Home Improvement Thread 2: Electric Redo the Loo
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6od
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also i really like how each board is kind of a different color (albeit, not consistently)
throughout the room/s).
alas, a glove.
throughout the room/s).
alas, a glove.
It's looking GOOD.
Yes there are muscles basically everywhere. They're going to scream because they're likely getting a ton of use in this activity when they haven't consistently in the recent past. No real way around the DOMS, just have to deal with them for now. So form probably isn't an issue, just use common sense stuff like lift with your legs, keep a neutral spine, etc.
Alas, a glove.
Djxfactor511
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Does anyone have any experience with dehumidifiers that continuously drain (don't retain the water in a reservoir)? Since my basement has a lot of moisture I'm hoping to find a wall mounted one to keep in the basement and attach to the sink plumbing. I see some options online, but wondering if anyone has a recommendation.
Corycm
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I used to use a free standing one with a reservoir that worked pretty well - plus a removable filter you could and should wash/disinfect periodically. But it also had a bypass that allowed you to attach a hose, which I ran to my sump pit.
Alternately, spend too much on a radon system and that’ll dry you right out.
Well, it's been a month. Are they dead or alive? I took the over.
Djxfactor511
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I have a free standing one now, but it's bulky and the rate at which I have to empty the reservoir is taxing (basically once a day). I don't think it has a bypass but if it does, the bulkiness would prevent me from keeping it where I would need to have it to drain.
My radon system didn't have any impact on moisture levels in the basement that I noticed. To be fair though, our sump pit wasn't the source of the moisture, our foundation cinder blocks let the majority in.
Chucktshoes
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I used to do construction and then I used to work in a tool renta wherel I was the flooring specialist. You’ve done really good work there. I especially give you credit for using the drum sander. While it is the standard professional tool, I always recommended that DIYers use the rectangular orbital because it would go right up to the walls and allow the baseboard (which I always remove before doing the floors and replace when done) to cover the tiny edge. Also, it’s really easy to completely jack up the floor with the drum if you’re not careful. The rectangular orbital also does well in closets because of its shape.
So good job! I’m sure you’ll exercise the same level of care and caution when you apply the finish. You’re gonna have some great looking floors.
folsom_lives
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THEY LIVE!!!!
6od
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thank you!! honestly - if it weren’t for pete’s hardwood floors (cannot link them and their bible verses enough: https://www.peteshardwoodfloors.com/Wood-Floor-Techniques-101/the-sanding-process.html )- i would’ve for sure fucked this up. i do have one bad burn mark that i probably won’t be able to sand out but shít. ONE. that’s pretty good. here it is:
plus i still have to edge with the 80 grit (hence the pencil marks. and yeah the baseboards are all sorts of messed up but they were like that mostly from when i took out the carpet. i’m still deciding whether to paint in here or not. i can live with ugly baseboards. but not carpet. never carpet.
edit: i also still have to hand scrape all the corners. SO MANY CORNERS. LOOK AT ALL THE CORNERS AND YES I MEASURES THE SHIT OUT OF EVERYTHANG
everything there except the bathroom. RIP ARMS.
they need all of the water
i have ALL OF THE DOMS
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Dtknuckles
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The idea is when you get kicked out of your house due to Asbestos abatement make sure your SO is on vacation also. That way you can take the family on a little road trip with the hotel sponsored by Farmers Insurance.
Vinyl&Kicks86
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i'm going to have to move away for a couple of months and all my records and audio equipment are going to have to go into storage, anyone know what plastic containers that are readily available for under $15.00 would be ideal for storage in a storage unit? any advice would be greatly appreciated as this situation is really stressing me out.
I tried a natural weed killer yesterday and can now vouch for it.
1 gallon vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salt, 3/4 cup Dawn dish soap. I put it in a 1 1/2 gallon sprayer and used it on areas that have a lot of weeds but nothing else planted, like the rock border around my patio. Within 6 hours most of the little ones were withered away and the bigger weeds seemed to lose their joie de vivre as well.
1 gallon vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salt, 3/4 cup Dawn dish soap. I put it in a 1 1/2 gallon sprayer and used it on areas that have a lot of weeds but nothing else planted, like the rock border around my patio. Within 6 hours most of the little ones were withered away and the bigger weeds seemed to lose their joie de vivre as well.
folsom_lives
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Successfully moved 1,116 bricks from my bosses patio to my house and boy are my arms tired.
That leads me to my next question. Who knows how to lay a brick patio?
EDIT: Who wants to help me with some surveying so I can figure out how much stone and sand I need to buy...
That leads me to my next question. Who knows how to lay a brick patio?
EDIT: Who wants to help me with some surveying so I can figure out how much stone and sand I need to buy...
Dtknuckles
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Djxfactor511
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Bottom part of my deck is completely rotted out. I put a foot through the other week. So today was demo day. Had some help while I was working from my brother in laws.
Gonna assess the condition of the top deck next. Planning on putting in a stamped concrete patio to replace the bottom deck.
Gonna assess the condition of the top deck next. Planning on putting in a stamped concrete patio to replace the bottom deck.
folsom_lives
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I said I wanted a patio, but they built me a barn instead...