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Home-owners...What are your current projects? (3 Viewers)
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shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Foosball God
Foos
Foosball God
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mr. furley
Footballguy
gotta figure out a way to better screen debris from going down the community drain in the corner of my yard. it keeps getting plugged with dead leaves/branches/needles/gardening rock. during heavy rains, the water can't drain and so floods my yard 
Worm
slimy ninja
Some pics of the kitchen. After getting it done we will probably go ahead and do something with the backsplash, but it's not a priority at the moment. Getting new light fixtures soon as well.
Kitchen before
Kitchen after
Kitchen before
Kitchen after
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Fat Nick
Footballguy
Yeah - I've done it a few times. It's not that hard. I'd suggest getting a set of those adjustable hook turnbuckles and installing it in-line with the cable. It's nice to be able to tighten/loosen without having to re-lengthen the cable.
Just never ever do anything with the spring extended (i.e. door closed). You want to work with the spring contracted. When I was a kid, my Dad was trying to fish the safety cable through an extended spring, and the spring failed, and it slammed closed on his hand. He had to pull his hand out and tore several tendons. Had months of physical therapy to get right again.
Fat Nick
Footballguy
The ones over the track aren't bad. You couldn't pay me to do a torsion spring (the ones above the center of the door) though - those things will literally kill you if they come unwound.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I'd call the county engineer's office. #### doing that by yourself.gotta figure out a way to better screen debris from going down the community drain in the corner of my yard. it keeps getting plugged with dead leaves/branches/needles/gardening rock. during heavy rains, the water can't drain and so floods my yard
Brony
Footballguy
Just finishing up drying water in my basement after several days.
There was musty smell at the top of the stairs that I chalked up to rainy weather. After a few days I went to change the furnace filter and noticed lots of water by furnace. The overflow thing surrounding the water heater was full of water, though I couldn't see a leak. I started the "get fans going and get all crap out of here" phase of the project. I went down the next day to check on dry out and saw splash marks on the floor... Turns out that the condensate discharge pipe from hvac had fallen off and water was leaking from hvac onto floor. Easy fix and hopefully I caught the water damage early enough to be minimal. Probably will have to replace baseboards trim in finished section. Carpet and padding looks OK.
There was musty smell at the top of the stairs that I chalked up to rainy weather. After a few days I went to change the furnace filter and noticed lots of water by furnace. The overflow thing surrounding the water heater was full of water, though I couldn't see a leak. I started the "get fans going and get all crap out of here" phase of the project. I went down the next day to check on dry out and saw splash marks on the floor... Turns out that the condensate discharge pipe from hvac had fallen off and water was leaking from hvac onto floor. Easy fix and hopefully I caught the water damage early enough to be minimal. Probably will have to replace baseboards trim in finished section. Carpet and padding looks OK.
mr. furley
Footballguy
wife contacted the city, they said it's not theirs. it was permitted 40 years or so ago for the d-bag to our southeast who refuses to maintain it.
we called digger's hotline because we're having a tree planted in the yard. they flagged everything, including an area near the drain. same night the neighbor came over pitching a fit about us possibly building on his land... and ####### with his drain.
Mr. Brownstone
Footballguy
Replaced my kitchen sink and subsequently got rid of the cracked countertop in front of the old sink.
http://imgur.com/gallery/7SRpOti
The amount of dust created during this was obscene.
http://imgur.com/gallery/7SRpOti
The amount of dust created during this was obscene.
So the wife saw a picture online of this rustic beam/light thing. Basically it looks like a railroad tie attached to the ceiling with some steel hardware. And then there was a series of edison lights hanging from it. I have no idea how to attach this thing to the ceiling. Thoughts?
The Z Machine
Footballguy
I took a bit of tension out of mine a few years back. I don't think it was installed properly by the previous homeowner. The door wasn't counterweighted correctly and the close force was way higher than the open force. I shredded a drive belt on the opener before I got to adjusting the tension. It was pretty simple really. Used 2x 1/2" diameter steel rods to do the turning.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Slider
Footballguy
Skimmer stopped working. Looks like pipe collapsed but have a better camera coming. I got a friend who excavates on the side so I'm going to try to dig under the concrete a little to replace the pipe. Otherwise we rip up a lot of concrete.
I wanted a boat, she wanted a pool. We have a pool.
I wanted a boat, she wanted a pool. We have a pool.
Sand
Footballguy
Mine is sized to move enough air to ventilate the Superdome, I think. We use it occasionally to get smells out of the house.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
I was in a similar situation with finding a water leak around the pool a while back. Faced the same situation with the possibility of having to break up concrete that we had just recovered with rubber pellets (think rubberized playground)
. It worked out and we didn't have to tear it up ...there's always hope.
