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What do we think of Subaru small engines, like the 5-6hp range for power equipment? - JimR 2011-08-25 17:14:45 (126 views) Ended up with this one; it's doing a great job so far. - JimR 2011-08-30 09:03:29 (125 views) Neighbor gal has a pressure washer with Subaru engine. Light use, been fine for 3-4 years. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-29 23:44:21 (68 views) We have one of those at work, it hasn't broken yet so I'll say it's been good so far. - hans j 2011-08-26 10:16:00 (80 views) Recent Experience with my Power Washer - PaulW 2011-08-26 10:15:41 (182 views) I use Stabil in all my stored gas. And the one I'm looking at has a fuel petcock. - JimR 2011-08-26 11:39:53 (98 views) I've changed my mind about Stabil - Reggie 2011-08-26 16:17:52 (110 views) boxer? - HR-ALL 2011-08-26 08:18:20 (74 views) 5 - 6 hp? Single cylinder, of course. - JimR 2011-08-26 10:03:31 (67 views) well, is it at least tilted to one side...? - HR-ALL 2011-08-26 11:51:47 (74 views) Looking at it, it's only about 20-30 degrees above horizontal. - JimR 2011-08-26 15:18:33 (85 views)
What are all your thoughts on triple pane glass? I have one potential installer pushing it... - Shaun 2011-08-24 12:52:45 (174 views) The only time I've seen triple pane required is for noise mitigation next to train tracks - Kayaker 2011-08-30 14:25:44 (72 views) IIRC, the best double pane windows have the same insulation as triple pane - nirad 2011-08-25 13:39:05 (114 views) go for it! - HR-ALL 2011-08-25 08:25:06 (129 views) The factory has options for plain, flat muntins or stylized ones that look more authentic... - Shaun 2011-08-25 10:06:19 (101 views) I understand what you're saying about the muntins. I went with "simulated divided light" - Pelican Pete 2011-08-25 15:21:51 (95 views) Thanks Pete. - Shaun 2011-08-26 12:50:28 (69 views) Agree with you. I hate the between the glass muntins. - irish21 2011-08-26 11:27:47 (89 views) oh, you're talking about muntins?! I thought you were talking about the spacers! diff thing!!! - HR-ALL 2011-08-25 11:03:46 (77 views) Yeah, sorry. I had to look up the official name. lol - Shaun 2011-08-25 12:42:30 (77 views) here is a good link to insulating glass... - HR-ALL 2011-08-25 08:42:05 (96 views) Only company around here (I know of) that pushes triple pane is Evans Glass ... scam artists. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-24 19:30:27 (97 views) Yeah, I had one of those experiences. The quote was off the charts in comparison... - Shaun 2011-08-25 10:10:25 (88 views) I hate those tactics. - Reggie 2011-08-24 13:40:50 (131 views) Thanks for the info. Their demo showed their own double pane at 95% and the triple pane at 98%. - Shaun 2011-08-25 10:08:52 (74 views) good argon double pane would be just as good anyways - merkin 2011-08-25 01:05:01 (79 views) nfw! go and check ford glass or any of the big glass company's web sites. - HR-ALL 2011-08-25 08:27:21 (109 views)
just bought a water powered sump pump as a backup - ModifiedA4 2011-08-24 00:20:29 (155 views) Interesting, I know my code would never allow it without a check valve separating the potable supply - ICONCLS 2011-08-24 11:41:58 (102 views) i was going to install one of these, which i have lying around - ModifiedA4 2011-08-24 17:36:38 (122 views) around here not an issue - Verr�ckt 2011-08-24 14:23:49 (90 views) Around here it is not at all common for residential service to have a backflow preventer - gription 2011-08-24 16:13:23 (100 views) pressure - Verr�ckt 2011-08-24 17:07:55 (84 views) Good to know about the pump design. - gription 2011-08-25 09:02:55 (78 views) Take pictures of the install.....this would be a good backup for me - PaulW 2011-08-24 08:25:00 (87 views) sure no problem...the install seems straighforward. - ModifiedA4 2011-08-24 10:05:15 (84 views)
Low-e windows are cool - monkeyboy 2011-08-23 11:05:17 (150 views) the only problem with low e coatings is the visibility...some block more than others. - HR-ALL 2011-08-23 12:44:39 (110 views) and if you don't do all windows on a side they look different than the others from outside - Rick601 2011-08-23 15:29:33 (70 views) And heating as well. - freakness 2011-08-23 11:37:51 (79 views)
Bored at work, so xpost from the last few projects - HeartlessNomad12 2011-08-22 16:08:36 (137 views) Any before pics? Good job on the bathroom remodel. - QuattroJoe 2011-08-23 14:47:29 (73 views) imagine nasty monatone lenolium floor bathroom from the 70's, floor, walls, everything went - HeartlessNomad12 2011-08-23 15:53:52 (61 views)
Just delivered...windows and doors - monkeyboy 2011-08-22 11:51:16 (109 views) I'd purchase a Todol gun to... - ICONCLS 2011-08-22 15:33:33 (174 views)
P2F: What to do about these recessed lights... - Jay4R 2011-08-22 11:20:17 (372 views) burn it down, collect insurance, start over - markitzero 2011-08-29 23:42:59 (89 views) MIZ... I know you hate TVs over fireplaces, but that's a little harsh... - Jay4R 2011-08-30 08:47:20 (89 views) oh... sorry! - markitzero 2011-08-30 09:18:19 (81 views) what's gonna happen when you change the furniture? move the lights again? - HR-ALL 2011-08-22 12:30:50 (108 views) I think adding a 3rd one to the far left is probably the easiet solution. - diehlryan 2011-08-22 13:00:15 (106 views) Not a bad idea... would only need to pull the table out a bit... hmmm - Jay4R 2011-08-22 13:19:50 (91 views) Oh, that would bug me for sure - TristanP 2011-08-22 11:43:25 (119 views) The joists go left to right in the pic... so the fixtures can slide left or right as needed. - Jay4R 2011-08-22 11:51:33 (106 views) Can you access the space above? - gription 2011-08-22 13:55:46 (103 views) no, master BR is directly above. :( - Jay4R 2011-08-22 14:04:24 (89 views) Depending on the type of can installed, and if you are sure about the joist direction. - gription 2011-08-22 14:39:04 (109 views) Just an update... the cans are 6" Phillips Capri... - Jay4R 2011-08-30 09:24:26 (79 views) Or put the Phillips in the new hole and the Halo in the hole for the pendant - TristanP 2011-08-30 09:36:40 (85 views) I can't really remove the existing cans w/o creating more work... (that I'm aware of) - Jay4R 2011-08-30 10:43:17 (94 views) Duh, nevermind - TristanP 2011-08-30 13:25:54 (85 views) Positive about the joist direction... Thanks for the help! - Jay4R 2011-08-22 15:04:10 (103 views) np - gription 2011-08-22 15:50:27 (98 views) You could also use a can conversion kit to go with track lighting as well as pendant. - gription 2011-08-22 11:34:01 (101 views)
HVAC - How does it work? Does a heat pump cool a house with the same vigor as heat a house? - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-21 21:36:19 (115 views) Thanks Guys! - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-29 23:48:58 (59 views) Here... maybe this will help. Maybe it's over your head. It is the same set of formulas I use to do - EODVET 2011-08-23 18:30:45 (76 views) Generally speaking...................................... - coasTTal 2011-08-29 23:03:13 (71 views) True. - EODVET 2011-08-31 14:29:17 (53 views) you need to refer to the specs for a given unit... - Verr�ckt 2011-08-22 20:10:19 (83 views) according to a few different local residential HVAC people, in that kind of heat - HDClown 2011-08-22 13:35:31 (103 views) All I know is it's harder to remove heat from objects than it is to heat them. - hans j 2011-08-22 10:36:43 (97 views) even though its output is less, so is the power consumption - Verr�ckt 2011-08-22 20:31:04 (90 views)
I love McMaster-Carr. How did we live without them? - JimR 2011-08-20 11:32:16 (107 views) been using them for years , they do rock. - ModifiedA4 2011-08-25 23:21:18 (72 views) Ordered over the weekend, it shipped yesterday, arrived today. - JimR 2011-08-23 18:10:38 (161 views) Fastenal is also good and even have lots of local stores - Dirty Sanchez 2011-08-21 20:46:40 (102 views) ^^^this - saucy 2011-08-22 17:08:51 (79 views) Ditto! They sell a lot more than just fasteners. - RKA 2011-08-21 09:52:58 (108 views) The only thing I don't like about them is they are an absolute rip off for shipping. - 808MGuy 2011-08-20 15:47:36 (112 views) Having a local fasterners store is the best though - EddieWillers 2011-08-20 14:08:18 (110 views) I've got a really good indy hardware store that carries a lot of stuff 15 minutes away. - JimR 2011-08-20 15:23:23 (109 views) Can consumers purchase through them or is it still just commercial accounts? - PaulW 2011-08-20 12:10:42 (86 views) Are you sure you're not thinking of Grainger? - JimR 2011-08-20 12:19:32 (105 views) drillspot will dropship stuff from Grainger and they ship quickly. - traffic626 2011-08-22 08:31:13 (135 views) I recently learned I have an insider connection there. - JimR 2011-08-22 10:03:53 (102 views) anyone can order from them - Brdman* 2011-08-20 12:12:28 (89 views) You've got that right. - gription 2011-08-20 12:07:48 (118 views) Yep, 18-8 stainless flat head screws ordered past Monday AM, courier at the plant by the afternoon. - ICONCLS 2011-08-20 13:19:32 (91 views) Where are you? - JimR 2011-08-20 12:22:57 (100 views) Just West of Chicago. - gription 2011-08-20 12:45:49 (102 views) Nice. Their location here is about a half hour or so non-rush hour. - JimR 2011-08-20 13:14:58 (102 views)
