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

[Guest_1643]

hi Geoff -thanks so much for the tip - there are a few on gumtree which are reasonble and it i think i might try one. Thank you for helping so kindly.

[Guest_1643]

Hi Hanna,

Thanks so much for the suggestion. I have considered getting fans. I'm a bit concerned about mold etc which humidifiers help with as well but i'm not sure if they work so well - I'm curious to try though and see if it does work. I think the humidity in my apartment is very intense.

[Guest_1643]

Hey Em - so the humidifiers emit fumes/warmth at the back?

they sound a bit hit and miss but I do find the air hot and musty - I would love to be able to breathe. I'm a bit sensitive I think to smells, I get allergies to gas heaters sometimes and thought this might help. A fan sounds good - will uncle do that??
He's had a lot of fun fixing things lol i hope he feels good and hasn't done too much lol

[Guest_1584]

Got one of those in my lounge em. lt's about 40 yrs old rattles like a tin can but does a great job. Uses no power either big lounge too but no problem flows into the halls too and actually still gets a bit cold on a 40 degree day it's a bloody beauty . Was a really ugly brown but l painted it white haha , yep l'll paint anything.

[Guest_1643]

those sound good rx... might get one! rattling is preferable to 40 degree humidity!

i dont even mind rattling lol. Bit of noise is okay

[Ggrand]

Hello Geoff..

I got it off closer to the right hand side..which is when the door is open...Thank you so much for your help..I really do appreciate your time..

Grandy...

[Guest_1584]

Ahh sleepy you crack me up bc some of the things you say are so me. You know what, since l came to this house when l think of summer now l hear the rattle and can't wait. Because l know if it goes over 35 l'll just switch on my rattler and have beautiful cool and that soothing rattle humming away. rx

[Guest_1643]

hey rx lol yes!

[geoff]

Hi Sleepy, maybe you could hire one to see if you're happy.

Grandy and RX can I get back tomorrow, the pillow is calling out to me. lol

Take care.

Geoff.

[Hanna3]

Hi Sleepy,

Fans help with mould as well by keeping the air circulating - I think air movement helps. I don't know anyone who has had a humidifier so I can't help you there... ceiling fans are the best but I think you're in a rental so that's no good. Hope you find something to help you! Cheers.