The Home Improvement Thread

[tex]

Phase 1 of house upgrades. Granite countertops, gas cooktop, single basin sink and new faucet.

First meal on the new stuff

 

[Silverback]

Nice A-Aron!

 

[Silverback]

I like the versai pattern tile. Had similar in our old house that I had put down.

 

[Oswego]

Looks good! I need to do the same.

:SPY: I have the same lunchbox cooler

 

[Anathollo]

Great setup! I'd put the exact same sink and faucet in if I was remodeling a house I owned. I had that setup in my last apartment and I miss it.

 

[Oswego]

Great setup! I'd put the exact same sink and faucet in if I was remodeling a house I owned. I had that setup in my last apartment and I miss it.

I didn't pay much attention to it the first time, but after reading your comments I took another look then saved a pic and sent it to my e-mail for future reference when I redo mine

Nice set up!

 

[CowboyTaco]

Having had the single basin sink in our last house, I prefer the double. Nothing wrong with either, just personal preference.

Im set to close on our new house tomorrow and we are still waiting on the appraisal...

 

[Oswego]

Having had the single basin sink in our last house, I prefer the double. Nothing wrong with either, just personal preference.

Im set to close on our new house tomorrow and we are still waiting on the appraisal...

Noted - all the things single guys take for granted....yes I want a double. Never had one, but it will be nice.

Good luck on the new house!

 

[Anathollo]

Having had the single basin sink in our last house, I prefer the double. Nothing wrong with either, just personal preference.

Im set to close on our new house tomorrow and we are still waiting on the appraisal...

Yeah we have a bunch of big pots that used to fit great in the single basin sink. The double we have now that I put in was the cheapest one from the Homeless Despot since we live in a rent house (still looking for a house with all the stuff we want to come on the market).

 

[achirdo]

Well looking like I may be in the market for a new house sometime soon. Just waiting for the right one to come on the market. I've outgrowing my garage and I desperately need a bigger shop. Problem is shop space is going to be 1500-2k/mo to rent. For that price I might as well move further out of town with acreage and build a big shop.

That was my hope with my current house but the city regs put a big ol hault to that plan

 

[tx_shooter]

Which direction are you looking? Move too far and your business needs to follow.

 

[TacoXpo]

Phase 1 of house upgrades. Granite countertops, gas cooktop, single basin sink and new faucet.
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Very nice!!!

 

[TacoXpo]

How do you guys like my new sig? ...and I'm not talking a .45!

 

[TacoXpo]

I'm pretty stoked. Just got back the first full months' electric bill after changing my fridge, gas stove, gas water heater, gas HVAC....

I was thinking my bill would go up because the new efficient stuff has electric motors on it and they run allot, but I was completely wrong. Fridge is 40% of electric use so that must have made a HUGE dent. I'm using WAY less electricity and my gas bill is down to just about nothing. Much different than the $3-400 electric bills I got last winter using electric heat.

In CA they would give you the same notice but have surcharges so that the state gets the extra money so that they can give it to people you don't care for.

 

[TacoXpo]

After replacing the water heater it makes me think. I give the following advice to all of my clients that buy a new home.

Once a year do the following - and do it when you don't mind making a repair - cause things could go wrong but at least it will be scheduled...

1. Flush your water heater once a year - in hard water area it will add years to your water heater.
2. Cycle all your angle stops - they may end up leaking or not working but that's typically cause they need to be replaced - use 1/4 turn brass ones when you replace
3. Cycle all your circuit breakers once a year - a few times each.

The funny thing is I probably do it every 2nd or 3rd year! But that water heater I just replaced was installed in 1987!!! It was WAY beyond it's time!!!

 

[TacoXpo]

Was thinking bout cutting up the old water heater to make a back yard fireplace. I need another project like I need a big boobed Swedish at pair that likes to wear short skirts and tight tops, but this is pretty cool.

 

[achirdo]

Which direction are you looking? Move too far and your business needs to follow.

Closer towards Gainesville. Id still service all the same areas. Dfw is where the money is

 

[Anathollo]

After replacing the water heater it makes me think. I give the following advice to all of my clients that buy a new home.

Once a year do the following - and do it when you don't mind making a repair - cause things could go wrong but at least it will be scheduled...

1. Flush your water heater once a year - in hard water area it will add years to your water heater.
2. Cycle all your angle stops - they may end up leaking or not working but that's typically cause they need to be replaced - use 1/4 turn brass ones when you replace
3. Cycle all your circuit breakers once a year - a few times each.

The funny thing is I probably do it every 2nd or 3rd year! But that water heater I just replaced was installed in 1987!!! It was WAY beyond it's time!!!

You need to be careful with #3. Especially if it's an old panel or is really dusty.

 

[Silverback]

View attachment 12882 Was thinking bout cutting up the old water heater to make a back yard fireplace. I need another project like I need a big boobed Swedish at pair that likes to wear short skirts and tight tops, but this is pretty cool.

I bet @achirdo can knock those out fairly quickly. #TORPizzaOvensForAll.

 

[achirdo]

I bet @achirdo can knock those out fairly quickly. #TORPizzaOvensForAll.

A pizza oven would be damn cool. I actually have part of a propane tank sitting out back that would be perfect for that