And both rank right up near the top on the Worst Investment/Waste of Money Scale. You were losing that one either way, and this is coming from a boat guy.
Slider
Footballguy
Nah. I bought a 19' Ebbtide when my kids were 10 and 11. We had a blast on it for 5 years. When they got their license I sold it for exactly what I paid for it. Replaced one stainless line for $63 in 5 years. Best investment ever.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Rodney Lacroix @moooooog35 16h16 hours ago
My kids won't stop bugging me for an in-ground pool so tonight we're watching Poltergeist.
JetMaxx
Footballguy
Worm
slimy ninja
Remove all doors/drawersrascal said:
Remove all hardware
Krud Kutter degreaser on everything to get the kitchen grease/dirt off
Light sand on everything
1 coat primer, multiple coats of lacquer - sprayed the doors/drawers outside, taped off everything inside and sprayed the cabinets in place inside (this was a cluster)
Lacquer dries in about 15-20 minutes, so you can do multiple coats in a day. This is a big advantage over an oil based paint. Seems to have bonded well and haven't noticed any issues so far. Because we sprayed everything the finish looks pretty much factory.
Lehigh98
Footballguy
Going to finally replace the original mailboxes (mine and the neighbor's across the street are both on my side) from 12 years ago after one is about falling down from plow abuse over the past couple winters. Ordered this double post and a couple of these mailboxes to put up. Partially because of this comment in the reviews: "Bought it 3 weeks ago and it has already been hit by a car. No damage at all besides a tiny paint chip. I'm very happy with my purchase!"
Only thing is I need to dig another hole and pour some more concrete, already called 811 to be safe since I think the city water runs under where I want to put this but I think that's 4' down and I think I only need to dig about 2'. Any tips for rigging this up to stay level while the concrete sets?
Only thing is I need to dig another hole and pour some more concrete, already called 811 to be safe since I think the city water runs under where I want to put this but I think that's 4' down and I think I only need to dig about 2'. Any tips for rigging this up to stay level while the concrete sets?
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Lehigh98
Footballguy
Bought a cheap-### projector on an Amazon lightning deal and then a cheap-### screen. Hoping I can stretch the screen up on one end of the pergola over our deck and rig up a projector nest in the rafters so we can watch some movies outside. Maybe I can even connect with the aforementioned speakers I installed out there?
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Spike
Footballguy
Put in two wooden stakes; one at 12 o’clock and one at 3 o’clock. (Or wherever but you want them 90 degrees from each other.). Screw (or nail) a piece of strapping from the post to the stakes. Double-check for level on multiple sides of the post
Once the concrete has set, remove the stakes and strapping.
Senor Schmutzig
Footballguy
Construction continues. Concrete poured for 2nd floor now they are preparing the 3rd floor for concrete (on front) and wooden trusses (in back). We are going to have a 3rd floor terrace that will be an outside sitting area, wet bar and tv viewing area.
Looking from one unit over to the other. The wood is the forms for the concrete being built. The two "holes" will be the stairwells coming up from the 2nd floor.
Looking down into what will eventually be our master bedroom
, master bathroom and master closet.
Our view from the third floor terrace looking Southeast
Putting down the forms that will eventually be the concrete floor for the 3rd floor terraces.
Scaffolding in the front bedroom to support the concrete forms for the 3rd floor terrace right above it
Temporary stairs heading up the the 3rd floor. These will be poured concrete stairs when complete. Haven't decided on the finish yet
Our front entranceway will have windows on two sides and go up to the 2nd floor. The big gap right in front will be the front door at the bottom with windows above it.
Southwest corner of the house. Downstairs will be an outdoor patio with wet bar. Our bedroom is right above it.
Looking from one unit over to the other. The wood is the forms for the concrete being built. The two "holes" will be the stairwells coming up from the 2nd floor.
Looking down into what will eventually be our master bedroom
, master bathroom and master closet. Our view from the third floor terrace looking Southeast
Putting down the forms that will eventually be the concrete floor for the 3rd floor terraces.
Scaffolding in the front bedroom to support the concrete forms for the 3rd floor terrace right above it
Temporary stairs heading up the the 3rd floor. These will be poured concrete stairs when complete. Haven't decided on the finish yet
Our front entranceway will have windows on two sides and go up to the 2nd floor. The big gap right in front will be the front door at the bottom with windows above it.
Southwest corner of the house. Downstairs will be an outdoor patio with wet bar. Our bedroom is right above it.
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ragincajun
Footballguy
May be to late but I just used a 2 part epoxy from Home Depot to set a 4x4. Stuff set in about 10-15 minutes if I recall.
ragincajun
Footballguy
I didn’t realize you could get these this cheap. I have been thinking about an outdoor TV but for 100 bucks or so this may be a no brainer.
