what did you do around the house today?

[AndyL]

We have enough people around here - who spend weekends puttering around the house... and its way more motivating than looking at what sneakers have been bought :D

So what home improvement projects did y'all do this weekend?

I decided my back gate needed re-working... problem is - were planning to rebuild the whole fence next year, and still arguing on style... so had to make this one kinda fit the existing, and able to be reworked next year (OK likely 2014 - since were probably going with cedar)

Almost done, just needed to recruit help to move it:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/C57BCA7E-orig.jpg

Mounted:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/21642594-orig.jpg

Yep, 8' wide, 40" tall... its a monster! Now I can get the tractor back there to mow :)

[jibber]

That looks like it weighs a ton! Looks great! :)

[AndyL]

Weight should be 96lbs, not including fasteners... easy to open and close, takes a bit to git'r moving :) I might have to keep my eyes open for an old gate opener so I can be lazy on mowing/garbage days...

[Ntense_SpecV]

This morning I installed 36ft of chainlink fence. It wasn't so bad once I got the hang of installing the wires to the top rail and posts correctly. I dug and set the posts last weekend. All this work with a new build. This summer is the backyard once we can get a stretch of nice weather. I developed the front last year.

[eblend]

That gate has got to sag no? Those types of gates usually have a wheel at the bottom to roll along the grass and hold it in place


Anyways, had a big patch of dead grass and the old flower bed. Removed all that today in the raid (easy since its wet) and resodded. Hope it all grows nicely now.

[drtoohotty1]

Today i am trying my hand at smoking for the first time:drool:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/drtoohotty/4d8baa2c.jpg

[AndyL]

Originally posted by eblend
That gate has got to sag no? Those types of gates usually have a wheel at the bottom to roll along the grass and hold it in place

Those hinges are rated at 500lbs each... Built in a π configuration... With the double sided cross braces - We'll see how it does, the post on the other (latch) side either isn't cemented in - or has broken free, so with only one post to work from; Like I said, reworking the fence scenario in the next year or two, so working with what's there for now... A castor wouldn't work - yards got more curves than a SI swimsuit edition :)

[sxtasy]

dam that smoker looks good, let us know how it turns out

[se7en]

I went to the dump?

[bourge73]

Went out to my backyard to murder Dandelions, all their kids and familys

[dirtsniffer]

made enough food to last me the week at work :D

[JAYMEZ]

I cut a freakin jungle in the back.. I wish it would stop raining LOL!!

This summer is the summer I make my backyard super dope.. Just need ideas LOL!

[nzwasp]

I sprayed my entire lawn with that hose version of weed b gone - It worked well - all the dandelions went black on saturday/sunday.

Hopefully it works for the whole summer because the 1L bottle cost about $60.

Also used scotts turf builder on my lawn, and I thought I had swept the granules off the pavement / driveway but when I came out of my house after the rain on saturday it is all rust colored so I guess that will be another job for me.

Other jobs I want to get done are to figure out the sprinkler system however may not be needed if this rain keeps up, figure out how to get the humidifier running, build some plywood dividers for my chest freezer. Somehow dog proof the 3 styles of fence that encompass my new house's yard.

[barmanjay]

Well
I guess I better report in:

Helped the inlaws do a granite tile kitchen counter on Saturday.
That ate up my whole day.

Sunday I took a load to the dump, then drywalled my kitchen ceiling.

Kitchen is one more step closer to completion!

[max_boost]

I watered the flowers in the front of the house.

[4doorj]

Pulled out a bush that was taking over the garden. I hate doing garden work.

[masoncgy]

It was a busy weekend for me.

Finished painting the benches I built to surround the new fire pit I have out back. I just have to design & build the slightly raised corner armrests to complete it.

Of course, the concrete pad I am using for the firepit is surrounded in crappy old fill, so I have been handbombing out a couple inches of soil to recover with fresh top soil.

Opened up the work shop and cleaned it right out. Going to build a work bench in there so I have a place to play outdoors when it's crappy outside. It's wired in there, so really endless possibilities.

Mowed the lawn with my 1970 Lawn Boy 5239 that I found for sale in Victoria a few weeks ago. Thing works awesome. Needs a bit of tinkering with the carb, but I finally have the old school mower I've always wanted.

