droppings etc. from below.

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Robert Prowse

Just made that up!

That's okay 2nd. DIY is all about making things (up).

[Marcus Johnson]

Originally Posted by Robert Prowse

The corner of my bathroom has sagged 3 inches;
I decided to jack it and raise it in pinches.
With creaks and with groans the old timber moans
But can ney resist the force on it's bones.

I can relate to that one! (though not nearly so eloquently). I am no stranger to the house jack experience.

Right now, I'm hand-nailing cedar shingles to the exterior of my new family room. Although the pace is relatively slow,I find it kind of relaxing.

[Marcus Johnson]

I does look nice, it's durable, and in my case, it matches the rest of the house , which was built in 1935. There are certainly easier sidings to apply, but I didn't feel like redoing the whole house, so I'm matching the new section to the old.

[Richard Prowse]

I had to install a toilet on the roof of a yacht once in case it capsized. Hard getting the water to stay in... had to use ice in the end. Gosh, that wouldv'e been one cold seat!

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Robert Prowse

Funnily enough the maritine authorities still require a COC if the yacht is in New Zealand waters . It seems that this is because many people drown unnecessarily trying to flush the toilet while the vessel is upturned!

Robert, sometimes you are very funny!
Why didn't our mother conceive you second, instead of me?

[Richard Prowse]

Originally Posted by Robert Prowse

A few weeks ago we picked up a NTV (nice tidy vanity) for $1.50 on Trademe. But then decided to go for a NNB (nice new bath) instead of a 2nd hand shub which meant the NTV was too long.
So back we go to Trademe and this time we sell the NTV for $28!
Just as the people are coming to pick it up the plumber comes and says he could have sold that NTV to a client for $150!

Moral being ....

I don't know.
What?
Don't string a mandolin with fishing line?