TM3 Home Owners Association

[m_bisson]

Send me your address and I'll spill some paint on it.

[shift8]

Send me your address and I'll spill some paint on it.
321 Fake St. The home of knifey wifey.

[Default User]

Was feeling destructive these past couple weeks and needed help get my mind off of things....

So I ripped up the carpeted stairs, sanded, grounded, de-nailed, and started painting them.

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Finally got all the treads done.
Just gotta poly everything

[m_bisson]

That's not paint, that's stain!

Also, it looks like you missed about half of them.

[Kiewan]

That's not paint, that's stain!

Also, it looks like you missed about half of them.

Probably so he could still use the stairs while drying, then paint the rest.
Looks good regardless - I hate carpeted stairs.

[Booter22]

anyone ever fix any concrete cracks? my garage is separate from the house and the outside has some cracks so i wanted to fill them and then cover over the surface with new all the way around. any recommendations? of products and or way to do it? i mean seems pretty straight forward and home depot has all the stuff but sometimes there is an easier way to do it.

[m_bisson]

They sell a special caulk for that.

You need to use something flexible, or the cracks will keep coming back.

[loki]

They sell a special caulk for that.

You need to use something flexible, or the cracks will keep coming back.

I'd just like to take a moment to make a joke about m_bisson special caulk which apparently makes cracks keep coming back


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[m_bisson]

The better joke would have been how flexible my caulk is, the cracks never come back.

[shift8]

Having no ceiling height sucks balls.

Yes I know I'm off centre. Current angle on the bracket is temporary until I build a reinforcing bracket across the top of the door and move the bracket to be centred to the track.

Could build a reinforcement header due to lack of room so had to offset to the most centre brace in the ceiling.

Now that I know that, I can build the brace and move the other bracket over.

Pro-slat cabinets coming tomorrow after huge delivery mix up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170831/5229817f1364b29f02a13cc071a56419.jpg

[Hyperion]

Spent some time redoing the shed.
Clean enough that I took a bunch out of my other shed to make room for the motorcycles over winter. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170904/86f56b53b4b8e568f79903da480386a3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170904/9a6bf1b2400b4268870fd247a8f28c01.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170904/9a900c28bb3ecdfdf375b6313e9e8ca2.jpg

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[Thrizzl3]

Having no ceiling height sucks balls.

Yes I know I'm off centre. Current angle on the bracket is temporary until I build a reinforcing bracket across the top of the door and move the bracket to be centred to the track.

Could build a reinforcement header due to lack of room so had to offset to the most centre brace in the ceiling.

Now that I know that, I can build the brace and move the other bracket over.

Pro-slat cabinets coming tomorrow after huge delivery mix up.

Belt drive? Picked up the same one for my garage. I'm used to hearing chain driven which is loud as **** but with the belt I can sneak out without being detected :D

[SomeGuy]

It's all about the Liftmaster 8500...will never use a ceiling mount again.

[Booter22]

It's all about the Liftmaster 8500...will never use a ceiling mount again.

those mount on the side of the door right?

[shift8]

So many cool toys I've not heard of :) These ones connect to WiFi and let me close it or open remotely if need be which was a nice feature (I'm an IoT nerd...).

Mostly I just wanted belt driven and these bad boys were on sale for like 100 off so they were comparable to other units.

If I knew the problems I was gonna have (and knew of non ceiling mount units) I'd definitely have gotten something else :)

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[shift8]

Belt drive? Picked up the same one for my garage. I'm used to hearing chain driven which is loud as **** but with the belt I can sneak out without being detected :D
Oh man my last house was a cheapo chain drive so I know what you mean. Imagine that then mounted to the floor of your master bedroom :)

[SomeGuy]

those mount on the side of the door right?

Yup...I've got one and it's awesome. The MyQ stuff is pretty cool too...internet gateway lets me open/close remotely and get notifications if the door is left open. Also have the light switch on my outside lights so I can turn them on/off from the remote in the vehicle...handy when coming home or leaving in the dark. I've got the laser parking guide I've yet to install, will set it up to help positioning vehicles on the lift easier.

[SirWanker]

Belt drive? Picked up the same one for my garage. I'm used to hearing chain driven which is loud as **** but with the belt I can sneak out without being detected :D


Oh man my last house was a cheapo chain drive so I know what you mean. Imagine that then mounted to the floor of your master bedroom :)

Open relationship and trust...:P

[loki]

Finished off my pavers along the side of the house. Nothing fancy but it cleans it up nicely

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[loki]

Now to do something about those hoses...


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[rajin929]

your lawn topdressing and seeding efforts have not gone unnoticed.

[loki]

your lawn topdressing and seeding efforts have not gone unnoticed.

The raccoons have taken notice hahahaha

:loki

I've broken the yard into smaller sections and I'm tackling the grass bit by bit. That way I can give it the full attention and get better results

This is the final section I have to do, starting with burying these pavers

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[KL3]

Whats the process with the lawn?
I would like my lawn to look like that as well lol. I swear we've had every type of weed this year. Weed control is probably biggest concern within the lawn and interlock.

Also, we are thinking of doing the basement in the near future.

Any use a designer? or just let the contractor design it?
We are not really DIY/handy people so we can't do it ourselves hah

[m_bisson]

Are you interested in learning?

I generally charge 50-90 per hour, per person when I'm painting somewhere. So, a contractor renovating your basement will likely be in that range. You can save a lot by buying a few tools and getting your hands dirty.

[rajin929]

The raccoons have taken notice hahahaha


haha, they digging for grubs? two summers ago both the grubs and raccoons killed half the grass in my backyard.
I had to rake up like 10 bags of dead grass in the fall, add more topsoil and grass and grew it back before the winter.
Following spring I've sprayed Nematodes and again this spring, so far it's been helping a lot.

The guy across the street from me got hit hard with grub damage this year

[KL3]

Are you interested in learning?

I generally charge 50-90 per hour, per person when I'm painting somewhere. So, a contractor renovating your basement will likely be in that range. You can save a lot by buying a few tools and getting your hands dirty.

Possibly, but not sure if the wifey will trust it lol.

we will be moving the laundry to the basement as well, so it will be a big project.

Will keep it in mind though until we decide what to do.

[Default User]

Anybody have any good leads on someone to replace garage doors?

My original doors are wood and rotten


And on the topic of garage doors...what are your solutions on opening doors during a power outage? Obviously - for those that do not have any other access (either from inside the house or external door)

Currently, my door has a lock cylinder with a steel cable attached to it, that releases the mechanism. A little unreliable considering I only have one key and the cylinder needs a little “finessing”

[shift8]

Anybody have any good leads on someone to replace garage doors?

