🏡 Better Homes Brag / Complain About a DIY Project Thread

[DanJ]

I considered doing RGB, but they’re on three different outlets, and I didn’t really see a time when I’d want a multicolored kitchen. I also read that the white in an RGB strip has a weird hue to it. I’d have to get what I think is called an RGBW strip that has dedicated white chips along it, and I’d just have a bunch of unused RGB chips sitting idle on the strip most of the time.

 

[Fish]

I considered doing RGB, but they’re on three different outlets, and I didn’t really see a time when I’d want a multicolored kitchen. I also read that the white in an RGB strip has a weird hue to it. I’d have to get what I think is called an RGBW strip that has dedicated white chips along it, and I’d just have a bunch of unused RGB chips sitting idle on the strip most of the time.

Rave parties. Duh.

I get it though.

 

[Blownbyyou]

Finished the basement minus wrapping poles

 

[Fish]

My wife noticed some of the flooring looking like it has seen better days yesterday. She uses her computer chair in this spot and guessing the wheels messed it up. Im assuming I just have to pull these up and replace? Will have to find which ones they are.

 

[DanJ]

We both have a lot of shoes, I hate clutter, I made a shoe rack, it’s full. Should have just made it wider and sat it on top of the baseboard, but I didn’t, so now I have to notch out the back so it fits flush. Just 1x12, some antique white stain and a coat of triple thick polyurethane.

 

[frank]

I have those hanging behind the door shoe holder thing, works good but like this better! Also are those vans the running shoe variant ( look like cross trainers ) style?

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I love the herringbone tile too ??

 

[DanJ]

I have those hanging behind the door shoe holder thing, works good but like this better! Also are those vans the running shoe variant ( look like cross trainers ) style?

Oh we have one of those too. That’s for sandals and flats . And yea one of them are the ultra ranges that’s vans version of a sock shoe. They’re real comfortable and my go to for anything that’s going to involve any sort of walking.

I love the herringbone tile too ??

Thanks. Previous owners did it I think. Per the listing it’s Travertine stone.

 

[Kizzlebizz]

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Oh we have one of those too. That’s for sandals and flats . And yea one of them are the ultra ranges that’s vans version of a sock shoe. They’re real comfortable and my go to for anything that’s going to involve any sort of walking.

Odd where you find inspiration. I just got a small promotion outta the help desk and need a walking shoe that's a bit more professional than Nikes and New Balances. Gonna go seek these out next time I'm shoe shopping.

 

[Lead Pipe]

Finished the barn door in the basement.

 

[Five-0]

Finished the barn door in the basement.

That came out awesome!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Finished the barn door in the basement.

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well thanks for adding another project for the house in mind

I have an archway that is like 3 doors wide.... never thought about a sliding floating door to segment it

 

[DanJ]

So what say you TCG amateur plumbers? I have a square drain in my shower. I removed the two screws and have tried yanking on it with needle nose and channel lock pliers, prying on it with a flat head, and the tapping around the edge with a flat head and hammer. dont want to use too much force and crack tile or grout, but i cant get this center piece out to more thoroughly clean the pipe.

I’m guessing it’s either corroded together or some grout got in there when they did the tile. Not sure if I should try soaking it in CLR or PB blaster or something.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I am sure soaking in CLR wont hurt, but I would get some steel wire, string it through and up around a pipe or something and pull/hammer up to break it loose. That way you arent prying against the tile or hammering down on it.

This as a concept. Can pull on that black wire up to get it off.

 

[frank]

Possible wire coat hanger if you have one of those would work. Use it like the picture posted above.

 

[DanJ]

Will try soaking and then do that. Thanks.

 

[FESTER665]

Take a razor blade and “cut” around the drain as well, if there’s crud of grout in there you might be able to tell.

 

[Shawn1112]

Looks like it’s grouted in, if so you might be screwed

 

[DEEZUZ]

Finished the barn door in the basement.

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Extra wide...

I see what you did there

 

[DanJ]

There outer portion is definitely grouted in, there’s an inner part that’s supposed to be held in with screws. I tried running a razor between the two but the tolerances are really tight. I fished that small cat of hair out between the slots so we’re good for now. Id like to get it really clean as we had this main drain pipe snaked last fall after my wife was showering and the toilet downstairs started filling up with shower water. Id like to be able to periodically get the hair up here before it clogs down below the downstairs toilet.

 

[Shawn1112]

There outer portion is definitely grouted in, there’s an inner part that’s supposed to be held in with screws. I tried running a razor between the two but the tolerances are really tight. I fished that small cat of hair out between the slots so we’re good for now. Id like to get it really clean as we had this main drain pipe snaked last fall after my wife was showering and the toilet downstairs started filling up with shower water. Id like to be able to periodically get the hair up here before it clogs down below the downstairs toilet.

Dremmel with a cut off wheel and try and cut away the grout

 

[DEEZUZ]

Can't stand carpentry but here we are building our own dressers

 

[DanJ]

Woodshop diaries plans from the kreg website? DEEZUZ

 

[LoveSpank]

 

[DEEZUZ]

Woodshop diaries plans from the kreg website? DEEZUZ

FUCK kreg