Installed my new dishwasher too... thing is awesome!

[TomcoPDR]

Trying to organize basement. Build some racking for crap that doesn't get used and will probably be thrown away anyways.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/IMG_1951.jpg

[craigcd]

Originally posted by masoncgy

Mowed the lawn with my 1970 Lawn Boy 5239 that I found for sale in Victoria a few weeks ago. Thing works awesome. Needs a bit of tinkering with the carb, but I finally have the old school mower I've always wanted.

Have the same mower! Bought it used when I was 8 to cut lawns for money! Runs better than my brand new Stihl whipper snipper. I need a new bag though my zipper is screwed!

[masoncgy]

Right on, I am going to order the whole side bag kit for my Lawn Boy, you can still find them on eBay and Amazon. Mine just has the mulching cover.

I bought the machine more for nostalgic purposes, but it has become a staple around the yard. Nothing else cuts like it. Nothing else sounds like it. Nothing else smells like it. All of this takes me right back to being a young child when everyone on the block had a Lawn Boy and I thought they were the coolest things on the planet.

I had to get a new set of wheels for it and re-spray the handle, but other than that, just needs the carb cleaned and a good wipe down. Hardly can tell it's 42 years old!

[AndyL]

I clicked on the A/C today :)

I was sitting here dieing... And whining up a storm... Then it dawned on me I bought a house with central air...

:banghead: SMRT I am.

Think I need to look at the HVAC though, smells funky - or is that normal for a first run of the year?

[project240]

I started working on stripping this mahogany bed I picked up awhile ago. Spent the day in the garage with the door open and fan blowing, loaded up with PPE as I'm using a stripper with Methylene Chloride... nasty stuff.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/project240/IMG_1773.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/project240/IMG_1775.jpg

[blitz]

I built a giant tent around my deck so I can sand and stain without worrying about thundershowers this weekend:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/DSC_3659.jpg

[codetrap]

In order..
Washed and polished the cars.
Made breakfast for the wife.
Cleaned all 4 bathrooms top to bottom
Dusted the entire house with a wet cloth.
Wiped down all the leather furniture with cleaner.
Made lunch for my daughter.
Dusted out the server, laptops & workstations.
Sat down to decide what to make for lunch...
Read beyond.ca for a few minutes while procrastinating..

Have to do...
Vacuum the entire house.
Steam clean the tile on the main floor & bathrooms.
Do all the mirrors and windows.
Pack for the week in San Diego & Vegas
Move the pool out for the buyer to pick it up.
Make a beer can chicken for dinner.
Get drunk.
Get laid.
Drink some more.
Pass out in my own urine on my formerly clean floor.
Wake up and stumble to bed.
Get laid again.
Sleep and wake up with a hangover for a plane ride tomorrow morning at 10am.

[cancer man]

Stupidstore bought a wack of flowers for 40% off.
Picked up 10lbs of dogshit for recycling.
Trying a diffrent recipe for brisket.
Bishop Henry for dinner tonite.
Weed wacking the backyard.
Massage my dogs leg after the surgery.
Getting some fireworks to launch.
Drinking alot of beer while hooking up a dishwasher.
Waiting for Andy to fix my shop door.:guns:

[rx7_turbo2]

Finally got around to fixing the Jacuzzi tub, it's only been broken for oh shit I don't know a year and a half.

[spacerz]

Vinyled the top of my washer and dryer to prevent scratching the original surface.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo27/shanesubarmani02/IMG-20120625-00558.jpg

[sillysod]

Nice looking deck blitz. Looks like some re-stucco action going on there too.


Today we replaced a bunch of patches of dead sod that didn't come back after winter and pressure washed the house.

[AndyL]

Mostly finished the left side of my front hall... it was some godawful faux finish over 70s wallpaper... We kinda prefer knotty pine...

I was having a heck of a time where the half wall met the outer wall and the door trim met... oh and nobody makes plain pine trim anymore it would seem - so I've been cutting my own... and that shoe rack - well it used to be 8" tall :dunno: I decided to take it up to the lower level ceiling at least...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/E83B7196-orig.jpg

Few more boards to cut and a little sanding and BLO application

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Installed NAS for home media sharing. Mounting it next weekend.