What is an appropriate labor+parts charge for installing 5 recessed overhead lights - EddieWillers 2011-08-19 20:24:44 (171 views) I would never use the same guy to paint and do electrical work - Pelican Pete 2011-08-23 09:25:28 (88 views) Seems reasonable to me - traffic626 2011-08-22 08:43:44 (84 views) seems reasonable to me - markitzero 2011-08-20 20:30:02 (84 views) the guy I use is pretty cheap, but even figuring his prices, that doesn't seem unreasonable - HDClown 2011-08-19 23:22:07 (105 views) They did the lights in a morning and one guy did the paint in another morning. - EddieWillers 2011-08-20 11:26:34 (95 views) Paying someone else to work on your house is always going to be expensive. - RKA 2011-08-21 10:02:24 (87 views) I agree that you should have a defined scope before starting. - 808MGuy 2011-08-20 15:46:27 (82 views) You need to define a scope and get a price before cutting loose a contractor you do not have a - JimR 2011-08-20 11:31:39 (91 views) Doesn't really seem off-base to me. In fact, it might be even a little on the low side. - 808MGuy 2011-08-19 22:49:36 (90 views) need more info - Verr�ckt 2011-08-19 22:40:25 (102 views) Depends on what kind of cans. The cheap residential stuff maybe but not the better stuff. - 808MGuy 2011-08-19 22:51:02 (92 views) As far as I know, this is the run-of-the-mill stuff. So it sounds like it was the paint that got me - EddieWillers 2011-08-20 11:23:19 (94 views) Eh, I still don't think anything "got you". For house repairs $1,000 is pocket change. - gription 2011-08-20 12:04:40 (88 views) I am quickly learning this. - EddieWillers 2011-08-20 14:05:10 (99 views) you're better off doing it yourself... - Verr�ckt 2011-08-20 14:41:45 (93 views) Sounds right to me assuming you're pulling a permit and having it inspected. - freakness 2011-08-19 22:15:28 (83 views) Not quite enough info, but that does not sound out of line - depends on the fixtures themselves - gription 2011-08-19 21:39:04 (110 views)
Trying to decide on office furniture/wall colors - TristanP 2011-08-19 12:09:07 (318 views)
Need Info and Recommendations on Whole House Surge Protectors, ERUs, ................... - coasTTal 2011-08-18 12:45:28 (129 views) We installed Sycom units on our main and sub panels. - Quatroad 2011-09-02 01:24:08 (70 views) The square D panel surge protector is great, pricy, but great. - edp 2011-08-18 23:02:05 (111 views) Oh, and I did a Mosquito Nix system about 5 years ago. Like it, it did well. - JimR 2011-08-18 22:24:03 (123 views) my friend has a business for misting systems - HDClown 2011-08-18 21:25:54 (94 views) the best thing you can do is put a very good ground system in... - Verr�ckt 2011-08-18 19:51:12 (110 views) I am slow...thinking whole house unit at breaker panel and some Leviton outlets for - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-18 14:15:06 (108 views) paging JimR He has done the whole house surge on the main and sub panels - traffic626 2011-08-18 18:35:38 (85 views) Yeah, I did Intermatic because I couldn't find anything concrete on downstream equipment protection - JimR 2011-08-18 18:46:45 (94 views) Panel Mounted Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor DIY Install - JimR 2011-08-18 22:18:28 (209 views)
Carpet cleaner question. I only have the bedrooms and bonus room carpeted... - Day Trader 2011-08-17 22:10:09 (101 views) I'm on my second machine, first was a Hoover, now a Bissell - HDClown 2011-08-18 07:47:04 (91 views) ^2nd on the Bissell. - Bob58 2011-08-18 08:15:49 (84 views) I have a Hoover..used Rug Doctor before. Hoover sucks up water better. Bed room carpets - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-17 23:27:20 (90 views)
Exterior paint: Anyone deal with a high wind situation before? - Pre95 2011-08-16 10:06:03 (93 views)
Can somebody help with a color scheme ? - Pelican Pete 2011-08-15 12:33:21 (135 views) I did my basement in a blue. - s.carder 2011-08-17 14:39:15 (214 views) What kind of ceiling is that? - WSU Ardell 2011-10-08 13:45:05 (48 views) Sherwin Williams has an online color site - TristanP 2011-08-16 11:09:54 (118 views) I always prefer nice contrast, and don't forget the moldings - BoneStockS4 2011-08-16 00:47:23 (404 views) Oh, mouldings are definitely part of the plan. - Pelican Pete 2011-08-16 08:21:46 (109 views) Oil based enamel is still available, I pay around $40/gal for it. Great stuff. - Grapeking 2011-08-18 11:03:23 (95 views) please name names! (I find Sherwin Williams "erratic" from can to can) - Rick601 2011-08-18 16:26:54 (88 views) I'm a fan of California Alkyd Semi Gloss. Very durable and has a - Grapeking 2011-08-19 09:01:12 (96 views) North-east? never heard of it. Oil takes FOREVER to dry (3-4 days) but the result is - Rick601 2011-08-19 16:52:02 (99 views) Yup. Boston area. And you're right - give it 3-4 days to set up...but - Grapeking 2011-08-21 11:14:49 (85 views) not bad- 26 and 31 miles away- worth a try - Rick601 2011-08-23 15:31:45 (88 views) Go for it - it's worth the trip. Let me know your thoughts once you use it. - Grapeking 2011-08-24 22:17:55 (74 views) will do- though I'm just about caught up on interior- outside is another story!! - Rick601 2011-08-26 09:10:14 (79 views) While not a substitute for oil, I have gotten decent results with a latex extender - Pelican Pete 2011-08-23 09:13:06 (81 views) just had all the trim in my house done in oil. Best shit ever. - s.carder 2011-08-18 14:36:31 (88 views) what color is the first room. like that color. - S6 4RiNGS 2011-08-16 07:40:18 (108 views) Thanks, it's Benjamin Moore new hope gray - BoneStockS4 2011-08-16 22:56:29 (159 views) Looks almost identical to "Pilgrim Gray" which is in my living room - Xialater 2011-08-17 09:38:05 (167 views) super dark blue or charcoal black for a HT room. that would be kick ass. - ModifiedA4 2011-08-15 21:26:15 (98 views) I agree. But she doesn't want the whole room that color. - Pelican Pete 2011-08-16 08:16:40 (92 views) White - gription 2011-08-15 13:36:59 (122 views) You sound just like my wife! :-) - Pelican Pete 2011-08-16 08:19:14 (94 views)
I have a shed framed out with 2x4s but with only plywood for the outside. - Shep 1.8T 2011-08-15 00:42:47 (194 views) Look for Homasote. It's basically a sound-deadening wallboard. - TimS 2011-08-17 22:33:09 (68 views) I've also heard that fire-rated mineral wool insulation does well for sound deadening - Pelican Pete 2011-08-23 09:15:21 (63 views) Some basic thoughts about soundproofing - Pelican Pete 2011-08-16 08:39:59 (117 views) if you have the money Mass Loaded Vinyl works great. has the properties of lead - Silver Arrow - The Original 2011-08-19 16:18:35 (77 views) What is the 1/8" stuff called and what store has it.? - coasTTal 2011-08-16 21:37:22 (74 views) I don't remember what it's called. - Pelican Pete 2011-08-17 15:15:37 (84 views) check valve - RKA 2011-08-16 10:19:36 (103 views) What a great idea! Thanks Raj! - Pelican Pete 2011-08-17 15:10:49 (80 views) im thinking two layers of foam board with a less dense layer in the middle. - ModifiedA4 2011-08-15 21:31:11 (84 views) It is my understanding that to reduce sound transmission you want to use - gription 2011-08-15 13:36:17 (107 views) The rigid foam is an excellent sound barrier - we have 1/2" rigid foam on the inside of - Grapeking 2011-08-15 10:52:20 (122 views) if it's 1/2" then I'll put it on the inside, anymore than 1" and it would be too thick. - Shep 1.8T 2011-08-15 14:59:13 (81 views) as for sealing the unit I have some other interests that I need to accomodate that are conflicting. - Shep 1.8T 2011-08-15 15:41:53 (100 views) You are probably too young, but this might help - gription 2011-08-15 17:30:49 (123 views) put a couple of layers of 1/2" or 5/8" cement board on the outside... - HR-ALL 2011-08-15 08:19:36 (98 views) Wrap the plywood in bituthene followed by a full one-inch or thicker rigid insulation. That should - freakness 2011-08-15 00:54:40 (134 views)
