The Home Improvement Thread

[Mickey]

We were running the AC last night, so I don't think it's that. I checked all the vents and they smelled normal. The scent dissipated really quickly too.

[Bammer]

Damn.

RIP, Mickey.

[Mickey]

It's been real.

[washing machine]

Check your splines for proper reticulation, Mickey.

[verb_to_trust]

My wife smelled it too so I'm not having a stroke (or we're having a conjugal stroke)

Uh

[Mickey]

My wife smelled it too so I'm not having a stroke (or we're having a conjugal stroke)

Uh

That's right.

[96583UP]

could be AC refrigerant leak

[96583UP]

tore my shed down as part of operation: want more grass

fell on the pool fence

me so stupid

my last words before pulling it were 'i dont think it will hit the pool fence'

oh it did

fortunately me and the pool fence guys are tight

when they come back to fix it will only be like $9,999,999

[Mickey]

could be AC refrigerant leak

This would be outside by the unit itself, yeah?

[96583UP]

could be AC refrigerant leak

This would be outside by the unit itself, yeah?

or by the evaporator coil, which is usually inside near the furnace

[Mickey]

could be AC refrigerant leak

This would be outside by the unit itself, yeah?

or by the evaporator coil, which is usually inside near the furnace

We're all good inside. I haven't checked the outside area yet because it's been raining. Thanks!

[Strat]

Well, i learned the importance of getting numerous quotes and having multiple professionals look at any given household item in need of repair.

Finally found a plumber worth a damn who was willing to fix my hot water heater.

Now, it could last another week or ten years but he saved me $1,500.

[ghost]

The electrician is back today to finish the job he started last week. 14 light fixtures down, 3 to go. I think he hates the dining room light my wife picked out and is trying to be nice about it.

[doug rr]

having a guy come out today to check everything on the roof..after numerous leaks a few ago i freak out before the rainy season starts...

[96583UP]

tore my shed down as part of operation: want more grass

fell on the pool fence

me so stupid

my last words before pulling it were 'i dont think it will hit the pool fence'

oh it did

fortunately me and the pool fence guys are tight

when they come back to fix it will only be like $9,999,999

this was only $80, thank god

i think they hooked me up bc i tipped them well last time

[96583UP]

having a guy come out today to check everything on the roof..after numerous leaks a few ago i freak out before the rainy season starts...

i used to have a spot in my last place where water would come in, we tried to patch it a million times and it wouldnt work. flaw in the roof design. so i built a tin foil apparatus to catch and redirect the water into the neitherworld of the fireplace chute

[ghost]

I'm averaging probably 6 trips to the hardware store per week since we moved. I'm going to be swimming in Menards rebate bucks soon.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[washing machine]

Looking at buying a snow blower. The price range is huge. Any advice? I'd be looking to blow out our two-car driveway and walkway, and potentially be a good egg and tackle our whole block's sidewalk.

I don't have experience in snow blowing, but I generally try to live by the mantra "buy it right, buy it once." I didn't heed that advice when I bought a $100 Ryobi leaf blower/trimmer set and now I'll probably have to upgrade both items again within the next year because they just aren't cutting it. Pay the extra money for some power and durability, trag.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.