Home Improvement Thread 2: Electric Redo the Loo

[folsom_lives]

 

[folsom_lives]

Out with the old.


In with the new.

 

[Lee Newman]

I built a thing:

 

[Lee Newman]

Also, I showed this in the do you make stuff thread already, but after I put in the new front porch lights, my wife didn’t like where the numbers were, so I made this:

 

[Melt Face Molly Drop]

I built a thing:
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These aren't up to social distancing code. 6 feet. Thank you.

 

[Lee Newman]

These aren't up to social distancing code. 6 feet. Thank you.

Lol. City ordinance says it has to be six feet away from any structure or tree. So you know, actually, it is.

 

[Dtknuckles]

Also, I showed this in the do you make stuff thread already, but after I put in the new front porch lights, my wife didn’t like where the numbers were, so I made this:
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we are waiting on house numbers And we have yet to buy lights. Where did you get your lights. I looked at the big box sites.

 

[Lee Newman]

we are waiting on house numbers And we have yet to buy lights. Where did you get your lights. I looked at the big box sites.

They were at Costco. They had them online as well. These have light sensors and are led. For a bit more, you could have them with multi colored leds, but also programmable (for like when on vacation and what not)

 

[Joe Mac]

Covid project compete! Deck on balcony sorted!

before



After stripping



After staining



with all my balcony stuff back on it!

 

[folsom_lives]

3 yards of bulk mulch delivered today. Time to get busy in the beds this weekend.

 

[debianlinux]

I built a thing:
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We’re doing one this weekend. Ours will have to be no more than 3’ in diameter (the hot bit) and must have a screen to arrest embers. Curious the diameter of yours so I could guesstimate the number of stones needed.

 

[Mather]

Getting closer, holes for Atmos speakers cut and recessed projector screen box has gone in. THINGS ARE HAPPENING

 

[Dtknuckles]

Anybody have any experiences with home security options?

 

[debianlinux]

Anybody have any experiences with home security options?

Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 are kind of the default answers. There's some pretty clear Pros to a Mossberg but I am a Remington guy myself. Alternate loads of 00 and 04.

 

[Dtknuckles]

Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 are kind of the default answers. There's some pretty clear Pros to a Mossberg but I am a Remington guy myself. Alternate loads of 00 and 04.

LOL I almost googled them, but then I recognized Remington

 

[Djxfactor511]

Wife got me the last thing I wanted for my basement bar. A liquor shelf! (EDIT: And by last thing I mean final thing.)

 

[Mather]

Alright, windows replaced, pot lights are up in most rooms, paint is almost done, floors very soon! Basement theatre and NOT A RECORDS LISTENING ROOM I'M NOT BUYING ANOTHER RECORD PLAYER SHHHHHHHHH NO

 

[Mather]

Oh and also rock wall accent lights are almost totally up... (Pictures taken prior to painting)

 

[Dtknuckles]

So I’m thinking I should pony up for that demo drill.

 

[debianlinux]

So I’m thinking I should pony up for that demo drill.

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Depends on what you are actually trying to accomplish int he end, there.