In article .com,
BlueJohn wrote:
've also just been talking to somebody else who is in a similar
position - seems there are quite a few of us in limbo: not enough work
to attract a normal builder, and not enough DIY skills to do it
ourselves.

Given the range of jobs you want done I'd say you have *no* DIY skills.
Just about all the ones mentioned require easily acquired skills - apart
from plastering. Although you would need to purchase the required tools
for some of them.

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