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No, the cosmetic things you mentioned you could handle. I've done pebble-tec like stuff with a friend and it was pretty easy, but it's not a one man job. You'll need some friends to help you out. You need to work pretty quickly once mixed together.Card Trader said:
Well, his guys Ignacio and Hernando show up this morning to haul it off, but I stopped them because I like to salvage the good lumber rather than see it off to the dump. Not only did they help me cut the good away from the bad and stack it, but they've hauled off the rest, cleaned up the mess perfectly, and are currently at the fencing supply getting the new lumber. It's not 10am yet. These guys are keepers. If they want the rest of the job it's theirs. This may be the fastest 200' fence demo and install ever. Over half the 4x4 posts were in excellent shape inside those funky walls. I may be creating some financial confusion with my neighbor, but he's a good guy and I'm sure he'll be happy that I'm using his guys, I think...Chaos Commish said:I tear out the old fencing. He pays to have it hauled off. We split the material cost of more redwood, and I either put it in myself or pay for the labor.Drifter said:
I sent him a text, "Fence is out. Get someone to haul it off."
Almost 7:30 pm. They worked all day with an hour and a half lunch. I worked in three easy two hour shifts. Fence isn't just up, I just finished spraying sealer on both sides. Halftime of the ballgame. Perfect. More beer please. So they worked 12 hours today, but only 8 of it was on my clock. I gave them $120 each and consider it a bargain.Chaos Commish said:Well, his guys Ignacio and Hernando show up this morning to haul it off, but I stopped them because I like to salvage the good lumber rather than see it off to the dump. Not only did they help me cut the good away from the bad and stack it, but they've hauled off the rest, cleaned up the mess perfectly, and are currently at the fencing supply getting the new lumber. It's not 10am yet. These guys are keepers. If they want the rest of the job it's theirs. This may be the fastest 200' fence demo and install ever. Over half the 4x4 posts were in excellent shape inside those funky walls. I may be creating some financial confusion with my neighbor, but he's a good guy and I'm sure he'll be happy that I'm using his guys, I think...Chaos Commish said:I tear out the old fencing. He pays to have it hauled off. We split the material cost of more redwood, and I either put it in myself or pay for the labor.Drifter said:
I sent him a text, "Fence is out. Get someone to haul it off."
I think I'm going to start in my man cave that's in the basement to see how I like it. I may consider it throughout the house. We're refinishing the old hardwood floors now, but I'm trying to find something that my 1 and 3 year old or 150 pound great dane won't tear up.moleculo said:
proninja said:
Just go rent one of those hole diggers for a day & impress us all with your DIY skills. Arrrrr arrrrr :ToolTime:Chaos Commish said:He has a bigger problem with it than I do. That part of my property is just desert. His property sees more value/appreciation from the new fence.Drifter said:
The resolution wasn't an equal split. I tear out the old fencing. He pays to have it hauled off. We split the material cost of more redwood, and I either put it in myself or pay for the labor. Fair enough, I guess. I'll definitely pay a guy with one of these to dig the post holes. On a humorous note to me anyway, I've become proficient tearing out this particular fence. Practice. I got home by 8am and laid that fence down before he got home from whatever he did after the grocery store. I sent him a text, "Fence is out. Get someone to haul it off."
I'm exhausted but it was kind of fun and funny too. Off to the beer thread because I've downed five since the demolition.
I rented this.Just go rent one of those hole diggers for a day & impress us all with your DIY skills. Arrrrr arrrrr :ToolTime:Chaos Commish said:He has a bigger problem with it than I do. That part of my property is just desert. His property sees more value/appreciation from the new fence.Drifter said:
The resolution wasn't an equal split. I tear out the old fencing. He pays to have it hauled off. We split the material cost of more redwood, and I either put it in myself or pay for the labor. Fair enough, I guess. I'll definitely pay a guy with one of these to dig the post holes. On a humorous note to me anyway, I've become proficient tearing out this particular fence. Practice. I got home by 8am and laid that fence down before he got home from whatever he did after the grocery store. I sent him a text, "Fence is out. Get someone to haul it off."
I'm exhausted but it was kind of fun and funny too. Off to the beer thread because I've downed five since the demolition.
I've come around to this position in the last week. My last 15 yards comes tomorrow and I'm not doing it again for a long time.
How much does a bag cost and how many cubic feet are in a bag?
Looks good but pretty expensive. 40 bags does not go too far.How much does a bag cost and how many cubic feet are in a bag?
There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard (I believe). For forty yards that would cost me 7000ish dollars?? That right?Looks good but pretty expensive. 40 bags does not go too far.How much does a bag cost and how many cubic feet are in a bag?
They claim color lasts 12 years.There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard (I believe). For forty yards that would cost me 7000ish dollars?? That right?Looks good but pretty expensive. 40 bags does not go too far.How much does a bag cost and how many cubic feet are in a bag?
ETA: Then what do you do with it when it does start to fade?
Yeah, I know...but what happens after that?They claim color lasts 12 years.There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard (I believe). For forty yards that would cost me 7000ish dollars?? That right?Looks good but pretty expensive. 40 bags does not go too far.How much does a bag cost and how many cubic feet are in a bag?
ETA: Then what do you do with it when it does start to fade?
Another 7KYeah, I know...but what happens after that?They claim color lasts 12 years.There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard (I believe). For forty yards that would cost me 7000ish dollars?? That right?Looks good but pretty expensive. 40 bags does not go too far.How much does a bag cost and how many cubic feet are in a bag?
ETA: Then what do you do with it when it does start to fade?
It took ~75 bags of this stuff for my yard
That's roughly 2.75 - 3 yards correct? No way I'd be able to afford that for my yard.
Just laid it in my kitchen and half bath. Looks great. Use the smallest spacer you can find IMO. You want it to have more of a real wood look so you want small grout lines.
About to go close on a home equity line of credit, so we will be having someone do the backyard stuff after all.
, replacing the countertop, sink, faucet, lights all that junk and possibly putting up new wallpaper. I won't touch the wallpaper though. That's the deal. Should be simple enough to do. Most time consuming for me is sanding down and repainting the vanity itself.
nice work brohan what type of floor did you take up and how much work did you have to do to prep the subfloor i have a old wood floor bathroom that i need to do something with and am thinking of laying some tile but i am afraid of what i will find when i lift up the wood floor take that to the i do not like surprises bank bromigos
Granite removed this AM, no damage.I wasn't going to say anything about this event, but it will be, by far, the most stressful part of the project. Good luck...hope everything goes ok for you
Granite removed this AM, no damage.I wasn't going to say anything about this event, but it will be, by far, the most stressful part of the project. Good luck...hope everything goes ok for you
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The stamped metal backsplash is gone this weekend as well. Taking a trip next week, new cabinets/backsplash/under cab lights/faucet/disposal start June 8, bathroom vanities after that.
was he specific at all? how things "look" is one thing and not worth commenting on, but I'm pretty routinely shocked at how poorly layed out people/architects do their plans. that said- I'd never say so to a neighbor unless they asked my specific advize.
We're aware. Trying to get as much stuff done in the next 2-3 months as I can.
We had our 1st last June...He came 7 weeks early (June 20th) and was originally due August 4th. I was in the same fast-and-furious finish everything you possibly can mode this time last year. The sad thing is, I still have as many things to do, and 1/3 the time to do them in. Thank god I finished the nursery in like April instead of waiting till the last minute.We're aware. Trying to get as much stuff done in the next 2-3 months as I can.
Amen to that. House guests are the biggest motivation ever.
