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Dark grout is the way to go for anything that gets dirty. White grout looks like shit after a few months most of the time
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06-21-2017, 06:44 PM
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no question and white everything in the kitchen would be way too much so we want the dark grout to break things up. Going with antique white in the bathroom tho. Just picked up the Schluter membrane for the tub surround walls today, that with the aqua board with Schluter tape the surround is so going to be waterproof.
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06-21-2017, 08:48 PM
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Had a last minute change of plans, and decided I didn't want to do the pony wall square opening. Fortunately I decided that before putting the header in, so it didn't have to be redone. 
Next on my "lets pull down the wallpaper" list is taking out the rounded corners in the dining room...but it's just too sunny outside. 
So, figuring I'd enjoy some sunshine, I pulled my maple slab into the carport and started to work on the bottom side. The proper way to do this would be to lay the slab on a really large flat surface, and use a router and sled to flatten one side, and then the other. But, I'm not a fan of wood dust in the car shop...so screw that! Hand planer, belt sander with 40 and 80 grit, and then the random orbital from 40 through to 120.  
Flipped over...and tomorrow I'll start on the topside. That one requires more careful work...  | |
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06-22-2017, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer  Everything is just built to break these days | It's funny you say that because last month my washer died, lasted like 10 years. I had to buy a new washer/dryer unit and honestly I was surprised how expensive they are now. Talking to a couple co-workers and there like you got 10 years? They both said there last 2 sets lasted 5 years at best and they aren't buying cheap sets, $3,000 range........
All I could say was FML.
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06-22-2017, 08:06 AM
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^ a lot of people are killing front load washers by overloading them. The bearing wears out and the drum starts banging around. For some reason the bearings are sold as a unit with the drum, but if you can find a bearing that's the right size you can usually get the old one pressed out and a new one pressed in and be good to go.
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06-22-2017, 08:51 AM
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Friends of mine would like a new fridge for the updated look, asked another friend who does appliance repairs what the best fridge is these days. His reply? "the one already in your kitchen. Anything built earlier than five years ago is a much better unit"
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06-22-2017, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by quasi It's funny you say that because last month my washer died, lasted like 10 years. I had to buy a new washer/dryer unit and honestly I was surprised how expensive they are now. Talking to a couple co-workers and there like you got 10 years? They both said there last 2 sets lasted 5 years at best and they aren't buying cheap sets, $3,000 range........
All I could say was FML. | DIY fix it. I've fixed my washer twice now with $10 parts from the parts store. Googled the symptoms and found the how tos
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06-22-2017, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 DIY fix it. I've fixed my washer twice now with $10 parts from the parts store. Googled the symptoms and found the how tos | If you seen the closet my washer and dryer are shoved into you would not want to work on it yourself.  Getting it in and out is such a bitch with 1/2" clearance on all 3 sides, I'll never even attempt to work on that thing.
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tub surround its close to tiled now and I have to say I like it, wasn't sure at first since the gf picked it out but it's really starting to grow on me.   | |
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06-27-2017, 11:30 AM
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trying to finish up these projects have been a complete pain especially in this hot weather... Good thing I have this in my back yard too help de-stress and cool down   | |
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06-30-2017, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jing Flipped over...and tomorrow I'll start on the topside. That one requires more careful work... | Damn that's a big slab of maple...
Probably too late for you, but if the slab is under 24", a lot of lumber yard offer planing service and will probably do it for you for $30. (Takes 10 min to run it thru a planer on both sides)
Some place have planer up to 50" too, but will cost you a lot more than $30
When I tried hand planing, I ended up spending half a day trying to sand the surface smooth...
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06-30-2017, 09:03 AM
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That's a great idea taking it to a lumber yard, I would so love a live edge table in the future but talk about expensive brand new. I should so speak with my cousin to make one for me, he is a wood working teacher and can't build anything you can think of out of wood.
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06-30-2017, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferra Damn that's a big slab of maple...
Probably too late for you, but if the slab is under 24", a lot of lumber yard offer planing service and will probably do it for you for $30. (Takes 10 min to run it thru a planer on both sides)
Some place have planer up to 50" too, but will cost you a lot more than $30
When I tried hand planing, I ended up spending half a day trying to sand the surface smooth... | You know, now that you say that...I really should have looked into it :P When I buy the slab for my dining room table, I'm definitely going to have it planed first.
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CNC is way easier, lol. the big slab of elm in the bottom two pics were super cheap because of the large split in it, but a liter of epoxy and a few bow ties, it came pretty good.
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07-10-2017, 10:44 AM
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range hood is mostly installed now, still have to clean up and seal the grout but happy this is finally completed. Missing the SS screws for the top of the hood so of course that space will be closed flush against the ceiling  | |
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10-04-2017, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Ferra Damn that's a big slab of maple...
Probably too late for you, but if the slab is under 24", a lot of lumber yard offer planing service and will probably do it for you for $30. (Takes 10 min to run it thru a planer on both sides)
Some place have planer up to 50" too, but will cost you a lot more than $30
When I tried hand planing, I ended up spending half a day trying to sand the surface smooth... | Any places you can suggest? Preferably, East of Vancouver. Thanks!
Edit: slab is 22-1/2" at its widest
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Haven't been doing much the last bit but still coming along, Bathroom still aint done but we just have to finish mudding and then prime and paint and no clue how to get in the ceiling fan. Decided to put pot lights in the rec room and going to be drywalling that in the next couple of weeks.
Big thing is Tuesday we are getting all new windows, Front door and fresh doors instead of a sliding door in the rear. Can't wait to get rid of the 40 year old single pane windows you can hear everything through.
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10-13-2017, 08:55 AM
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Have any of you used vinyl plank flooring in a bathroom? The wife is convinced it's watertight with the sealant it comes with but I'm not so sure.
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If you are going that route still use the schluter ditra matt just on the safe side, it's better off going over kill now rather then regretting it later.
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Had to go install my own work . Nice day up in the Properties.
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Originally Posted by underscore ^ a lot of people are killing front load washers by overloading them. The bearing wears out and the drum starts banging around. For some reason the bearings are sold as a unit with the drum, but if you can find a bearing that's the right size you can usually get the old one pressed out and a new one pressed in and be good to go. | An update on this, I learned that it can be very cheap and very easy to find the right bearings and swap them out if you've got some basic tools and space. However all that is for nothing if regular cleaning cycles haven't been run on the washer, as the aluminum "spider" on the back of the drum will corrode away and start cracking. Even if it's removable you likely can't get a replacement. Mine had one small crack from the top that didn't look too bad, but luckily I decided to remove it and flip it over to clean the underside as that side is covered in huge cracks and big chunks of material are missing.
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10-16-2017, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by fliptuner Any places you can suggest? Preferably, East of Vancouver. Thanks!
Edit: slab is 22-1/2" at its widest | Sorry not in Vancouver, i know a few places if u are in toronto tho 
Search and call up some lumber yard near you on google. Most will have planning services. Quote:
Originally Posted by underscore Have any of you used vinyl plank flooring in a bathroom? The wife is convinced it's watertight with the sealant it comes with but I'm not so sure. | Outside of the shower area, and if you are not soaking wet they should be fine.
Vinyl plank are waterproof but not watertight. I.e. water will seep thru the very tiny seam between the plank, but very minuscule amount unless the whole floor is flooded.
Better yet, just put it on top of your existing tile floor. Most vinyl planks are thin enough it wont' create any clearance problem. You can probably install the vinyl in a few hours, and easily take them off incase you don't like them anymore or any problems come up.
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