It is always a good feeling when you achieve something like that, mus thave required a lot of back ache and patience.
I haven't done much lately partly due to my parents situation, I keep convincing my parents to let me completly kit out the kitchen (including removingf the 1950s unit). Our kitchen is currently a mess of 1950s, 1980s and 1990s units although it is a very large kitchen.
All it needs is new units (I fitted many of the 90s ones with my dad) new sink, new floor etc. I replaced the 1950s light fitting and 1980 sockets a year before part P came in.
I don't consider myself a good DIYer but I know my limits which helps but here is what I have done in the past ten years:-
1) Fitted all the locks on the front and back doors, I had to actually fit the locks from scratch on the back door e.g drill the holes for it.
2) Fitted a new bathroom sink and fitted laminate flooring.
3) Replaced all the plug sockets in the house, added a couple of new ones, replace a lot of light fittings.
4) Replaced the internal shed ceiling with tiles - a bodge job but looks better.
5) Done several plumbing repairs, washers and the valve in the cold water tank.
6) Replaced the central heating timer unit.
7) Replaced some glass in a downstairs window.
8) Wall papering (my mum taught me that skill).
9) Built a new garden gate out of cheap B&Q value decking, the entire cost was £15.00 including all the fittings. I had the idea and my dad helped me a lot.
10) Replaced the alarm control panal and added some new zones.
11) Wired all the telephone extensions.
The next project reallyt does have to be the kitchen though, it really needs a proper fitted kitchen and its skills we all have in this house, its just nobody knows they have the skills until I rip the house to pieces!>
I have never done any plastering, cementing or any joinery which involves any skill level.
Last edited by: RattleandSmoke on Fri 15 Oct 10 at 00:37
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