Finished the dog house I started, started with high ambitions, finished with a plane simple ass box with an opening and weather seal.

Fixed 1 faucet leak, waiting for parts on another.

Mowed both lawns, waiting for a cooler few days to overseed again.

[Ntense_SpecV]

Well I dug in a shed base with 4" compacted 25mm crush and 2x2' patio squares. Followed it up 40' of concrete garden edging along the chainlink fence I installed. One of these days I'll write up a complete thread with pictures. I've been documenting my progress with cell phone pictures.

[HomespunLobster]

Cleaned my condo, worked, and built a fence with my dad.

[MalibuStacy]

Stopped raining so I got the chance to weed and plant my front yards garden beds. Still need to find some shade loving perennials.

[cet]

I've spent the last 4 days hanging drywall in the basement. 5/8" in the theater and 1/2" everywhere else. No pictures yet as I still have a bit to finish up.

[AndyL]

Spent the week pretending to be a sparky, figured that made for a good weekend too...

Downstairs family room had an old knob dimmer - where the knob keeps falling off...figured it was time for new decorator switches...

New dimmer switch works great - but forgot - Lowes cheap switch can't be ganged...so stuck half done - not driving to crossiron for a switch :rofl:

[masoncgy]

I am almost completely finished the topping & clipping of the cedar hedge from hell.

This sucker has not seen a trimmer for about 15 years or so. The hedge itself is L shaped around two sides of my yard and is about 140 ft or so long, both sides. It stood about 20 ft tall and was about 8-10 ft thick.

I have taken 6 loads of branches & clippings to the dump and have about two more to go.

The hedge is now 10-12 ft tall and about 5-6 ft thick and looks waaay better.

You can't grow a cedar in Calgary (or not well anyway), but they flourish out here on the Island. Only 18 years old and 20+ ft tall and they started off as tiny 2 ft trees you buy at Costco... that's a ton of growth.

[AndyL]

Well ya know that gate I started this thread with? Moisture meter finally read 10% - so I hit it with a coat of paint... (about 1/8" sag if your wondering - I think that's the post - not the gate) so far so good... stupid Alberta wet spring...

And made a huge dent in my burn pile (have been merciless with the tree pruning since we moved, it was getting ugly).

[barmanjay]

Keeping the thread going,

This weekend was building crown molding from scratch!

Sorry for the massive pic, did this post on my phone. Don't know how to resize on it.

http://propertysensei.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/20120729-233713.jpg

[nismodrifter]

Fixed your link to make the image smaller, great work on the house, always enjoy reading updates on your blog!

[AndyL]

Hey this thread fell back a long way...

This is pretty much finished (other than a piece of trim at the bottom)

'79 vintage chromed single oven gone... 'newer' Double convection installed... We now have all black appliances :D

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/DSCF2911.jpg

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/60629A13-orig.jpg

Fuck PA is bad... Mmmm anodized aluminium pegboard... And a cheap plastic organizer... Needed to clean up the welding bench :)

Think I'm replacing my doors this afternoon... Pulled out some "badly hail damaged" doors yesterday (guess insurance appraisers don't know the difference between oilcanning (a defect from the roll forming process) and hail dings) :rofl:

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/38769AC1-orig.jpg
One door done, tried something different... that track set is actually installed backwards, its a low headroom elliptical, installed backwards to get about 14" of high lift. Had to rework the springs/drums a few times to get it to balance right (the joy of trying something untested) tracks sit 3½" below the ceiling.

[Seth1968]

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[drtoohotty1]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/drtoohotty/A07DD520-D6DC-41CA-8915-D6FC6E8C1FA5-2322-000001568F6C22C9.jpg

:drool:

[AndyL]

:drool: Whens dinner?

[drtoohotty1]

Originally posted by AndyL
:drool: Whens dinner?


lol i will let you know when you have another liftmaster for sale :D

[AndyL]

Originally posted by drtoohotty1



lol i will let you know when you have another liftmaster for sale :D
Those appear on demand ;)

[codetrap]

Added more Christmas lights... cleaned house.. looked at a new house.. meh. Quiet weekend.

