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Home-owners...What are your current projects? (2 Viewers)
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Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I’d guess you’d be looking at $500 in equipment rental and supplies to DIY, especially if you are putting multiple coats of poly since you need to resand in between coats
then you’ve got to make sure you tape everything off with plastic so you don’t get dust all over the rest of the house and walls
offdee
Footballguy
Eh, appreciate the thought, but running that blower is equivalent to the sound of a barn fan. I don't care how much heat it helps blow out, it's not something any modern family would put up with on a regular basis. A fireplace to me is more about ambiance and to be enjoyed and not functional heat. Being able to make the façade modern and updated will bring back much more value in resale than an old outdated, loud ### blower.Spike said:
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
I'm trying to figure out a good way to put flood lights in my front yard that shine up on the trees. Solar aint cutting it. Trying to avoid tearing up the front walk to run wiring.
bucksoh
Footballguy
bucksoh
Footballguy
wilked
Footballguy
Shuke, I’m about to build a new bathroom. Some things for you to consider:
-floor, likely tile is what I’d recommend.
-strongly consider hearing that floor w electric radiant (at least the bath that your wife will use the most). Use Schluter Ditra. Easy to install
-I’d also consider a towel warmer if the bath is big. Cheap, easy to install if you’ve got things opened up
-we did wainscoting in my recent bath remodel. Turned out great
-consider putting a grab handle in the showers. My guess is before long that will be code. Plan ahead and get some good wood behind where it will go to screw into.
-Toto drake is the only toilet I will buy
-Panasonic fans are the only fans I buy
Lehigh98
Footballguy
Bought a coupon and hit up a sale at Home Depot over the holiday and bought a mobile table saw and miter saw. We're redoing our bedroom and after looking at the price of custom closets I'm going to attempt to do it on my own, along with built in shelving in the bedroom including a TV and fake fireplace. Was looking around for plans ideas and this lady made me think I could do it myself.
I was going to set up in the garage but then thought basement because of the weather, the problem is its unfinished and the only outlets I have down there are for the sump pump, heat, etc.
I was going to set up in the garage but then thought basement because of the weather, the problem is its unfinished and the only outlets I have down there are for the sump pump, heat, etc.
wilked
Footballguy
Do you have a junction box like this?
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcS7Tm8Fb5ATfmVLDxatmQcqoRAHvr9e_HuuDSIUGAi__jDBJgcY
make a new outlet, wiring it from there to the new location
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcS7Tm8Fb5ATfmVLDxatmQcqoRAHvr9e_HuuDSIUGAi__jDBJgcY
make a new outlet, wiring it from there to the new location
Lehigh98
Footballguy
I'll take a look, just worried about pulling too much of a load on any one circuit... especially the ones controlling my heat.
wilked
Footballguy
You might need a new circuit depending. In general if you're going to do these types of projects I'd think ahead, design a decent little workshop area (look into a dust removal system) and then bring over a circuit for the new area
Copeman
Footballguy
Going to be replacing the stairs heading to the second floor very soon. Half the treads are cracked and they squeak really bad. Need to wait for wife to let me know if the wants carpet or not. If so, replacing will be easy. If not, will have to buy some 3/4" wood, cut to size for each stair, then place a 1" stair cap on each, which means staining and poly on each. Might just replace the risers too while I'm at it. Hope she picks carpet.
Then, I need to replace the subfloor in the upstairs hallway as the floors squeak bad there too. Old house. Same deal, waiting to see if the wants carpet or something else. Again, carpet would make my life easier.
Then, I need to replace the subfloor in the upstairs hallway as the floors squeak bad there too. Old house. Same deal, waiting to see if the wants carpet or something else. Again, carpet would make my life easier.
offdee
Footballguy
is the upstairs hallway carpeted now? If so someone mentioned this tool works great. My moms upstairs carpeted loft area squeaks like crazy and I bought this to try and fix for her...just haven't gotten a chance to get out there yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Squeeeeek-Eliminates-Squeak-Through-Carpet/dp/B0139N362I/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3B4KFPBLVIXOF&keywords=squeeeeek%2Bno%2Bmore&qid=1580846825&sprefix=squeee%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1
Copeman
Footballguy
It isn't. And yes, I've looked into things similar, but they just won't work for what I am dealing with. i would need thousands of screws. Not dealing with that.
Thanks though.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Not sure if this is right thread or if Mortgage thread is, so feel free to tell me I picked wrong:
Any advice as someone beginning the search for their first home purchase? Things you wished you'd known?
Any advice as someone beginning the search for their first home purchase? Things you wished you'd known?
wilked
Footballguy
Here's my advice:
On redfin (and others) you can look at recent sales.
