Backyard Project Planner Gifts

"What? Tiny houses are all the rage."

Maybe I should have measured my garden before going shopping....

'We like the occasional drink on the patio.'

"If you're smart enough to design a robot to do your homework, then you're certainly smart enough to just do your homework."

A resourceful girl, Cynthia hoped to get credit in both Earth Sciences and Culinary Arts with her ozone layer cake.

"I thought you were making a coffee table?"

God's Subcontractors

"Remember now, anything is DIY-abe if you just do it yourself."

'Roger's busy making a cat-flap in the kitchen.'

D.I.Y with dad.

"You pulled most of the muscles in your back lifting your to-do list? You've got a bigger problem than pulled muscles."

Waiting for retirement.

Home De-Po. Things you need for your project. Things you didn't know you needed until you were halfway through your project.

'I'm doing a school report on 'the aging process,' Dad -- can I interview you?'

'Uh oh. I can see another few hundred will be added to your bid.'

'We're waiting for an estimate that doesn't make him do that.'

"I'd love to sit down and discuss my project with you some time. Let me check my calendar and I'll get back to you."

The Best Laid Plans

The moles have adapted to the winter weather.

"Ok Mr. Bisley, I'll admit it does need a bit of renovation..!"

'Dad, perhaps the fan should suck instead of blow?'

'My hubby is getting better at D.I.Y. . . . Oh yes, he now spends more on screws than plasters.'

We thought we'd put in the detail later.

Clear construction agreements are important.

Biblical Procurement Tales: Project Ark.

'Of course, that bid's just an estimate.'

'I made hundreds of copies to give to all the students in my school. By the way, the color printer is out of ink.'

I'm building a new house here. To my owner over there it's a "pet project." Of course to me, it's just "a project."

'I'm sorry your love seat project failed but at least it makes a romantic fire.'

'Nice going, Mom.You ate my entire insect collection. Now I'll fail biology class at school.'

"Dad, that's horrible! I'm not trying to roast them: I'm studying them for a school project. . ."

Bob's DIY Store

"I didn't waste lockdown. I did my own facelift."

'So June, do you think we should get a stairlift or just move to a bungalow...because, let's face it, we're getting on and here will come a point...when you won't be able to carry me up the stairs anymore.'

Spring/Summer/Winter