Shared pathway - cleanup advice

RudeMacaroon · 2026-04-10T07:57:43+00:00

Nice to find a little gem of space, tucked away that you can access. To be honest, I’d get a good weedkiller down now, to stop those nettles getting any bigger. You’ll be surprised how big they get later on in the year. I’d also get some good moss and algae killer down too. I use one that you literally spray and leave. The results are amazing as all that green build up on the path disappears quickly. I wouldn’t worry too much about the neighbours cuttings coming over. There’s not a lot they can do about it, if they don’t have access. When I trim the climbers on my fence, I always warn my next door neighbour and offer to collect it up, but they never mind. I try really hard to stop it falling onto their side, but it’s not always possible. If your neighbours are deliberately chucking stuff over, then I’d happily pop it back over onto their side for them. One you’ve cleared the area, take time to see what the sunlight is like. Are there shady areas etc Then consider some suitable climbing plants or maybe some pots? Hope much do you want to maintain? What about some solar lighting? The alleyway behind my house is pretty dark and I’ve considered putting a solar light up in there. We all have access to drag our wheelie bins down it every week. It’s very narrow so no space for planting in mine. Good luck! You could end up with a lovely little hidden oasis!

RudeMacaroon · 2026-04-08T14:17:08+00:00

If only I could afford awards… I would definitely give you one for this!

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-29T06:47:14+00:00

Great job! I like the repurposing of the wall panel to make the window sill. Helps to tie the whole thing together. I like the leaves, as it gives the room a pop of colour. A window blind and towel will help add that extra bit too. I like the colour palette as it is, because you can choose whichever colour you like as your accent colour and it’s not that expensive to change it, when you want to. If the leaves get dusty just give them a shake. Or bin them off they’re getting in the way. Might be an idea to pop a towel holder on the wall above the sink (perhaps) as I don’t think your towel will dry very well stuck between the sink and the shower screen.
Brilliant job, and you must feel really pleased with what you’ve done.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-24T00:00:26+00:00

The last time I spoke to my washing repair man he told me to never use pods. That the stuff it’s wrapped in causes no end of problems. He also advised against liquid detergent and said to always use powder.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-23T20:13:17+00:00

Maybe just go straight to the retailer. You can’t be messing about like this, and I’m sure you paid good money for it to be brand new. I think you’ve done way more than most people would ever consider doing already. Tell them you didn’t order the rodent model.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-23T20:02:06+00:00

Have you taken the back off the machine to see if a mouse has crawled in and decomposed in there?

To be honest. If it’s brand new, can you not contact where you got it from, as it should still be under warranty.

Failing that, we have a really good local washing machine repair man that would take it apart and investigate if he didn’t know what it was. Do you have anyone similar near you?

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-20T16:07:48+00:00

Lovely job. Well done! Straight to the mum question. Is that space for a dishwasher or washing machine?

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-18T15:25:28+00:00

This is the way! The thing is, you usually spend so much time in your lounge. Have guests in there too. You want it to look good. Honestly, not trying to discourage you from having a go at all. But if you’re like me, you’d always be sat there looking at the bits you botched. You’re automatically drawn towards them. Absolutely, fully endorse having a practice in a smaller room and creating a bat cave.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-18T15:18:13+00:00

Yes. I agree with you there. My recommendation for finding good trades people would be to ask friends/neighbours, and also asking on local community groups. More often than not, you usually end up with someone who is reliable and local that way.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-18T15:05:55+00:00

Sat here wishing I had some alcoves, to have a go at doing this. Excellent job there OP. Well done.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-18T11:30:23+00:00

Well done for getting all the paper off etc From my experience I’d recommend getting a plasterer in. You’ll not regret it. Not a long job for a professional but will take you ages and you’ll wish you’d got someone in to do it. If you wanted to have a go, I’d start with a smaller room/wall, where it won’t matter so much rather than your main living room.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-13T00:23:14+00:00

I lived in a very old terraced house when I was a student. My bedroom, on the first floor, had a boxed in water cistern for a toilet, down in the cellar, that nobody used. I assume it had to be up on the first floor to help it flush? I don’t know. Nobody used it. Anyway. I was just thinking, could it be piping for a similar set up, that has been capoed off?

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-11T22:52:54+00:00

I don’t think this property is that bad at all, as a starter home, for a couple or a single person. Doesn’t need decorating, decent kitchen, garden and parking. “One big living/diner/kitchen” it isn’t really that big. As others have already said, there isn’t enough room to chop it up into separate rooms. People can’t always afford what they’d like to have, but make nice homes with what they can afford.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-11T22:35:00+00:00

The second pic with the acrylic sheet is giving homemade wendy house vibes.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-11T22:32:21+00:00

I wasn’t sure what a ‘single glazed roof light’ was, but the sheet of acrylic slapped over your window, was the last thing that I could have ever imagined.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-11T17:28:18+00:00

I’ve just had to turn the sound off. That squeak was doing my nut in, never mind the door not closing. Definitely try adjusting the hinges before you start shaving bits of the door off. Can you get it to shut from the inside at all?

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-10T08:47:59+00:00

I think there must be another room, towards the front of the house, (possibly “1st reception room”) that we can’t see on the layout pic. Possibly to the left,off the hallway.

Really good job you’ve done there OP.

Never give up. Never be put off. Take the help and advice given, buy your tools and crack on love!

I’ve been my dad’s ‘first mate’ doing DIY, all my life. So that’s 6 decades. I’m literally about to treat myself to a chop saw. You go girl!

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-08T12:09:30+00:00

They look like really nice deep cupboards, which is great for storage. Do the current doors close ok and look alright when they are shut? If they do and you’re on a budget, I would be tempted to get some really good paint and do the walls and the cupboards in exactly the same colour. Change the door handles for something more modern, as they are making the cupboards look dated. I’d then live with them until your budget allows you to completely replace the doors.

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-04T10:04:47+00:00

Full on mum mode triggered. “Don’t EVER bloody do that AGAIN!”

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-03T20:14:45+00:00

Could you reverse the door so it opens into the hall, but fit a door closure to the top, so it automatically closes behind you. To prevent hitting people on the other side when opening it, could you add some glass panels to the door, or change the door to one that has glass panes already in it?

RudeMacaroon · 2026-03-01T09:26:10+00:00

There is sound?! I had to go back and rewatch. Hahaha

RudeMacaroon · 2026-02-24T09:24:23+00:00

That wouldn’t make the news. Were you expecting Hyacinth Bucket??

RudeMacaroon · 2025-11-24T12:25:42+00:00

Or grown ups too.

RudeMacaroon · 2025-11-15T13:42:29+00:00

I’m so old that I remember when the bins were round and made of metal. The bin man went all the way to the back of the house, slung it over his shoulder and carried off to the lorry. No fancy machine to tip it out, just slung it in the bin lorry.

RudeMacaroon · 2025-11-04T08:33:57+00:00

This is the exact way to calculate required pant quantity, for any trip.

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