Recent content by drex

One or two constructive replies and a few not so constructive.. Don't worry guys I ain't competing with yous, I'm just a DIY fan but thanks for reminding me why I'm wary of tradesmen with bad attitudes!B-)

Yup. Often they work for those bloody insurance companies that you pay good cash annually for to come out and do nothing. You can complain but the tossers on the phone just turn round and tell you black is white because "they are the expert".. Sad thing is, they are probably properly qualified...

Thanks. I knew someone would give me the good advice I was looking for.. Devil float.. ok I'll get my screws in!

My nephews father in law did a great job for me "mates rates" but the sad fact of life is.. proper tradesmen who do a good job don't have a lot of free time because they are fully booked and probably prefer working for the big money. It's hard enough getting folks to come and quote let alone...

Surely first of all I would have to get all the old crap off? I take it you have many satisfied customers with your approach to business.. :)

Aye. They don't like having to use their tools too much or spend much time on jobs.. rather rush it and be on to the next one.. That's my theory anyway! I didn't accept what i didn't want.. That's why I did it myself.. ;)

I might test this theory out with a bigger room I need doing but I have no doubt it would be costly and a pain in the rear experience in terms of hassle and stress. Or less money and a quality I could rival! So, what is the going rate for a 6 x 6 square room and the ceiling? And how much work...

Hey chaps, I will tell you about the time I got a few quotes for a wall I wanted building.. Well, some self employed brickies wanted a grand to build the wall.. But I wasn't keen on their plans for the job, I wanted proper victorian brick to fit in with the area and previous wall which had...

T'aint pretty so far I will admit.. But as long as it stays where it's put and ends up flat enough to take the tiles later then it'll do for me.. I ain't a pro plasterer, I am a retired business consultant who likes to try his hand at DIY when needs be.. I wouldn't expect a pro plasterer to...

What's "grounds"? Is that something left over from making coffee? ;) I'm going to do all the wall but I sectioned bits off because there is no way I could do the whole area quick enough before it goes off even if my mixer could manage that rate!

Bit late now, already started and paid my nephew £50 for half a day of slapping the muck on so he can "learn" something new.. I'm often out during the week which is major problem when getting indoor workers too.. I quite like the sense of satisfaction from DIY.. saves a bit of cash too.. At the...

Maybe I am a madman.. :) But seriously, it's hard work trying to find reliable tradesmen who actually turn up and do a proper job without cutting corners so they can finish early and leave a mess everywhere..

I like a bit of DIY myself.. Having spent much time watching "how to" guides I'm having a crack myself on something major and it's easy to find out what is needed online because it ain't rocket science is it? Getting a pro in would probably work out more economical all things considered but...

Woman would only wreck that as fast as she wrecked the one here!

Hi. I have had a bash at plastering and rendering as a diy chap and did a brief course at college a few years ago and now I am in the middle of big indoor project putting some render on the walls in my stripped out kitchen prior to fitting the rest of it.. (first fix electrical back boxes...