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

[geoff]

hi Everyone, a day of rest, although after lunch you may get an urge to do something in the house.
Just wondering if anyone has a toilet that continually leaks every time you flush it. Geoff.

[Bethie]

Your a God sent

Jist got my son a pocket bike for Christmas. I know I need to turn the screw to adjust the mix. It's a basic pull start small motor. Do I turn it clockwise or anti clockwise to adjust the flow less?

[Bethie]

Oops

Forgot to add. I work in the caravan and camping industry and can also make shade sails, awnings etc. Yes a female tradie but my base qualification is in leather work.

If anyone has any question please ask. Majority of fixes are cheap once you know the tricks

[geoff]

hi Bethie, I wish I could help you, but I'm as handy as a rubber spanner, this is something that Stevexr or someone mechanical. Geoff.

[blondguy]

Hi Bethie and Geoff and everyone

Great to have a female tradie on the Beyond Blue Home Improvement thread 🙂

I have a couple of questions about shade sails if thats okay

My Best

Paul

[geoff]

hi Paul, by all means fire away. Geoff.

[Bethie]

Hi Paul

Of coarse it is ok. You know I check in like alot....🤣🤣🤣

Fire away.

[geoff]

hi Bethie, please stay around it is so good to have a female tradie with us. Geoff.

[blondguy]

Thanks Bethie

I have a 5x5x5 Coolaroo Shade sail....and have the marine grade stainless steel brackets that I have screwed two ends of the triangle to the fascia board under the gutters....It wasnt recommended as per the instructions but its been holding for about 4 years....What is the best way to anchor the 3rd point of the shade sail...that looks good without the daggy look of a treated pine post?

I used a treated pine pole with rapid set concrete but it doesnt hold.....

There is a running gag on this thread that I am as handy as a 'rubber shovel' and they are spot on....I feel like Homer Simpson here...Doh!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated Bethie 🙂

Thanks heaps

Paul

[Elizabeth CP]

I am needing some advice. I am planning what to tackle next. My husband is blind so helps with heavy lifting etc but I need to do most of the work & I'm not confident with many aspects. My lounge needs painting to brighten it up.One wall is dark chocolate brown bricks which is dark & depressing. (My mood is influenced by drab colours) I want to paint the wall. Problem is there is a hole in the wall filled with a piece of chipboard hidden by the settee. Should I brick up the hole so it all matches. I have bricks that were pulled out when we demolished the brick surround for the oven. How hard will it be to make it look Okay. Any other suggestions.

Other task is finishing the kitchen. I need to remove floor tiles but they go under the kitchen benches. Is there any way of removing them without shifting all the cupboards. I need to paint the walls which look terrible but worried if I do this first I'll have to redo them when I do the floor if cupboards are moved.

I need to do things in a logical order so I can cope & do a good job. If I do too much I will get overwhelmed & that can trigger MH problems If I'm successful I feel better about myself which is helpful for my MH