Let’s gut “the Motel” to the studs
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Comments (28)Thanks David. Being precise and listing every point and sub point is tricky. English was my worst subject in school, I'm better at building bathrooms than building paragraphs. I work harder posting more information but like you mentioned everyone needs to dig deeper, find all the questions that need answering and then go about finding the correct answers and then confirming the source of the answer. I have spoken with my supplier and received info back from them direct, I then worked out my own math to confirm and then double check the Heat Loss table. We adjust the cable spacing only a little to try and fudge out dips and valleys. And never bring the cable in closer than spec'd. Again, I'll post my math and equations with as much detail as I can provide so people can understand the process I use to work out these calculations. I build stuff every day, I read and hone my skills everyday and I work with pros everyday. I have learned a lot and which each new project there is always the "X" factor. Your gut can tell you when something just doesn't look right and inspectors should be shown what your doing and not left out of the loop. We have a great group of men and women checking our projects here in Vancouver, get to know your local inspectors - it's worth it. My building inspector left my home raving about it yesterday - he went on to say it should be entered in a contest and hopes he gets to come back for the final so he can see my home completed. These are not monsters or people to avoid- they are your last double check on your project and honestly speaking you should be the last check on any project. It's your project - don't trust anyones opinion as fact. Work it out yourself or spend your time finding the right contractor. There are many guys out there who know what their doing, take out permits and do the job right. That said they seem to be the minority......See MoreCongrats Ivette!
Comments (62)Jane, we are definitely going. My DH even loves it and he's a riot to watch there (think big, intimidating, biker kind of guy) talking about 'the patina of a piece'. The show is held along a country type road about a mile long. You have your big, well-known antique dealers that have a large amount of space (usually under tents), all the way down to everyday folks that rent a table and sell yard sale type goods. It's not organized in any particular fashion (for example, rug dealers are not grouped together), so if you are looking for something special, you probably would want to walk the whole show (wear sneakers). There are plenty of clean port-a-potties and booths with fair-type food & drink. I always have certain things I look for, but keep an open mind when looking. Also, most important, if you see something you like, don't leave it with intentions to come back later - it'll most likely be gone (ask me how I know). The best time we had was 2 years ago, went on a overcast/rainy day. The crowds were sparse and the dealers were anxious to sell, we got some great buys! And brush up on your hondeling (negotiating) skills - it's required form at Brimfield....See MoreKeep original plaster or install drywall?
Comments (50)We took a more conservative approach when renovating our 1928 Tudor, course our plaster was in fairly good condition. The house needed new wiring, plumbing, and we needed to remodel the kitchen and bathrooms as well. We decided to create arteries to get these new systems up to other floors. Think of potential opportunities for these arteries when you embark on a remodel. Example, when we gutted the kitchen, we used this artery to get the wiring up to the second floor. We gutted one wall in the bathroom to run our new copper plumbing up and some wiring. We did gut our basement entirely of 70's paneling and use that to help us channel the new systems up. So, with a good bit of planning and thinking, you can save the headache of removing the plaster. I for one believe the plaster and some of the cracks and repairs give the house it's age and character. I've seen houses that have been completely gutted and drywalled, they look a bit sterile to me. It freaks me out when I see people on tv and whatnot, bashing away at plaster without a respirator or something, you know they're sucking in tons of lead paint and possibly asbestos. Think people! Negatives of removing plaster: 1. The weight of all that plaster and lathe 2. The lead and asbestos dust, yuck! 3. The nails holding the lathe on take forever to remove, and they're rusty. 4. Removing the character of the old walls. That said, if the plaster is trashed, beyond repair, have a company come in and take it all down. If you want to insulate the exterior walls, you can have a company drill holes on the outside and force blow-in insulation in the cavities. Myself, I think it's better to have the house breathe a bit. I really think some of these new homes are over insulated. We insulated our attics to R38 and insulated the remodeled rooms we have done. So far the house is staying cooler with the AC and Warmer with the heating and our bills have gone down. We put new Marvin Infinity Fiberglass windows in and they've helped a ton. Hope these ideas help!...See MorePractical flooring advice and questions - long
Comments (22)LVP or tile is probably a good choice with pets that have accidents. No wood floor finish will stand up to repeated accidents that aren't cleaned promptly (eg that aren't found promptly, that happen while you were at work, etc.). You can get "dustless" hardwood finishing/refinishing. There is still some dust, but it's not bad. Some hardwax oil finishes cure really quickly and are either low or no VOCs and have very mild smells, enabling you to stay in your home while the floors get done. Many also allow you to finish the floor in sections. Rubio Monocoat and Pallmann's magic oil are two examples of hardwax oils. So far as your kitties, they shouldn't be vomiting. A lot of people think that cats just vomit and it's normal. But, it's not. If a cat is vomiting more often than once a month or so, she really needs to be seen by a veterinarian and worked up for vomiting. There are a ton of medical problems that can cause vomiting. Even if nothing is seen on bloodwork, things like inflammatory bowel disease (and even GI lymphoma) are possibilities and an ultrasound would be needed to help rule them out. Anyway, I just wanted to say that vomiting isn't normal in kitties, despite the, unfortunately, popular misconception that "cats vomit."...See MoreDD Deco
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