One new dishwasher = completely remodeled house - Page 9

scaeagles · 05-09-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

IReplace bedroom windows
Paint house and trim
refinish front door
build gate and back awning
plaster/paint bathroom and office
landscape front yard

GAH! Make it stop!

It won't stop. You must do these things. You must do them now. You will have no satisfaction until these projects are complete.

Scrooge McSam · 05-09-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

Did they use Captain Crunch?

No no no... Compressive strength is what you're after in a foundation. You want something more along the lines of Honeycombs, I'd think.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-09-2007, 05:30 PM

The Honeycomb Hideout's foundation gave out?

Not Afraid · 05-09-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

It won't stop. You must do these things. You must do them now. You will have no satisfaction until these projects are complete.

Yes. I know. And, after I made that list I thought of about 10 things I could easily add. Maybe it would be cheaper just to move.

katiesue · 05-09-2007, 06:26 PM

But then you'd just have to start a new list for the new house.

scaeagles · 05-09-2007, 06:53 PM

As Katiesue points out, moving solves nothing.

It isn't about what needs to be done, it's about the feeling of accomplishment that goes along with completing it. The only item on your list you probably couldn't do yourself is replacing the window. Although maybe you could. I've never tried to replace a window, so let me know how it goes.

DreadPirateRoberts · 05-09-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

As Katiesue points out, moving solves nothing.

It isn't about what needs to be done, it's about the feeling of accomplishment that goes along with completing it. The only item on your list you probably couldn't do yourself is replacing the window. Although maybe you could. I've never tried to replace a window, so let me know how it goes.

Replacing a window isn't that hard. I did all the windows in our condo. The trick is to do a small one first and gain confidence.

scaeagles · 05-09-2007, 10:11 PM

Really? This is good news, because I have 5 windows I need to replace (dual pane windows that have gotten water between the panes that has left tons of mineral deposits). Perhaps I should look into how to do it. Thanks, DPR.

Morrigoon · 05-09-2007, 11:18 PM

Okay, so how hard is tiling walls? We have about 2' of wall above the tub/shower unit, and right now it's just painted wall. I'd love to do a fancy tuscan-style tile dealie there.

scaeagles · 05-10-2007, 05:36 AM

If you have the right tools to cut the tile, tiling anywhere is easy...I've tile a wall around my fireplace to match the tile on the floor and it wasn't anything major. The only issue is patience, because you have to hold each tile a while until the cement sets a bit so that gravity doesn't pull it down the wall and out of place.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	As Katiesue points out, moving solves nothing. It isn't about what needs to be done, it's about the feeling of accomplishment that goes along with completing it. The only item on your list you probably couldn't do yourself is replacing the window. Although maybe you could. I've never tried to replace a window, so let me know how it goes.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Really? This is good news, because I have 5 windows I need to replace (dual pane windows that have gotten water between the panes that has left tons of mineral deposits). Perhaps I should look into how to do it. Thanks, DPR.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Okay, so how hard is tiling walls? We have about 2' of wall above the tub/shower unit, and right now it's just painted wall. I'd love to do a fancy tuscan-style tile dealie there. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	If you have the right tools to cut the tile, tiling anywhere is easy...I've tile a wall around my fireplace to match the tile on the floor and it wasn't anything major. The only issue is patience, because you have to hold each tile a while until the cement sets a bit so that gravity doesn't pull it down the wall and out of place.
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