I need curtain advice... type and size, fairly inexpensive. - S6 4RiNGS 2011-08-14 18:32:02 (216 views) Looks like you need something on your walls too - TristanP 2011-08-16 11:11:59 (83 views) There are places online....I have some washable curtains in one room. Wash every 5? years 4 times - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-15 12:38:18 (81 views) Matte > * - freakness 2011-08-15 00:39:35 (84 views) thanks, i know, the rest of the tv is an extreme upgrade. all i have ever had were matte sony lcd's - S6 4RiNGS 2011-08-15 07:25:55 (67 views) take a woman shopping with you, they may have better "fashion sense". I'm a decorating idiot. - Trashman 2011-08-15 00:14:56 (83 views) Target has a decent selection... - eurotuned85 2011-08-14 21:03:16 (83 views) thanks for advice - S6 4RiNGS 2011-08-15 07:26:50 (65 views)
Need some electrical help - traffic626 2011-08-14 15:52:11 (158 views) Photo of Junction Box (sent to me via e-mail) - freakness 2011-08-14 16:20:50 (218 views) Photo is essential here. - freakness 2011-08-14 15:57:21 (81 views) what would you like to see? - traffic626 2011-08-14 16:01:47 (89 views) Lol. Post a photo of the box in question with the wires in question visible. Do you have a voltage - freakness 2011-08-14 16:04:23 (89 views) Yup, I checked the feed wire and it read 119.x on my multimeter. YGM and TY. - traffic626 2011-08-14 16:11:21 (78 views) Question: Is the 119.x volt feed wire coming from the switch? Can you shut off power to that - freakness 2011-08-14 16:25:16 (88 views) Nope, the 119.x comes from another junction box. It stays live unless I shut off the breaker - traffic626 2011-08-14 16:28:18 (81 views) Then I believe the following diagram will work: - freakness 2011-08-14 16:32:53 (157 views) I don't like that color coding. - JimR 2011-08-15 09:41:13 (99 views) * Grabs JimR tightly.....looks him straight in the eyes....* - freakness 2011-08-15 10:32:28 (105 views) I'm not sure I understand - traffic626 2011-08-14 17:27:40 (100 views) Nevermind... - traffic626 2011-08-14 17:48:44 (96 views) Cool deal. - freakness 2011-08-14 18:32:55 (72 views)
Desk is coming along - PaulW 2011-08-12 12:05:19 (414 views) Looks awesome! Nice work! - RKA 2011-08-17 12:19:29 (61 views) Nice work. Inset drawers are the hardest kind to get correct. Excellent Job. - coasTTal 2011-08-16 21:51:46 (65 views) Nice work, Paul. - traffic626 2011-08-14 15:51:08 (70 views) Looks purdy and sturdy! Very nice! - BoneStockS4 2011-08-13 08:27:04 (90 views) nice! - ModifiedA4 2011-08-12 21:15:36 (73 views) Excellent work - Reggie 2011-08-12 19:22:40 (74 views) Looking great - TristanP 2011-08-12 14:18:07 (81 views) Is the printer/laptop end unfinished? - diehlryan 2011-08-12 12:50:44 (81 views) Correct, needs base trim, paint, and securing of the chrome flanges - PaulW 2011-08-12 13:01:17 (82 views) Lookin' good! What kind of flooring is that? - gription 2011-08-12 12:15:53 (84 views) It's the original maple flooring stained - PaulW 2011-08-12 12:32:59 (212 views)
Solar attic fan and solar water heater: bunch of hype or real benefits? - A4_Jax 2011-08-11 13:09:17 (125 views) Solar hot water works like a champ! - coasTTal 2011-08-16 21:53:35 (70 views) 2-3 years is a really fast ROI for solar projects. They are usually in the 10-15 year range. - 8Rings 2011-08-12 12:07:41 (91 views) Solar fans won't do the trick - TristanP 2011-08-11 20:31:34 (96 views) it's my understanding that the solar fans don't move as much air as the wired ones. We have two - Rakete 2011-08-11 13:17:44 (112 views) I'd go with wired too - well actually I did - one for the house and one for the garage. - Reggie 2011-08-11 14:27:47 (89 views) since the electric fans consume power, aren't they just adding $ to your utility bill? - A4_Jax 2011-08-12 13:02:37 (86 views) they (wired) come with settings so you can set the temps you want to run...they claim they - Rakete 2011-08-12 16:38:21 (92 views) There should be wiring up there that you can tap off of., - Reggie 2011-08-12 16:14:24 (80 views) Run the wiring yourself - TristanP 2011-08-12 14:15:30 (82 views)
Stained/art glass window follow-up... - Gus 2011-08-10 14:03:52 (186 views)
recommendations on mortar removal for a brick chimney repair? - ModifiedA4 2011-08-10 00:17:19 (252 views) How bad is it? - Pelican Pete 2011-08-31 08:34:25 (63 views) I have some missing bricks, spalling bricks and missing mortar. If I catch it now, i dont think its - ModifiedA4 2011-08-31 14:17:32 (59 views) Water was leaking through the chimney/fireplace which is why we repointed. It doesn't leak anymore. - Pelican Pete 2011-09-01 22:15:34 (61 views) why don't you just get a grinder bit and attach it to dewalt or whatever? - HR-ALL 2011-08-11 08:10:20 (75 views) on a drill? That would take forever. - TimS 2011-08-11 16:14:20 (88 views) Yeah that sounds more like punishment than work. - gription 2011-08-12 17:29:36 (87 views) Yup. And even if you only do it once, it's worth buying a grinder for it. - TimS 2011-08-13 09:37:45 (66 views) This is correct. Get a few width blades. - s.carder 2011-08-10 11:44:38 (75 views) excellent! thanks! - ModifiedA4 2011-08-11 17:23:22 (67 views) NP. and be carefull on the vertical joints not to grind the top and bottom of the adjacent bricks - s.carder 2011-08-13 13:00:02 (69 views) good point...maybe for those ill do old fashioned chiseling. - ModifiedA4 2011-08-14 10:13:06 (72 views)
For those who installed mini split systems, did you use a micron gauge when you evacuated the lines? - birdsong 2011-08-09 09:36:28 (118 views) Nope, just an old belt driven vacuum pump on the system for about an hour and a half. - PaulW 2011-08-09 17:04:09 (113 views) I can't wait to see the answers. - CC Rider 2011-08-09 10:31:22 (145 views) First off, whose CC Rider version do you like best? ;-) - birdsong 2011-08-09 14:35:28 (120 views) You could almost do it without pumping it down - PaulW 2011-08-09 17:06:18 (114 views) you need a vacuum pump and a gauge manifold - Verr�ckt 2011-08-11 21:03:40 (99 views) LOL - it looks like we're going to go 'round and 'round on this again... - gription 2011-08-09 18:03:31 (111 views) I don't have a preference. - CC Rider 2011-08-09 16:00:21 (111 views) Your vacuum pump also needs to be up to the task. - gription 2011-08-09 15:18:16 (121 views) Yea, this is one of the reasons I prefer to do thing myself. My plan would be to run lines without - birdsong 2011-08-09 16:39:39 (114 views) Honestly, never been a fan of refrigeration fittings unless brazed. - gription 2011-08-09 18:00:10 (116 views) I guess my question is if the line set is long enough and I bend at the appropriate radius, where - birdsong 2011-08-09 18:34:06 (109 views) Not a fan of linesets either. - gription 2011-08-09 19:55:48 (111 views) Gotcha. Can you use MAPP gas for brazing the lines or is oxyacetylene needed? I've done oxyacetylene - birdsong 2011-08-09 22:23:14 (108 views) Mapp should work on 3/8 or 1/2" lines if you are patient. but - gription 2011-08-10 09:56:58 (103 views) That's actually what I have. Flame is not as hot as acetylene but way hotter than fuel + plain air. - birdsong 2011-08-10 18:53:25 (84 views) Lines on mini splits are max 3/8" - PaulW 2011-08-10 14:11:43 (80 views) I would cut and braze one end of each line - PaulW 2011-08-09 17:07:52 (105 views)
smoke alarm upgrade complete! - markitzero 2011-08-08 22:29:45 (345 views) Funny that you mentioned that your son would pull them out. - Pelican Pete 2011-08-30 17:17:45 (100 views) Nothing but problems with this brand/model. - 180q 2011-08-09 22:56:51 (156 views) Mine do too, what did you switch to? One went off when the dog was home alone... - pa-casa-s4 2011-08-10 10:53:21 (120 views) BRK is now the brand of choice. - 180q 2011-08-10 22:34:52 (99 views) My dog thanks you - good to know. I've never had one go off during the day...only the middle - pa-casa-s4 2011-08-12 12:54:35 (113 views) Unintended consequences..miz tries to protect family from fire...drives them insane. lol - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-10 15:18:19 (99 views) lol... a few of them have been in for weeks, no problems.. the ones that came out were the same - markitzero 2011-08-10 16:03:11 (126 views) The combo units are the problem, not the older cheapos. - 180q 2011-08-10 22:37:24 (115 views) well, they did recall 94,000 of the previous dual sensor model - markitzero 2011-08-11 00:55:30 (116 views) Nope. - 180q 2011-08-23 21:56:30 (86 views) oh, so my link is for a CO/Photoelectric alarm and I thought you meant the - markitzero 2011-08-24 22:25:25 (95 views) You replaced the original hardwired and your extra-aftermarket alarms? - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-09 12:20:17 (100 views) just the original hardwired... the alarm is only a few years old - markitzero 2011-08-09 14:32:40 (113 views) Did this project require a corded drill? - diehlryan 2011-08-09 08:42:42 (133 views) just a plain ol' screwdriver! - markitzero 2011-08-09 14:32:11 (94 views) I have a corded drill. It mixes stuff real good. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-09 12:17:16 (156 views)