My original doors are wood and rotten


And on the topic of garage doors...what are your solutions on opening doors during a power outage? Obviously - for those that do not have any other access (either from inside the house or external door)

Currently, my door has a lock cylinder with a steel cable attached to it, that releases the mechanism. A little unreliable considering I only have one key and the cylinder needs a little “finessing”
3 options

1 don't have a garage door opener and just open with a key :)
2 garage door opener with battery backup integrated (my chamberlain has this)
3 buy a small UPS and mount it on the ceiling then plug your garage door opener into that

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[SomeGuy]

4) install a man door.

[Default User]

Anybody ever get the urge to tear down and rebuild ?

4 years into this house - and already I feel the need to update, remodel or refurnish

[SomeGuy]

Anybody ever get the urge to tear down and rebuild ?

4 years into this house - and already I feel the need to update, remodel or refurnish

Nope...I mean there's always projects on the go, but forward march not a re-do.

[loki]

Anybody ever get the urge to tear down and rebuild ?

4 years into this house - and already I feel the need to update, remodel or refurnish

I tore our current house down to the outer brick and rebuilt it....yeh that was a pretty big project.

Kept the roof and the main staircase and that was it


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[loki]

That project started 2 days after we took possession


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[Default User]

That project started 2 days after we took possession


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Did the same thing

Got the keys at noon

Took a few “before pics” and start demo by 4pm

[Slade]

Anybody ever get the urge to tear down and rebuild ?

4 years into this house - and already I feel the need to update, remodel or refurnish

Is that to keep up with Jones or personal preference?

I am wondering what can be out of date on a 4 year old house , other then not being better then the neighbors?

A lot of new "modern" houses I see going up around Mississauga, honestly look like shit to me..

[Default User]

Is that to keep up with Jones or personal preference?

I am wondering what can be out of date on a 4 year old house , other then not being better then the neighbors?

A lot of new "modern" houses I see going up around Mississauga, honestly look like shit to me..

The house was built in the late 80’s.
When I got it - we renovated the interior as everything was dated. But we pretty much left everything alone since.

Might start with a new sofa or something LOL

I get bored easily. Probably why I changed cars every other year.

It’s the mod bug. I need to keep seeing progress

I’ve decided to revamp the kids rooms as they are quickly outgrowing their decor

[SomeGuy]

The house was built in the late 80’s.
When I got it - we renovated the interior as everything was dated. But we pretty much left everything alone since.

Might start with a new sofa or something LOL

I get bored easily. Probably why I changed cars every other year.

It’s the mod bug. I need to keep seeing progress

I’ve decided to revamp the kids rooms as they are quickly outgrowing their decor

That's a fairly big waste of money...you should wear out a sofa long before you get "bored" with it. Instead of spending it on updating everything, work on paying off debt (mortgage, cars, whatever) and saving for something. If you really need to work on something, take up a hobby like wood working or cooking or something...so you can see progress but has a practical use or takes time with low input cost.

[S.F.W.]

That's a fairly big waste of money...you should wear out a sofa long before you get "bored" with it. Instead of spending it on updating everything, work on paying off debt (mortgage, cars, whatever) and saving for something. If you really need to work on something, take up a hobby like wood working or cooking or something...so you can see progress but has a practical use or takes time with low input cost.

Not everyone wants to be practical all the time.

[Default User]

That's a fairly big waste of money...you should wear out a sofa long before you get "bored" with it. Instead of spending it on updating everything, work on paying off debt (mortgage, cars, whatever) and saving for something. If you really need to work on something, take up a hobby like wood working or cooking or something...so you can see progress but has a practical use or takes time with low input cost.

That’s why we figured to do the kids rooms
It’s amazing how fast they outgrow 4 year old decor.

Also - a lot of our furniture is actually going on 10 years (from our previous house).

[Default User]

Not everyone wants to be practical all the time.

Mrs Default is the practical one - and (very) often - keeps me in check LOL

[SomeGuy]

Not everyone wants to be practical all the time.

Sure...but there's practical and wasteful. Replacing things that are still perfectly good and not really dated is wasteful.

If his furniture is 10+ years old and ready to be replaced anyway, you wouldn't get a single argument out of me.

[Booter22]

Sure...but there's practical and wasteful. Replacing things that are still perfectly good and not really dated is wasteful.

If his furniture is 10+ years old and ready to be replaced anyway, you wouldn't get a single argument out of me.

yep. i think my parents have the same couch they had when they got the house which became the lower level movie and game room couch but they had that when they first moved in upstairs and then replaced it maybe 20 years ago with a big customer thing. but i dont ever remember them replacing everything all the time. and less when i was a kid i went many years with baby wallpaper bunnies and rabbits and stuff until it was covered with posters and then i pulled it all off and painted. and it has been that way since for maybe 10 years.

so i agree with someguy id rather pay off the debts and then move on vs wasting money. im having a hard time with the wife she wants to reno the main floor and the kitchen is ok carpet is still good. appliances will need to be replaced sooner then later.

we are working on our basement now redoing the bedroom bath guest room as it was leaking and shit and then floor on the other side. but its an internal fight every time she says she wants to do it. i know if we do it will be good for 20 or more years but it hurts me to pay for it.

[loki]

SomeGuy also spent about 7 grand on a mini lift for his garage

To each their own


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[SomeGuy]

SomeGuy also spent about 7 grand on a mini lift for his garage

To each their own



LoL more like $6500 and it's a mid-rise :) come on, totally worth it.

Although I've also got my finances very well situated, have plenty in savings, and my only debt is my mortgage.

Just trying to encourage him to spend wisely, nothing wrong with that.

[SirWanker]

The sofa can be reupholstered at a cost less than a new one (caveat with the existing sofa being initially well built and not from IKEA).
Repaint & re-organize the furnature arrangement in the room can do wonders too.

[shift8]

If you are looking for a good quality sofa, I highly recommend ones from EQ3. We bought a 3 seater for my wife's condo which we've now had through our townhouse and now detach. That would be about 9 years and it looks as good as the day we brought it home. I'm super impressed.

Bought a new sectional for the living room. Went through a bunch of places and ended up going with EQ3 again. So many fabric selections and you don't really need to go much past (if at all) the base fabric. It's all pretty awesome. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171031/7a83a11a6e699f9fd26af08e3d5dd52f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171031/df243a2ab71ef5bca2589d4c0f26ce99.jpg

[Slade]

Ok that's not so bad, I pictured something like Aitch did and you did a full reno only 4 years ago.

