I got some chores done around the house this weekend. Took me most of the day Saturday, but i got the trim put up around the door to the balcony in my bedroom. It only took me about 4 or 5 years to get around to it, but it's done.
When we replaced the door, we made sure it was level, problem is, the walls in there were not. So putting up the trim was not a simple matter.
But it's finally done, and looks much better, even if I do say so myself.
Next up, bathroom trim. (I hate doing trim work, can you tell?)
Showing posts with label Home Improvement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Home Improvement. Show all posts
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Friday, June 02, 2006
Home Improvement Projects update
Last weekend, we replaced the shower in the house.
We started around 4:30 Saturday afternoon, and worked till 1ish.
Started again Sunday around 1:30 p.m., and worked till 2:00 am.
I got up with my wife got up for work and worked from around 8:30 till 1:00. The shower was done except for cleaning and hanging the shower curtain.
We took off to Independence Kansas to go to a cheap water park and picnic, putt-putt, and a little train ride. Saw my parents and sister on the way home. We got home around 11 that night.
If I was going to take a shower in the morning, I needed to clean the bathroom and hang the curtain, so I proceeded to do that. Got the bathroom clean, and went to hand the shower curtain, and the curtain rod was too short.
*sigh*
Off to Walmart. I got a new shower curtain rod and went home (almost 1 a.m.), went to hand it, and it was about 2 or 3 inches too long.
*sigh*
Off to Walmart. I got a smaller shower curtain rod, went home, hung it, and it fit! Put the curtain on it. Looked at it and the shower curtain was about 6 inches too short. So I had to lower the curtain rod, but it was still too short, but would have to do, I was not going back to Walmart. I went to bed around 2:15 or so I think.
The next day, I got a new shower curtain and a new shower head. This one has the massage function and a hand held too.
The next day, my wife rearranged some stuff, and now the shower is very nice.
I'm glad we replaced it, but it was a LOT of work!
We still have to do the trim which I'm sure will be a pain, but then we'll really be done.
All told, to this point in getting the shower installed, we had 6 trips to Lowes and 4 trips to Walmart all in 3 days.
I told you I hate home improvement projects.
We started around 4:30 Saturday afternoon, and worked till 1ish.
Started again Sunday around 1:30 p.m., and worked till 2:00 am.
I got up with my wife got up for work and worked from around 8:30 till 1:00. The shower was done except for cleaning and hanging the shower curtain.
We took off to Independence Kansas to go to a cheap water park and picnic, putt-putt, and a little train ride. Saw my parents and sister on the way home. We got home around 11 that night.
If I was going to take a shower in the morning, I needed to clean the bathroom and hang the curtain, so I proceeded to do that. Got the bathroom clean, and went to hand the shower curtain, and the curtain rod was too short.
*sigh*
Off to Walmart. I got a new shower curtain rod and went home (almost 1 a.m.), went to hand it, and it was about 2 or 3 inches too long.
*sigh*
Off to Walmart. I got a smaller shower curtain rod, went home, hung it, and it fit! Put the curtain on it. Looked at it and the shower curtain was about 6 inches too short. So I had to lower the curtain rod, but it was still too short, but would have to do, I was not going back to Walmart. I went to bed around 2:15 or so I think.
The next day, I got a new shower curtain and a new shower head. This one has the massage function and a hand held too.
The next day, my wife rearranged some stuff, and now the shower is very nice.
I'm glad we replaced it, but it was a LOT of work!
We still have to do the trim which I'm sure will be a pain, but then we'll really be done.
All told, to this point in getting the shower installed, we had 6 trips to Lowes and 4 trips to Walmart all in 3 days.
I told you I hate home improvement projects.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Home improvement projects
Have I mentioned how much I hate doing home improvement projects in this house?
I do. It will be good when it's done, but they are a pain.
More later.
I do. It will be good when it's done, but they are a pain.
