Tag Archives: DIY

Snag List: Day 2

We have had a productive morning and quite a few things have been addressed. Hubby has sanded the wall where he had to put filler, so that is now ready for painting (probably tomorrow). The coving and ceiling have now … Continue reading

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Snag list: day 1

Anyone who has done any maintenance, DIY or home improvements are familiar with The Snag List.  This refers to the ‘little’ niggly things that go with completion but gives a great satisfaction when the last item is crossed off. Hubby … Continue reading

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What takes five minutes and brings an awful lot of pleasure?

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The floor’s the limit

Finding suitable flooring for the bathroom is not as easy as we’d hoped. After Hubby’s blood test today, we did a tip run and got rid of all the broken tiles and general rubbish that we had accumulated over the … Continue reading

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Bathroom Project Day 14

We have been working since early this morning as Hubby was determined to get the screens in today. Our boxes contained an end screen, fixed screen and door, with all the fittings and seals. Thing was we needed space, so … Continue reading

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Bathroom Project Day 13

We couldn’t do much today as we had the dentist this morning and the journey to and from was a little fraught. We ended up being late due to heavy traffic so I phoned ahead and the receptionist laughed as … Continue reading

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Bathroom Project Day 12

Today was grouting day. Although the adhesive we’d purchased was waterproof, it was not a grout, so we had to buy some. We have a good DIY store here and although a bit on the pricey side, the quality is … Continue reading

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Bathroom Project Day 11

We have two tiled walls now and although not yet grouted, they are looking good. The shower fitment is secured against the wall and we have no leaks. The bracket will also be refitted and for that it means more … Continue reading

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Bathroom Project Day 10

Tiling was on the agenda today, but we hit a small snag in that we thought we might not have enough tiles as none of what would be cut offs could be used elsewhere. We phoned the store and after … Continue reading

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Bathroom Project Day 9

Hurrah! The tray is in position and sealed against the wall! Basically that was all we could do today as we have to allow 24 hours for it to ‘go off’. Now you are probably wondering what ‘it’ is. Well, … Continue reading

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