Lehigh98
Footballguy
Well, that was easier and more difficult than I expected... there's always something. Was supposed to be hot on Saturday so I started early and pulled the existing beat up mailbox off what I thought would be a 2x4 or 4x4 post but instead I found THIS. It would not budge, I dug down about a foot around it and still would not move. No idea how far they drove that thing into the ground. Of course I had been meaning to buy a new sawzall but didn't have one at the time so off to the store. At least HD had a deal for a free battery and charger pack if you bought the bare tool for the DeWalt set I already have so can hopefully sell that off to make some money back. Got home and made short work of the metal post and filled in around it. Then I went to work on the (across the street) neighbor's mailbox next to mine. That was only installed with a rotting 2x4 and just broke right out with some Daniel-san karate kick action.
Now that the old mailboxes were out, I started digging the hole to pour the concrete base. Manufacturer suggested 18"x12" x 24" deep. I got about a foot down with no problems and then had to stop to go out with the family who wanted to find a kitten to adopt. (We've been petless for about a year since our last cat died) Figured it would be no problem to finish when I got back.
Got home and got about 2" further down and hit what must have been a dump of leftover concrete when they poured the curb or driveway or sidewalk, dead stop. Options were to pick another hole location or try to break through. Screw you concrete. I went to work with a heavy pointed digging bar as a manual jack hammer. Progress was slow and it was about 93 degrees out at this point. Hammered away for about 5 minutes then went inside and chugged a water, repeat... Finally broke through and was able to chip away and clear out the hole. The concrete I broke up and pulled out filled up more than two 5 gal HD buckets.
After that, smooth sailing. Measured to make sure I met USPS regulations for height and set back then dropped the post in. Put on some levels and my kids made sure the bubbles stayed on target while I filled the hole with a combo of rock and quick set concrete. Didn't much have to worry about keeping level at that point. Poured in the suggested amount of water and let it set while checking level occasionally, didn't budge. After that it was just attaching the boxes to the post and putting some numbers on. Ended up looking like THIS.
If it wasn't for the old metal post and running into that slab of old concrete, I probably could have had this done in a couple of hours... and wouldn't have ended up with as many blisters.
BTW, found kittens we liked on Saturday and brought THEM home on Sunday. Evidently you can't just get one anymore, they need a friend. Or so the shelter and my wife told me.
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Lehigh98
Footballguy
I did a rough set up on Friday night and was happy with how it worked out... really happy for $100. But the supplied AV cable I plugged into my SONOS Connect Amp got really hot and started to melt. The red and white audio were ok but the unused yellow video was so hot it was melting the cable. I ordered new cables but didn't get a chance to try again since the mailbox took alot longer than I thought on Saturday.
belljr
Footballguy
I used to use the inground border but a landscaper convinced me into just digging an edge. Basically you dig and angle down into the grown so the grassline becomes the edge
belljr
Footballguy
Need to put together my patio set for my new deck and finish my edging.
The furniture is a pain in the ###. Its "wicker" 7 piece set that has all these interchangeable seats. All the frame is metal with machine bolts that screw in. BUT all the holes dont freaking line up straight. PIA Takes me like 20-30 minutes per chair
The furniture is a pain in the ###. Its "wicker" 7 piece set that has all these interchangeable seats. All the frame is metal with machine bolts that screw in. BUT all the holes dont freaking line up straight. PIA Takes me like 20-30 minutes per chair
Worm
slimy ninja
belljr
Footballguy
Oh I didn't see - "I'm lazy" in your original post
Its a bit of a pain but a shovel and its only a couple inches
ANd i don't dig - kind of create the angle and relocate the dirt back. I do dig some out but not really.FTR - its actually probably less work than installing the inground edge. Since most of that you need to dig, hammer etc
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Worm
slimy ninja
Worm
slimy ninja
Has the mulch stayed in place pretty well after this project?
There was large red chips in the beds when we moved in. Considering changing to a darker mulch similar to what you have there, don't really like the big chips.
Lehigh98
Footballguy
ragincajun
Footballguy
Once you cut your edge then your set. All I do is hit my “edges” with the Weed eater when I mow and it keeps that clean edge. Get a flat shovel or if you have an edger some models have a deeper setting where you can just walk your line out. Be careful of any underground utilities. My gas lines are extremely close to the surface and when the fiber was installed for my house the sod was just laid down so they essentially just picked up the sod and laid the cable down.
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ragincajun
Footballguy
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
Not sure what you've tried. I have a pair of old very heavy suede and leather gloves for ugly work. I love these for heaviesh work that need fingers to work right. But mostly I'm going through a pack of these and prefer them to heavier gloves. They'll prevent blisters and let you use your hands better and the grip is an improvement over the others. That link might not take you to the right option which is the double coated Mens XL 6 pair $16. There's a pair next to this keyboard about to get some use.