More later.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Birds & yard work
After church today, my wife and I went out to trim back out forsythia bush. It was over-grown 6 years ago when we moved here. I've trimmed it once, but just a light trim. Today, we hacked it.
We didn't hack it a much as we had planned because we ran across a nesting bird with eggs. And we didn't want to disturb them. Once the eggs hatch and fly away, well finish it off.
I also took a wack at a pine tree we had in the yard. The lower limbs are all over the ground making mowing very difficult. Plus, it just didn't look very good (plus my wife wanted those lower limbs gone) . So, we had basically finished with the forsythia bush, so off to the pine tree I went. Well, I finally got the lower limbs removed, but I really needed a bow saw. And since I didn't have one, I'll go back out and get some of those limbs a bit closer to the trunk of the tree.
In the process, I ended up getting pine sap on my arm. Specifically, my arm hairs. It is very, very sticky. Have you ever tried to get sap off arm hairs? Well, I tried one of the orange cleaners. Didn't work. I tried Dawn dish soap. I put some on, let it soak. Didn't work.
I finally tried some of the hand cleaner I use when I get grease and oil from working on the car. That took it right off. So, remember, hand cleaner you can get at any automotive store will take tree sap off your skin and hair.
Back to the birds. I'm trying to figure out what kind they are. They are a reddish brown to me. There are two of them which means the male stays around. It made a twig nest in the forsythia bush. I first thought the eggs were gold, but I looked later, and they may just be whitish with dark colored spots. I'm going to try to get some pictures soon.
Well, I'm sore and tired. I think I'm off to bed.
We didn't hack it a much as we had planned because we ran across a nesting bird with eggs. And we didn't want to disturb them. Once the eggs hatch and fly away, well finish it off.
I also took a wack at a pine tree we had in the yard. The lower limbs are all over the ground making mowing very difficult. Plus, it just didn't look very good (plus my wife wanted those lower limbs gone) . So, we had basically finished with the forsythia bush, so off to the pine tree I went. Well, I finally got the lower limbs removed, but I really needed a bow saw. And since I didn't have one, I'll go back out and get some of those limbs a bit closer to the trunk of the tree.
In the process, I ended up getting pine sap on my arm. Specifically, my arm hairs. It is very, very sticky. Have you ever tried to get sap off arm hairs? Well, I tried one of the orange cleaners. Didn't work. I tried Dawn dish soap. I put some on, let it soak. Didn't work.
I finally tried some of the hand cleaner I use when I get grease and oil from working on the car. That took it right off. So, remember, hand cleaner you can get at any automotive store will take tree sap off your skin and hair.
Back to the birds. I'm trying to figure out what kind they are. They are a reddish brown to me. There are two of them which means the male stays around. It made a twig nest in the forsythia bush. I first thought the eggs were gold, but I looked later, and they may just be whitish with dark colored spots. I'm going to try to get some pictures soon.
Well, I'm sore and tired. I think I'm off to bed.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Update Finally
Long time since I've updated. Let me catch you up.
Saturday, was a soccer game. It was pretty good. They played well. My boy had several really good plays. Made me happy.
Saturday was also Prom here in town. So my daughter went to it as well. From what little I heard about it, it was good. I do know that my girl looked awesome! See...
They have a thing here in town called the grand march. It's when all the kids come driving in and show off. There were limo's in all shapes and sizes. But the most interesting was this.
Yes it is a covered wagon. There are three couples in there. What I find most amusing is those aren't horses. They are mules. I tell ya. Nothin fancier than goin to prom in a mule pulled wagon. hehe
Sunday, I changed the blade in the lawn mower since I hit something in the high grass the week before and broke the blade. So, I was mowing, and it died. Strange, I started it back up, and it died again. Ok, what's up. I checked the gas. It was fine. I opened the oil and smoke came out. Put some oil in there, and tried to pull the string. Nothing. Engine was froze up. So, I had to buy a new mower. Sorta an expensive lesson, but I guess it's cheaper than a car engine.