New sink and countertop in...I won't cry over anything....just post a few comments on Angie's list. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-07 18:03:57 (598 views) Too many things on the countertop to catch crud and keep clean. Much prefer a single hole unit. - coasTTal 2011-08-16 21:55:13 (92 views) My unconstructive comment - CC Rider 2011-08-08 14:56:47 (326 views) I don't care for them..I don't know why. Main sprayer use is to fill coffee machine right of sink. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-08 15:22:56 (110 views) other than the spacing, i like it, fineline is very good about fixing issues that you might have - HeartlessNomad12 2011-08-08 02:22:09 (110 views) Fineline's biggest issue right now is they are obviously overworking everyone... - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-08 11:51:29 (117 views) the lack of symmetrical spacing on left/right ends relative to sink doesn't bother you? - HDClown 2011-08-07 21:59:15 (154 views) Like I said..I ain't gonna cry...I will let them know...as far as shit up there..I like it. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-08 01:07:31 (123 views) Why is the faucet placed where it is instead of centered over both sinks? - pa-casa-s4 2011-08-07 20:57:31 (140 views) Convention I guess....I am left handed..already thinking about switching the faucet and control - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-07 21:01:20 (149 views) faucets are typically in that position on dual basin sinks as to reach both basins easily - markitzero 2011-08-07 20:58:28 (117 views) Left to right....what the hell is everything? - PaulW 2011-08-07 20:51:09 (115 views) Left to right.... - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-07 20:57:47 (249 views) What? No dispenser for hand lotion? - gription 2011-08-08 15:25:25 (112 views) That was a minor neigbor hood hub-bub since "crazy guy" that said it would be lotion switched. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-08 22:12:44 (128 views) that needs to remain 'portable' - markitzero 2011-08-08 22:00:53 (100 views) Lotion in the bathroom...nice mixed moisturising soap blend for my kitchen hands loaded now. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-08 22:14:14 (108 views) I need to get my first soap dispenser - PaulW 2011-08-08 08:20:12 (112 views) A few people have said I have too many dispensers and they post pics with dispensers on the counter - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-08 11:50:09 (209 views) Not sure..I bought two containers of hand soft soap....swirled them together in the funnel - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-08 12:54:21 (127 views) How large is the reservoir? - TristanP 2011-08-08 11:56:43 (120 views) ^^^ passive aggressive.... you should of drilled a hole for one of those pop-up dixie cup holders - markitzero 2011-08-07 20:42:34 (155 views) Where can I get one? - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-07 20:51:00 (126 views) That's easy - gription 2011-08-08 09:29:24 (137 views) I think we had the same faucet at our old place - TristanP 2011-08-07 19:19:43 (172 views) (2) templaters, (2) installers, (1) general contractor.2 guys had seen 6 before.I broke the record!! - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-07 19:21:25 (123 views)
Eames lounger/ottoman: anyone have one? are they comfortable? - Verr�ckt 2011-08-05 21:49:30 (144 views) I found one on the street in NY (broken but I fixed it). very comfortable, recommended - MattMK3 2011-09-20 19:54:17 (61 views) i wish i had one. i've sat in a few, very very comfortable - Brdman* 2011-08-06 19:20:31 (90 views) +1 for me they are very comfortable. - gription 2011-08-08 09:30:05 (82 views) closest store that stocks them is near DC ~2.5 hours...road trip and museum visit weekend - Verr�ckt 2011-08-06 20:45:11 (86 views) Yes. I have a 'real' one. If your torso is too long, it's not condusive to being - jyoteen 2011-08-06 11:24:18 (130 views) this one? people seem to like. Does the Ekornes have same iconic panache? - Rick601 2011-08-06 09:46:10 (128 views) I have an 18 year old Ekornes that I love! - RKA 2011-08-07 14:00:33 (92 views) from your link... - Verr�ckt 2011-08-06 12:19:03 (113 views) maybe jyoteen is "preserving" it for a future antiques roadshow ;-) - Rick601 2011-08-06 12:45:51 (103 views) lol...I want to use mine, at least a couple of hours/week - Verr�ckt 2011-08-06 13:05:38 (107 views) I haven't sat in it in 2 years. The leather is baby butt soft. - jyoteen 2011-08-06 13:07:45 (90 views) heh. no. It's in my office and I rarely use the office to just sit and 'lounge'. Mainly i'm on the - jyoteen 2011-08-06 13:05:20 (118 views) I find myself sitting on the floor most of the time...bad habit from the dojo - Verr�ckt 2011-08-06 13:06:41 (98 views)
Anyone make decent toilet gut replacement parts? - oc_tt 2011-08-05 13:52:12 (139 views) Go brass ball fill valve/ballcock. - freakness 2011-08-05 16:46:02 (222 views) what's the fill noise like on those - HDClown 2011-08-06 11:18:23 (103 views) Probably about the same as the replacement you mention. You can knock down the noise by - freakness 2011-08-07 15:13:08 (125 views) That's what I'm talking about. Thanks. Have to check the real local hardware store. - oc_tt 2011-08-05 18:00:26 (80 views) did you try to source it from the toilet manufacturer? I agree about the HD kits. - s.carder 2011-08-05 14:19:33 (77 views)
Should I get chimney repair - rebuild done before a new roof or vice versa? - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-03 03:04:40 (145 views) slighly different perspective - for stove/fireplace or furnace? - HR-ALL 2011-08-05 12:36:28 (107 views) Both...single chimney with two "flues"? inside. One for furnace and one for fireplace. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-05 17:17:50 (108 views) just knock it down and put a gas insert in with a vent like this - markitzero 2011-08-04 22:42:46 (183 views) You may be wiser than you think. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-05 17:18:15 (100 views) thanks! - markitzero 2011-08-05 17:48:38 (91 views) Lame. - irish21 2011-08-05 10:31:25 (99 views) gas is lame as far as the quality of fire and realistic feel... but awful damn convenient - markitzero 2011-08-05 17:50:44 (124 views) Exactly - and the flames look great on the new inserts - Reggie 2011-08-08 10:46:25 (91 views) For new construction, I wouldn't even have commented. - irish21 2011-08-08 12:37:08 (106 views) I know. There's not much to disagree with there. - irish21 2011-08-07 13:57:40 (113 views) gas starters are nice... my inlaws have one in their family room and the fires they build are great - markitzero 2011-08-07 14:02:01 (108 views) I'd do the chimney/flashing first, then the roof. this way, if you do need to replace parts of the - Grapeking 2011-08-03 08:21:21 (145 views) 2nd - Reggie 2011-08-03 21:29:17 (95 views) 3rd ANY mortar on roof will show badly - Rick601 2011-08-04 09:31:54 (96 views)
Wood flooring - so you think it should take how long? - gription 2011-08-02 14:06:19 (164 views) If it was planks...I'd be impressed. - ICONCLS 2011-08-03 07:53:40 (65 views) now let's see them do it wearing wooden clogs! - RKA 2011-08-02 19:28:03 (66 views) < 1 man hour - PaulW 2011-08-02 16:09:12 (68 views)
Has anyone personally dealt with replacing blown-in insulation in an attic with batts? - HDClown 2011-08-02 08:12:04 (166 views) Why do this in chunks at a time? - RKA 2011-08-02 19:20:53 (149 views) I saw this episode too - and have seen it years ago in another diy show - Reggie 2011-08-04 11:20:03 (118 views) LOL, I'd never want to do this with a shop vac. - RKA 2011-08-04 14:04:30 (115 views) Might be faster to pick it all up and shove out the gable vent by hand - TristanP 2011-08-04 22:25:24 (102 views) hmm, interesting idea - HDClown 2011-08-05 09:21:46 (94 views) No. Thought about it. For $500 I had more stuff blown in on top of the old stuff + vents blocked - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-02 13:44:00 (197 views) Why not lay the batts over the blown in? - traffic626 2011-08-02 09:01:50 (98 views) I want to be able to actually move through the attic - HDClown 2011-08-03 07:35:23 (113 views) If your insulation is 6"-10" above the joists then seems to me you - Grapeking 2011-08-03 08:23:44 (134 views) it won't be that high in a few more years - HDClown 2011-08-03 21:47:59 (109 views) 2nd. That's what I have done, using retrofit batts. Works great. - JimR 2011-08-02 10:19:44 (95 views)
