Doomie's Renovation Thread
#81
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In the half bath we laid down new tile so we threw out the pedestal sink and bought a new vanity with sink/countertop. The old toilet we kept but need a plumber to reinstall and install the new vanity and faucet. My friend's handyman quoted me $180. What do you guys think?
#83
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I can eventually DIY this job since that's what I've been doing in my house, but this weekend is my anniversary so I don't want to tie up too much time for work stuff as I got a ton of other things to do. I just got my bonus so I'll hire someone. Plus the guy I'm hiring is my friend's buddy. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting ripped off.
#84
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Comes down to if you trust the guy or not. If he's a pro doing this for side money then go for it but if he's just some dude who can do it (like I would be), then I'd be wary about that price. You're absolutely not getting ripped off in terms of price but I can't say for results since that's down to the guy.
#86
I'm not trying to pick on you or anything, and I'm sure he's fine to install a sink, but if he does plumbing, electric, flooring, and etc, he is not a contractor, he is a bullshitter.
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#87
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Welcome to Miami, nobody's licensed for most work. We love our cheaper immigrants. I'd only go licensed for major work but not this. I appreciate the concern and I know you're not picking on me. FYI, my friend told me about his background. Doubt he'd lie to me since we work together and I've known him a few years. Like you all said, it's simple plumbing.
#88
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Anyone got light fixture recommendations? I need a dining room light fixture but it can't hang to low as the ceiling isn't high. I'll take pics tonight. Locally I tried HD, Lowes, and a place called Pego Lamps but nothing yet.
#89
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Wayfair has a lot of options.
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build.com is a really good source, super fast and great customer service. really good prices.
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if you have a local ferguson, you can look there, too. Also very good.
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Lots of stuff came in that I didn't photograph because too busy but among them my new child, LG OLED65C6P.
by https://www.flickr.com/photos/53052618@N08/, on Flickr
New furniture in the family room allowed the old 50" to get mounted there and then upgraded to this 65" in the living room. Also put a new chandelier that took hours to put together and install.
New furniture in the family room allowed the old 50" to get mounted there and then upgraded to this 65" in the living room. Also put a new chandelier that took hours to put together and install.
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#95
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Jesus after 3 mos finally got the vanity for the half bath. Fucking Lowe's. Good news is that they cut the price like 35% for their fuckup and free next day shipping. Going in on Thursday. I think the last thing for "Phase 1" is a dining room fixture. Phase 2 likely is hurricane protection, new french doors, and backyard seating/decoration. 3 is probably gutting bathrooms upstairs.
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Man, I wish I could that OLED. I think thats the exact same one I'd go for right now, too.
#98
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Finally got the bathroom done
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#103
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Want to change bedroom doors as some are damaged and do not close correctly. I'd prefer as simple as possible with bore and hinges already cut out. I think the frames themselves are ok but I need to double check. Any tips?
#104
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I did this last year (slab door only) and it's not too hard. If you have a router, they sell templates for the hinge mortise and kits for drilling the knob bore. Take off the old door, mark hinge/knob locations on new door, mill new door, done. Once you get set up it goes pretty fast. Ended up taking longer to stain and poly everything than it did to mill the doors.
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^^^
Home Depot and Lowe's sell slab doors.
As mentioned if you have a router it makes hinge cutting so much easier. Trying to chisel out door hinges is a nightmare unless you're really good and have a very sharp chisel.
Here's the kit. It does the hinges and the lock: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Wo...Fae0swoddjUOeg
Home Depot and Lowe's sell slab doors.
As mentioned if you have a router it makes hinge cutting so much easier. Trying to chisel out door hinges is a nightmare unless you're really good and have a very sharp chisel.
Here's the kit. It does the hinges and the lock: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Wo...Fae0swoddjUOeg
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Nice, those for storm damage issues or genera security or both?
#108
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Thanks. Technically you can lock them so yeah they can be used for general security but Associations typically frown on that. I'm leaving this one closed because the French doors need to be replaced and I don't want anymore a/c escaping. These are rated to take in "missles" aka hurricane proof.
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#109
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Finally ordered new French doors. Got them with impact glass because why not. Fabricator asked if they should open from right door (left in pic aka right door from inside). Does it make sense or will it hit the wall?
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In my experience most door swings are stopped short of the full hinge swing.
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Looks nice!
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Damn... is that a Class 7 Lanai that opens out to?
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#118
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Just a ugly colored paved backyard with annoying mutant ficus and weeds that need constant attention. The dickbag ex-owner had questionable design choices but luckily the kitchen isn't bad as they did that.
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Doom878 (05-24-2019)
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Do you have shutters already? New windows/doors really dress up the house nicely. If you have shutters then be patient and do it when you have money. I'd love to do all the windows too but I just got accordions and I don't want to break the bank.