So, after church last night, I was able to finish mowing the yard. Had a nice dinner. Things were going pretty well. But then I tried to sleep. Couldn't. I woke up at least once every hour with my allergies. I had to call into work sick today because of them.
As the day progressed, I felt better, but we had soccer practice in those winds this evening, and as I sit here and type, my eyes feel like they are on fire.
Well, enough typing.
Saturday, was a soccer game. It was pretty good. They played well. My boy had several really good plays. Made me happy.
Saturday was also Prom here in town. So my daughter went to it as well. From what little I heard about it, it was good. I do know that my girl looked awesome! See...
They have a thing here in town called the grand march. It's when all the kids come driving in and show off. There were limo's in all shapes and sizes. But the most interesting was this.
Yes it is a covered wagon. There are three couples in there. What I find most amusing is those aren't horses. They are mules. I tell ya. Nothin fancier than goin to prom in a mule pulled wagon. hehe
Sunday, I changed the blade in the lawn mower since I hit something in the high grass the week before and broke the blade. So, I was mowing, and it died. Strange, I started it back up, and it died again. Ok, what's up. I checked the gas. It was fine. I opened the oil and smoke came out. Put some oil in there, and tried to pull the string. Nothing. Engine was froze up. So, I had to buy a new mower. Sorta an expensive lesson, but I guess it's cheaper than a car engine.
So, after church last night, I was able to finish mowing the yard. Had a nice dinner. Things were going pretty well. But then I tried to sleep. Couldn't. I woke up at least once every hour with my allergies. I had to call into work sick today because of them.
As the day progressed, I felt better, but we had soccer practice in those winds this evening, and as I sit here and type, my eyes feel like they are on fire.
Well, enough typing.
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Busy Vacation
I took this week off from work to lounge around the house, and not do a whole lot. Well, my wife and daughter changed my plans. My wife and I have switched rooms with her.
My daughters room was green and purple, and our room was a cream colour. Well, after repainting the rooms, our room is now summer pecan (light brown) and our daughters room is now hot pink and black.
This has been a lot of work. You don't have a clue how much work. Here are some pictures to help get across how much work this was. We nearly filled up a dumpster with the trash we moved out of the room and there was only a path through the living room during the move. There wasn't a single room in the house that didn't have some of my daughters stuff in it.
Downstairs room was:
Downstairs room now:
Upstairs room was:
Upstairs room now:
My daughters room was green and purple, and our room was a cream colour. Well, after repainting the rooms, our room is now summer pecan (light brown) and our daughters room is now hot pink and black.
This has been a lot of work. You don't have a clue how much work. Here are some pictures to help get across how much work this was. We nearly filled up a dumpster with the trash we moved out of the room and there was only a path through the living room during the move. There wasn't a single room in the house that didn't have some of my daughters stuff in it.
Downstairs room was:
Downstairs room now:
Upstairs room was:
Upstairs room now:
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Home Improvement
Monday morning, we started the latest home improvement project. Well, if you want to call it that. My wife and I are moving upstairs to the largest bedroom in the house and our daughter is moving into ours.
So far, so good, but it's been crazy.
We have removed tons of trash and everything out of her room. I've just finished painting, and hopefully in the morning, my daughter and I will be able to put the trim back on and start moving everything from my current room to the new one. Once that is done, we'll paint the downstairs room and move all of her stuff from the living room, hall way, and anywhere else we have it stored, and into it. Then the hard part of cleaning and setting stuff back up. Though, that is one of my favorite parts.
Anyway, I'll have pictures soon. I'm too tired to mess with it now.
So far, so good, but it's been crazy.
We have removed tons of trash and everything out of her room. I've just finished painting, and hopefully in the morning, my daughter and I will be able to put the trim back on and start moving everything from my current room to the new one. Once that is done, we'll paint the downstairs room and move all of her stuff from the living room, hall way, and anywhere else we have it stored, and into it. Then the hard part of cleaning and setting stuff back up. Though, that is one of my favorite parts.