We just replaced our sofas, with a $350 score on Kijijji,took a few weeks of looking but it paid off. A leather loveseat and couch , like new shape was $4,000 brand new.

I was raised to be frugal with my money, my wife says I am cheap..I say we will be out of debt sooner and able to retire or work and do what we want..

[Kiewan]

Default User a new can of paint goes a long way. I helped my dad paint my room every few years as a kid. It was pretty cheap and makes the room feel new.

[shift8]

Default User a new can of paint goes a long way. I helped my dad paint my room every few years as a kid. It was pretty cheap and makes the room feel new.Paint isn't cheap :) you can easily spend a few hundred on a room. Definitely big return on investment if you pick the colour right the first time :)

[m_bisson]

Paint isn't cheap :) you can easily spend a few hundred on a room.
Bullshit.

[Flagrum_3]

Paint isn't cheap :) you can easily spend a few hundred on a room. Definitely big return on investment if you pick the colour right the first time :)

Are we talking Gold paint here? I painted my whole condo basically for less then $500, all painting materials included. Infact, I renovated my apartment, (less new cabinets) for about what SomeGuy spent on his mini-lift and that includes new hardwood floors, trim, and porcelain tiles lol.

I'm hopefully good for the next twenty years. : )


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[Kiewan]

We used Home Depot/ Home Hardware mid grade stuff, not awesome by any means but a new colour can make the room and all the old stuff in it feel newer.

[m_bisson]

We used Home Depot/ Home Hardware mid grade stuff, not awesome by any means but a new colour can make the room and all the old stuff in it feel newer.

Home hardware makes their own paint. Home depot is, I believe, made by ppg who also makes Dulux, glidden, etc...

[Jackal]

Home hardware makes their own paint. Home depot is, I believe, made by ppg who also makes Dulux, glidden, etc...

And you know this because...

How is the quality?


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[loki]

And you know this because...

How is the quality?


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He’s a professional painter


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[Kiewan]

Just curious as to what you guys think on this:

Would you ever consider a Tesla power wall?

Or the solar roof?

[SomeGuy]

Not yet...the price/payback isn't really there at this time.

[m_bisson]

And you know this because...

How is the quality?


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Honestly, buy mid-grade or top-rated paint of any brand and they're all just about equal. Avoid stuff that claims one coat is all you need. That's nonsense. If you're repainting the same colour to freshen things up, that's about the only time you can get away with one coat. Always count on two or three, depending on the colour. If you pick a colour that needs a deep or ultra-deep base, count on 4-8 coats of paint. No joke.

My preferences, based on experience:
Drywall - Dulux Lifemaster or Diamond (excellent washability. Also, touch-ups are impossible to see.)
Trim - Dulux Diamond
Exterior doors/wood - Benjamin Moore Aura (best exterior paint I've found.
Exterior metal - Devoe Direct-to-metal (industrial grade paint. Bulletproof)
Interior metal - Sherwin-Williams precatylized epoxy (good for commercial high-wear areas)

[shift8]

Honestly, buy mid-grade or top-rated paint of any brand and they're all just about equal. Avoid stuff that claims one coat is all you need. That's nonsense. If you're repainting the same colour to freshen things up, that's about the only time you can get away with one coat. Always count on two or three, depending on the colour. If you pick a colour that needs a deep or ultra-deep base, count on 4-8 coats of paint. No joke.

My preferences, based on experience:
Drywall - Dulux Lifemaster or Diamond (excellent washability)
Trim - Dulux Diamond
Exterior doors/wood - Benjamin Moore Aura (best exterior paint I've found.
Exterior metal - Devoe Direct-to-metal (industrial grade paint. Bulletproof)
Interior metal - Sherwin-Williams precatylized epoxy (good for commercial high-wear areas)I always get Dulux Lifemaster. Totally agree on the washability. I have kids and stuff gets on the walls all the time. Also pretty impressed with the lack of smell (there is some, but that is the tint I believe).

Light colours I've gotten away with 2 coats. You can get close with 1 but not once have I gotten 1 coat to look right.

Thanks for the tip on outdoor paint. Done a lot of interior painting but very little outdoor.

[m_bisson]

I once used a special coating designed for erasable white board markers. It was two-component, like epoxies, so we had to mix it on site and then use it within 2 hours, or else it just hardens in the can.

It worked really well. We did a test spot and were able to erase a sharpie permanent marker 2 weeks later. However, it was $500 per kit, and one kit makes 1 gallon of the stuff. We ended up needing 2 kits, one kit per coat, so $1000 for this one section of wall. But hey, it's the university and it seemed like a cool thing for the students to use.

Go back a few weeks later for finishing the job and guess what? Someone hung a ****ing whiteboard on our $1000 wall.

[shift8]

I once used a special coating designed for erasable white board markers. It was two-component, like epoxies, so we had to mix it on site and then use it within 2 hours, or else it just hardens in the can.

It worked really well. We did a test spot and were able to erase a sharpie permanent marker 2 weeks later. However, it was $500 per kit, and one kit makes 1 gallon of the stuff. We ended up needing 2 kits, one kit per coat, so $1000 for this one section of wall. But hey, it's the university and it seemed like a cool thing for the students to use.

Go back a few weeks later for finishing the job and guess what? Someone hung a ****ing whiteboard on our $1000 wall.Amazing :) someone obviously didn't realize the wall had been treated heh. Maybe a sign next time.

[Booter22]

Amazing :) someone obviously didn't realize the wall had been treated heh. Maybe a sign next time.

thats priceless! hahaha

[Slade]

We used Dulux Diamond in our place when we painted when we moved in, I believe about $800 in paint or something but we got a lot, and that was cost through a contractor rate. The normal price on the paint is insane!

Its held up to the kids decent so far , so worth it, and its easy to celan.

This winters project is hanging shelves from the roof in the garage.

2 weeks ago started my security camera install. Got a Lorex 8 channel setup from Costco. Been some break ins into cars recently in the area so better to be safe then sorry.

[loki]

Raccoon vs. My garage roof

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[Flagrum_3]

^Those little farkers will find a loose tile if you have one lol.

They'll claw right through the roof too, they did the exact thing at a friends place and ended up living in the attic for a while.

Time for a new shingles maybe?


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[Default User]

Raccoon vs. My garage roof

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Leave a radio on in the garage to make sure they don’t build a home in there. They’ll think there’s people inside and run off. Just make sure it’s on talk radio - and not the oontz station. Last thing you need is rave dancing raccoons in your garage

Raccoon sh’t is bad.

[loki]

I cleaned out so much raccoon shit from that place....

Gonna tear that whole thing down in Spring


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[Jeff-TheBiz]

Leave a radio on in the garage to make sure they don’t build a home in there. They’ll think there’s people inside and run off. Just make sure it’s on talk radio - and not the oontz station. Last thing you need is rave dancing raccoons in your garage

Raccoon sh’t is bad.

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I am dealing with Raccoon sh!t on a different level.

[loki]

When we took over the place I literally spent a week cleaning out raccoon shit. They had been living in there for who knows how long


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[SomeGuy]

I cleaned out so much raccoon shit from that place....

Gonna tear that whole thing down in Spring


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I assume you'll want to replace the garage at some point in time? I would check zoning and setbacks and such before tearing it down. You might be better off doing a significant reno (ie down to bare frame) than tearing down and building new because if you build new you'll have to meet all the current regulations.

[loki]

I assume you'll want to replace the garage at some point in time? I would check zoning and setbacks and such before tearing it down. You might be better off doing a significant reno (ie down to bare frame) than tearing down and building new because if you build new you'll have to meet all the current regulations.

We are going through all the approval process. Will be a complete tear down and rebuild with new 2 storey structure


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[SomeGuy]

We are going through all the approval process. Will be a complete tear down and rebuild with new 2 storey structure


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Cool...I've heard a couple stories where people tear down with plans to rebuild and can't because the setbacks or lot coverage stuff has changed since the original structure was done and they end up SOL.

[loki]

You need to get all that sorted ahead of time, there’s always the risk your plans get rejected


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[cwp_sedan]

Fack! I had racoons under my deck. Dug it out and installed some wire mesh that runs from the deck about 10" into the ground and then straight out. No way they are getting into it now. Lattice goes up after to clean it up.

Deck existed already when we bought the place so I had to retrofit it.

We had it on our lower and upper deck. The bastards are a huge pain.


I would have lost my mind if they did that to my roof @loki (http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/member.php?u=14386)!


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While putting in my mesh I did find some remains....

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[loki]

I want to go all Blade on their asses

[Jackal]

I want to go all Blade on their asses

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[Flagrum_3]

cwp_sedan We had the same issue up at my moms place, the farken racoons and skunks went under the deck and burrowed under the cinder blocks (Its an old bungalow) and into the crawlspace under the house. We used the radio trick to get rid of them, then did exactly what you did but with one extra trick; After digging down about 18" we placed glass shards at the bottom of the trench, that way if they tried to burrow under the chicken mesh, they would get a nasty surprise. So far its worked like a charm. : )


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[cwp_sedan]

cwp_sedan We had the same issue up at my moms place, the farken racoons and skunks went under the deck and burrowed under the cinder blocks (Its an old bungalow) and into the crawlspace under the house. We used the radio trick to get rid of them, then did exactly what you did but with one extra trick; After digging down about 18" we placed glass shards at the bottom of the trench, that way if they tried to burrow under the chicken mesh, they would get a nasty surprise. So far its worked like a charm. : )


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Damn I knew I forgot something! lol

Yeah I think it's the best solution that you only have to do once if done properly.

We have had babies under there for a couple years and I finally had enough. It definitely provided effective eviction without any squatting protest from the tenants. :)

[Default User]

New garage doors

Out with the rotted wood - in with the insulated steel

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$2400 and it looks the same as before -_- with the exception of windows LOL

[SomeGuy]

New garage doors

Out with the rotted wood - in with the insulated steel

$2400 and it looks the same as before -_- with the exception of windows LOL

Looks good though! Insulated you will love.

[m_bisson]

Will you be heating the garage now?

[Default User]

Will you be heating the garage now?

I have a space heater for when I do work in there.

But no plans on running HVAC

[Slade]

Some changes to the homestead.

Increase in break-ins to vehicles around the area + I drive a Chevy (Live in Brantford) so a Lorex systems went in. Feel a bit better seeing the entire perimeter when away from home.

8 channel DVR - came with 6 cameras, 2TB hard drive, hard wired.
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Then the garage finally got some paint after 13years of smoking (old owner) and no paint previously.

$145 later I had 5gallons of paint :), that's cheap ;).
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About 12hours later I had the garage painted. I painted for 6 hours straight with the furnace on and no doors open , I was feeling great when I realized it lol.

Before pic for idea;
No sanding done, jut lay the paint to it.
http://i67.tinypic.com/aku2hs.jpg

Afters; So much brighter!
http://i67.tinypic.com/213g4g2.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/2lxgi2e.jpg

And finally for my bday yesterday the wife n kids got me 2 LED shop lights from Costco , so much better then the fluorescent garbage.

http://i65.tinypic.com/29p8194.jpg

[SomeGuy]

No primer? When I did mine it was an extra coat of mud and sanding, a coat of primer + 2 coats semi-gloss paint.

Either way, looks WAY better painted and definitely brightens it up, well done!

TSC also has some nice LED shop light fixtures that are often on sale around $50/each...4500 lumens, so super bright as well. I have 6 of them in my garage.

[Slade]

No primer? When I did mine it was an extra coat of mud and sanding, a coat of primer + 2 coats semi-gloss paint.

Either way, looks WAY better painted and definitely brightens it up, well done!

TSC also has some nice LED shop light fixtures that are often on sale around $50/each...4500 lumens, so super bright as well. I have 6 of them in my garage.

Thanks! No primer, just made sure to get good paint, and its 2+ coats on everything including the ceiling.

My buddy told me about the TSC lights too, Im gonna look at them for mounting sideways on the walls. :)

[Booter22]

Some changes to the homestead.

Increase in break-ins to vehicles around the area + I drive a Chevy (Live in Brantford) so a Lorex systems went in. Feel a bit better seeing the entire perimeter when away from home.

8 channel DVR - came with 6 cameras, 2TB hard drive, hard wired.
http://i68.tinypic.com/30c6dkj.jpg

Then the garage finally got some paint after 13years of smoking (old owner) and no paint previously.

$145 later I had 5gallons of paint :), that's cheap ;).
http://i67.tinypic.com/16bfqjr.jpg

About 12hours later I had the garage painted. I painted for 6 hours straight with the furnace on and no doors open , I was feeling great when I realized it lol.

Before pic for idea;
No sanding done, jut lay the paint to it.
http://i67.tinypic.com/aku2hs.jpg

Afters; So much brighter!
http://i67.tinypic.com/213g4g2.jpg

http://i65.tinypic.com/2lxgi2e.jpg

And finally for my bday yesterday the wife n kids got me 2 LED shop lights from Costco , so much better then the fluorescent garbage.

http://i65.tinypic.com/29p8194.jpg

looks awesome! how much was the camera system.

[Slade]

looks awesome! how much was the camera system.

$499 from Costco, the worst part is trying to run the wires along the soffets . I used a tent pole to push them through.

[m_bisson]

Diamond has almost no VOCs. You shouldn't have been feeling anything from it. :p

Go try some shellac. That stuff will hit you like a truck. Possibly make you sick to your stomach.

[Slade]

Diamond has almost no VOCs. You shouldn't have been feeling anything from it. :p

Go try some shellac. That stuff will hit you like a truck. Possibly make you sick to your stomach.

I use to help my dad refinish furniture . I'd be over 100gallon tanks of striper then into the spray booth. That' was bad..

[Hyperion]

I went the led lighting path too. 20 4ft tubes for $400 (20 is minimum order). And then you just daisy chain them.
https://i.imgur.com/udN1vO2.jpg Still have another 10 to use.

[SilentJay]

Can't remember if I had posted this here or not, but I've got a bit of an issue with small millipedes coming into my basement. In droves.

The basement is not finished, there is no food there, and there is nothing rotting/damp. Everything is dry and sitting on shelving. I've run a working dehumidifier for days on end and it's produced a half bucket at best. The house is coming up to 3 years old, and it has floor-to-celing insulation. Every time I shop vac the bastards up, more of them appear weekly from different directions. I've bleached the crap out of my drains but that didn't seem to help.

I don't see any significant holes from the outside of the home, but the builder quality is kinda iffy so it wouldn't surprise me that much if there were holes in the foundation below the surface.

The only thing I can think of is that because my backyard directly abuts a "rain relief channel" which is generally dry year-round, they're coming from there and are trying to take refuge.

Imgur Link! (https://imgur.com/a/wK3x3)

Any suggestions on how to get rid of these bastards?

[m_bisson]

Rip everything off the walls. Once exposed, see where they're coming from. While you're at it, throw a coat of Zinsser Perma-white on the walls. Feel free to reinsulate the walls after.

[SomeGuy]

Call a pest removal company...at some point it's easier just to have someone else come in and deal with it. Especially seeing as how you've done the more easy/obvious things already.

[SilentJay]

Rip everything off the walls. Once exposed, see where they're coming from. While you're at it, throw a coat of Zinsser Perma-white on the walls. Feel free to reinsulate the walls after.

That was my original thought, but I've never removed/re-fastened insulation and vapour barrier to concrete foundation before. Given then way that the concrete simply powderized when I tried to put in anchors in the garage floor for shelving, I'm thinking the concrete is pretty poopy and may not allow me to re-mount the fibreglass...


Call a pest removal company...at some point it's easier just to have someone else come in and deal with it. Especially seeing as how you've done the more easy/obvious things already.

That may be my next step... Just hoping that it's not something they need to come in and do on any sort of regular basis.

[SomeGuy]

That was my original thought, but I've never removed/re-fastened insulation and vapour barrier to concrete foundation before. Given then way that the concrete simply powderized when I tried to put in anchors in the garage floor for shelving, I'm thinking the concrete is pretty poopy and may not allow me to re-mount the fibreglass...



That may be my next step... Just hoping that it's not something they need to come in and do on any sort of regular basis.

They'll usually use ramset guns to fasten it...honestly though I'd throw away the crappy blanket insulation if that's what you have and stud out the walls and insulate it properly.

It will really depend on the reason, they might be able to find their entry points or breeding ground or use some poison that they haul back home or something.

[SilentJay]

They'll usually use ramset guns to fasten it...honestly though I'd throw away the crappy blanket insulation if that's what you have and stud out the walls and insulate it properly.
It will really depend on the reason, they might be able to find their entry points or breeding ground or use some poison that they haul back home or something.

Yeah - I rented a Ramset gun to try to put in the floor anchors but the concrete turned to dust. I wonder how much it'd cost me to spray foam the place if I did end up putting in studs... Totally didn't budget on finishing the basement.

[SomeGuy]

Yeah - I rented a Ramset gun to try to put in the floor anchors but the concrete turned to dust. I wonder how much it'd cost me to spray foam the place if I did end up putting in studs... Totally didn't budget on finishing the basement.

Spray foam is stupidly expensive, 5 times the price of batt insulation, even Roxul. Plus you need to leave the house for a couple days and then drywall it immediately since it's a fire hazard. I looked into it for my last basement and it just didn't make sense to do. I would just do studs + Roxul + vapor barrier, even that will do way better than the blanket stuff.

[m_bisson]

There's no reason to use roxul over fibreglass insulation, unless you need soundproofing or fireproofing. I'd go with the pink stuff.

[loki]

I spray foamed our entire house when we did our reno. Best stuff.


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[SomeGuy]

There's no reason to use roxul over fibreglass insulation, unless you need soundproofing or fireproofing. I'd go with the pink stuff.

And it stays better and doesn't sag as much over time and is easier to work with...and doesn't promote mold growth or critters nesting. It also is generally higher R value (typically on 2x4 you get R12 with pink stuff and R14 with Roxul).


I spray foamed our entire house when we did our reno. Best stuff.


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For a basement I didn't find it to be worth the money or hassle.

[m_bisson]

Roxul definitely isn't easier to work with.

[SomeGuy]

Roxul definitely isn't easier to work with.

It itches less and stays where you put it and is nicer to cut around things....granted most idiots just stuff the pink stuff around things.

[m_bisson]

It itches less and stays where you put it and is nicer to cut around things....granted most idiots just stuff the pink stuff around things.
There are some tips and tricks for the pink stuff. It should be way easier to cut around things with it.

I found that the roxul would crumble, or sometimes a panel would break in half if I was too rough with it. Not to mention, it dulls blades about 10 times faster than fibreglass.

[SomeGuy]

There are some tips and tricks for the pink stuff. It should be way easier to cut around things with it.

I found that the roxul would crumble, or sometimes a panel would break in half if I was too rough with it. Not to mention, it dulls blades about 10 times faster than fibreglass.

Well don't be so rough with it, not that hard...and use the little bread knife style saw for it, I got one the first time I installed Roxul and have put in around 20 packages of the stuff now and it's still sharp.

[rajin929]

my garage is too sealed and I am having humidity issues, lots of frost build up on the inside of the garage doors and windows.
my dad suggested putting in a bathroom exhaust fan to vent the humid air, but I would think I'd need to have in intake to bring in air as well?

any recommendations to help the issue?