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/86268DB5-orig.jpg

Woohoo ;) got more geeerage storage :D I might get the post move apocalypse cleaned up yet...

And 15$ at the city surplus sale... omg I love that place... must go back in 2 weeks with an empty truck and get more ;)

[cet]

I spent all weekend putting a second coat of mud on the theater and priming it.

[drtoohotty1]

Morning beyond!

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/drtoohotty/629F2357-4438-4E9A-895C-52B5B8F4607D-12730-00000828D34E7A80_zps51bdae16.jpg

[Doozer]

Originally posted by AndyL
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Woohoo ;) got more geeerage storage :D I might get the post move apocalypse cleaned up yet...

And 15$ at the city surplus sale... omg I love that place... must go back in 2 weeks with an empty truck and get more ;)

I love this thread, can't believe I haven't seen it earlier.

What's the deal with this city surplus sale? I could use some lockers like this - the kids are getting just old enough to start going through my tools, and I want to get some of the more dangerous ones put away somewhere. I've been looking at the various cabinets but haven't found anything that I think would fit in my space.

[AndyL]

Every second Thursday(?), warehouse east of driving force on Barlow / 23rd(?) Lots of furniture & file cabinets. Its cash n carry, and a gong show, but when ya walk out with 2 5 drawer lateral file cabinets, and the lockers for under 100$... :D its on the city website somewheres...

Painting round here today... continuing our project irradicate agent orange... what the PO liked about this hideous color is beyond me... so precariously balanced on a annoying convertible ladder 10' in the air over stairs with a pole/roller :)

[AndyL]

:banghead:
finally have the end to the washer/dryer replacement in sight... running gas line was a bigger pita than expected (farmed it out). Of course there's always one more part needed (3/8npt to 1/2"npt bushing). I can almost stack em!!!

this mornings fun find, 16penny nails should not be used for window casing... yeah, there's drywall to repair now... lol guess they used up all the finishing nails framing the laundry room... (yes I'm serious sadly)

oh, and "accidentally" knocked off one of the harry hays like tiles off the fireplace... sure looks like pl400 not thinset / mastic / ???

Gotta post a pic of the lovely burlap sack used as an adapter in the dryer vent... :banghead:

I hate cleaning up 1/2assed work...

[codetrap]

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[CapnCrunch]

I ran a new 5 wire for my new wifi thermostat. Thing works like a boss!! I've spent most of this morning turning the heat on and off from work, we'll see if my wife gets annoyed, lol.

[78si]

Originally posted by CapnCrunch
I ran a new 5 wire for my new wifi thermostat. Thing works like a boss!! I've spent most of this morning turning the heat on and off from work, we'll see if my wife gets annoyed, lol.

Which one did you buy?

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by 78si


Which one did you buy?

This is the one:

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/wi-fi-programmable-touchscreen-thermostat/807070

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/9EEFAAFE-orig_zps5a48b350.jpg
Yeah...burlap sack, duct tape... no fire hazard there... :eek:

I wouldn't complain about a nest, but damnit, I don't wanna spend 250$ on a thermostat...

OMG Im loving the gas dryer! (Happy wife happy life scenario) dryer is faster than the washer! :thumbsup:

[AndyL]

This weekends project... 1/2 done, 7month olds naps are interrupting my noise making time :)

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/8A244366-orig_zps76e27b0f.jpg

knocked out the old bi-fold to the pantry, installing a new 36" double (hemlock, shaker style, with frame and hardware - 89$ at timbertown - 8 remaining as of saturday when I ordered another). But, currently stuck waiting to get on the sawzall as someone's napping... :D Right hand jamb is 1" out of square (takes me to 36" R/O at the bottom, so gotta cut it back)

Wifes going to knock out a different yellow on the wall, new baseboards/trim as we go...

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Snapbucket/307FD173-orig_zps3c73c8a1.jpg
Almost there... only 40' more baseboard and 3 door frames left to redo trim on, 9 light switches, 3 outlets, 2 built-in vacuum outlets, 2 phone jacks...

