Restoring axe head. Suggestions?
John (Sacramento Valley, CA 9B)
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What's your favorite axe?
Comments (33)We have been using the Chopper 1 for years. It does everthing they say. Not only does it split the log, it throws both halves in either direction. In most cases it only takes one swing. We have heated our home with wood for a long time, and own two of the Chopper 1's first production run, back when they made them with fiberglass type handles, and they are still going strong. This tool is worth every penny, you'll wonder how you ever got along without one. Keep in mind this is a one use axe, it is only meant for log splitting, if you are interested in felling trees this is not the tool for you. If you want to split a whole lot of fire wood, then go for it! Make sure that there is no one standing on either side of the log you are splitting other wise they are likely to eat half of a log, I have sent split wood up to ten feet in either direction while using the chopper 1 so be warned, don't let the kids stand by and watch unless of course you don't mind a big dental bill ;)...See MoreFinally, restoration is planted.
Comments (8)I think I would wait and see what you get before adding more seed. Probably once the seeds sprout you'll have some spots that are a little bit bare, and that is where I'd put additional seed or new species, as long as the bare spot seems suitable for the new species (i.e. it isn't bare because the soil is all rock, or all sand, unless that is the condition the new plant prefers). You can add species over many years, so I wouldn't be too anxious to add everything you want immediately....See MoreRedoing/restoring 1929 tub surround and plumbing--stumped
Comments (9)Well Kmcg, you're not the first one to scratch their heads about this one! I had a local plumbing/bathroom remodler come over and take a look at it, and he also suggested redoing the plumbing. But in order to replumb we would have to take out the tub, redo the drain, etc. The estimate he gave me was 8K, but that was also to remove the tub and put in a new one. So yes, it WOULD be so much easier to have the plumbing on the square wall. But it's not, lol! If we go through the trouble to redo the plumbing, really makes no sense to keep the original tub. But it's size and configuration works for the tiny space. I've had this house for 8 years and have been round and round about it. My neighbor had his tub torn out, no change in the location of the drain and water feeds, and had a built-in tub installed. But he also had the whole bathroom redone, including removal of the radiator to give more space in there. We just can't afford to do something that elaborate, nor do we really want to spend that much time and have the bathroom that torn up. We're not sure how much longer we'll be in the house, so we want to keep it as simple as possible. The plastic shower surround setup was not very well installed (I inherited it) and it is getting pretty gunky so we need to do something. We want something better than what we have but want to stick with the original tub, since its size and shape works with the current room set-up. BF is a great tiler and carpenter, but he's no lover of plumbing. It does baffle me why they set it up that way. I seem to recall talking to one of my neighbors who still has the original tub, and I think maybe she said there wasn't a shower originally. These are row houses so are all laid out the same, but there have been MANY changes to them over the years! I do know all of them are plumbed that weird way. The electrical wiring for the bathroom light is on the other side, with the switches outside the bathroom. Here's a picture I found online, but as you can see, the more logical plumbing! And here's a real life example: But I'm sure there was some original logic to the way the tub was done. BF thinks we will be sorry if we don't keep some kind of wall there. If we do have the wall, it will be very tastefully covered with ceramic tile. We may tear out the front of the low wall this weekend to get an idea of what is in there. Right now it is a mystery because the newer hot and cold water knobs on the low wall are located about 3 inches farther away than where they would be on the tub wall. We'd really rather do this job all in one big fast work session, rather than go without a shower for a couple of weeks. This is our only bathroom and we can only work in there on the weekends due to our real jobs. Whatever replica fixtures I get I will have to special order so trying to get an idea of what it will entail ahead of time. We have the tile ordered already, which was probably a mistake, its for the current set up. But when shopping for fixtures we realized we have to change what's going on with the "L" side in some way. We were anxious to get this underway!...See MoreRestoration advice appreciated
Comments (12)Tax records are public & can be accessed by anyone. What information is included is a different story that varies by county & state. Their accuracy is also debateable & notoriously incorrect on items that don't affect the actual tax to be collected. Savannah seems to have more detailed records than a lot of places. Municipalities usually have 2 methods of assessing that are controlled by state law. In VA, all properties are taxed on 100% of the market value (& trust me, in a bad market this figure is truly ridiculous & not much more realistic in a good real estate market for old houses); what varies is the tax rate applied to the value. In other states, & I'm guessing GA might be one, they value on a portion of the market value (it's probably state specific as to how they determine the portion) & then they set a tax rate or maybe that's state mandated. Like cities everywhere, they collect the amount of tax they want - it's just a matter of juggling one figure or the other! In Richmond VA, tax assessment values are famous for going up (supposedly to reflect the price of r/e sales in the neighborhood) but they rarely come down when the market drops without a fight from the homeowner. I'm guessing, but I suspect the $177k is based on what the current owner paid for it in 2006 ($162.5k) & no adjustment has been made for the downward market trend. Or maybe no houses in the neighborhood have been selling & thus "no reason to change anything". I agree, $240k seems VERY high unless the work on the inside is exceptional which isn't apparent from the realtor's website....See MoreJohn (Sacramento Valley, CA 9B)
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