[SomeGuy]

my garage is too sealed and I am having humidity issues, lots of frost build up on the inside of the garage doors and windows.
my dad suggested putting in a bathroom exhaust fan to vent the humid air, but I would think I'd need to have in intake to bring in air as well?

any recommendations to help the issue?

Heating the space would help the most, keeps it much drier...intake air would come from any gaps in the seals if you did put an exhaust fan in. Keep in mind that exhausting the air is going to make the space cooler.

[loki]

If you draw air out without replenishing it you could also creat a space without enough oxygen which is a hazard

If it really is that sealed...


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[loki]

Why don’t you just run a dehumidifier


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[pwdunmore]

my garage is too sealed and I am having humidity issues, lots of frost build up on the inside of the garage doors and windows.
my dad suggested putting in a bathroom exhaust fan to vent the humid air, but I would think I'd need to have in intake to bring in air as well?

any recommendations to help the issue?

It actually sounds like you have a lot of the warm humid air from your house escaping into your garage and condensing on the cold surfaces.

Is your garage attached to your house? Is there a door to access the garage from the house? rajin929

If you do have a man door that shares access with the garage the weather stripping could be pooched or you may just have a crappy builders grade insulated door that doesn't do crap... If it leaks the warm humid air from your house into your garage you will see lots of condensation.

[rajin929]

thanks for the responses gents!


Heating the space would help the most, keeps it much drier...intake air would come from any gaps in the seals if you did put an exhaust fan in. Keep in mind that exhausting the air is going to make the space cooler.

A heated garage would be cool! I think I'll try out some other options first before investing in a heater


If you draw air out without replenishing it you could also creat a space without enough oxygen which is a hazard

If it really is that sealed... Why don’t you just run a dehumidifier

I wouldn't say it's air tight, but the house is only a few years old. The garage doors have the weatherstripping around the door jambs and the lower rubber seal on the door is in good shape, there's no gaps or daylight coming in around the doors.

I was actually thinking of digging up the dehumidifier in the basement when I get home and run it this evening. Curious to see how many buckets of water I'll need to dump


It actually sounds like you have a lot of the warm humid air from your house escaping into your garage and condensing on the cold surfaces.

Is your garage attached to your house? Is there a door to access the garage from the house? rajin929

If you do have a man door that shares access with the garage the weather stripping could be pooched or you may just have a crappy builders grade insulated door that doesn't do crap... If it leaks the warm humid air from your house into your garage you will see lots of condensation.

Never thought of warmer humid air coming in. Garage is attached with a door to the house, and it's the builder grade

[SomeGuy]

I was actually thinking of digging up the dehumidifier in the basement when I get home and run it this evening. Curious to see how many buckets of water I'll need to dump

Dehumidifier would probably freeze up in an unheated garage. Remember, they work by making the coil cooler than the surrounding air to condense moisture out of them.


If you draw air out without replenishing it you could also creat a space without enough oxygen which is a hazard
If it really is that sealed...


That's near on impossible, a bath fan can't create a vacuum environment, it would either draw air in from leaky areas or simply not be able to overcome the pressure differential and air wouldn't be pulled out.


It actually sounds like you have a lot of the warm humid air from your house escaping into your garage and condensing on the cold surfaces.


More often it's the heat from a warm vehicle getting parked inside and snow dripping off that creates humidity. If anything, try to clean off as much snow as you can and/or let the vehicle cool down before putting it away inside.


Honestly, it's pretty normal to get condensation on the windows in a garage, unless the walls are perpetually wet/dripping, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[loki]

Doesn’t have to be a complete vacuum environment to be a health hazard SomeGuy

But you guys continue the conversation, I know nothing.


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[SomeGuy]

Doesn’t have to be a complete vacuum environment to be a health hazard SomeGuy

But you guys continue the conversation, I know nothing.


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I just can't see how the addition of a bathroom exhaust fan in a previously completely non-ventilated garage could ever cause a health problem.

[Flagrum_3]

my garage is too sealed and I am having humidity issues, lots of frost build up on the inside of the garage doors and windows.
my dad suggested putting in a bathroom exhaust fan to vent the humid air, but I would think I'd need to have in intake to bring in air as well?

any recommendations to help the issue?

For a more simplified solution; Is there anywhere you can place a simple small vent to the outside?


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[m_bisson]

For a more simplified solution; Is there anywhere you can place a simple small vent to the outside?


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I wouldn't do that. Then your garage is basically outdoors 24/7.

[Flagrum_3]

I wouldn't do that. Then your garage is basically outdoors 24/7.

Well that's the way it was done for decades...

When we built my Dad's garage; mind you completely separate from the house, it was well insulated but definitely not as 'airtight' as rajin's seems to be, we placed a small vent high on one wall.

Not a large vent but a small finned vent and the garage stays dry, cold maybe but dry. Nothing a heater couldn't fix if and when you have to do work in there, which is where my Dads woodworking shop is.

Its worked well for over 30 years.:)


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[rajin929]

For a more simplified solution; Is there anywhere you can place a simple small vent to the outside?
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Well that's the way it was done for decades...

When we built my Dad's garage; mind you completely separate from the house, it was well insulated but definitely not as 'airtight' as rajin's seems to be, we placed a small vent high on one wall.

Not a large vent but a small finned vent and the garage stays dry, cold maybe but dry. Nothing a heater couldn't fix if and when you have to do work in there, which is where my Dads woodworking shop is.

Its worked well for over 30 years.:)

_3

yup, we're in a detached house so 1 side of the double garage is an exterior wall.
That's where my dad was suggesting to install a fan to move some air outside. The flaps on the vent would stay closed when the fan is not running so should keep the cold air out (knowing the garage will be colder regardless)

No doubt parking a warm car with some snow underneath is contributing to the problem.
We always get out and knock as much snow out of the wheel wells as possible in the driveway before driving into the garage.
The windows on the garage door look like the inside of a chest freezer lol

https://image.ibb.co/dxuZSG/garage_door.jpg

[pwdunmore]

Getting a better man door would help with this but I somewhat agree with SomeGuy too.
However, the amount of moisture the cold air can hold is minuscule and leads me to think there is additional warm moist air being mixed in to the garage.

If the man door to the garage is original to the house, upgrading to a better insulated door with better weather stripping will help and also reduce your utility bills for heating and AC. In my experience most doors and windows that are 10+ years old suck when compared to the new designs, mainly due to better weather stripping and less thermal bridging. rajin929

[SomeGuy]

Getting a better man door would help with this but I somewhat agree with SomeGuy too.
However, the amount of moisture the cold air can hold is minuscule and leads me to think there is additional warm moist air being mixed in to the garage.

If the man door to the garage is original to the house, upgrading to a better insulated door with better weather stripping will help and also reduce your utility bills for heating and AC. In my experience most doors and windows that are 10+ years old suck when compared to the new designs, mainly due to better weather stripping and less thermal bridging. rajin929

Warm moist air? Yes, heat from the vehicle and melting snow.

Rajin - do you park inside every night? Try not parking in the garage, bet the moisture problems go away pretty quick. If so, the answer is what I said previously...clean the vehicle off better before putting it away and let it cool down a bit first.

[Jackal]

In the short-term until you get the fan installed, keep the garage door partially open for a few hours - an few inches is enough. As mentioned it’s most likely the melting snow from the cars.


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[pwdunmore]

Warm moist air? Yes, heat from the vehicle and melting snow.

Rajin - do you park inside every night? Try not parking in the garage, bet the moisture problems go away pretty quick. If so, the answer is what I said previously...clean the vehicle off better before putting it away and let it cool down a bit first.

Any air from the house is humidified unless he is living in a house with rads and base board heaters. Any air from the inside of the house will have more humidity in it from biological factors and the HVAC system.

Do what SomeGuy says and see if the condensation goes away. See if it's from the car or from something else. rajin929

[rajin929]

thanks gents! appreciate the comments and suggestions!


In the short-term until you get the fan installed, keep the garage door partially open for a few hours - an few inches is enough. As mentioned it’s most likely the melting snow from the cars.

+1, the Mrs. is home today so the car's out in the driveway and the doors are cracked a few inches.


Warm moist air? Yes, heat from the vehicle and melting snow.

Rajin - do you park inside every night? Try not parking in the garage, bet the moisture problems go away pretty quick. If so, the answer is what I said previously...clean the vehicle off better before putting it away and let it cool down a bit first.

Yup, every night as that's the car our son travels in. Will certainly clean the car better and let it cool down moving forward :)


Any air from the house is humidified unless he is living in a house with rads and base board heaters. Any air from the inside of the house will have more humidity in it from biological factors and the HVAC system.

Do what SomeGuy says and see if the condensation goes away. See if it's from the car or from something else. rajin929

House is only a few years old, so the door to the house does have the magnetic weather stripping. But I wouldn't discount it yet, I think the car and lack of ventilation is the culprit

[m_bisson]

House shopping is the worst.

We sold our house a few days after listing it, for quite a bit above asking. But the town we're moving to is tiny a d there's almost nothing on the market. We are going to be homeless because we can't find a house for sale that isn't a money pit.

[shift8]

House shopping is the worst.

We sold our house a few days after listing it, for quite a bit above asking. But the town we're moving to is tiny a d there's almost nothing on the market. We are going to be homeless because we can't find a house for sale that isn't a money pit.Might be worth it to rent for a bit. Sucks to spend the money and double move, but you might get a better idea of where to move in town, and really pay attention to what comes up.

[Jackal]

Can you move to a different area nearby?


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[Default User]

House shopping is the worst.

We sold our house a few days after listing it, for quite a bit above asking. But the town we're moving to is tiny a d there's almost nothing on the market. We are going to be homeless because we can't find a house for sale that isn't a money pit.

What town?

[m_bisson]

Goderich. At the moment, there are fewer houses for sale than ever, since November. Unfortunately, my wife's job starts March 1st, and that's also the day our current house closes.
We went to a new listing yesterday that had 10 cats. It smelled so bad our real estate agent started gagging and almost threw up lol.

Can't really move to a town nearby, since highway 8 and 21 are closed on a regular basis thanks to the lake effect snow. The OPP shuts it down all along the coast, sometimes for 3 or 4 days straight.

[m_bisson]

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[Default User]

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Congrats

Is this the crazy cat lady house?

[m_bisson]

No lol. That one will likely never sell.

[Default User]

Looks like you can fit 6 cars in that driveway...

Snowblower is a definite

[m_bisson]

Any recommendations? Might be some sales happening soon, so I may get one.

[Default User]

Any recommendations? Might be some sales happening soon, so I may get one.

I have no ideas on what to look out for when buying snow blowers

I would think Snow blower > snow shovel... and ....Gas > electric LOL

[SomeGuy]

Any recommendations? Might be some sales happening soon, so I may get one.

Honda is by far the best but they're expensive and lack sales.

[Kiewan]

Honda is by far the best but they're expensive and lack sales.

+1

When maintained, Honda's will last forever. Our family still has a generator from the early 80s and 2 snow blowers from the 90s that start on the first pull every time.

[rajin929]

+1 on the Honda, I bought a HS622 with electric start in the fall of 2014 when we moved into our current house
Pricey, but have had zero issues. This season was the first time I actually did any proper maintenance; spark plug and carb was still super clean, nothing in the fuel sediment cup and the oil was clean to. Plus I run Shell 91 with no ethanol great for when VTEC kicks in yo haha

[Booter22]

had the 2nd foundation crack fixed :( with all that water and the now refinished basement had to be done asap. very thankful there was no damage.

[KL3]

had the 2nd foundation crack fixed :( with all that water and the now refinished basement had to be done asap. very thankful there was no damage.

Pics (before/after)?
Roughly how much did it cost to get fixed?

I have lots of cracks in foundation as well in the basement. Hoping they are just at the surface. I've marked some of them to see if they get any bigger. I hope the foundation isn't shifting or anything.
Probably look into getting it inspected for peace of mind soon.

[Booter22]

Pics (before/after)?
Roughly how much did it cost to get fixed?

I have lots of cracks in foundation as well in the basement. Hoping they are just at the surface. I've marked some of them to see if they get any bigger. I hope the foundation isn't shifting or anything.
Probably look into getting it inspected for peace of mind soon.


sadly wasnt much to show before and after ( didnt take any pics either). he removed all the blue outside foam and then drilled out the crack filled it. then put on the tar and repalced the foam. i was there for bits of it but i watched him do the last one which is why i wanted him to do this one as well.

it cost $500.00 + HST, i had one person quoted me over $2,000 for the first crack made it sound all fancy said he needed a backhoe i told the other guy who came highly recommended. and i would use him again if i needed to and would advise anyone else if they needed to to use him

[SomeGuy]

sadly wasnt much to show before and after ( didnt take any pics either). he removed all the blue outside foam and then drilled out the crack filled it. then put on the tar and repalced the foam. i was there for bits of it but i watched him do the last one which is why i wanted him to do this one as well.

it cost $500.00 + HST, i had one person quoted me over $2,000 for the first crack made it sound all fancy said he needed a backhoe i told the other guy who came highly recommended. and i would use him again if i needed to and would advise anyone else if they needed to to use him

How long did it take? The materials cost on what he did probably was under $20 (I assume some hydraulic cement and paint on sealant which he would buy in bulk)...so unless he was there for 5+ hours that sounds absurd.