Not 100% happy with the result, frame is square/plumb, but doors touch at the base, 3/16" gap at the top? I'm missing something - Gotta look at the hinges tomorrow...

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/DSCF5138_zpscc0e624b.jpg
Done for the weekend...

New closet door coming; gotta go scare up some work - then I can order 3 more shaker doors, and some laminate to redo what's there + rip the shag out... (thus trim is just 'tacked' in place so I don't get OCD)

Ran into a minor issue with one plug, neutral appears to be dead; was tied to ground - and functioned, but blows the breaker now if I copy... Guess I need to pop open a wall in the baby's room and replace a section of wire (fed off the breaker for his room)

2@ 89$ for the 36" hemlock doors
~30$ in trim (about half of the 65$ I bought 2 weeks back for the back hallway)
2 @ 31.97 for CIL kitchen & bath paint (should have been 35.97ea, but they were out so we got upgraded at n/c)
~45$ for decorator switches, phone jacks, outlets, vacuflo outlets.
No more schoolbus yellow and badly painted trim... Priceless :)

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/DSCF52452_zpsfd2214b9.jpg

Today I learned how to clean out the filter on a front loading washer :) We love floods in the laundry room...

2 socks for the apprentice, a few q-tips, and tons of lint... (yes, it's only a few months old) I'm debating just leaving the front panel off :)

Before you say it - we let my 9yr old pick the paint; and paint the laundry room... (Yes perhaps was a bad idea; but it was a valuable learning experience for her - she no longer complains about what needs reno's next)

[AndyL]

Did we forget? Springs here! :banghead: :rofl:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/DSCF52482_zps5af4e944.jpg

17 sunflowers, about 30 marigolds, 14 beefsteak tomatoes, 5-6 giant strawberry plants, ~60 daisies... Hopefully I'll get the greenhouse up and running this weekend and pop a few hundred more seeds over the next few weeks.

Have some funkadelic white alpine strawberry seeds in the freezer.

Gotta find someone with raspberries to share this year...

[drtoohotty1]

Well it was another early morning..... but this is what i did last weekendhttp://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/drtoohotty/09F5909F-1398-44AA-8707-D63980766F87-8653-0000048DE3C6DFB1_zpsea30a8f4.jpg

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And finally i am 90% finished my ultimate BBQ table!! Big thanks to SR240SX for providing about 95% of the pennies

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/drtoohotty/80D323CC-2181-4A93-B2B0-D1A607392D50-4349-00000283E4811B8B_zpsa9a520ea.jpg

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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg230/drtoohotty/828F4AEF-A122-467D-A5A7-36A9FEEBE22A-8653-0000048E508AF4EA_zps83eb839f.jpg

[flipstah]

Cleaned the garage so now I have room to air out my hockey gear. :thumbsup:

Also did some maintenance on my bike. It was a good Sunday.

[AndyL]

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Ok... So I may have started them a touch early... And a few too many...

I best be getting the greenhouse up and running... I'm running out of room/racks...

And need to do an arseload of repotting...

[nzwasp]

what temperature does your greenhouse get up to averagely from now until october? we are thinking of getting one of those cedar ones from costco...

[AndyL]

Generally when it's running right - whatever temp I set the thermostat to :) (has a NG furnace) Through the summer, due to lack of functional roof vents, it's usually in the 40's...

Planning a major overhaul/rebuild this spring to make it a bit more functional/energy efficient.

[nzwasp]

so its standalone in your garden running with a ng furnace or attached to your house?

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/Greenhouse/DSCF0616.jpg

Old school standalone greenhouse 16'x8'. Was originally a beaver lumber 'kit'.

Still in the design stages, but probably getting fully knocked down and replaced after the ground thaws and I can get digging

[NickGT]

Just slapped the first coat of mud on my drywall tapes today. Not sure if this garage project is going to kill me or what. Feeling pretty exhausted. It started out as a super moldy, dark, hole. I gutted the whole thing. Added new electrical, a larger garage door, new roof, furnace, insulation, drywall. It's nice that its coming together finally. Sorry for the blurry photo. All I have is a work light right now.

