Went out and started on the front deck/porch remodel. The idea was to remove the steps, disassemble the existing deck and use it for the porch deck once the porch was expanded out and closed in.
I don't know how many times I yelled "S h i t !" every time I realized the wood I pulled off was half rotten, but after a while, the wife came out and asked how bad it was. Bad.
So pretty much all the wood I had planned on using again is useless and will have to be replaced. Which bites into my budget for the rest of the porch.
Now I have to get all new pressure treated wood and assemble everything and re-deck it.
Probably $500 in wood that I had slated for "extras" in the front porch. So now I'm gonna have to get creative. LOL!
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Master bath remodel. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel but have a bit more to do. Still have wood floor to go in the bedroom and closet all of the trim on all the doors, baseboards, seal and caulk tile glass will be here in about a weektile
Life is too short to smoke bad cigars!!!
Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues go marching in!
So after scraping the front porch to see how much trouble I was in, we decided to remove the old rotten windows and open it up. Too much damage to attempt repair. Hammer, pry bar, and 5 hours sweat, the wife is happy, so I am too!
Friends don't let good friends smoke cheap cigars.
No pics handy, but two years ago we remodeled the kitchen. Sliding glass door and window were replaced with hurricane proof glass so less shutters to put up if/when a storm comes. The install went good and they looked great in our stripped out kitchen. It rained that evening and I woke up to water running through the kitchen. Reinstall and we move to phase two. Strip popcorn off the ceiling and paint walls and ceiling. Then tile, then install cupboards and granite. Another set back when granite guy cracked a slab as he cut the sink. Then tried to tell the wife it was a flaw in the stone. We thought we were clear until the fridge was delivered. It fit the custom space for it, but it was 1/4 inch larger than the doorway. Pick another fridge, counter depth and 300.00 more expensive. Eventually it all got finished and looks great. And only $4,000.00 over budget. If your spouse/significant other wants to remodel your kitchen, find a house that has a kitchen she like and move.
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
It is good that she handles the budget,otherwise that might be covered in cigar bands. LOL Looking good Tony!
Thanks! Around here, western cedar is plentiful, so we use it a lot for trim and stuff. If it doesn't rain, I have to start on the stain and paint for the deck and cedar boards. If it does rain, then I have to work on the interior stuff. I'd rather work outside, cause right now, it still has that unfinished look to it.
It was raining today and it was kind of nice to have a porch that I can actually use where it's dry.
Boss lady picked out the door and at first I didn't think it was gonna go well, but now that it is installed, I like it.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Ripped out the hardwood floors and put this tile in the kitchen, dining room, pantry, garage entry, front entry, and laundry room. Have to finish the base cap and then we are redoing the cabinets.
Built a retaining wall in the back corner due to weeds and grass not growing. Planted a few bushes and have more to plant. I'll be filling the are in with medium river pebbles. Also did the retaining wall out front around the landscaping. Installed low voltage lights. Will be filling it in with the same river pebbles.
Few update pics. Bedroom and bathroom are functional as of yesterday. Still have to finish closet build out almost with putty nail holes and caulk baseboards. Almost, almost done.
Life is too short to smoke bad cigars!!!
Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues go marching in!
I love that shower, man! Excellent color choices as well. Did you go with paint or wallpaper in there?
“Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman – or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.” – George Burns
“Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman – or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.” – George Burns
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repaired & expanded deck
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Whichever, it all looks really nice.
the deck boards are dead straight.....16' long boards.
need to clear coat the boards and railings in about a month, once the wood is nice and dried out.
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The idea was to remove the steps, disassemble the existing deck and use it for the porch deck once the porch was expanded out and closed in.
I don't know how many times I yelled "S h i t !" every time I realized the wood I pulled off was half rotten, but after a while, the wife came out and asked how bad it was. Bad.
So pretty much all the wood I had planned on using again is useless and will have to be replaced.
Which bites into my budget for the rest of the porch.
Now I have to get all new pressure treated wood and assemble everything and re-deck it.
Probably $500 in wood that I had slated for "extras" in the front porch.
So now I'm gonna have to get creative. LOL!
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Life is too short to smoke bad cigars!!!
Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues go marching in!
He can vHerf from the comfort of his shower! Looks great.
No camera. I have a rain shower head stem coming out along with 2 can lights.
Life is too short to smoke bad cigars!!!
Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues go marching in!
Hammer, pry bar, and 5 hours sweat, the wife is happy, so I am too!
Good job, son.
If your spouse/significant other wants to remodel your kitchen, find a house that has a kitchen she like and move.
Just noticed that the dog tried to photo bomb (the black blob at the bottom). LOL!
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Looking good Tony!
Around here, western cedar is plentiful, so we use it a lot for trim and stuff.
If it doesn't rain, I have to start on the stain and paint for the deck and cedar boards.
If it does rain, then I have to work on the interior stuff.
I'd rather work outside, cause right now, it still has that unfinished look to it.
It was raining today and it was kind of nice to have a porch that I can actually use where it's dry.
Boss lady picked out the door and at first I didn't think it was gonna go well, but now that it is installed, I like it.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Built a retaining wall in the back corner due to weeds and grass not growing. Planted a few bushes and have more to plant. I'll be filling the are in with medium river pebbles. Also did the retaining wall out front around the landscaping. Installed low voltage lights. Will be filling it in with the same river pebbles.
Life is too short to smoke bad cigars!!!
Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues go marching in!
All paint. Credit for solar to the wife. She does that, I get stuck with the logistics and construction portion.
Life is too short to smoke bad cigars!!!
Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues, Oh when the Blues go marching in!
your attention to detail, with all of the trim work & nice tile work is what puts it "over the top" IMO. very nicely done.
* I have a new address as of 3/24/18 *
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.