🏡 Better Homes Brag / Complain About a DIY Project Thread

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Just level the ground and add a dog ramp on top of the stairs...it'll be easy they said....

Then you find the stairs sagging 1" when you go to raise it up, it falls apart where it attaches to the deck and the bottom piece that touches the ground was rotted to nothing....

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I think I am over thinking this dog ramp.

Stairs fixed mostly, enough to use. More tomorrow. Need supplies, its late and can't really make much noise at this time.

Temp ramp in place. Strapped a bunch of 2x8x8s together and wrapped.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

The whole stairs except the skeleton ended up being rotted trash.

So...new stairs and temporary dog ramp built. All green treated ground contact wood. Going to stain the top and add an outdoor carpet top for grip and call it good.

Dog tested and approved

Still need to add soil and level out the stairs for human usage though the last ones sank quite a bit.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

dogs spoiled AF

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

dogs spoiled AF

Yes, and I’d do the same if I needed to.

 

[GLADIATOR]

I installed a goggle nest doorbell today. Pretty easy and straight forward installation instructions. I was proud of myself until I had to add my wife and my boomer brain had reached its limits. Had to ask my kids for help. Somehow my son set her up under Google home. He must be a wizard.

 

[DEEZUZ]

This is the first time this foyer has ever had a over head light. Hallway next when we get a fixture, it's the 3rd switch on the panel.

 

[GLADIATOR]

This is the first time this foyer has ever had a over head light. Hallway next when we get a fixture, it's the 3rd switch on the panel.
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Did you need a 16 ft A frame ladder?

 

[DEEZUZ]

Did you need a 16 ft A frame ladder?

The step stool is pictured

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

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I installed a goggle nest doorbell today. Pretty easy and straight forward installation instructions. I was proud of myself until I had to add my wife and my boomer brain had reached its limits. Had to ask my kids for help. Somehow my son set her up under Google home. He must be a wizard.

Wow. Very impressed. *clap*

 

[willsmysticcobra]

Was told this would be an easy one and just some “ light digging “ . Turned into a full blown flagstone patio project ….

Will become this :

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Was told this would be an easy one and just some “ light digging “ . Turned into a full blown flagstone patio project ….

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Will become this :

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It's going to look great though!

 

[The Beast]

You should have just paid landscapers they make it look so easy

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Was told this would be an easy one and just some “ light digging “ . Turned into a full blown flagstone patio project ….

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Will become this :

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[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Getting there. White gutters come Tuesday, still debating replacing or painting windows. New screen door going to be ordered soon too. About half done with the house painting.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

 

[Shawn1112]

Getting there. White gutters come Tuesday, still debating replacing or painting windows. New screen door going to be ordered soon too. About half done with the house painting.

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Is your storm door bad or are you replacing due to color?

 

[The Beast]

The color is nice I like blue but I also like the color gray on the chimney. Looks great

 

[The Beast]

What color is the roof ?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Is your storm door bad or are you replacing due to color?

Color and design. The glass half portion that opens, slides up and is held in place by a pull tab that is right at kid eye height. When you pull it, if you aren't holding the top glass part, it falls freely and slams into the bottom.

So its more to avoid the inevitable shattered glass or smashed body part while also having it white instead of painting the aluminum or whatever metal it is made of.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Color is literally called blueberry tart, and it fits it well for sure. Has a purple tint sometimes and sometimes really dark blue. We like it.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Color is literally called blueberry tart, and it fits it well for sure. Has a purple tint sometimes and sometimes really dark blue. We like it.

I dig it

 

[Shawn1112]

The color is nice I like blue but I also like the color gray on the chimney. Looks great

Was about to say the same, the 2 tone effect is nicely done imo

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

still debating replacing or painting windows

What type of windows do you have now? Are they multiple panes with UVA/UVB protection?

I had our windows replaced about a year ago. Went with Advanced Windows Corp, three panes on the back of the house where all the road noise comes from (County Farm), and double pane in the front. Also had them do the pet screening for the screens. Yeah, a little darker and more obstructive to look at/through, but I don't have to worry about any of cats tearing a hole in one and making an escape.