With some sort of narrowed scope (say 2-4 towns, and a max spend) have you and your wife independently do a 12 month search of sales. From there, make a list of top 5 homes that you like with specific notes on why you like each home. Then basically present each list to each other and gather feedback. See if there is any overlap in the 5 homes. From there you should gain good perspective on what is important to each of you, and be more informed on making a shared search
matttyl
Footballguy
So repainting my finished basement area (mancave, workout area, small "kitchen" area). Been in house for 6 years now and still has poor builders grade "off white" on everything - ceiling and walls. Have colors picked out, and I'm very particular about paint lines and such so it will take a few days - hopefully done this weekend.
Anyway, over the years I've accumulated a decent collection of full sized football helmets. Currently ~20 and growing by 2-3 a year. I currently have cheap shelves (laminated wood ~3/4" thick, with slightly decorative brackets) from home depot installed ~12" off the ceiling wrapping around the mancave area to have them, and the wife doesn't like them - and I'm not crazy about them either. Want something nicer as a helmet (and other sports memorabilia) display. Must be wall mounted so as not to take up any floor space. And not crazy expensive, as floating shelves can be. Any ideas?
Anyway, over the years I've accumulated a decent collection of full sized football helmets. Currently ~20 and growing by 2-3 a year. I currently have cheap shelves (laminated wood ~3/4" thick, with slightly decorative brackets) from home depot installed ~12" off the ceiling wrapping around the mancave area to have them, and the wife doesn't like them - and I'm not crazy about them either. Want something nicer as a helmet (and other sports memorabilia) display. Must be wall mounted so as not to take up any floor space. And not crazy expensive, as floating shelves can be. Any ideas?
offdee
Footballguy
If all the helmets have air holes on the top crown area, you could run high strength clear fishing type wire through them and hang from the ceiling (at appropriate viewing height that a shelf would be at). Could put some up lights on the ground below to illuminate and will look like they are floating in mid-air.
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matttyl
Footballguy
Not quite what I'm going for as I often take down the helmets and "match them up" against each other if those two teams are playing. Example - I took down the San Fran and KC ones this past Sunday when I had friends over for the big game, having them "face off" just below the TV.
What I'm really looking for are nice looking most likely floating shelves that aren't huge (not too thick), and not too expensive.
offdee
Footballguy
Instinctive
Footballguy
I like this! Right now we set up a search with basic parameters and have just been favoriting things off the daily list of what turns up with a plan to run through them later. There's a few we have both marked, which is nice (I did marry someone with similar views on a lot of things, so hopefully won't have too many surprises here).
wilked
Footballguy
Just so I’m clear, look at sold homes vs homes on the market. Couple reasons:
big difference in many cases between list price and sold price
greater inventory when looking at last 12 months sales
removes the temptation to go buy something now (instead it is just planning, which is a good thing)
big difference in many cases between list price and sold price
greater inventory when looking at last 12 months sales
removes the temptation to go buy something now (instead it is just planning, which is a good thing)
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Punxsutawney Phil
Footballguy
Please expand upon this home Depot coupon buying. The only coupon I ever bought was a book of them.
Otis
Footballguy
What should it reasonably cost me, in a pricy coastal suburb, to have someone gut reno a small half bathroom? (Probably like 30sqft, 10’ ceiling, a toilet and a sink). It’s old and awful and the floor is terrible, want to gut it, fresh Sheetrock, new tile on the floor, maybe some wainscoting or tile halfway up the wall, a new sink and vanity; new light fixtures etc.
If I weren’t a wuss I might even try and do this myself. But I’d actually like it to look nice soooo...
If I weren’t a wuss I might even try and do this myself. But I’d actually like it to look nice soooo...
shadyridr
Footballguy
I always estimate 10k for average bathroom. For half id say 7500. But that's a rough guess
Otis
Footballguy
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Osaurus
Footballguy
wilked
Footballguy
It won’t be $15k
materials will be < $2k. Rest is labor. Figure 50 hrs max for this job@ $100/hr.
$7-10k is a good estimate
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I tore up the plywood that had rotted in places on my 240 sq ft deck and replaced it with 2x4x20 boards, I think? I know they were 20' long. I am almost done with it. I have some more railing repairs and the final pain and I am done. The plywood was a good idea but it cant handle the weather here and I had some spots where people stepped through some rotted areas. Construction is not my forte but I am happy about how it came out. It's much better. I also added some shelves for plants on three corners of the deck. Should look nice and add stability to my railings. I would like to replace the railings but can't afford that right now. I am about $850.00 into this project right now.
shadyridr
Footballguy
matttyl
Footballguy
I have the helmets up on a cheap shelf that runs around the entire room about a foot off the ceiling. My "man cave" area has 3 screens, and I often have multiple games on at once. If I have both helmets of the teams playing in a particular game (especially when I have people over), I take them down and set them in front of the TV on the cabinet so that you know what game is on what screen.
