The Home Improvement Thread

[Anathollo]

Was only going to take a half day off of work yesterday to have my air compressor fixed. By Lunch, it was such a nice day outside and I had gotten a lot of work done already, I said screw it and stayed home to keep getting stuff done. I was able to get caught up on my House to-do list in a day. It was nice not having anyone home to cause distractions.

Cleaned the garage.
Cut down a couple of large Pine tree limbs that were half dead and about 20' up on the tree.
Replaced a wheelbarrow tire and riveted a piece of scrap aluminum plate in to cover some cracks in the tub.
Mowed, weedeated and spread out grass feed/clover poison.
Got a bunch of misc. little things done.

I'm hurting physically but I feel a huge weight off my shoulders since I was able to catch up on a lot of stuff. I definitely recommend you guys doing this as well.

 

[tex]

On today's episode of Fuck This Old House we have the garbage disposal switch not getting any power even though all breakers are on and no GFI plugs are tripped.
Up next we start a grease fire and because the neighbors are having a party the fire hydrant is block and the house can burn longer

 

[Silverback]

On today's episode of Fuck This Old House we have the garbage disposal switch not getting any power even though all breakers are on and no GFI plugs are tripped.
Up next we start a grease fire and because the neighbors are having a party the fire hydrant is block and the house can burn longer

Oh a new episode!

 

[tex]

Oh a new episode!

You have no idea. I had to stop and drink a few strong beers. I was about 2 seconds away from putting a cast iron skillet on the stove with grease and leaving it on high

 

[Silverback]

Good thing I have a big air compressor. My hands are cramped up just from holding the nozzle to blow all this shit up. Had I used my lungs I’d be dead. LOL

 

[Taco Loco]

Good thing I have a big air compressor. My hands are cramped up just from holding the nozzle to blow all this shit up. Had I used my lungs I’d be dead. LOL

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Your lips just got broken in.

 

[Silverback]

Shit you wish. I told it would be like a whale trying to suck on a TicTac.

 

[Taco Loco]

Shit you wish. I told it would be like a whale trying to suck on a TicTac.

, I know, a 60 ton Whale would not feel it.

 

[tex]

Removed my ring doorbell camera and flood light camera. The doorbell wires were so brittle that they broke off with almost no wire left to attach new wire.
Did a few other odds and ends around the house

 

[Silverback]

Looks like the master closet will be getting a make over sooner than later. Had a 12' long rod on top (LOADED with wifes clothes) snap in two and pulled two of the brackets off the wall! Not sure what she was hanging up there but I think its time she throws out some clothes. Going to start looking at those closet organizer things and have Container Store come out and design something (apparently the do it for free). In the meantime I'll re-attach the brackets to the wall and use some 1.25 x .120 wall tubing for the bar.

 

[tx_shooter]

You need to remember to video the whole "I think it is time she throws out some clothes" conversation with her. A little advice; do not have it within eye sight of the garage.

I will get the popcorn going...

 

[Silverback]

I told her over the phone this morning! I'm not dumb. Well.. that dumb.

 

[Anathollo]

You need to remember to video the whole "I think it is time she throws out some clothes" conversation with her. A little advice; do not have it within eye sight of the garage.

I will get the popcorn going...

I tell me wife all the time, I have no problem if she buy's a new dress/article of clothing but you have to throw out/donate two pieces of clothing. She seems to be happy with this agreement.

 

[Oswego]

Looks like the master closet will be getting a make over sooner than later. Had a 12' long rod on top (LOADED with wifes clothes) snap in two and pulled two of the brackets off the wall! Not sure what she was hanging up there but I think its time she throws out some clothes. Going to start looking at those closet organizer things and have Container Store come out and design something (apparently the do it for free). In the meantime I'll re-attach the brackets to the wall and use some 1.25 x .120 wall tubing for the bar.

bringing back memories when I was living with a chick and her closet imploded in the middle of the night. I woke up thinking someone broke in and started clearing rooms. When I ran out of rooms I started looking in the room we were sleeping in, only to find the rod snapped. Must be a chick thing because since then my closets haven't imploded, but with what I store in them now they may ex*lode

 

[Silverback]

Pulled a dead baby bunny out of the skimmer today. Luckily it hadn't been in there long. Probably was last night during the thunderstorm we had and landed in there.

 

[Silverback]

Anyone ever swapped out their sprinkler system controller? Seems easy enough.. or so they tell you.

 

[tex]

Pulled a dead baby bunny out of the skimmer today. Luckily it hadn't been in there long. Probably was last night during the thunderstorm we had and landed in there.

How has the pool been as far as maintaining, cleaning and all that? We are looking at a house in a few days that has a pool. Not wild about it but its a salt water, updated house, and 3 car garage in our target area. 3 cars are super rare around here since most houses are from the 70s and 80s.

 

[tx_shooter]

Anyone ever swapped out their sprinkler system controller? Seems easy enough.. or so they tell you.

You mean your controller got messed up with the contractors broke your lines from next door?

 

[tex]

Anyone ever swapped out their sprinkler system controller? Seems easy enough.. or so they tell you.

Not the controls but have done heads, valves and stuff like that.

 

[Taco Loco]

Pulled a dead baby bunny out of the skimmer today. Luckily it hadn't been in there long. Probably was last night during the thunderstorm we had and landed in there.

Good thing someone already dug a hole for you.