What Did You Do To Your Home Today?

[widebody911]

Finally finished my pergola, porch swing, lights, some plants, some random stepping stones and ground cover. Just in time for the 110° weather so we won't go outside

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[biosurfer1]

I bought it Close July 18...thank you Brexit also for dropping interest rates a bit right when I locked, saving a bit of money every month until I die (apparently)

[bugstrider]

AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH! Someone please just shoot me!!!!!!

While closing the final details on a major appliance purchase, fridge, dishwasher, washer n dryer, the son blows up my phone telling me the sewer pump failed.



So class, what will I be doing on my next run of days off???

Seriously, please just shoot me.....nnnooowwwwwwwwwww


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[john70t]

It's been hot.
The fridge was running all the time.
Pulled it out, vacuumed everything underneath, blew out with compressed air, vacuumed again, gave it a bit more side clearance.
Much better now.

[bugstrider]

Actually felt like progress was being made. All by simply installing the new Hone Depot flat LEDs. Dumped the traditional fluorescent shop light for something cleaner looking and more efficient.
Before.........


After..

[bugstrider]

Installed a new dishwasher....

Did a little trick someone might find useful.

It seems the new dishwashers insulation pad now seems to resemble a giant cotton ball. Does great for reducing the sound levels however, likes to snag on every single micro splinter under the cabinet. If your cabinet is like mine, rough sawn plywood, a complete nightmare when test fitting the appliance.



Note the fuzz left from simple test fits that did nothing but snag and pull the insulation cover off and ball it up into a roll of insulation.

Here is the FIX:

Found a plastic 1/8" cell board at Home Depot.






Cut and fit into the opening.


Cut and fit both sides and top. Secured with a thin flat screw with washer and then topped those with small pieces of duct tape. Sealed all corners and leading edges with tape and here is what I had.


DW slid in nicely and the insulation stayed in place instead of rolling up like a sock.


Eazypeazy in like Flinn.

Cheers

8/2/16 update:

Although not related to home improvement, I did discover that REI has a 12' folding kayak made out of a solid one piece of the same or similar plastic material. It folds down to the size of a large accordion briefcase. Just better bone up one your origami..




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[bugstrider]

Replaced out nasty dryer vent.

Ripped out the old.






Replaced with a positive locking hook-up.








Should connect more efficiently.

Can I work on the SC now????? Oh wait, now I need to clean and prep the floor for more epoxy paint of the room improvement under the house.......

Does anyone else feel like they are on a never ending run on a hamster wheel?

7/21 update:

Finished the floor....

[1990C4S]

Two of five done. These are big. And heavy...

[Amail]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Actually felt like progress was being made. All by simply installing the new Hone Depot flat LEDs. Dumped the traditional fluorescent shop light for something cleaner looking and more efficient.
Before.........


After..

Holy moly, what a transformation!

[Cooper911SC]

After 6 years of living with a poorly lit dining room finally put up a chandelier!

The house is a 1918 Colonial Revival. Dining room and living room are joined.

My Grandparents lived here for 40 years before I bought the house and had used a different room (more a breakfast nook) to eat.

We put the original dining room back into service.

Nothing like cutting a hole in a perfectly good ceiling 😃

Crawling in hot attic was worth the result!

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Amail

Holy moly, what a transformation!

Thanks Amail

Cheers

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Cooper911SC

After 6 years of living with a poorly lit dining room finally put up a chandelier!



The house is a 1918 Colonial Revival. Dining room and living room are joined.



My Grandparents lived here for 40 years before I bought the house and had used a different room (more a breakfast nook) to eat.



We put the original dining room back into service.



Nothing like cutting a hole in a perfectly good ceiling



Crawling in hot attic was worth the result!

Nicely done!

[Bugsinrugs]

Fixed my air conditioning after a very hot last weekend. Replaced the 40amp single pole contactor
The boss is happy.

[GWN7]

I was supposed to finish this last Oct but I got sick. So I got back on it today for a bit till the sun made it too warm.

[Hugh R]

[red-beard]

Installing a home automatic backup generator



Trench for the fuel line and electrical.



5" of rain overnight, the trench is full

[dad911]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH! Someone please just shoot me!!!!!!

While closing the final details on a major appliance purchase, fridge, dishwasher, washer n dryer, the son blows up my phone telling me the sewer pump failed.



So class, what will I be doing on my next run of days off???

Seriously, please just shoot me.....nnnooowwwwwwwwwww


Sent via Jedi mind trick by the cat

Too late now, but it should have an alarm. I'd also treat and paint the rust on that gas line....

[bugstrider]

^^^^
Yup,

Had an alarm and she was a screamin.....

Ended up replacing the float that required me to cut the float power cord that came from the pump itself. Connected, capped, sealed, heat rapped and sealed again. Replaced with an external float that now triggers the pump.

Boy, that was a treat!!!

Thanks for the gas line paint pointer. Actually been prepping for that. Now I've been checking out cabinets for our room improvement from NewAge. Anyone that has experience with these, feel free to chime in.



Installing this for my welder or compressor.


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[1990C4S]

Last of five new windows installed...

[Robert Adams]

Our new to us 1920 river bank house kitchen before. Purchased from 2nd owner who walked out at the age of 102. She is older than the house! Might have even been in better shape?



Demo:


Semi finished: