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wouldn't a 1 foot long drill bit (or a BFH) solve the draining problem? (Requesting video in advance, ty)
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No updates for three weeks? I need my fix
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kastein posted:Actually, I did. I left for an hour to go to home depot and let them escape out of the corner of the rafters back into the woods where they belong and when I came back they were closer to the front door and angry, so they are all dead and tossed in the woods now. Snuff film?
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Jun 10, 2015 23:23
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Wow. That's impressively terrible.
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Oct 13, 2015 22:25
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Scaffolding is cheap to rent.
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Nov 20, 2015 18:22
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The ladder I built for my treehouse when I was 10 was safer that that.
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Nov 22, 2015 00:02
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kastein posted:We shall see. Need to finish the Bedroom first. 
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Dec 8, 2015 00:25
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Radiant heat is a nice to have or a must have?
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Oct 3, 2016 17:43
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This just happened to me. Ended up having to excavate 30 feet of pipe. Its a big job.
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Jul 20, 2017 13:58
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Tell her she needs to purchase one of these. https://www.harborfreight.com/50-ft-compact-electric-drain-cleaner-68285.html
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Jul 21, 2017 17:54
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Drywall sucks.
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Feb 13, 2018 20:06
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Larrymer posted:Everything about this picture rules. It's missing the theme music from Sanford and Son.
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Feb 26, 2018 19:56
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The finish work takes the longest so he should be done by 2029 ish.
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Apr 17, 2018 23:48
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Did you ever finish installing the heating system? I might have missed that.
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May 9, 2018 11:48
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So the land in Washington is where you plan to retire after you finish the house in 2032?
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May 9, 2018 20:54
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Question:. Are you planning to scale back some of your enhancements because you are going to move as soon as you finish?
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Mar 4, 2019 20:58
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You know it's a long project when you measure milestones based on which building inspector approved the work.
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Oct 28, 2019 22:11
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That looks like a challenging mudding job. Is there some miracle tool to make it easier?
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Jan 30, 2020 18:27
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Elviscat posted:If I were you, I would listen to my Real Estate Agent on what to do, because your instincts, and probably a lot of this subforum's, are going to be diametrically opposed to real people's. Most home buyer's interest in the plumbing, electrical, and other mechanicals of the house is going to be "does it work?" Which is going to take a backseat to "do I like the layout?" This is really the best advice, except I would find a real estate agent now even if you are not ready to list. He might tell you to stop everything and just sell as is because the market is so hot, or he might say "Don't do X because it doesn't add value to the house."
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Sep 1, 2020 11:44
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kastein posted:Honestly at this point if another DIY goon wants to take it over I'm willing to sell at a lower price than I was planning. I need to get my rear end out of here. Aside from the remaining electrical work and I suppose the main stairwell railings (which are pretty detailed finish carpentry work) everything left is solidly in the normal homeowner DIY skill set. What does your agent think you can list it for as is?
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Dec 11, 2021 15:48
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Looks great! What's left on the list?
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May 17, 2022 18:43
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It's close enough that you can list it and keep working on it.
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Jun 5, 2022 01:50
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Looks great! Almost there...
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Jul 22, 2022 23:46
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kastein posted:Is the paper even considered vapor barrier? I didn't think it was. In my basement, it's paper side up with clear poly sheeting stapled to the bottom for the vapor barrier.
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Jul 24, 2022 23:01
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Sounds about right for an addition built in the 70s
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Jul 25, 2022 00:15
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Motronic posted:The only reason to do that is if you're insulating before the subfloor was put down because you think that's easier. Then someone who knows what they're talking about comes along and goes "hey moron, the vapor barrier goes on the bottom - now you need to staple up poly dumbass." Well, you were kind snarky on the one so I looked it up. "Insulation should always get installed with the paper portion facing the inside or the heated part of the house. The insulation mustn’t face the wrong way, as it can lead to mold and water damage. Whether it’s in a crawl space, an attic, garage, or any other unconditioned area, you shouldn’t be able to see the paper after installation. Still, you should be able to see the insulation. " It's on the internet, so it must be true.
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Motronic posted:I'm being snarky because you're using a sample size of one thing that you've seen and not even done yourself to give advice to someone who literally rebuilt an entire house from scratch. You are still arguing this? Paper faces the living space. End of story.
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Jul 25, 2022 01:30
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Motronic posted:You have zero experience with this other than google and what someone did to your house. This seems to be indicative of your posting as of late. Citation needed. And personal attacks! Not nice.
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Jul 25, 2022 01:41
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In this market, I don't think a buyer will complain about anything that you're doing. Moving away from the family can be a challenge, but it can also be good for you.
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Jul 25, 2022 03:04
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kastein posted:I guess we'll see. I don't want to rely on someone not inspecting it as I don't feel that's right. Like, I'd rather lose 10 or 20k and be able to sleep soundly knowing I did it right, they inspected it, and it passed than slap poo poo together and let them find it after the fact. You are clearly not doing this just for the money, because you would have sold it months (maybe years) ago if you were. Just keep doing your thing and it will all work out.
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Jul 27, 2022 22:03
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rndmnmbr posted:A man devoting "forever home" effort into what is ultimately a flip. Some kind of mutant never meant for mass production, too strange to live, too rare to die. It took me literally years to understand this. Actually, I still don't quite get the why, but that doesn't matter. It's amazing to watch.
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sharkytm posted:You'd get it if you ever met Ken IRL. I have! You probably don't remember when ChrisGT drove his Subaru into the woods...
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Was driving through Mass yesterday and it reminded me that I need my Kastein-hause update.
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