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Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Tue April 30, 2024 2:05 pm
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote: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.
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Tue April 30, 2024 6:38 pm
by Bammer
tragabigzanda wrote:Bammer wrote:First a major plumbing issue and now the pump goes out on my washing machine.
Aaaaaagggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
These things tend to come in threes

Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Tue April 30, 2024 11:02 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
I probably should have already, but I'm about to get blunt/direct/buttholeish with my GC on some sloppy af work that was done on my new hizzy. I'm just in the mood
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Tue April 30, 2024 11:15 pm
by doug rr
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I probably should have already, but I'm about to get blunt/direct/buttholeish with my GC on some sloppy af work that was done on my new hizzy. I'm just in the mood
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Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Tue April 30, 2024 11:35 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
doug rr wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I probably should have already, but I'm about to get blunt/direct/buttholeish with my GC on some sloppy af work that was done on my new hizzy. I'm just in the mood
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Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 8:40 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
What is a reasonable labor cost for installation of 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash?
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:03 pm
by doug rr
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:What is a reasonable labor cost for installation of 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash?
no idea but show us your choice of backsplash
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:04 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
doug rr wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:What is a reasonable labor cost for installation of 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash?
no idea but show us your choice of backsplash
Not until you give me a reasonable estimate localized to Huntsville Alabama
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:07 pm
by doug rr
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:doug rr wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:What is a reasonable labor cost for installation of 30 sq ft kitchen backsplash?
no idea but show us your choice of backsplash
Not until you give me a reasonable estimate localized to Huntsville Alabama
$750
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:18 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
How is it

Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:24 pm
by doug rr
they did a good job..
reminds me of the restrooms at Penn station
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:34 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
That’s not mine lolol
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:42 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
Mine is this style. Except the installer jacked up the sides and I’m pissed at my GC

Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 9:46 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
Don’t do business with friends
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 02, 2024 11:59 pm
by 96583UP
doug rr wrote:they did a good job..
reminds me of the restrooms at Penn station
the pizza place in the basement makes one hell of a shaved sausage and onion slice
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 12:41 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
96583UP wrote:doug rr wrote:they did a good job..
reminds me of the restrooms at Penn station
the pizza place in the basement makes one hell of a shaved sausage and onion slice
Did you go to Vassar?
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 5:56 pm
by Bammer
tragabigzanda wrote:Bammer wrote:First a major plumbing issue and now the pump goes out on my washing machine.
Aaaaaagggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
These things tend to come in threes
My dog is pooping blood. I think that qualifies.
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 6:00 pm
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote: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.
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 11:16 pm
by 96583UP
polaris pool cleaner drama
needed to cut the hose and order a new wall connector
i have no blue collar skillset
this is like hacking through the amazon jungle
parts arrive in 1-2 days
pray for me
Re: The Home Improvement Thread
Posted: Sat July 20, 2024 12:25 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
Garage door motor humming, but won't open or close. I hope it ain't the dadgum motor because I don't know a dang thing about this sh*t.