unfortunately i cant see any markings on it for brand it looks very similar to this one, but mine is grey http://www.displays2go.com/P-16138/...JJW_6VJTTk9o5rNxbsKaTyIVVN4FgWSIaAo94EALw_wcB those middle joints on mine are held together by just gravity, so having two bases i could easily just slip the tv off and back on the other base (or onto the bed in the rv for transport since i was worried it would bounce off the wall)
yea, i would guess that was an ac unit at one time you probably wont find much of nothing but a hole behind that panel
Going to transform my office this week... It's currently a defacto storage unit. I'm going to transform it into an industrial-themed office. Highlight will be the wall you see above which I am going to install a thin brick veneer. Picked up about 120 sqft of reclaimed Chicago brick this morning. Will mount a tv high center. Couch on the right, desk left. Looking for some industrial/pipe sconce lighting but haven't found the right ones yet. Hoping to have it done by the end of the week.
$8.70/sqft. It can be done for cheaper I'm sure but the brick I found is 100 yr. old and has bunch of markings on it from old buildings. Thought it had a lot of character. First things first I need to move the outlet and wall jack up higher for the TV and then put the bolts in for the TV mount before I get started with the brick.
My weekend project, destroying these fucking concrete steps to clear the area for a deck and awning. I drilled holes every 1 ft and pour this product called Dexpan into them. It dries and expands and creates cracks in the concrete to make it easier to demolish. after a few whacks with my maul. You can see the cracks from the dexpan. Nearly done Boom, Demo'd. Temporary steps in place before I start the deck build. Took the about 5 hours and ruined my hands but glad it's out of the way.
Where'd you find it? I have somebody that offered me brick from a church the fell to use, but I was concerned with the process of splitting the bricks. Due to breakage and just how time consuming it would be. Theyre also something I'd have to go pickup, sort through and drive back. Not sure it's worth it.
I had one, the concrete was too thick and it would have taken forever. I really could have used an electric jackhammer but didnt want to drop $80 for only a few hours of use.
Acme brick. You can certainly split the bricks your self if you have a wet tile saw. It would be very time consuming but pretty cool if you have the time.
I've got a nice wet tile saw that I've used for a few projects now. I just don't have the time for it. I'd rather eat the thousand dollars on it.
Anyone ever watch the tiny house show? The realtors who show people like 5 houses under 30 grand have to want to kill themselves
"I want a tiny house" usually just means "I'm super poor." Because they all end up complaining about not having full size appliances or a full size bathroom or "space to entertain."
The house is pretty awesome, but it was anything but a breeze. That's why you work with someone you know & trust is looking out for you... Even if he is a standoffish, unfriendly man who fears change and sometimes talks sports.
Had a handyman come in yesterday and do touch up painting throughout the house for $125. Friend came and did a top to bottom cleaning for $120. Realtor coming to do pics today, carpets shampooed tomorrow, house listed Thursday. Hopefully accepting an offer by Monday.
Also switching from Comcast internet only (that came with basic cable and 1 dvr) to ATT/DirecTV. Going from 250 mbp internet to 50 but i guess with ATT fiber you get a dedicated line instead of a shared line like Comcast has. And I'm getting 220 channels of TV, all the movie channels free for 3 months and NFL sunday ticket for 2017 with 1 genie and 4 mini genies. And my damn bill is going down 5 dollars a month lol.
FYI - I asked for a $100k discount and formed my view based on i) cost to remediate the "the house is not a 3-bedroom issue" and ii) comparable two bedrooms in the area. Yes, I stretched a bit on the comps to justify ~$100k drop for the two-bedrooms, but I think I wasn't super off-base. The seller came back with accepting a $30k decrease, but send that's all he would take. It's like the exact number I didn't want to hear - kind of wanted at least a $50k drop, or an "F U" and he drops me as a buyer. I might go back with $60k and say it's my final offer, but don't know if I'd do at a $30k drop.
What's your actual number? I doubt $60k is your last & final offer, as you seem to be emotionally invested in this property. Most would have already walked away
Well I'm trying to figure out the best way to go with possibly getting the pool. After meeting with everyone, here's my choices. Cash out some savings to pay for half the pool and get a loan for the rest. Cash out half the savings pool and loan. Cash out my stocks to pay off wife's car. That way the monthly expenditure for her car note will now be taken over by the pool loan/maintanence. That way monthly budget doesn't change with pool. Cash out stocks and savings to pay off both cars and just save extra income. Stay status quo right now and just keep saving for the time being. Part of me wants to go the practically route and pay off everything and just wait on the pool but damn it would be fun to have one.
When it comes to a pool, k.i.s.s. Every piece of equipment you buy (pumps, filters, lights, heater, cleaner) is going to last you about 5-10 years, I tell people 7 years. If you get more, great and less, that sucks but oh well, I don't make the equipment. So just like the car payment you are maybe replacing, be ready to shell out for new equipment a whole lot sooner than you would like. And guess what, it is most likely going to cost considerably more for the equipment on the second go around as most builders give you the equipment at pretty close to cost when they build the pool.
I'm not sure when you bought your house, how much you put down & if you have any equity... If you do, a HELOC might be the route.
Only a year and half into house. Heloc is the route we would go. Still have to pay about half the loan to get it down to where heloc loan would apply with amount of equity into the home at this point.
I'd be happy to help & can get you a quote, but I would steer you to a local Credit Union for a HELOC if the limit is <$100k... they destroy everyone in the price-point
always remember, the day you pay off your wifes car is the day she starts to hate something about it and will mention it to you every single chance she gets
Was going to get started moving the outlet and coax and I totally forgot about the Cat5e cables. I've never moved those before. Was feeling a little overwhelmed with this project but definitely feeling it now.
pull the plug apart and take pictures with your phone of where each wire goes in the back of the plug before unhooking anything its not really all that hard as long as you get those little bitty wires all back in the right order
I think you can get it at home depot. I've only ever done one, and i think I used a little screw driver (like an eye glasses sized one) to shove the wires in, it worked
I got mine at Lowes but you shouldn't have to shove wires in with a screwdriver. I would buy a few extra plugs in case. Instructions on the box. There are different configurations for the 8 wires. I think all mine I did as T586-B which if I recall is a straight though configuration. Once you strip the outer wire, straighten and strip the small 8 wires and once you orient them you should be able to slide them in to the plug. Check first and then crimping tool makes it simple.
Wiring Ethernet RJ45 plugs is easy. The hardest part is getting all the stupid fucking wires lined up.
House hit market at 4 pm last night. Couple came by and I showed them around at like 8 pm. Different couple had two showings today and are sending a full asking offer. Shit is crazy.
Realtor was waiting on the official offer sheet. If it wasn't perfect she was gonna tell them I'm out of town till Sunday.
Aggravation of having people traipse through your house when you have a perfectly good offer on the table. However, I do agree with this approach:
We made it through the option period with our buyers, so we're full steam ahead on our renovation project house. I'll post some "before" pictures in a while. For now, a much-needed vacation.