So. It's Father's Day. And, as is traditional, I though I'd turn my hand to a bit of DIY. Specifically, the curtain rail in our bedroom - because it's falling off the wall and has been an inherited disaster area since we moved here, 10 years ago.
You can see what I had to contend with: None of the holes depicted are anything to do with me. But this is a 130-year old Victorian house - the walls are made of cheese and are already honeycombed with DIY bodges.
Things I learnt today:
Things I learnt today:
- The only way to put up curtain rails in Victorian houses is with BIG BLOODY BATTENS.
- My ceilings aren't level. Or my floors. Or the top of my window-frames. I'm surprised I can get out of bed without falling over.
- If you need a 7mm hole, start with a 4mm bit and adjust for wobbling.
- The previous owner of this house was the DIY numbskull from hell.
- This is a 5 hour job, with a fair bit of sweating. But I can live with that for perfect results, which is what they are. I am very happy.
- This bit of kit is positively excellent: Commended to the House.
- Oh. Mark 'Top' on the battens before you drop them on the floor. It's a lot less stressful.
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