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Title: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Jim Ratto on March 10, 2008, 04:56:07 am WTF was I thinking?
Yes dear, I can lay the hardwood walnut floor. Yes I can break out all the ceramic tile. Oh cement underneath...no biggie, I'll bust it out. Oh subfloor is fricking wavier than the ocean? No problem, I'll get it level. Oh, yeah HOW do I get the nails in once you get to the wall? Oh shit did I have a little rock stuck in my Vans and scratch the new wood floor? No prob, I'll sand it out and restain it. Anybody have a rod kicked through the case, I can whip that crap out in my sleep. This house stuff sucks. Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Rick Meredith on March 10, 2008, 05:49:58 am I'm clueless doing that kind of stuff... anything more than changing a light bulb I hire out!
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: ApeLatex on March 10, 2008, 08:31:44 am Damn Jim. Isn't there a Home Depot or something around there...
And what's with the blood on the wall? You mentioned you had a dog....You forgot to tell me it's name was CUJO!!! Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Fastbrit on March 10, 2008, 09:05:32 am Don't mention homes...
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/KitchenLR1-1.jpg) But it is starting to look better... (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/NewKitchen-1.jpg) Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Rennsurfer on March 10, 2008, 09:18:01 am Keith, good job on your house... looks good. Jim, was the blood part of the demolition process?
;D Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Diederick/DVK on March 10, 2008, 10:20:25 am ouch, this does look like a helluva job!!
are you almost done with the floor now? and what's that stuff at the end of the hallway? Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: danny gabbard on March 10, 2008, 14:10:46 pm I fill your pain, the shity part it never goe's away. good smoke HELP'S
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Jon on March 10, 2008, 14:34:07 pm Houses.... are a capital pain! But not having the cash to farming it out is by far worse... This is what I did last year insted of finishing my looker... BATHROOM!!
Wouldn't mind renovating the bathroom.. thats easy, building a new room within a old house... that's hard. But pretending it is engine work makes it easier Had a nasty feel/rattle in the engine ("soft" floor) (http://www.vwnorge.no/JHU/project/house/rot.jpg) So I split the engine case (opening up the floor) (http://www.vwnorge.no/JHU/project/house/inspection.jpg) Crank was wasted (main structural wooden beam) (http://www.vwnorge.no/JHU/project/house/oldsupport.jpg) So I put in a forged crank (steel H beam). And new rods 1,5x8" (new underfloor) (http://www.vwnorge.no/JHU/project/house/newfloor.jpg) Upgraded ventilation while I was in there (drain and insulation) (http://www.vwnorge.no/JHU/project/house/drain.jpg) Finishing up the sheet metal (tilling) (http://www.vwnorge.no/JHU/project/house/tiles.jpg) So I can totally relate Jim! Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Rune on March 10, 2008, 16:38:32 pm Houses.... are a capital pain! You never stop to impress me Jon Hroar. The amount of work you have put into that house is mindblowing.. I bet Linda is happy to finally have a bathroom :D Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Tony M on March 10, 2008, 16:45:04 pm thats the way to do it jim - just get right in with both feet - hey i have done by bathroom, kitchen, yard, patio - and flooring - and yes much better to work on cars and engines than the house ;)
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 10, 2008, 17:15:56 pm Im not into that house work shit at all. Id rather spend my extra time working and making money and have a "professional" do it, rather than trying to save a dime doing it myself. Kudos to you guys who do dig into it though, its just not for me ::)
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Rick Meredith on March 10, 2008, 17:50:30 pm thanks brother... I always say "yeah I can do it" and almost always I "can" but what a pain in the rear. Nothing ever just "fits" or "works".....the floor is so wavy, it really has impeded any progress. The bedroom for the baby has taken 3 weeks of on and off work at night and every weekend. Thank goodness for cold beer and Advil. Mix some vicodin in there and you have a party! ;D Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: louisb on March 10, 2008, 18:14:13 pm I have my wife convinced that I am completely inept when it comes to house renovations.
Works out great. ;D --louis Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Rick Meredith on March 10, 2008, 18:42:32 pm Reminds me of the old "Red Green" show.. "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
Luckily, I can rely on my looks! ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: javabug on March 10, 2008, 19:19:09 pm Count me in. Been working on this damn addition since 2006. No wonder I can't get a hot VW engine built!
Contractor did the addition, exterior, and mechanicals. I did the new windows, roof, and finishing the insides. Getting real close, actually...need to finish the floor in the back room, first floor and then I set up carpenter shop and get all the moulidings finished. Install the plumbing fixtures, and we're good to go. Then its back to the garage, where the truly important work lies. Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Carlos De Alba on March 10, 2008, 20:12:09 pm I have my wife convinced that I am completely inept when it comes to house renovations. Works out great. ;D --louis smart guy.................. :D ratto should learn from you ;D ;D Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: Tony M on March 11, 2008, 00:36:55 am i tried that i dont know thing - but she caught me - and the rest is on going - + i have too many friends in the business
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: sheep on March 11, 2008, 01:13:13 am Jim just move back in with your parents, hahahahaha
Now you know why I was so stressed when I remodeled my shop!!!!!!!! Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: ApeLatex on March 11, 2008, 01:20:52 am If Jim is going to move back home it may look something like this...
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: stealth67vw on March 11, 2008, 03:26:32 am This is funny, I just unloaded 57 boxes (about 1250 s.f.) of hardwood Oak laminate and then come on here and and the baby maker himself is doing the same.
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: stealth67vw on March 11, 2008, 03:33:07 am If Jim is going to move back home it may look something like this... You must not know Jim's parents. It would be more like this.(http://www.ohiobarns.com/othersites/castles/ma/21-05castlehill1.jpeg) Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: ApeLatex on March 11, 2008, 03:35:01 am Looking good!!
Title: Re: real work. owning and fixing up a house. Bugs are easy... Post by: ApeLatex on March 11, 2008, 03:37:47 am Jim- when you move in here let me know and I'm gonna be your Kato Kaelin!
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