[Captain Ahab Jr]

I've picked up a few skills working on my house, sometimes I think myself into thinking I'm not up to doing the job and once I get stuck into it I usually find I should have just started it instead of worrying.

The only work I leave to a professional is plastering, I'm quite happy to do plumbing, landscaping, stone walling, block work, woodwork, concreting, roofing, painting, tiling, you name it. Only downside I've found is it takes a lot longer but the upsides of getting exactly what I want and saving lots of money makes up for that. I also find it very relaxing working with my hands and creating something that should be around for a long time.

I'm coming to the end of a 7yr spell of renting and will move back into my house early next year, I can't wait as I have a huge job list lined up, first job is a dry stone wall, then an oak framed man cave/garden shed. I will also have somewhere permanent to work on my lightweight 964 project and am looking forward to learning some new skills like TIG welding, carbon fibre mould and component laminating.

I work hard but work harder on my own projects, I'm a firm believer in having more projects lined up than lifetime left as I never want to get up in the morning wondering what do I do today no matter how old I am.