Deck bulders - why lag bolts don't cut the muster for mounting to the main house. - gription 2011-08-01 09:10:13 (225 views) <Ahem>....not exactly; it says you now need to wear BOTH a belt, and suspenders. Lag screws - Grapeking 2011-08-02 21:33:58 (110 views) Well thanks...now I'm gonna die. LOL Deck is only two feet off the ground...I might live. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-02 13:44:55 (78 views) Engineers have learned this a long time ago, Simpson Strongtie has the IRC..... - coasTTal 2011-08-01 22:34:05 (135 views) I've always cobbled together my own solution. - gription 2011-08-02 09:21:06 (120 views) The problem is how do you know enough is enough or not.? - coasTTal 2011-08-16 22:12:54 (69 views) and the spec as I read it only requires two of these for the deck - Reggie 2011-08-04 11:23:52 (75 views)
Any recommendations on manufacturer, a) ductless A/C for a room above a garage,b) attic (gable) fan - MARK(nmtt)S5 2011-07-31 12:12:18 (194 views) the problem i have with those mini-split systems is... - markitzero 2011-08-02 17:16:07 (168 views) Your wrong. (4) head units, (1) 2.5 ton outside unit...that heats and cools a house fine...plus - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-08-02 20:20:02 (146 views) My units in my house work INCREDIBLE - PaulW 2011-08-02 20:42:48 (135 views) I have an LG 'neo plasma' one in my building. It works well and quiet. - Brdman* 2011-08-01 14:00:44 (112 views) Thank you gentlemen, much appreciated and good information. - MARK(nmtt)S5 2011-07-31 23:29:25 (107 views) Had a Mitsubishi 4 zone minisplit heat pump thing for a year...seems OK. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-31 18:36:49 (142 views) Mitsubishi is the safe standard on ductless A/C. PaulW has had good success with off-brand - JimR 2011-07-31 18:04:01 (150 views) I have 5 mini splits installed in my house - PaulW 2011-08-01 09:30:14 (159 views) Do you have any ducted units? Thinking about getting some but don't want the unit on the wall. - birdsong 2011-08-01 12:46:47 (114 views) Nope, just min splits - PaulW 2011-08-01 14:44:16 (111 views) Dayton makes good vent fans - Verr�ckt 2011-07-31 13:59:11 (158 views) I'll second that. I have a few with 20+ years of trouble-free service. - gription 2011-08-01 09:12:49 (112 views) I'm looking at new power roof vents that got damaged by hail - Reggie 2011-07-31 13:52:04 (169 views) gable fan - Germans make good stuff - doug 2011-07-31 12:55:27 (214 views) Mitsubishi Mr. Slim - Verr�ckt 2011-07-31 12:16:40 (166 views) Can you give me more details? - RKA 2011-08-01 13:20:29 (119 views) it will work fine...my house has a heat pump and I never use aux elec heat - Verr�ckt 2011-08-05 19:33:05 (100 views) 20-30 F ambient.....they don't do much of anything - PaulW 2011-08-01 14:46:57 (135 views) that is not accurate...at <20F most are still >50% of rated capacity - Verr�ckt 2011-08-05 19:55:05 (107 views) This is good advice. - JimR 2011-08-01 19:40:15 (126 views) Here are the specs on a 22K BTU unit (Mitsu Slim) - RKA 2011-08-01 21:40:36 (129 views) actually a heat pump is your best option... - Verr�ckt 2011-08-05 19:39:42 (111 views) Mitsu makes an FE line of mini splits that claims 92-100% capacity at 5F. - RKA 2011-08-19 19:17:39 (100 views) That sounds like it'll work...specs on the garage inside... - RKA 2011-08-07 13:50:58 (96 views) The unit has to pull the heat out of the air - PaulW 2011-08-02 08:55:33 (130 views) Well, you've always got the motor input heat, so no, it won't flatline to zero. - JimR 2011-08-02 08:48:04 (124 views)
Mold on drywall - clean or replace? - TristanP 2011-07-30 10:16:07 (389 views) Is this safe to cut? - TristanP 2011-08-06 17:32:56 (124 views) 4' by 3' section replaced - insulation question - TristanP 2011-08-01 12:04:56 (112 views) Check the thickness of your drywall (1/2" vs 5/8"). That may account for the difference in what you - Grapeking 2011-08-01 13:46:14 (99 views) Old drywall is 1/2" too, measured myself after trusting the wife over the phone while at HD - TristanP 2011-08-01 16:02:14 (105 views) Yes - I did mine and put in a power vent. - Heat load in the garage attic will bleed through to - Reggie 2011-08-06 15:10:21 (95 views) Looks to me like ice dam issue (based on your descrition of location). Like you said, pull and - Grapeking 2011-07-30 14:32:29 (119 views) Does the drywall seem "strong"? I've seen water damaged that was "crumbly" inside. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-30 12:55:31 (105 views) It does, but I'm replacing it - TristanP 2011-07-30 12:57:31 (117 views) Since it's already popped the seam... might as well replace it. - pinkertonfloyd 2011-07-30 10:45:55 (121 views) Water and bleach will kill the mold. Use a high-hide primer, repaint. - freakness 2011-07-30 10:34:09 (100 views) First thing I'd do is find the leak... - jpc-s4 2011-07-30 10:30:36 (139 views) 2nd - Reggie 2011-07-30 13:54:20 (85 views) 3rd - then replace it. The materials are cheap and the finishing labor will be - gription 2011-07-31 14:15:15 (113 views) 4th - RKA 2011-08-01 21:56:29 (123 views) Yikes - TristanP 2011-08-02 01:00:07 (93 views)
Darn. House failed radon inspection...for BOTH air and water. Now to mitigate, Any takers - Grapeking 2011-07-29 15:54:46 (211 views) Update: the quotes are in, and both gription and freakness are in the ballpark - the quote for - Grapeking 2011-08-01 21:52:45 (141 views) Didn't I see something recently about radon not being the health hazard - Coloradomark 2011-07-30 12:18:27 (147 views) Do you have any more info on this? - gription 2011-08-01 09:55:15 (156 views) studies showed an increase for smokers. radon + smoking = bad ^2 - ModifiedA4 2011-08-01 15:39:13 (94 views) You may be right, but we'll have the remediate this for the house sale to go through <sigh...> - Grapeking 2011-07-30 14:33:40 (131 views) $3,500 - freakness 2011-07-29 23:45:32 (80 views) air and water? what is the water part of it? - ModifiedA4 2011-07-29 22:58:22 (93 views) Radon can appear in well water as well... - jpc-s4 2011-07-30 10:15:19 (137 views) ahh...that makes sense. - ModifiedA4 2011-07-31 23:36:08 (83 views) You're right - we have a well and the radon testing showed levels almost twice the - Grapeking 2011-07-30 14:29:59 (158 views) $6750 - gription 2011-07-29 16:03:31 (76 views)
One Omvivo in, but Dornbracht valve fail... - ICONCLS 2011-07-25 17:11:03 (420 views) this is why i get everything from home depot - nirad 2011-07-27 20:31:33 (142 views) any time I hear about 10 weeks for a part I shake my head in disgust. - s.carder 2011-07-25 17:32:34 (183 views) That tells you they have ZERO inventory and ZERO repair parts on hand. - gription 2011-07-25 18:08:02 (177 views) I hope my Rohl fixtures are easier to procure parts for than that. - s.carder 2011-07-26 14:11:14 (111 views) It is a bit ridiculous, but it is a custom part to correct the orientation.... - ICONCLS 2011-07-26 07:23:00 (152 views)
Talk to me about replacement windows. I'm about to start gathering quotes... - Shaun 2011-07-24 10:26:47 (228 views) Getting ready to spend about $60K on Marvin Integrity Ultra Windows here on the coast of SC... - coasTTal 2011-08-16 22:18:41 (115 views) lol, my quotes have been in the $7K-$8K range for 14 windows and 1 storm door. - Shaun 2011-08-18 11:43:31 (110 views) You must have a large house. I got those windows last year and spent 1/3 of that. - Pelican Pete 2011-08-17 15:23:35 (109 views) I just bought new from Lowes for my 100yo. I went Millguard, vinyl, single hung, low-e, argon - 8Rings 2011-07-26 17:26:01 (153 views) Why single hung? Not interest in the top sash operating? - s.carder 2011-07-27 16:08:12 (111 views) Never have used the top sash in the 20 years I've been in this house. On most aftermarket - 8Rings 2011-07-28 15:40:11 (161 views) That's weird, when we were shopping for windows, most had a full insect screen. - Pelican Pete 2011-08-02 16:09:55 (120 views) I saw writing in your post but got distracted by your sig. - gription 2011-07-28 17:13:51 (112 views) blah blah blah always loses to bounce bounce bounce - 8Rings 2011-08-01 13:36:09 (114 views) I also have 60+ year old double hung windows and I'm going to go the DIY refurbished route. - spearson 2011-07-26 14:54:21 (144 views) Wow, good luck with that! I only have 12 windows to replace, so not quite as bad... - Shaun 2011-07-26 16:28:25 (119 views) Going thru this now, reayd to pull the trigger - monkeyboy 2011-07-26 10:48:58 (127 views) What kind of glass is being quoted? Low-e, gas filled, tempered? Replacement warranty? - smEllie-fLight-in-czar 2011-07-26 09:29:24 (118 views) Haven't actually met with anyone yet, so I'm not sure. - Shaun 2011-07-26 10:46:52 (112 views) Pella are good too. - Rakete 2011-07-25 17:03:28 (124 views) Except for the ones sold through home centers - ProLine. It's made to a budget