Sunday, 31 May 2020

My Sunday Photo - DIY in lockdown

There are so many jobs that need doing to our family home after 9 years of tenants, for most of them we hired professionals to sort the major work out, however the decorating and cleaning were of a poor standard. I've spent most of lockdown rectifying this.

Cleaning up the mess left behind.

Changing the screws in the door fittings so so there are actually enough for each hinge and handle.

I was supposed to be back in Dubai this month, to organise the shipping of our furniture so I've had more than enough time to not only finish the decorating but to renovate the garden, clean the sheds and get someone in to sort out plumbing, guttering and re felting the one shed.

Much to the delight of the neighbours I've had time to learn some carpentry and fix the squeaky gate.

I've fixed a flexible curtain track for the bay window and hung curtains

I have new carpets being fitted this week (delayed from the start of April)

I've now run out of things to do around the house, other than read books, blog, general gardening and just waiting for things to (very) slowly go back to normal.

6 comments:

  1. It sounds like you have been busy. That is really bad of the professionals to leave so much work for you to fix. It sounds like you're becoming quite an expert at DIY. x

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    1. I'm rather enjoying learning new skills, sadly I don't have the strength to do alot more of the stuff so have called the professionals in

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  2. You're an all-around talent - now you can enjoy some books!

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    1. I seem to spend my spare time on my laptop rather than reading, really must break the screen time habit

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  3. We've had similar issues with people coming in to do work in our house, some great results, but some questionable (dripped paint all over our new wooden floors!). Well done for getting so much done.

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    1. Sorry to hear you've had similar problems, I don't know how people can hold their heads up high after making such a mess

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