[ALBERTA_IS]

Originally posted by NickGT
Just slapped the first coat of mud on my drywall tapes today. Not sure if this garage project is going to kill me or what. Feeling pretty exhausted. It started out as a super moldy, dark, hole. I gutted the whole thing. Added new electrical, a larger garage door, new roof, furnace, insulation, drywall. It's nice that its coming together finally. Sorry for the blurry photo. All I have is a work light right now.

Looks great! How big is the garage and how many pot lights are you using? I am planning on pot lights too as soon as things warm up here!

Thanks

[NickGT]

Originally posted by ALBERTA_IS


Looks great! How big is the garage and how many pot lights are you using? I am planning on pot lights too as soon as things warm up here!

Thanks

Garage is approx 26' x 24' It's an oversized double with almost 12' ceiling. I think there's 16 pot lights. :)

[AndyL]

Nice :) how did I miss that? Getting a hoist?

I've gotta start on this today:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/DSCF7082_zps11e9edc5.jpg (http://s74.photobucket.com/user/cgyreefer/media/DSCF7082_zps11e9edc5.jpg.html)

Desperately need to get around to doing a bunch of transplanting and firing up the greenhouse furnace...

Now on to business... Kinda sorta not really

HGTV ads - says Garaga Doors is running a door giveaway + 5k$ competition! For my own Non-Altruistic reasons - I would KILL to see this won by a Western Canadian :)

Garaga is one of my favorite manufacturers; The hightec+ is a fricken awesome door (and is a true aluminium door, not steel, Aluminium!)

Linky to webpage - banner at top has contest on page2 http://www.garaga.com/ca/

Like em on facebook for a second chance. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garaga-Garage-Doors/92592429850?ref=ts&fref=ts

[NickGT]

Originally posted by AndyL
Nice :) how did I miss that? Getting a hoist?

Thought about it, but it's not in the immediate future. Just a showroom for the car at the moment. With a huge work bench for all my tools and working on random projects. Should be pretty nice. I'll post some pics once I get paint. Still dealing with some wonky butt joints in my drywall

[4doorj]

This weekend has been fix things around the house day. Replaced a toilet seat, fixed my leaky shower.
I have AndyL fixing my garage door, don't trust myself fixing that hahahah

[Tik-Tok]

Spent all day cleaning the hell out of my 800sq.ft garage floor. Then I completely rewired a bunch in there, stuff I've been meaning to do forever. My reward for more than a full days work in there? Itchy arms because of the stupid insulation in the attic while I was rewiring :( . Ahh well, I can take the rest of the weekend off now, and not feel bad :rofl:


I really have to look into coating the floor more, garage tiles or something. 40 year old concrete doesn't clean up so well.


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/20130517_211654.jpg

[AndyL]

:dunno: didnt have much time at the house today (other than some quality getting spit up on time with the apprentice).

but got 2 chainsaws out of their winter slumber - first pull on the POS poulan!!! Wish i could say the same about the stihl, might need to rebuild its carb too (tractor's was found to be needing rebuild last weekend) ,

Arranged to have a chipper pay me a visit this weekend...

So that'll leave me about a 15' wide drop zone, fence to neighbours one side, power lines and dump truck to the other... This should be amusing... shall i start taking bets on carnage? :D

[AndyL]

"start" of the day
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/photobucket-51008-1368920652047_zps64f753f0.jpg

"End" of the day
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/photobucket-59631-1368920652609_zps85c87fa2.jpg

Yeah, had to work between naps we had a sleepy apprentice today... So alternated between removing godawful perennials from the front flower beds, and knocking trees down.

Tomorrows going to be fun - trying to take those back 4 completely out; the next one - needs to be topped before I can drop it, but its so full of dead wood, i'm breaking limbs off while trying to setup the ladder...

[blitz]

Started on my fence. 2x4 Mahogany, this fucker is solid.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/936963_10152829722915790_1211463365_n.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/FrinkOctane/media/936963_10152829722915790_1211463365_n.jpg.html)

[nzwasp]

Converted the bbq tonight from propane to natural gas (new house has the gas line) then discovered I have no way of connecting the gas line to the bbq gas hose :(

[Ntense_SpecV]

I installed 9 ceiling fixtures and 2 bathroom vanity lights over this past weekend. Last night I put in the crystal chandelier in the master bedroom...I'll give my wife credit - It's pretty pimp. I wasn't sold on it in the beginning but she did good. I did however make her get up on the ladder and put in the bazillion crystal beads onto the fixture.