Anyway, I'll have pictures soon. I'm too tired to mess with it now.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
HEAT!
We have heat again!
Actually, we had it last night. One of our friends is a Heat & Air guy. I called him yesterday and asked him to come out and look at it. He confirmed my theory. The exhaust fan died. Actually, a fan blade rusted off... That isn't good. New motor would cost about 30% of a new unit.
The old unit was an 80% efficiency unit. We ended up getting a 93% efficiency. Hopefully we'll see some savings there!
We got it mostly set up yesterday. We had heat last night, but there was more to do today. My friend came over today and finished up.
Ahhh, a warm house.
Thanks Dave!
Actually, we had it last night. One of our friends is a Heat & Air guy. I called him yesterday and asked him to come out and look at it. He confirmed my theory. The exhaust fan died. Actually, a fan blade rusted off... That isn't good. New motor would cost about 30% of a new unit.
The old unit was an 80% efficiency unit. We ended up getting a 93% efficiency. Hopefully we'll see some savings there!
We got it mostly set up yesterday. We had heat last night, but there was more to do today. My friend came over today and finished up.
Ahhh, a warm house.
Thanks Dave!
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
brrr
I bet you are going to guess I'm going to talk about the fact it is 6:47 am and it is 31 degrees according to my digital thermometer. Well, other than bringing that up, you would be WRONG!
I woke up early this morning, so I got up and around. While sitting in the living room reading my Bible, the heater, which has been making some noises (not as bad as they were), came to a crunching halt. It sounded like someone literally threw a wrench in the fan motor.
So, I turned it off until we can get it looked at. It was 64 degrees in the house we I did that. It is currently 61.2 and dropping.
I woke up early this morning, so I got up and around. While sitting in the living room reading my Bible, the heater, which has been making some noises (not as bad as they were), came to a crunching halt. It sounded like someone literally threw a wrench in the fan motor.
So, I turned it off until we can get it looked at. It was 64 degrees in the house we I did that. It is currently 61.2 and dropping.
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Sunny Saturday
This was a nice, warm (almost hot) spring day today.
Soccer!
Started out by coaching my son's soccer game today. We ended up tieing which is fine by me, but the best part of the whole day was watching my son score a goal today. 2 weeks in a row. I'm giddy. :)
Yard Work
Why does it always seem no matter what happens, Saturdays end up being yard work? Now, I dont always mind. I actually enjoy it most of the time, but it would be nice to do other things. On the bright side, the yard looks pretty good. The garden has been weeded and I was able to mulch the peas, which hopefully means I will not have to weed around them as much. And the pond really looks nice. It had been pretty dirty from the winter. Now my sholders hurt from the sun burn I got from being outside so much.
Prom night
It's prom night tonight. Watching girls get ready for such an event is crazy. I remember when i was in high school. I got my tux, cleaned the car, picked up the flowers, took a shower and got ready. With girls, it a couple day event. hehe
Soccer!
Started out by coaching my son's soccer game today. We ended up tieing which is fine by me, but the best part of the whole day was watching my son score a goal today. 2 weeks in a row. I'm giddy. :)
Yard Work
Why does it always seem no matter what happens, Saturdays end up being yard work? Now, I dont always mind. I actually enjoy it most of the time, but it would be nice to do other things. On the bright side, the yard looks pretty good. The garden has been weeded and I was able to mulch the peas, which hopefully means I will not have to weed around them as much. And the pond really looks nice. It had been pretty dirty from the winter. Now my sholders hurt from the sun burn I got from being outside so much.
Prom night
It's prom night tonight. Watching girls get ready for such an event is crazy. I remember when i was in high school. I got my tux, cleaned the car, picked up the flowers, took a shower and got ready. With girls, it a couple day event. hehe
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