price. - gription 2011-07-25 17:16:39 (148 views) we brought our custom pella from a Pella store....not a home center. - Rakete 2011-07-28 13:51:00 (114 views) 2nd. I couldn't believe what a POS my neighbor's Pella patio door was. - s.carder 2011-07-25 17:33:39 (114 views) Glad I didn't get them then! - Pelican Pete 2011-07-26 08:48:12 (121 views) If you have any young children in the house make sure they aren't home when they come to quote - jstahmann 2011-07-25 14:16:53 (208 views) No children, but still good to know. Thanks - Shaun 2011-07-25 14:54:40 (113 views) hope I'm not too late to the party. I went with Andersen Woodwright replacements. - s.carder 2011-07-25 12:31:43 (203 views) Not late, and thanks! Beautiful house, btw. - Shaun 2011-07-25 13:42:21 (111 views) Thanks for all the feedback guys. - Shaun 2011-07-25 10:50:02 (104 views) If you are planning on staying, you will regret it if you go cheap. - gription 2011-07-25 09:09:17 (164 views) Agree. I'd stick with Marvin, Jeld-Wen, or Andersen clad-wood. - irish21 2011-07-25 10:00:35 (134 views) Marvin! - Ringer 2011-08-30 09:59:37 (76 views) I did Jeld-Wen AL-clad wood Zap Packs about 4-5 years ago. I like them. - JimR 2011-07-25 16:20:11 (121 views) I'm sorry, I cannot get over my bad Andersen experiences, so I am biased. - gription 2011-07-25 11:39:33 (142 views) Hmmm, I've not had any complaints. - irish21 2011-07-25 12:11:10 (143 views) Ok, here's the list - gription 2011-07-25 13:04:20 (143 views) No doubt. I do not intend to go cheap. If $1K / window is required to "do it right", so be it. - Shaun 2011-07-25 09:49:44 (124 views) Have you considered Marvin "tilt-pac" and similiar? - freakness 2011-07-24 23:59:26 (133 views) I had looked into them for my windows, but they were about as expensive as new windows - Pelican Pete 2011-07-25 00:39:43 (121 views) We also have a ~50yr old house, and just replaced the orig windows last year. - Pelican Pete 2011-07-24 23:44:24 (151 views) Thanks Pete. Good info. - Shaun 2011-07-25 09:51:16 (118 views) We replaced out 30 year old windows - Coloradomark 2011-07-24 20:34:46 (161 views) When my dad replaced his windows, he thought all the birds flew away. - CC Rider 2011-07-24 20:52:45 (200 views) lol, that's great. - Shaun 2011-07-25 09:51:43 (119 views) IDK..I paid $10,000 for 11 windows and a slider. $5000 for glass, $5000 for installation. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-24 14:21:20 (157 views) Thanks, nice windows. I was hoping to do mine for half that. Hrmm... - Shaun 2011-07-24 17:55:04 (120 views) I think...for a vinyl window they are high end. Installers were worth every penny. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-24 18:26:10 (138 views) Are the frames in good shape? Do you need replacement windows, or just replacement sashes? - JimR 2011-07-24 11:27:16 (114 views) I think they're in good enough shape to keep. I'm also planning to change the interior trim color... - Shaun 2011-07-24 11:36:18 (128 views)
Looking for some home office lighting design ideas - TristanP 2011-07-22 09:51:07 (347 views) Rigged up some lights tonight - TristanP 2011-07-25 23:06:46 (204 views) So you won't be keeping the ladders in place? - gription 2011-07-26 14:11:20 (101 views) Thanks, I try to avoid doing a job twice - TristanP 2011-07-26 15:11:41 (102 views) no offense.. but if fluorescent is one of your initial considerations why bother putting - markitzero 2011-07-23 02:13:44 (159 views) Those lights give it an office/school ambiance...sure you want to go that way? - RKA 2011-07-22 15:23:48 (97 views) No, hence the thread - TristanP 2011-07-22 15:52:07 (107 views) Someone needs to teach that kid how to open a screen door! - Grapeking 2011-07-22 14:55:43 (102 views) Wouldn't make a difference, he'd still go that way! :) - RKA 2011-07-22 15:23:16 (99 views) Truth - TristanP 2011-07-22 15:39:12 (113 views) Depends on how involved you would want to get. - gription 2011-07-22 14:43:17 (112 views) I would put in a few light tubes if no second floor above - PaulW 2011-07-22 11:59:50 (123 views) Great suggestions, but yes, very budget-limited - TristanP 2011-07-22 15:46:26 (105 views) Something like this - PaulW 2011-07-22 17:25:25 (187 views) If you pull the closets then its no longer considered a bedroom during resale, right? - diehlryan 2011-07-22 14:42:02 (107 views) According to a Realtor I know, the "must have a closet" thing is a crock. - Wascally Wabbit 2011-07-22 19:46:16 (124 views) We already installed new shelving in the closets - TristanP 2011-07-22 15:41:32 (110 views) I would probably just use recessed cans on a dimmer switch with the task lighting. - irish21 2011-07-22 11:31:34 (114 views) 2nd. Cans w/ wall wash for indirect lighting, combined with task-specific lighting. - Grapeking 2011-07-22 14:57:30 (98 views)
Lighting help... - S6 4RiNGS 2011-07-21 18:26:14 (327 views) CREE CR6. - joe 2011-07-25 07:47:13 (106 views) After doing a bunch of reading this weekend, I'll 2nd this - TristanP 2011-07-25 10:00:45 (126 views) I am not sure that they are rated for exterior use, but if you caulk the ring, it should be good. - joe 2011-07-25 10:41:44 (105 views) No heat load? I I thought half that fixture was heatsink - Complacentsee 2011-07-29 09:46:21 (102 views) The heatsink isn't that bad on the CR6, what I meant to say was that it doesn't give off much heat. - joe 2011-08-03 13:32:53 (91 views) CR6 and LR6 are both damp rated, so covered porch is fine - TristanP 2011-07-25 10:51:10 (115 views) Try out the CR6, they're phenomenal for the price point. - joe 2011-08-03 13:27:59 (95 views) I got one last week from HD - TristanP 2011-08-03 16:14:17 (98 views) Go LED, bugs are attracted to UV rays put out by standard bulbs and CFL's, but LED doesn't emit - The Beave 2011-07-22 19:16:12 (136 views) but is it a full usable light. not centralized straight down? I want it it light up outside like pic - S6 4RiNGS 2011-07-22 20:40:05 (92 views) Depends on the specific bulb - TristanP 2011-07-22 23:29:41 (119 views) I have CFLs in my outside lights and the heat isn't killing the bugs... but the spiders that have - DAP 2011-07-22 10:30:06 (147 views) Wasps have invaded mine. - ryoung 2011-07-22 10:48:46 (142 views) How about..... - 180q 2011-07-22 09:59:54 (134 views) This. - JimR 2011-07-22 10:29:49 (96 views) CFLs will produce quite a bit less heat - TristanP 2011-07-21 20:44:35 (144 views) I'm really just looking to lessen the amount of dead on the floor. - S6 4RiNGS 2011-07-21 21:17:07 (111 views) Yellow it is - TristanP 2011-07-21 22:33:17 (96 views) I'll live with dead bugs before I put that nasty yellow out front. - S6 4RiNGS 2011-07-21 23:18:51 (98 views) Maybe put a zapper or hot bulb elsewhere on the property? - TristanP 2011-07-22 09:09:03 (116 views)
BT: HVAC / Exhaust Vent... - iconoclast 2011-07-21 08:13:03 (305 views) got it all done... - iconoclast 2011-07-26 22:28:08 (122 views) You likely won't find a 5.75 x 11 transition anywhere - gription 2011-07-21 08:59:56 (164 views) thank you. - iconoclast 2011-07-21 09:22:23 (125 views) one more thing... - iconoclast 2011-07-21 09:28:17 (128 views) nevermind just realized the stupidity of my question... - iconoclast 2011-07-21 09:33:26 (136 views) Get some duct sealant/mastic for all the cracks and seams around those transitions. - JimR 2011-07-21 11:07:04 (116 views) For kitchen vent? I guess I am a hack. I just used the shiny foil tape. My HVAC has mastic. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-21 12:06:59 (136 views) yes. - iconoclast 2011-07-21 12:25:11 (111 views) on mine it is soft and gooey and peeling... - iconoclast 2011-07-21 13:01:50 (116 views) LOL...the builder's duct tape was almost 40 years old...it was hard and almost falling off. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-21 12:46:13 (93 views) Yeah - I would use Mastic too. - gription 2011-07-21 12:19:59 (96 views) I nominate myself for "Hack of the Day". Where is my duct tape crown? - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-21 12:47:05 (97 views) I used foil tape on my range hood ducting as well so you're not alone. :) - DAP 2011-07-21 13:42:05 (117 views) buddy of mine showed me his duct work... - iconoclast 2011-07-22 13:15:40 (111 views) thank you! - iconoclast 2011-07-21 12:04:08 (94 views) Not to thread jack, but where online are you finding any selection? I need 8" with a 90 degree - JeepRage 2011-07-21 08:24:31 (109 views) just search the term 'vent transition' or 'duct transition' and you will find plenty. - iconoclast 2011-07-21 09:22:55 (95 views)
