What to do first?

[NorthWallsBoo]

Hi gang,
Just joined and introduced myself, so here's the nitty-gritty.

I don't have many skills - I can bang a hammer, I can sweep out spiders and I can tape things down.

Current van (VW LT35) is pretty much as bought from a man in an alley in Brum a few years back - I repainted it, dyed the curtains and that was it. Heating is still untested, as is the shower (we sort of gave up on the cassette loo as no one could bear to empty it).

• Damp has got into the cupboards, and the floor is springy, this doesn't affect everyday use but I know it needs sorting.
• Rear window area has damage, probably needs cutting out and replacing.
• Side door lock and catch unusable from the outside.
• Zig unit has given up the ghost, no idea why.
• Trim is falling off, inside cupboard and door fixings are knackered - cosmetically totally URGH.
• Mechanically good, comfort-wise, absolutely awesome

The question is - what do I do first? Should I try patching it a little bit, sorting the Zig and taking it on holiday, or should we get everything stripped down and replaced at a huge cost (is it even worth it?)

Is there anything I can try myself? Quick wins? Get the gorilla glue out and stick bits back on? How the hell do you fix a Zig unit?

I daresay I'l be be posting again soon, but right now, general advice greatly appreciated.

Sharon

 

[Wellington]

My diy skills are also in the duct tape and WD40 school. But I did want to wade in about the toilet. It’s not so bad. You put magic blue stuff in it, and when you empty it, it smells of magic blue stuff a bit chemical, but nothing worse, I assure you. It’s a bit of a heavy job if it gets too full, but otherwise not nearly as bad as you might think.

The magic blue stuff isn’t really magic. It’s called 'toilet blue'. I like these sachets, because you just drop one down the loo and it’s super-easy, but you can use liquids instead.

 

[WynandJean]

Hello and welcome from West Midlands.


Wyn