This was an exciting project I finished recently near the knavesmire. The customer had a new roof fitted not long ago and along with the new roof, they installed a sun tunnel. But they only fitted the outside part, they never installed the indoor part. So for a fair few months there were plenty ofContinue reading “Sun tunnel”
Tag Archives: DIY
Pull out kitchen drawers
Recently I had a few try-to-build-something-nice type projects like this, and I’m not gonna lie, I enjoyed this one too. The client was an elderly gentlemen who had problems reaching down for the kitchen units and taking things out from the lower shelves. So the idea was, that we build 6 kitchen drawers out ofContinue reading “Pull out kitchen drawers”
Rolling bin store
This was a project that I particularly enjoyed. The client asked me to create a rolling bin storage for his recycling boxes out of treated, decent quality timber. The material cost was not low, however the end result speaks for itself and the storage should last a fair few years without any deterioration. One ofContinue reading “Rolling bin store”
Ridge repair
This was another little job I finished a few weeks back. Customer had a lean-on extension built and the mortar at the ridge tiles started crumbling and falling onto the patio. This is a relatively easy fix, the access is the tricky bit as usual. So I started with the tool hire company and IContinue reading “Ridge repair”
Large shed project
This was a rather different work from the normal repair it/fix it type jobs. When the customer bought his house there was a large and very sturdy looking shed at the back of his garden. The roof felt was long gone and there was a rotten corner in the roof panel but otherwise, it wasContinue reading “Large shed project”
Patio repairs
I finished this job last week in York amongst a few other works at the same property. The house had a few stone steps and a patio area on the back where the pointing looked tired. To start with I got out my trusty grinder with a few masonry and diamond discs and dug outContinue reading “Patio repairs”
Laminate flooring
I recently finished another laminate flooring project, this time a lot bigger than just a bedroom. This occasion I had to cover two bedrooms, a section of the corridor and a living room with continous pattern. The client opted for a set pattern rather than just random flooring. This has its pros and cons ofContinue reading “Laminate flooring”
Dryer vent
This was a real quick job I finished last week. The customer had a small outbuilding where they keep their washer and dryer. The dryer is not a condenser dryer so it has to be vented out. They used to use a very long ducting hose and they hung the end of it through theContinue reading “Dryer vent”
UPVC windows
This time I was tasked to try to repair a couple of UPVC windows. A small one in a bathroom which didn’t open and a bigger one in the kitchen which also got stuck recently. I started with the small one. The handle was very stiff, couldn’t turn it at all and the window wasContinue reading “UPVC windows”
Property maintenance
A few weeks back I met a lady who is managing several properties in York town centre. They are all used as Airbnb-s and they needed a bit of tlc before the start of the season. There were various jobs to do, some really small, some of them bigger. I already made a post aboutContinue reading “Property maintenance”
Screw it! 