Floating counter/sink details or pics help. - AKS4 2011-07-20 17:54:15 (174 views) so the waste water would splash on your shoes? - doug 2011-07-23 00:03:41 (89 views) yeah, I'm pretty sure he saw an Omvivo or similar installation. Client is on vacation presently.. - AKS4 2011-07-23 02:11:22 (93 views) I ;have seen it in third world countries not any place with plumbing - Reggie 2011-07-20 20:15:45 (114 views) Omvivo makes something similar for off-the-shelf...but this sounds like a custom job... - thinset 2011-07-20 20:10:40 (136 views) Omvivo...you rang... - ICONCLS 2011-07-20 22:48:58 (219 views) need moar pics of underside/ drain plumbing... - thinset 2011-07-21 10:15:18 (108 views) Of course the final wall is being sealed up as I type this... - ICONCLS 2011-07-21 10:37:31 (124 views) xray - thinset 2011-07-21 12:44:40 (89 views) That actually is funny - he does know people... - gription 2011-07-21 14:19:15 (92 views) I.e., the day jerb. - ICONCLS 2011-07-21 14:18:37 (87 views) I would definitely frame and hang the final image in my house... - thinset 2011-07-21 16:40:17 (98 views) Yeah, I am not too keen on the idea either, hence me trying to find an example as perhaps there IS a - AKS4 2011-07-20 20:19:05 (118 views) show him this youtuve video of an omvivo - HDClown 2011-07-21 08:23:38 (149 views)
HVAC condensate drain line... should it drain to outside or sanitary sewer? - DAP 2011-07-19 09:57:19 (637 views) in NY I believe it is against code to dump condensate into waste/vent piping. One of mine is - s.carder 2011-07-25 14:32:31 (190 views) i think sometimes they have those codes to avoid overloading the treatment system. - ModifiedA4 2011-07-25 16:08:23 (166 views) yeah, why put distilled water through a sewage treatment plant? - s.carder 2011-07-25 17:29:59 (187 views) its about the volume of water. - ModifiedA4 2011-07-25 21:42:38 (159 views) Really? Condensate volume is not that significant. - gription 2011-07-26 12:51:49 (174 views) And old overloaded plants - TristanP 2011-07-25 22:13:29 (161 views) If you decide to connect to the sanitary sewer, it needs to go into a standpipe with trap. - Pelican Pete 2011-07-24 23:55:53 (167 views) Mine: Gravity feed to floor drain. Any backups end up on the floor, not in the HVAC. - BobT 2011-07-21 21:20:01 (173 views) codes? we don't need no stink'n codes! - markitzero 2011-07-21 00:06:04 (163 views) Just checked - mine runs all the way to the outside. - diehlryan 2011-07-20 17:57:44 (171 views) My condensate and RO backflush get pumped into the veggie garden. Makes for happy zucchinis - 8Rings 2011-07-20 15:53:22 (201 views) Mine's pumped up into the attic, don't know where it goes from there. - ryoung 2011-07-19 23:58:42 (191 views) new install of gas furnace, condensate pump to sanitary line, with trap. - ModifiedA4 2011-07-19 23:02:00 (181 views) Mine goes into the floor, just a hole drilled in the concrete slab. Wasn't sure I liked the idea, - SteveH 2011-07-19 18:07:57 (195 views) Mine goes outside, no pump, p-trap near the heat exchanger and PVC pipe (not flexible tube) - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-19 12:52:41 (177 views) How cold does it get where you are? - DAP 2011-07-19 13:40:22 (172 views) 10F at the very worst....around 32 typical. The p-trap is inside the house...and I am heating not - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-19 15:58:38 (194 views) I have a condensing furnace and drainage from the humidifier so in my case, freezing is a - DAP 2011-07-19 16:09:53 (195 views) I would be worried about that tubing cracking or a rat chewing it. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-19 16:11:12 (168 views) While you're at it. - gription 2011-07-19 12:07:41 (218 views) Will do... I already picked up some spray foam to fill in the gap, just haven't used it yet. - DAP 2011-07-19 12:11:53 (166 views) wow - RKA 2011-07-19 11:50:34 (221 views) Link to the alarm you used? - JimR 2011-07-19 15:29:46 (175 views) Just a cheap audible... - RKA 2011-07-19 17:50:36 (176 views) This was just done on Holmes Inspection show last Sunday - Reggie 2011-07-19 11:19:09 (222 views) I did watch that show but I don't have a floor drain in the basement. My only options are tied into - DAP 2011-07-19 12:01:33 (193 views) The other issue is where the water is going to create mold - Reggie 2011-07-19 13:14:45 (184 views) Here is the show listing - Reggie 2011-07-19 11:21:38 (174 views) Should drain outside - TristanP 2011-07-19 11:16:02 (203 views) My setup is exactly as your pics - pump by furnace, line to outside by A/C unit. Works great. - Grapeking 2011-07-19 22:22:28 (170 views) That would be the easiest solution. But is there a concern with freezing during the winter? - DAP 2011-07-19 11:33:11 (184 views) I have a seperate, vented drain run off of the waste stack - with a P-trap for condensate - gription 2011-07-19 12:06:08 (188 views) Any chance you have a picture/diagram? - DAP 2011-07-19 12:13:25 (171 views) Not mine, but similar in intent - gription 2011-07-19 12:59:13 (224 views) My set up for condensate drain - PaulW 2011-07-20 10:44:36 (317 views) I looked around some more and I don't have anywhere in the basement with a vertical run. - DAP 2011-07-20 11:53:07 (214 views) Should be OK - gription 2011-07-20 13:14:26 (189 views) Yup - that's pretty much it. - gription 2011-07-20 11:01:30 (180 views) I'm in Birmingham right now - PaulW 2011-07-20 11:12:24 (182 views) My issue is that the drain stack comes through the floor at a 45 degree angle by the furnace... - DAP 2011-07-19 13:45:28 (182 views) Mine just dumps outside. If I had to put it in the sewer, I would use a threaded fitting so it seals - hans j 2011-07-19 10:41:47 (184 views) doesn't that introduce the possibility of sewage backflowing down the condensate line? - RKA 2011-07-19 11:51:46 (176 views) Guess it could, but that's why mine is ported outside :) - hans j 2011-07-19 12:05:07 (167 views) I can't comment on the plumbing, but I can comment on the pump - Evan (vogon) 2011-07-19 10:05:51 (215 views) Mine failed in the last year - pump worked fine but enough crud grew around/inside the discharge - diehlryan 2011-07-19 11:35:33 (190 views)
Let's see the lighting in your home office - TristanP 2011-07-18 11:37:52 (127 views) CREE CR6. - joe 2011-07-19 06:44:11 (82 views) 15? year old track lights and plenty of them...I don't even keep bulbs in all the cans. - Seattle_Scott_inside_a_Virtual_Machine 2011-07-18 16:02:11 (78 views) Desk is too much of a mess to post pix, but... - gription 2011-07-18 15:47:26 (111 views) I've got horrid lighting because I have such good light from my windows - Reggie 2011-07-18 12:21:05 (200 views)
What is your flooring choice for a home office, and why? - JimR 2011-07-16 12:33:00 (155 views) Wood floor, large sisal rug - jstahmann 2011-07-19 13:13:43 (107 views) Thanks, all. - JimR 2011-07-19 08:54:41 (86 views) so what are you going to do? - Reggie 2011-07-19 11:58:34 (87 views) I went to the Flor store today and got a sample. - JimR 2011-07-19 15:33:25 (98 views) imo, it purely depends on the geographic area. - HR-ALL 2011-07-17 12:51:46 (135 views) ATL, so it's hot outside - JimR 2011-07-17 14:42:12 (121 views) wood - Reggie 2011-07-16 14:52:09 (88 views) FLOR. Works well under the allsteel chair. Modular design possibilities, replacement tiles - jyoteen 2011-07-16 13:48:40 (151 views) my good vacuum pulls the tiles off the floor - RKA 2011-07-17 13:45:40 (97 views) Doesn't happen with properly installed Interface/ FLOR. I can't speak for Shaw, Milliken, etc... - thinset 2011-07-17 15:23:11 (120 views) Can't speak to the installation, but these are FLOR tiles. - RKA 2011-07-17 19:00:23 (129 views) I can appreciate that... - thinset 2011-07-17 21:44:32 (108 views) They've been doing it a long time. - JimR 2011-07-17 16:32:39 (116 views) odd. i have different flavors of FLOR tiles all over the house. The only ones I have a complaint - jyoteen 2011-07-17 14:31:04 (135 views) 2nd. - andrewTT 2011-07-17 00:24:23 (86 views) I'll 3rd that recommendation. - boobies-r-fun 2011-07-17 00:25:41 (121 views) 4th, and I definitely have a 20% discount if you want it. - thinset 2011-07-17 15:24:50 (99 views) ORLY! - JimR 2011-07-17 16:30:48 (116 views) ... - thinset 2011-07-17 21:21:30 (126 views) Awesome. I may go this route. - JimR 2011-07-18 09:03:03 (107 views) so I got a question - HDClown 2011-07-17 15:45:17 (122 views) Some answers... - thinset 2011-07-17 21:38:28 (111 views)