[flipstah]

For Father's Day, my dad's present was me flattening our backyard for a carpark.

He gave me a pickaxe and said, "Happy Father's Day!" :rofl:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM6gnOrCYAAzxuv.jpg

Still have to continue this weekend. :banghead:

[sxtasy]

Originally posted by flipstah
For Father's Day, my dad's present was me flattening our backyard for a carpark.

He gave me a pickaxe and said, "Happy Father's Day!" :rofl:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM6gnOrCYAAzxuv.jpg

Still have to continue this weekend. :banghead:

Haha, thats a good old man, better get that shit done or:

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/8/81542/1530207-tumblr_l0w13ogmjl1qzlxiwo1_500.jpg

[flipstah]

Originally posted by sxtasy


Haha, thats a good old man, better get that shit done or:

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/8/81542/1530207-tumblr_l0w13ogmjl1qzlxiwo1_500.jpg

Asian labour>contractor labour

Free always good! Anyways, whoever sodded the lawn when we got here cheaped out on soil. There's pebbles and rocks as 'filler' EVERYWHERE. For some reason, some parts had tarp underneath the rock.

Unless this is normal practice.

I also have the map of where the utility lines are and I'm nowhere near them.

[nzwasp]

Ripped out the ugly rubbermaid storage in our laundry room and installed the Ikea Algot system which looks far nicer and is way more functional.

[HomespunLobster]

Been a while, But I finally got shaw set up

Bought a house-

http://i.imgur.com/GOzmYmm.jpg
Gallery here
http://imgur.com/a/yLj2O#0

The bad- Previous owners had dogs. And would leave them locked up in the house for days. Heard of one incident where they went out of town, and left it to their daughter to look after them. The daughter didn't stop by till 3 days after they took off for vacation. House stunk of piss. I figure I'd just rip it out and install laminate. Fml.

http://i.imgur.com/PBx0BFC.jpg
Gallery Here
http://imgur.com/a/TuUPI#0


And found this creepy doll in the furnace room.
http://i.imgur.com/vbxtoFn.jpg

I have three floors to go, I have no pictures yet but I have the basement leveled for laminate. Just have to finish repainting a room and It'll be next on the list

[roopi]

Originally posted by blitz
Started on my fence. 2x4 Mahogany, this fucker is solid.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t191/FrinkOctane/936963_10152829722915790_1211463365_n.jpg (http://s160.photobucket.com/user/FrinkOctane/media/936963_10152829722915790_1211463365_n.jpg.html)

I like the look. Are you putting boards on both sides staggered so you can't look in? It just seems like a lot of gap between each board.

[Tik-Tok]

The Problem:

The two best seats in my hot tub, also have pop-up speakers behind them. So you can't hear ANYONE else in the tub when the music is on. Annoying as hell. Also, the spa cover has to be open if I want to listen to music from it, while sitting on the patio, which isn't great for my electricity bill.


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23165453.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23165428.jpg


So... The Solution:


4x Cheap 3" marine speakers, weatherproof for salt water (which my tub is)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23143817.jpg

4x PVC drainage end caps

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23143842.jpg

Some wiring

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23162325.jpg

Installation

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23165551.jpg



And done. Now there's 4 speakers in the pergola, that you barely even notice. Everyone can hear each other talk, and I don't have to keep the lid off the hot tub to party on the patio.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23165541.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-23165617.jpg

[blitz]

Originally posted by roopi


I like the look. Are you putting boards on both sides staggered so you can't look in? It just seems like a lot of gap between each board.

That was the original plan, but now that all the boards are on it doesn't seem necessary. It's just a alley behind and we're in the centre so we don't get much traffic.

