Home Buyin/Maintenance Thread - Where most of us are 30ish but act 47. Oh, and fuck home inspectors

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  1. goblue31602

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    Put a bit too much thinset on your floor tile to cause one to be 1/64” high and tell me it doesn't haunt you every time you step on it
     
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  2. Menelaus

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    I hear ya, and I’m glad I’ve seen this guys work already in my realtors townhome.

    Different perspectives I suppose. I am absolutely happy to pay a fair price for someone else’s time and labor. Not even remotely worth it for me, even if I had more experience painting and felt confident enough not to fuck it up.
     
  3. infected donkey

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    I’m going to have to repaint a few rooms in our new house and install ceiling fans in all rooms. Along with a remodel of master bathroom sinks & countertop. Also add a sink to the laundry room/move a wall over a couple feet. Should be a fun august/September for me on my off time.
     
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  4. Bruce Bowen

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    We are currently remodeling the 2nd bath. Our only other bath is the master and it's tiny. No tub. We have an 11 month and 4 yo. My kids aren't as clean as they used to be. Most days it is my wife and I working from home, the nanny, and the two workers. It's a party.
     
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  5. bigred77

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    The butler and the maid?
     
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  6. Bruce Bowen

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    Yes, they spend all day cleaning our 20 sq ft bathroom. Well the butler operates the bidet so that's nice.
     
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  7. lfriend

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    Some days I miss my older, uglier house. The lawn was just there and I really didn't have to give a shit what it looked like.

    The prior owner of this house laid new sod for the yard prior to close and some areas just didn't make it over the shitty summer heat and 0 rain for 2 months.

    This is what I was starting with a few weeks ago.

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    And this is where I'm at today

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    While there has been some improvement, it's nowhere near where I was hoping it would be after about 2 weeks.

    Steps I did:
    Raked out as much as the dead grass as I could
    Used spreader to put out some fertilizer
    Dropped seed
    Used the back of the rake to work it all into the ground a little

    Watered twice a day for around 10 minutes each time unless we got a lot of rain.

    The goal is to eventually have one of those yards people jack off to.

    Should I just keep throwing down more seed and watering? Stick with watering? Hire someone because I am clearly dumb as fuck?

    I'll hang up and listen now.
     
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  8. Gotch Yarbrough

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    I would add in some new/better soil in addition to (or instead of) the fertilizer for a second round of seed, either now or in late August/early Sept. Personally I would also ease off on the amount of water for the first couple of weeks next time around. When it's germinating it doesn't need a ton of water, just enough to not dry out. 10 min at a time might be washing the seed away or burying it.

    When I seeded a 25' x 25' patch, I started out hand watering using the mist setting 2-3 times a day, just long enough to get everything wet but not saturated. Worked like a charm. I also used a dedicated seed starter rather than fertilizer.
     
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  9. Snakes

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    I gave up a while back and now pay a company to come out and spray their magic chemicals.
     
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  10. goblue31602

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    Live look at your butler
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  11. ned's head

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    Deal alert - $18

     
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  12. RJF-GUMP

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    Putting these chairs and this table together was a bitch. Have 4 more to go.
     
  13. NDfanPSUgrad

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    Anyone have one of these. We have a concrete pad and we’re talking a hot tub but I was considering closing it in.
    Sojag 12' x 18' Outdoor Charleston Aluminum Solarium Sunroom with Mosquito Net, Dark Gray
     
  14. fish

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    Looks like a fun project to build while working through a six pack.
     
  15. ned's head

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    Goddamn. We're buying structures on amazon now?
     
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  16. One Two

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    Looking forward to the return of the Sears catalog days of ordering a home building kit
     
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  17. NDfanPSUgrad

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    I originally had Home Depot link but it didn’t have a preview. I’d get it there before Amazon.
     
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  18. One Two

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    I don’t think anyone was knocking where the product came from just amazed at what you can get off Amazon now. For what it’s worth the Sears catalog homes were really good and a bunch of the homes are still standing. We are talking pre 1940
     
  19. ned's head

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    I'd buy a house on amazon. Even with the increase, the prime fee is less than what the realtor gets
     
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  20. arrdub

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    I’ll be honest I have an $18000 carport from Amazon in my cart “saved for later”… have been looking at lots of other options and likely go with a local contractor but it’s tempting…
     
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  21. arrdub

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    Funshot Residue what would you charge for something like this, all in? $25k+?

    ECOHOUSEMART | Wooden CARPORT for 2 Vehicles & Patio Cover 20 X 22 X 16 | Engineered Wood, GLT | PREFABRICATED DIY
     
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  22. a.tramp

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    I basically got quoted $56k for this from a local guy but as a patio cover
     
  23. One Two

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    Hear me out

    We buy the kits off Amazon and charge people $56k to build
     
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  24. NDfanPSUgrad

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    I didn’t think anyone was knocking it. I use Amazon more for the search ability and reviews. If I can ever buy from a more reputable place with easy return or customer service options I would. That’s what my comment to get from Home Depot was meant to be.
    My older neighbors did that sears catalog option for their A frame log home. He bragged about it to everyone.
     
