Beyond Blue Home Improvement Thread

[geoff]

Hi everyone. I'm Geoff and have been a dedicated Volunteer on the forums for 13 years. I am proud to have stopped some of the stigmas that are associated with mental health as well as doing my best to help others too

Before my health went south I was a builder in all aspects of home construction and renovation. If you don't have a handyman around I hope I can offer you some tips that may be of help. I have had many years of experience in home renovation and will do my best to help you out if you are stuck and need some advice

I hope my experience may be of help to the people on Beyond Blue and make their life a little bit better. Even if you need help with the most basic painting job or putting up a shelf I can help there too with some tips

I will do my best to get back to anyone that has a question when I can as this is social yet important thread

Geoff

[blondguy]

Thanks Geoff......The birds came in to my garage (which has an open back) and ate all the bugs.....I think...but there was a heap of bird poo everywhere.....maybe they had a good breakfast 🙂

I just noticed that Mathy was online. I really hope he can stick around the forums as he has so much to offer so many people

WAVE to Mathy 🙂

Always a treat to have you on the forums Mathy

Thankyou Geoff & Mathy. Paul

[blondguy]

Hey Geoff

I let 2 x 'bombs' off in the garage and I didnt see any bodies of bugs...just heaps of bird poo

I dont have a brick wall at the back of my garage....it is open....and I used the insecticide bomb on a still night with no wind. The ants are back already..

Anyhoo....your thoughts are welcome on this. Paul

[geoff]

hi Paul, there are ant products where they come and take the bait back to the nest and all die. Geoff.

[geoff]

hi Paul, sorry the birds must have had breakfast. Geoff.

[Guest_1584]

know what your saying paul , birds come in my shed too and often nest so l have to put up with screaming little ones for a few mths in late spring, it's quite funny.

And the mum and dad swooping over my head in the garage as they come and go. Last year while working l looked up and one parent and 3 babies were all sitting on the edge of the nest watching me work.

Geoff l bought my first ever bench grinder today , can't believe l finally got around to it. little ripper l've needed one for years. You wouldn't believe some of the ridiculous improvising l've done over the years just trying to grind things. It's just one of those things l just kept forgetting to get.

[blondguy]

Hey RX

Always great to see you and thanks for understanding about the birds in the garage...

Indian Minors are a pain....grrr

Paul

[geoff]

hi Randomx, bench grinders are great, but angle grinders are one of the worst hand tools to do damage to anyone, actually one of my sons had a big angle grinder and almost lost his hand.

Paul those Indian Minors are a pain to get rid of, try putting a couple of plastic snakes around, on your roof or somewhere you can't trip over. Geoff.

[geoff]

hi All, anyone about to paint a weatherboard house, I can save you hours of sanding, money on sandpaper and much less stress. Geoff.

[blondguy]

Hi Geoff

Without hiring a compressor and a spray gun.......(that I have absolutely no idea how use)......can I use a spray can(s) to pain some bits of cream colorbond trim around my garage panel lift door?

Circa 2.4lm x 200mm x 2 pieces and 1 piece at 5.0lm x 200mm

I am handy as a rubber shovel so please dont laugh too much at my question 😉

My Best for always. Paul

[CMF]

Geoff, do tell.

I know there is something you can mix into paint to make it adhere.