IraHayes wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:59 am I suppose this will be aimed at those who either own their own place or rent un-furnished/non-serviced apartments.

So am I an anomaly or is anyone else quietly maintaining and doing a little DIY on their place?

IraHayes wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:59 am I suppose this will be aimed at those who either own their own place or rent un-furnished/non-serviced apartments.

We are about half-way with repainting walls and ceiling’s in our un-furnished apartment. My mother has started undercoating the security steelwork on the 4 windows down the side of the apartment and I must say the effect has been staggering. It doesn’t stand too close an inspection but given the state of the walls it is a huge improvement. A blind man, as they say, would be pleased to see it!

There’s just the kitchen and my bedroom left to do. I have replaced a couple of really old light fittings, removed all the old screws, and any loose/flaky bits of plaster etc and found some pollyfilla which has done the job quite well.

I have also added a light above the food prep area and there’s 1 socket in the living room that is earmarked to be replaced.

For general maintenance i power wash the communal access pathways and, if the area is clear, the tiled area in front of the ground floor apartment. The market traders clean up well but the tiles just go black very quickly. The power washer strip this off really well and the effect is both satisfying and mesmerising as the bright orange tiles are revealed from beneath a coating of grime.

So am I an anomaly or is anyone else quietly maintaining and doing a little DIY on their place?