Main deck is finished, put in some square cedar lattice last weekend, just need a few gates done and then a 2nd smaller deck that on the other side of the house and she's done. I think that deck will have a full outdoor kitchen, I've got a lead on a full pre-cut granite countertop for cheap.


http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/9352919781_1ba7fca89c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryankarr/9352919781/)
L1010285 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryankarr/9352919781/) by ryankarr (http://www.flickr.com/people/ryankarr/), on Flickr

[Tik-Tok]

My two weekend projects. I swear to god the first step in an Audi service manual should be "Put padding on wall to take your frustration out on later".

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-28142030.jpghttp://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/TykTauk/2013-07-26203718.jpg

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Audi/Passat turbo T-belts are a whore haha, I got really good at removing the front clip on them, as should any professional working on them lol. I started just pulling them 4 inches away, just enough to get the work done. I don't miss them haha.

[AndyL]

Well i got the carb rebuilt on the lawn tractor... Starts and runs now; oil changed full servicing...

failed miserably at the tire repair for it though; killed 30$ in tubes trying to install...

:banghead:

I think tomorrow it goes to a pro... i can reseat a bead on my yota in 20 minutes - balls deep in mud with sticks, a tire iron and a little 12v rattler compressor - but apparently changing a tube on a lawn tractor is beyond my skills... lol...

I refuse to mow a ½acre with the old stanley electric again; lawn can wait till tractors back :D

[ALBERTA_IS]

Originally posted by blitz


That was the original plan, but now that all the boards are on it doesn't seem necessary. It's just a alley behind and we're in the centre so we don't get much traffic.

Main deck is finished, put in some square cedar lattice last weekend, just need a few gates done and then a 2nd smaller deck that on the other side of the house and she's done. I think that deck will have a full outdoor kitchen, I've got a lead on a full pre-cut granite countertop for cheap.


http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/9352919781_1ba7fca89c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryankarr/9352919781/)
L1010285 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryankarr/9352919781/) by ryankarr (http://www.flickr.com/people/ryankarr/), on Flickr

Cable Railing looks awesome! Did you buy the hardware locally? I have been looking at hardware online and it seems really expensive.

Thanks

[spikerS]

nothing major, but feel like I got a lot accomplished.

Did my 8 hour work stint on the couch, and then pulled the trailer out, cleaned the tanks, and re-glued a bunch of screws in to get the doors nice and secure again. installed a paper towel holder as well. Re packed all the storage areas.

Had codetrap come over, and we discussed things on the trailer , like how to get the fridge running colder.

cooked a roast and potatoes for dinner. going to head to bed soon.

Nailed it.

[Unknown303]

Pulled out all the carpet on my top floor / installed laminate flooring. Preparing a barn door to install in my house. Pulled permits to remove wall on main level. etc etc etc etc...

[blitz]

Originally posted by ALBERTA_IS


Cable Railing looks awesome! Did you buy the hardware locally? I have been looking at hardware online and it seems really expensive.

Thanks

There's only one Canadian distributor (Geo Bezdan) for Atlantis Rail, which is the one I went with. Shop in BC and one in ON. They were good to deal with, but there's no getting around the cost. They have an online store, so you can see current pricing.

Beautiful stuff though, I have no regrets at all.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by AE92_TreunoSC
Audi/Passat turbo T-belts are a whore haha, I got really good at removing the front clip on them, as should any professional working on them lol. I started just pulling them 4 inches away, just enough to get the work done. I don't miss them haha.

I wish it was the timing belt, that's exactly how I did it 20k km ago. This time it's for the A/C compressor.

[Unknown303]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130813_171105_zpsea3c01bc.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130813_171118_zps201e9797.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130813_171126_zps6531015d.jpg
Mystery junction box I found in the wall..
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130813_171141_zpseeb3af1a.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130813_211245_zps1d3097a8.jpg
Inside the box...
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130814_093556_zps37254528.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130814_104716_zps8852628a.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130814_105808_zps5c501832.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130814_120935_zps4c030799.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f237/Unknown303/IMG_20130814_164548_zps7d732748.jpg

Not quite done yet. Still have wiring to re-do, a fair bit of drywall patching and what not. Plus now that I've exposed my butt ugly kitchen it's a good reminder to start ripping out cabinets and continue on with the project.