One new dishwasher = completely remodeled house

scaeagles · 04-29-2007, 08:31 PM

OK - suckiest home improvement job is putting laminate on stairs. I started at 7:30 this morning.....and only got 7 stairs and the landing done by 4:00. Holy freaking cow. I did my 22 by 16 room in in only 6 hours last weekend.

The builders did a massively piss-poor job....I guess they figured that it was just going to be covered by carpet, but I spent most of the time simply making the structure able to take the laminate. Yikes. But I did prep all 14 stairs, so I'm looking at only 3-4 hours next weekend to finish them, and then all I have left is a bunch of trim things, which is easy.

The end is in sight......

At least I discovered a new product....forget liquid nails. Power Grip rocks.

wendybeth · 04-29-2007, 08:42 PM

We had the new raingutters installed the other day, and our new range and overhead micro arrive on Tuesday. We've also had a pallet of rose cinder blocks for a new retaining wall delivered on Saturday, and just set up our new patio furniture and brazier. S'Mores, anyone?

wendybeth · 05-03-2007, 12:36 AM

We just had our new range and microwave installed today- I am thrilled with the new stove, as it is a bit bigger than our old drop-in model, and much cleaner! The over the stove micro is great as well; we had one before, but it died and we just used a countertop one for years. I now have mucho more counter space, and all my appliances match!

I begin to understand the allure of home-remodeling.

scaeagles · 05-03-2007, 05:49 AM

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I begin to understand the allure of home-remodeling.

I bet those new appliances make your paint seem rather dull and old.

How's your flooring look? I'm sure you need new flooring, too.

Snowflake · 05-03-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I bet those new appliances make your paint seem rather dull and old.

How's your flooring look? I'm sure you need new flooring, too.

You are soooooooooo very

Scrooge McSam · 05-03-2007, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I bet those new appliances make your paint seem rather dull and old.

How's your flooring look? I'm sure you need new flooring, too.

... and that backsplash? Sheesh!

wendybeth · 05-03-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I bet those new appliances make your paint seem rather dull and old.

How's your flooring look? I'm sure you need new flooring, too.

Actually, we are planning on new flooring- that was supposed to be before the appliances. The painting was just recently done, and our backsplash is very nice, new-looking tile. So, nice attempt to be evil, and I will be sure to think of you when I'm standing on our balcony aboard the cruise ship, gazing out at the Na Pali coastline and enjoying a margarita.

DreadPirateRoberts · 05-03-2007, 08:17 AM

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We just had our new range and microwave installed today- I am thrilled with the new stove, as it is a bit bigger than our old drop-in model, and much cleaner!

I've heard that many of the new stoves these days come clean.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	OK - suckiest home improvement job is putting laminate on stairs. I started at 7:30 this morning.....and only got 7 stairs and the landing done by 4:00. Holy freaking cow. I did my 22 by 16 room in in only 6 hours last weekend. The builders did a massively piss-poor job....I guess they figured that it was just going to be covered by carpet, but I spent most of the time simply making the structure able to take the laminate. Yikes. But I did prep all 14 stairs, so I'm looking at only 3-4 hours next weekend to finish them, and then all I have left is a bunch of trim things, which is easy. The end is in sight...... At least I discovered a new product....forget liquid nails. Power Grip rocks.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We had the new raingutters installed the other day, and our new range and overhead micro arrive on Tuesday. We've also had a pallet of rose cinder blocks for a new retaining wall delivered on Saturday, and just set up our new patio furniture and brazier. S'Mores, anyone? __________________
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We just had our new range and microwave installed today- I am thrilled with the new stove, as it is a bit bigger than our old drop-in model, and much cleaner! The over the stove micro is great as well; we had one before, but it died and we just used a countertop one for years. I now have mucho more counter space, and all my appliances match! I begin to understand the allure of home-remodeling. __________________
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