What I don't know my brother does.

Eccles · Post by **Eccles** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:09 pm

LO peeps, I never used to do much DIY even though I had some useful skills picked up from Dad then I was fortunate enough to retire early. Within months one of my bros (plumber) suggested we could buy a wreck and refurbish it. I had a lot of business skills (accountant) so I coughed up Â£60,000 and off we went - me, brother and a roofer mate of bro. Within 4 years we had made a nice little pile and I had learned a hell of a lot about property refurbishment. I can now do the following, having done some courses and learned on the job plus what I already knew: Most carpentry work, electrical, tiling, decorating, plastering, kitchen fitting (except worktops), double glazing and have a useful collection of tools. Only thing I won't do is get up on the roof cos at my age (62) I think it would be silly without previous experience. I am still amazed at just how many so called professionals there are around with absolutely crap skills - particularly electricians and carpenters.

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:54 pm

Nice one Eccles.................put ya feet up with ya pile.............62.....u earnt it

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:45 pm

Yo, Eccles

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:16 am

Hi Eccles,

Welcome to the forum,

It is great to have someone with so much hands experience as a member

honeymonster · Post by **honeymonster** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:17 am

Hi Eccles

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:05 pm

welcome

Jasper · Post by **Jasper** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:03 pm

:blob: hello and welcome to this friendly forum