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  25. RJF-GUMP

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    Mine is 2.5 years old and we did all this and it still isn't working. I guess the heating element bit the dust. Guess it's time to spend another $599 or whatever they cost. :feelsbadman:
     
  26. thunderstruck

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    Got a plumbing issue to run by y’all before I buy another faucet.

    main kitchen sink faucet has no pressure at all, it’s gotten worse over the past week. I’ve taken the head apart and cleaned a little sediment out, even just ran it with no head and still the same trickle. Shut off the water underneath for a few minutes and that didn’t help either.

    the island sink works fine and the dishwasher is fine.

    we redid the kitchen three years ago so I’m surprised that this faucet would need replacing so soon.



    any other tricks or suggestions?
     
  27. Funshot Residue

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    Not 100% sure of the question. I checked out the kit, which is SOME materials only. I couldn't tell if the roofing material was included or not. Even if I could match the materials, the roof, site work, and surface (slab? Pavers) aren't included in that cost. Could be 2-3 weeks of labor and equipment rental too. Kit is 18000, other materials could be 5-15, labor 12-16. Low end $35k, $50k + is pretty easy to imagine. Minor (possibly) note that the drawings provided are not stamped by an engineer. That could be $2k off the drop, to have plans to submit for permitting.
     
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  28. Louis Holth

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    What’d you end up doing?
     
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  29. One Two

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    arrdub just heads up but he left off the happy ending massage
     
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  30. a.tramp

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    Not putting a permanent patio cover on.
     
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  31. Bruce Bowen

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  32. infected donkey

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    Have you tried removing the faucet connections and running water controlling from the shutoff valve?
     
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  33. arrdub

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    I was just asking what you would charge if someone hands you a picture like that and says “give me a quote”… which was grossly understanding the complexity of the ask and thus the price..

    thus I suspect I’m just standing in for your average customer GBR NFM
     
  34. ned's head

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    That reminds me of when I'd take a magazine cutout of corey haim to fantastic sam's and just say give me one of these
     
  35. Funshot Residue

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    Got it. Hope I explained some of the nuances in my answers. I'm happy to try and be a resource where possible. Also, the "hands me a picture " is a great way to get a jumping off point, and yields a much better estimate than starting from scratch. I'd like the chance to do more timberframing than we get to, but it is pretty intense wrt labor (for actual joinery) and equipment (raising bents/beams). A kit, even one that uses structural hardware (bolt together), could potentially save some of those costs ($ left over for massage).
     
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  36. thunderstruck

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    I have not, but it sounds like if that fixes the problem I’d need to replace my faucet.. so I guess I’m replacing it either way
     
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  37. PAHokie

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    I’ve been in a bunch for people renovating here in VA
     
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  38. arrdub

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    Good stuff

    leading candidate for what I am actually thinking about going with is a 6x6 “pole barn” type of structure with metal trusses and a galvanized roof, which I think will be like $5-$6k (based on smaller project for my FIL that was ~$4k).

    But I need enclosed storage somehow in all of this too… so plan for that is to tie in a lean-to/shed roof structure that I’d tied in under the eaves of one side, where I’d frame in some enclosed storage rooms. Just did something similar to add a chicken coop on the side of an existing shed that came out well enough, so I’m feeling ambitious.

    this is type of structure these guys can put up for me… still thinking about what I can do to hide the somewhat fugly trusses with a wood veneer or something on ends

    [​IMG]
     
  39. Tommy Jefferson

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    You could definitely build boxes around each of these, cedar would probably be one of the most cost effective options. I think the problem would be that boxes would be so damn big it might not look right with the scale of the picture you posted. Might look better on a different project.

    Painting the entire bottom side of the roof a flat black would look better and be much easier. A lot of stores have exposed roofing/support and when it’s all painted the same color your eyes aren’t really drawn to it. Can still add a cool fan/light as something to attract your eyes to instead.
     
  40. arrdub

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    Really helpful tips :respek:
     
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  41. EMAW FC

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    anyone have an exterior landscape solar light they like? wanting to do something like this, shining up from the ground towards the house without having to put in electrical.

    [​IMG]
     
  42. Name P. Redacted

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    Put in the electrical.
     
  43. Matt Foley

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    This.

    Anything solar won’t put out enough light and will look cheap.
     
  44. bigred77

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    This
     
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  45. a.tramp

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  46. PAHokie

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    What in the ever-loving mixing of materials fuck is this?
     
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  47. arrdub

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    Ten penny on the dolla gets you wooden poles, metal trusses, and a galvanized roof

    ain’t nobody sayin it’s pretty
     
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  48. LSU90

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    What everyone else said. Dont do solar. Its a shit product that doesnt put out enough light. The "electrical" you are talking about is low voltage and very easy to do. Plug a transformer in then run your low voltage wire to all your lights. Literally can't fuck it up. I went with Volt lights from costco. I filled in with spotlights from amazon in places where you cant see. Volt was mainly for places where you see them so it looks a little nicer.
     
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  49. bigred77

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    Best thing about low voltage is you can bury the wire direct and shallow
     
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  50. lfriend

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    Had an issue like this recently. The water pressure out of the kitchen sink kept getting lower and lower until barely any water was flowing.

    They installed the all in one pull out head when this house was renovated.

    Ended up removing the sprayer and saw water flow was normal.

    Determined for whatever reason when you switch from sprayer back to normal flow, you really have to push that button in.