DIY disastersI just can't do power tools. They always fly out of control and end up embedded somewhere they shouldn't. I've no idea how I've still got all the appendages I was born with.
Add to that the fact that nothing ends up square, able to support weight or free of sticking-out sharp bits and you can see why I try to avoid DIY.
Tell us of your own DIY disasters.
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chthonic, Thu 3 Apr 2008, 17:19)
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My uncle is a builderand gets to fix other peoples DIY every day.
the budget extension
If you are building a conservatory on your house and run out of money why not superglue a load of 5mm plastic sheeting on top of the brand new (£££) PVC surround windows. Make sure to keep the plastic in place by nailing it to the window frames. This has the added bonus of allowing them to fill with water, so when the summer comes mold will quickly cover up the fact you think bathroom sealant will keep a roof waterproof.
planning permission
When applying for planning permission, you often have to revise your plans. this means that you have lots of slightly different copies floating round the house. So keep in mind that the one marked with a big red stamp of 'approved by planners- final draft' is for the builders. If you give them the one marked 'rough copy -first draft', they will put the roof on the wrong way round. Then when the building inspector comes they will make you tear it down. This is important as carpenters often resent having to tear down what they did two days ago.
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willenium Fist bump for verification, Sat 5 Apr 2008, 10:37,
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but the, if you are a builderand you see that the plans are marked 'rough copy -first draft', shouldn't you know to ask the home-owner for the one marked 'approved by panners -final draft' *before* starting to work?
Not knocking your uncle (too much), but I've been married to builders......twice.
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flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 5 Apr 2008, 18:21,
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