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Auntieflo Mon 18-Mar-19 14:00:09

We have had a crack over our front door, where the ceiling meets the wall, for a while, and suddenly I had looked at it long enough. Also dropped many hints aimed at DH, which weren’t taken on board. Mind you, he hasn’t been up to par lately. So I filled in the crack on Saturday. Consequently it then needed painting, so this morning, fishing around in the garage for left over paint, I have mixed up a fetching shade of ‘Stone White’. So far so good, collected up paint tray , roller and brush for cutting in. Cleaned up the paint stirrers, wooden spoon, etc, used for paint mixing, and collecting the stepladder on the way, I took myself into the porch to begin.
All going well, top of wall done and coming down nicely, coffee supplied by DH to keep me going. As I got further down, why hadn’t I realised that there comes a point when I need to kneel down to reach the bottom of the wall? My knees are not as bendy as they used to be, but they are getting there, and I should finish later today.
Having stopped for lunch, courtesy of DH, I now have to persuade myself to start again.
Just hope it doesn’t rain, as there are two loads out in the garden.

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Anja Mon 18-Mar-19 14:27:44

In awe of your DIY skills! But ought you perhaps get this crack checked out in case it’s subsidence ????

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Grammaretto Mon 18-Mar-19 14:34:14

Well done. I get nervous of being up ladders these days.
We are decorating a room just now. The worst part is getting started and clearing out. We are doing it in sections which is probably a mistake but there's nowhere to put the contents otherwise.
Must get back to work. It'll be lovely when it's done.

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Elegran Mon 18-Mar-19 14:54:20

Auntieflo Whenever I need to do something DIY below hip level, I sit on a plastic stool (first bought so that grandchildren could reach the loo). If I knelt down, I would never get up again.

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JackyB Mon 18-Mar-19 15:49:15

I prefer to use a stool, too, to clean out the bottom of cupboards or even to just get something out of there, for gardening, rather than bending, crouching or kneeling. Tum gets in the way a bit, but it's not such a strain on the back or leg muscles, and you can't fall over!

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Auntieflo Mon 18-Mar-19 16:12:53

It is finished, and the rain did come, not for long, but enough to wet the washing again, and DH while he brought it in.
Anja, thank you. I used to love DIY, but we usually get someone in these days. The porch was such a small job!! that I knew if I got started, it wouldn’t take long. My dad was a great DIYer, and I learned a lot by watching him. The crack isn’t structural, it’s just that we are on clay, and the house does have it’s moments. I don’t think it’s going to fall down, just yet anyway.
Gramaretto, I only went up one or two steps, but I admit the handrail is a good thing to hang on to.
Elegran, And JackyB, I do have a couple of those little stools, but managed by bending over, luckily it was a quick job, so no lasting effects, at the moment.
I shall put the curtain back up tomorrow, then all is clean and fresh, until the next time.
I feel very virtuous. ?

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