What is the ONE home improvement job you despise?

928 Views | 21 Replies | Last: 14 yr ago by Mom Class of '03,'05 and '09
BurnetAg
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Mine would be painting ceilings.

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big ben
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Sanding, grinding or scraping anything
dubi
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Removing old linoleum!
Ag210
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taping and floating...

I could paint all day
Ag210
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and removing wallpaper
traco
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Anything outside when it's 103 degrees.
Mom Class of '03,'05 and '09
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maybe busting out ceramic tiles..that grout dust gets everywhere so you have a whole clean up once the tile is out. It's like two complete tasks.

java94
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I hate plumbing...
agjag06
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Glue down Hardwood floors.....kept finding adhesive on myself for weeks.
carpe vinum
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digging postholes or trenching for irrigation
piag94
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removing wallpaper blows
Pure Unadulterated Evil
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removing popcorn ceiling finish
p_bubel
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Anything requiring handling new/old insulation.
Blech.
Max06
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Water heaters. They never go out at an opportune time, always nasty rusty water everywhere.
army01
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I hate plumbing...


+1. It scares the crap out of me....
Absolute
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Of the ones I am most likely to do myself - any painting. HATE HATE HATE painting but am too cheap to pay someone to do it since it is so DIY friendly.
superspeck
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I actually can't think of any. I've gutted stuff down to the studs, re-roofed, re-insulated, etc.

The only ones I can't do myself are hanging drywall, plumbing gas lines, and I haven't spent too much time messing around in electrical panels. Yet.
YouBet
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My level of involvement in the DIY is probably not near everyone else's. At this point in life, I pretty much pay for most things to get done except for some painting and some yard work. We are helping the economy quite a bit I might add by doing so!

I completely failed at my one major plumbing job and I won't even attempt electrical work.
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Aggietaco
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Working outside in August is one. Major electrical is another.
Mr. Dubi
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Taping and floating drywall. I'll hang it in small quantities, like less than ten sheets.

Scraping up the flooring is pretty bad, this house was the worst I have ever done.

Painting trim, not because I don't like it, rather I am very slow, and not very good at it.

Grouting floor tile.

Yard work.

I think that all adds up to one thing right?
helgs
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clearing a clog in an ac drain line.
Mom Class of '03,'05 and '09
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Mr D for someone who is on their 3rd serious remodel you sure don't like a bunch of single things. It's a wonder you don't live in an apartment!!!

Can't say I really blame you this far into this reno!
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