I've seen those helmet hangers, but at $20 a pop, times 32 teams (which I'm on the way towards), that's getting really pricey and can really only be used for that one thing. At least with shelves I can put other memorabilia as well (it's just that most of what I have are full size helmets).
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
You had plywood as exterior decking? It is not a good idea. It's not made for that, even if pressure treated.
wilked
Footballguy
Otis, my stab at a materials list. Try identifying exactly what you want for the finish materials
Plumber
Handyman
Electrician
Roofer
Sink/Vanity combo
Faucet
Toilet
Toilet Seat
Electric (materials)
Lighting Fixtures
New floor (tile? Something else?)
OSB Subfloor (take floor sq ft, figure out how many sheets you need)
Plywood (take floor sq ft, figure out how many sheets you need)
New Sheetrock
Fan
Mirror
Door lock
Paint
Trim
Edit to add - I did wainscoting in my 3rd floor bath, turned out great. Use PVC wainscoting in a bath (even a half bath), paintable and looks same as regular
Second edit: The only thing complex about your job would be plumbing. Main factors to consider (ahead of bringing a plumber in)
-You will have a 3" sewer/drain line. How will you route it / connect it with your main sewer line (presumably in basement). Think about how it gets there
-You need to vent that drain line with a 2" vent. Where does that vent go? Can go out the side of the house or through the roof. Consider where it will go and how it gets there, esp if it needs to go through another room
-You need hot and cold water. Since you will run a sewer line that shouldn't be an issue for how to get it there, just make sure you don't run it through an exterior wall
Plumber
Handyman
Electrician
Roofer
Sink/Vanity combo
Faucet
Toilet
Toilet Seat
Electric (materials)
Lighting Fixtures
New floor (tile? Something else?)
OSB Subfloor (take floor sq ft, figure out how many sheets you need)
Plywood (take floor sq ft, figure out how many sheets you need)
New Sheetrock
Fan
Mirror
Door lock
Paint
Trim
Edit to add - I did wainscoting in my 3rd floor bath, turned out great. Use PVC wainscoting in a bath (even a half bath), paintable and looks same as regular
Second edit: The only thing complex about your job would be plumbing. Main factors to consider (ahead of bringing a plumber in)
-You will have a 3" sewer/drain line. How will you route it / connect it with your main sewer line (presumably in basement). Think about how it gets there
-You need to vent that drain line with a 2" vent. Where does that vent go? Can go out the side of the house or through the roof. Consider where it will go and how it gets there, esp if it needs to go through another room
-You need hot and cold water. Since you will run a sewer line that shouldn't be an issue for how to get it there, just make sure you don't run it through an exterior wall
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prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Now I know.
The other mistake I made with the plywood was using nails instead of screws. I am sure this was an economic decision at the time but nails is not the way to go. I am now replacing all the nails with screws. The only upside to this is that it is really easy and my wife thinks I am hard at work on the deck. In reality I am just drinking and listening to the radio. Sometimes a neighbor comes over to check things out and we have more beer.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Did you replace it with pressure treated decking? I know you said 2x4x20 (I don't think that's right - should be 2x6 at least, but whatever), but was the lumber CCA?Now I know.
The other mistake I made with the plywood was using nails instead of screws. I am sure this was an economic decision at the time but nails is not the way to go. I am now replacing all the nails with screws. The only upside to this is that it is really easy and my wife thinks I am hard at work on the deck. In reality I am just drinking and listening to the radio. Sometimes a neighbor comes over to check things out and we have more beer.
Screws are the right way to go. As is the beer and music.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Or both. Load needs to get to the ground. I'm sure your contractor knows this, though.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Curious......
You're in the desert, right? I wonder what kind of finish - if any - is suggested for outdoor decking.
I live in the Mid-Atlantic, where the humidity ranges from 0% to 100% and causes all kinds of warping. Staining/sealing helps some, as does using screws instead of nails.
belljr
Footballguy
I replaced my deck 2 maybe 3 years ago. Some boards were rotting, etc. I made the decision to go Trex. I was against the cost at first but man its been awesome. I cleaned it last spring with a mop and a little water cleaner mixed. Took like 15 minutes...
I dont miss the pressure wash restain dance every 3-6 years....
I dont miss the pressure wash restain dance every 3-6 years....
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I am using Valspar porch,floor, and patio latex paint.
Yes I am in the desert. Humidity is usually less then 10% here but we do have a monsoon season. I do believe most damage comes from the sun. This is what was recommended to me by the guy at Lowes.
