The Home Improvement Thread

[E.H. Ruddock]

My lawn needs a complete overhaul and I don't wanna do it. We spend so much time in the back yard that it'd be like closing down the park for the summer. Maybe in the fall.

Yeah ours does too. I'll let the dogs shit on it all summer then see how it is in the fall

[Kaius]

Having a yard is such a love/hate affair.

[spike]

Finally found the part I needed to finish the kitchen sink/faucet job and did that this weekend.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Finally found the part I needed to finish the kitchen sink/faucet job and did that this weekend.

WANT

[doug rr]

I installed 2 new toilet seats today

[doug rr]

i've got 2 buffoons installing a floating vanity in the bathroom right now..drilling holes and cutting wood and of course they forgot a vacuum to clean up

[Strat]

i've got 2 buffoons installing a floating vanity in the bathroom right now..drilling holes and cutting wood and of course they forgot a vacuum to clean up

You'll have them killed.

[CopperTom]

i've got 2 buffoons installing a floating vanity in the bathroom right now..drilling holes and cutting wood and of course they forgot a vacuum to clean up

You'll have them killed.

It's cheaper than hiring a good contractor.

[doug rr]

plumbers come by today to finish everything up...finally have a functioning master bathroom after 7 weeks

[Bammer]

Has anyone here installed crown molding? But not where the wall meets the ceiling. We are doing a decorative molding strip about a foot down from the ceiling. Do I just cut all the corners (inside and out) at a straight 45 degrees? That's what I did for the floor trim, looks great.

Pictures online show the top of the crown molding corners sticking out further, but I don't think that applies to my project.

Never installed it, but seems like it's just the same way? What do you mean by sticking out further?

Don't you need like a compound miter saw?

Finished this up recently. Turned out great. If a compound mitre saw is a chop saw that can angle to 45* then yes, that is what I used.

[Bammer]

On second thought, no, no mitre saw.

Angled chop saw worked fine.

[E.H. Ruddock]

We are refinancing because rates are really good. Have an appraisal tomorrow. Guy said he would only be inside the house for about ten minutes. So do I need to just focus on making sure the outside of the house looks perfect or what?

[Bammer]

I am building a deck this summer.

Treated wood or Trex?

[Strat]

We are refinancing because rates are really good. Have an appraisal tomorrow. Guy said he would only be inside the house for about ten minutes. So do I need to just focus on making sure the outside of the house looks perfect or what?

You rang?

[tommymtcom]

If any of you guys need your house painted let me know. My brother just started a painting company and is looking for work.

[Strat]

We are refinancing because rates are really good. Have an appraisal tomorrow. Guy said he would only be inside the house for about ten minutes. So do I need to just focus on making sure the outside of the house looks perfect or what?

Just make sure there isn't any glaring maitnenance that needs to be done. Something that might impact the livability.

I always roll my eyes when people doll up the interior and light candles and try to sell it. It doesnt matter if theres fucking clothes on the floor or not.

[doug rr]

We are refinancing because rates are really good. Have an appraisal tomorrow. Guy said he would only be inside the house for about ten minutes. So do I need to just focus on making sure the outside of the house looks perfect or what?

You rang?

how accurate are those Zillow "zestimates" online?

[Strat]

We are refinancing because rates are really good. Have an appraisal tomorrow. Guy said he would only be inside the house for about ten minutes. So do I need to just focus on making sure the outside of the house looks perfect or what?

You rang?

how accurate are those Zillow "zestimates" online?

Honestly I never really look to compare.

[doug rr]

We are refinancing because rates are really good. Have an appraisal tomorrow. Guy said he would only be inside the house for about ten minutes. So do I need to just focus on making sure the outside of the house looks perfect or what?

You rang?

how accurate are those Zillow "zestimates" online?

Honestly I never really look to compare.

I'm guessing they're wrong more than not...They have my new place already worth 200k more than I paid for it 2 months ago

[Strat]

We are refinancing because rates are really good. Have an appraisal tomorrow. Guy said he would only be inside the house for about ten minutes. So do I need to just focus on making sure the outside of the house looks perfect or what?

You rang?

how accurate are those Zillow "zestimates" online?

Honestly I never really look to compare.

I'm guessing they're wrong more than not...They have my new place already worth 200k more than I paid for it 2 months ago

Does that thing look at closed properties in the area or just listing prices? I dont trust listing prices because brokers/home owners are idiots.