The Home Improvement Thread

[tx_shooter]

Have a link for that stuff? Pretty swanky.

 

[Silverback]

It comes in a bunch of different colors as well as their hooks and shelves. So you can pick and choose as you will. I went with the galvanized and red.. sorta wanted black but thought the powdercoat might get scratched. Now that I have it, I doubt it would under normal use. But install was a piece of cake and its strong stuff. I went with one of their value kits and then added a few extra shelves, holders and then added three extra pieces. So its 32" high and 80" wide... plus a small 16x32 section on the left.

http://www.wallcontrol.com/


Amazon also has a wide selection, a lot of it ships via Prime.

 

[Taco Loco]

Nice

I looked at those in the past, Sams club had some at a pretty decent price iir

 

[Silverback]

I got the first set at about 1/2 off during Black Friday. Now they are about the same as you pay on WallControls site minus shipping.

 

[tex]

Found these in my tool box the other week and they belonged to my Grandfather. Decided to clean up the blades with a wire wheel, new edge, sanded down the handles, and a new coat of stain.

 

[TacoXpo]

Found these in my tool box the other week and they belonged to my Grandfather. Decided to clean up the blades with a wire wheel, new edge, sanded down the handles, and a new coat of stain.

Kinda reminds me of this:

APPRAISER: Can you tell me what it looked like when... before it was cleaned?

GUEST: When we got it, I think that... they said that they tried to make all the older furniture look like mahogany and it had a sort of black look on it, sort of a crackledy look. And it really wasn't very pretty.

APPRAISER: It wasn't pretty to you.

GUEST: So we decided we wanted it refinished and...

APPRAISER: So you refinished it to this state.

GUEST: We did.

APPRAISER: I'll tell you, when... to American furniture collectors an old, grungy finish is really, really good. If this piece were in the black like it was 50 years ago when your brother gave it to you... You don't have a place to sit down. I don't want to...I should have you sit down, but I...

GUEST: That's okay.

APPRAISER: It would be worth in the neighborhood of about $230,000 if it were in the black. Now, I'm going to tell you what is worth. I have to. It's still valuable, but it's worth about $30,000.

GUEST: Oh, is that all?

APPRAISER: Because the collectors of Connecticut furniture especially love the things in the black and it takes out a whole group of collectors. But you still have a lovely piece. Your brother gave it to you as a sign of his affection and love. You could still go on a pretty big vacation if you want to someday.

 

[Silverback]

Building the wife a table for above the washer dryer. It's become a project. I think I've used just about every power tool I own. Bench planer, table saw, compound miter saw, kreg jig, belt sander, more I'm sure I'm forgetting. But it's only at the point where the legs are built. Next in the agenda is put them in place. Take measurements and then focus on the top. But the legs look pretty good.

 

[Anathollo]

Building the wife a table for above the washer dryer. It's become a project. I think I've used just about every power tool I own. Bench planer, table saw, compound miter saw, kreg jig, belt sander, more I'm sure I'm forgetting. But it's only at the point where the legs are built. Next in the agenda is put them in place. Take measurements and then focus on the top. But the legs look pretty good.

I just had this mental image of you holding 4 sticks after all of that

 

[Silverback]

Oh no. They are sorta fancy.

 

[Silverback]

It's more of a fancy pony wall at each end. Wainscoting and turned legs.. Plus some

 

[Anathollo]

It's more of a fancy pony wall at each end. Wainscoting and turned legs.. Plus some

Nice!

 

[Silverback]

Making use of the Wall Control pegboard. Got some hooks to mount up a set of Gearwrenchs combo wrenches, 6-32mm. Also a Husky shelf/bin organizer. Had to throw some toys on it though.




Added some horsepower to one of the tool boxes.

 

[TacoXpo]

Looking GREAT!!!

 

[tx_shooter]

Looks real good. Reminds me I need to get out in the garage and cleanup my work area. It has really taking a trashing this last winter. The TOR sticker looks good with the other stickers.

 

[Silverback]

I've been cleaning the garage for a month!! It's close but there are a few places that need addressing. I need to get a shed for lawn crap. That will help a lot. After that it's lights and a big ceiling fan. Then some paint on the walls.. Other than the beige it is.

 

[tex]

The last 2 days have been spent on replacing the siding and trim on the 2nd story. Also painting it all and some other spots. Fuck that was a beating.

 

[balakay]

Looks damn good though.

 

[Silverback]

After 12 months I finally built the wife's folding area about the washer/dryer. The laminate I should have looked at when I ordered it 10 months ago. It was supposed to look like stainless steel. It does not. Too late to send back and not ordering more. But it's ok I guess. Still need to build a backsplash. Weekend project.

 

[tx_shooter]

Looks good; how many years was that on the honey-do list? My sandwich maker is still waiting on shelving in some of the hall closets after 8 years. I keep taking measurements but forgetting my notes when I get to Lowes.

 

[Silverback]

About 2 years. But once we bought new washer/dryer without the stands she really pushed it. That's been a year. . I think I need to paint the sink cabinets the same gray. She now wants to do the garden and more above ground beds. Good thing I'm not wheeling on the weekends.