Stained glass windows; anyone know where I can order a non-functional insulated panel? - Gus 2011-07-15 09:23:30 (137 views) Anderson can do it.... - MARK(nmtt)S5 2011-07-18 13:52:21 (102 views) It's a pity that their windows are just average, that art glass looks very, very good. - gription 2011-07-21 09:47:38 (87 views) Marvin may do it also actually. - MARK(nmtt)S5 2011-07-24 12:45:29 (81 views) or a quick search i found someone who does inserts.... - MARK(nmtt)S5 2011-07-18 13:53:20 (97 views) I buy glass from Warner in Allentown... - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-17 00:40:24 (97 views) Where are you located? - gription 2011-07-15 14:13:51 (102 views) NYC and Nassau county, NY - Gus 2011-07-15 15:58:45 (104 views) You should be able to find someone in or around NYC - gription 2011-07-15 16:18:06 (98 views) Why not just buy a standard insulated window, then commission your/a stained glass person - JimR 2011-07-15 10:14:45 (118 views) Precisely what I did for a transom... - ICONCLS 2011-07-15 16:33:13 (220 views) Very nice look. - Grapeking 2011-07-18 18:01:42 (94 views) Wonderful... - pdxa4 2011-07-17 01:09:14 (86 views) That looks great. - JimR 2011-07-16 07:15:04 (92 views) Same here - Reggie 2011-07-15 17:11:31 (94 views) That could work too, but then I have to find a stained glass person! Thanks for suggestion - Gus 2011-07-15 11:15:26 (99 views) I doubt many regular window people do much with stained glass. - JimR 2011-07-15 13:11:00 (116 views)
Paver costs - Coloradomark 2011-07-13 15:18:56 (213 views) $30sf for materials and install doesn't sound all that unreasonable... - thinset 2011-07-15 11:51:45 (128 views) I found my quote from 2-1/2 years ago. $16.29 / SF for 260 SF. - JimR 2011-07-14 17:44:22 (162 views) thanks! - Coloradomark 2011-07-14 19:32:06 (87 views) One more thing, that was part of a larger deal, - JimR 2011-07-14 19:54:33 (223 views) is that a bocce ball court? - diehlryan 2011-07-15 14:49:30 (96 views) Yes, before the final surface. - JimR 2011-07-16 06:50:22 (123 views) then it was a horseshoe pit...sorry - Rick601 2011-07-18 11:29:40 (95 views) Sorry, twas never a horseshoe pit. - JimR 2011-07-18 12:28:06 (96 views) marbles court? - Rick601 2011-07-18 13:00:26 (94 views) model airplane runway? - Rick601 2011-07-18 13:01:07 (97 views) Way too short. - JimR 2011-07-18 14:33:29 (137 views) Awesome. - diehlryan 2011-07-16 14:14:27 (105 views) Not as often as I'd like, but still pretty regularly. - JimR 2011-07-17 12:11:56 (110 views) That's crazy high. - BobT 2011-07-13 22:28:14 (135 views) Ugh - Reggie 2011-07-13 18:21:59 (96 views) why don't you do it yourself. - Rakete 2011-07-13 16:43:43 (104 views) 2nd - Jestapilot 2011-07-13 17:15:26 (102 views) no time - Coloradomark 2011-07-14 11:55:59 (100 views) For who? - Reggie 2011-07-14 13:10:15 (110 views) what is the breakdown, product and labor? - doug 2011-07-13 15:27:57 (107 views) cost breakdown: - Coloradomark 2011-07-13 15:43:05 (154 views) $25 sq/ft going rate around here.... Your stones might be a bit nicer though. - boobies-r-fun 2011-07-13 20:58:37 (104 views) sounds high to me. Do it yourself, you can hire someone to help you and still save money. - doug 2011-07-13 19:17:04 (100 views)
Paging ICONCLS - gription 2011-07-12 09:05:45 (131 views) All my solutions would be hitting a tack with a sledgehammer;... - ICONCLS 2011-07-12 09:40:50 (123 views) You really do have a lot of time on your hands - gription 2011-07-12 11:45:19 (88 views)
Anybody here have experience with Slide-Lok garage-floor coatings? - no.radar 2011-07-11 18:05:32 (104 views) no... I bought slide-lok garage cabinets though... did my own coating. - Jay4R 2011-07-13 13:10:29 (105 views) How does it (the floor) hold up to jack wheels? - gription 2011-07-13 13:35:07 (83 views) Interesting - first I have heard of them - Reggie 2011-07-12 11:41:04 (110 views) Me too, but regardless, surface prep is the key. - gription 2011-07-12 11:47:11 (96 views) The epoxy ones in HD and Lowes are water based and do not seem to hold up - Reggie 2011-07-12 13:58:49 (92 views) I used a solvent-based industrial product - gription 2011-07-12 14:39:07 (121 views) Wow you did the right thing - that is a surprise. - Reggie 2011-07-12 15:19:26 (108 views) It was beautiful for the first five years or so. - gription 2011-07-12 18:33:12 (114 views)
Old school plumbing demo nightmare...(lead content) - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-11 02:10:33 (417 views) Lead & oakum is the shit! I just added some PVC in my new bathroom and I hate it. - s.carder 2011-07-13 16:57:32 (164 views) "pisses me off" - freakness 2011-07-13 23:32:44 (155 views) Um..... Paul W. is correct. Leave it if it hasn't failed. It will likely outlast whatever - freakness 2011-07-11 11:11:59 (204 views) poisonous copper can leach into the water - merkin 2011-07-11 21:50:47 (121 views) That was the downfall of the Roman Empire, iirc. - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-12 13:58:52 (108 views) You're thinking lead - TristanP 2011-07-12 15:19:07 (104 views) That...as well as the Visigoths. - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-13 02:27:08 (106 views) Yep - not copper. Pewter was also a contributor back then - Reggie 2011-07-12 15:20:02 (108 views) And I'm talking 'bout DWV pipes. Drain/Waste/Venting - freakness 2011-07-12 20:19:44 (110 views) Not sure where those guys are drinking from . . . . - JimR 2011-07-12 21:43:46 (106 views) Copper was used for potable water sources and often soldered with lead, PVC wasn't popular - merkin 2011-07-13 00:19:13 (139 views) people are crappy sometimes. - TimS 2011-07-11 20:44:37 (107 views) If you are not moving it, I wouldn't change it out - PaulW 2011-07-11 09:43:17 (213 views) Nah, I moved the bathrooms into the main building.Although I could keep one toilet it'd be 1st floor - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-11 15:58:34 (111 views) I've considered re-doing some of my upstairs bathroom piping in no-hub C.I. for that reason. - JimR 2011-07-11 14:06:52 (115 views) exactly - Reggie 2011-07-11 11:09:22 (114 views) +1 - gription 2011-07-11 11:25:46 (131 views) +2 - ModifiedA4 2011-07-11 12:53:01 (107 views) Looks heavy. - joe 2011-07-11 07:58:36 (158 views) It's SIX inch pipe, look at those street elbows! - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-12 02:07:43 (121 views)
Interior wall treatment for re-habbed"porch"/stairwell BT.What's appropriate, fire-rated Mossy Oak?! - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-10 21:18:00 (309 views) Use 5/8" gypsum if you want a fire rating. - joe 2011-07-11 07:55:16 (101 views) Ooo...nice! - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-10 21:21:04 (198 views) uggh. - thinset 2011-07-13 10:18:51 (68 views) I doubt fire-rated wood veneer panels are going to be affordable. - irish21 2011-07-11 00:15:30 (87 views) Without adding studs, I have 2ft centers.Hardibacker looks clean, but's rated for something like 12" - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-11 00:23:32 (96 views) Well yeah, they aren't meant as finish surfaces. - irish21 2011-07-11 00:29:15 (92 views) I really don't know if I need firerated.I drywalled off other units access below, that's important - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-11 02:03:50 (129 views) Link? That is very nice! - hans j 2011-07-10 23:29:42 (87 views) Sorry about the missing link, this place is full of win: - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-11 00:18:22 (147 views) Good stuff: - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-11 00:20:15 (120 views) Looks like a nice hotel or restaurant (not a bad thing). - rattyfox 2011-07-10 22:12:33 (102 views) What about the camo panels? Jungle-Colonial-Solarium-Schoolhouse-Whatever Style. - Audi Junkie � 2011-07-11 00:27:19 (129 views)
Blank slate in my kitchen, open to more ideas! - hans j 2011-07-10 13:19:17 (338 views) Consider using the outside wall for a counter top and sink - replace windows with shorter ones - PaulW 2011-07-11 14:53:57 (92 views) 2nd, the counter extending into the arched doorway/walking path like that bugs me too... - BoneStockS4 2011-07-11 20:11:18 (99 views) I'm not ready to tackle replacing a window just yet, maybe in the future though... - hans j 2011-07-12 00:14:54 (94 views) I would totally move that counter top away from the room openings to under the window - PaulW 2011-07-12 08:36:54 (99 views) It just doesn't fit unless I take out the windows completely, or do cabinets along the interior wall - hans j 2011-07-12 22:37:10 (117 views) I'd want cabinets and sink under the window, frig on one wall, stove on the other - doug 2011-07-11 12:57:46 (103 views) Ikea kitchen planner. Haven't checked sketchup for ikea parts yet - hans j 2011-07-10 14:38:43 (104 views) Cool. Wondered if that might be an update of the Ikea tool. I've used it a bunch in the past. - JimR 2011-07-10 20:34:38 (153 views) The Ikea tool is ok, but not great. Can't really zoom in enough or position items with complete - DAP 2011-07-12 09:41:28 (132 views) What did you do the isos with? - JimR 2011-07-10 13:57:56 (85 views)

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