[m_bisson]

How long did it take? The materials cost on what he did probably was under $20 (I assume some hydraulic cement and paint on sealant which he would buy in bulk)...so unless he was there for 5+ hours that sounds absurd.

No, you can't use hydraulic cement. Won't actually seal anything. He drilled the holes, the other injected them with epoxy. The epoxy may have cost about 50 bucks or more for the kit. Once the kit is mixed, any leftover has to be thrown out.

$500 sounds steep, but it probably comes with some sort of warranty as well.

[Booter22]

No, you can't use hydraulic cement. Won't actually seal anything. He drilled the holes, the other injected them with epoxy. The epoxy may have cost about 50 bucks or more for the kit. Once the kit is mixed, any leftover has to be thrown out.

$500 sounds steep, but it probably comes with some sort of warranty as well.

30 year warranty and if it were to ever leak inside he will come fix that for free. i dont know if either of you have ever had a leak repaired. but 500 was about average and on the low. most other quotes were over $1000. even my dad whos been in the same house for over 35 years had 3 cracks done. on average when he did them 20 years ago or so then it was 3-500 so for 500 now was a good deal. and it was 1 guy who came must be 50 something, and a dug it all out himself he was there i dunno a good 3-5 hours. i didnt time him but he was there a while.

[pwdunmore]

bunch of people talking about crack on a forum... not smart guys... $500 for crack is little expensive though

[Default User]

On a lighter note - this wind we’re getting is ridiculous....




Came home to a fence that was blown down.

I have zero experience with this...
I know neighbor’s share cost when building a fence - but what about repairs after storms?

Do we split the cost or go through home insurance?

Help

[SomeGuy]

Came home to a fence that was blown down.

I have zero experience with this...
I know neighbor’s share cost when building a fence - but what about repairs after storms?

Do we split the cost or go through home insurance?

Help

Pictures? How bad? Unless it's a LOT of fence, it's not worth claiming through your insurance(s).

Yes, cost gets split for repairs too, go talk to the neighbour they're obligated to pay half on a mutually agreeable plan (ie you can't force them to pay for half of an exotic hardwood fence unless that's what the entire neighbourhood already has).

[shift8]

Pictures? How bad? Unless it's a LOT of fence, it's not worth claiming through your insurance(s).

Yes, cost gets split for repairs too, go talk to the neighbour they're obligated to pay half on a mutually agreeable plan (ie you can't force them to pay for half of an exotic hardwood fence unless that's what the entire neighbourhood already has).I believe the cost you can require them to pay is basically half of a chainlink fence but most people are a bit more reasonable than that :)

[Jackal]

Came home to a fence that was blown down.

I have zero experience with this...
I know neighbor’s share cost when building a fence - but what about repairs after storms?

Do we split the cost or go through home insurance?

Help

Tell your neighbour that you’re willing to pay half of the repairs and that you’ll get some quotes. Let me know if you need a contractor for the fence repair. Had the same issue last year with a neighbour.


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[SomeGuy]

I believe the cost you can require them to pay is basically half of a chainlink fence but most people are a bit more reasonable than that :)

I've heard that rumor too about chainlink minimum...is that actually a written rule somewhere? I always thought it was whatever the neighbourhood standard was.

[shift8]

I've heard that rumor too about chainlink minimum...is that actually a written rule somewhere? I always thought it was whatever the neighbourhood standard was.Good question. If fences are established then perhaps it aligns to the "standard". I've only been in new builds for fences so a minimum standard seems like it would apply.

Good point tho!

[rajin929]

I think it might vary across municipalities.
in Brampton, the chain link fence stuff is in writing, there's a whole section on the suggested process to follow if neighbor does not want to pay for their share (for new fences)
I think the standard applies for existing as well, but hoping your neighbor cares about his place as much as you do yours and it's a quick conversation and repair :)

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Good question. If fences are established then perhaps it aligns to the "standard". I've only been in new builds for fences so a minimum standard seems like it would apply.

Good point tho!

In Aurora/Newmarket/Bradford there is no hard rule whatsoever.

If your neighbor doesn’t want to pay they won’t.

If they refuse you can build it inside your property (6 inch’s from property line) and paint it like green on your side if you like.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180405/62f9d1dda296f751d6f68753df876d2c.jpg

I just replaced a 20yr falling down fence and our neighbors were being dicks about it.

You can see that I only replaced what was important to me seeing as how they didn’t want to contribute. I replaced what was on my side of my hedge. [emoji1589]cheap neighbors.

[Default User]

Checked with Home insurance

Covered for wind damage

$500 deductible and 15% premium hike if I make a claim. -_-

Looks like me and Ned Flanders is gonna fix that fence ourselves.

[Mr Wilson]

15% premium hike -_-



Fack.

[Jackal]

Checked with Home insurance

Covered for wind damage

$500 deductible and 15% premium hike if I make a claim. -_-

Looks like me and Ned Flanders is gonna fix that fence ourselves.

Ha. Insurance was up front about 15% hike. Got mine fixed for $424/2. So it cost me $212 taxes, parts, labour included for my half. Shop it around first and ask for a free quote unless you’re really into DIY.


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[SirWanker]

Checked with Home insurance

Covered for wind damage

$500 deductible and 15% premium hike if I make a claim. -_-

Looks like me and Ned Flanders is gonna fix that fence ourselves.


Plus an increase in your deductible on top of the premium hike is possible too.
Good luck with your fence repair project.

[Default User]

Ha. Insurance was up front about 15% hike. Got mine fixed for $424/2. So it cost me $212 taxes, parts, labour included for my half. Shop it around first and ask for a free quote unless you’re really into DIY.


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Yeah - I got the whole “We know you pay us $$$$ a year, and you never made a claim - but we don’t want to pay up” vibe from them

[KL3]

My dad said that if you agree with your neighbour to fix the fence together, don't pay for it and get paid back by the neighbour. Just get it in writing and pay your half to the company. That way the company will chase the neighbour down for the other payment.

Something like this happened to some neighbours down the street. smh, can't trust people these days.

[Default User]

^^^ oh yeah hell no.
I don’t trust nobody with that shit. LOL

[Slade]

If I am putting a fence in because I want one, why would my neighbor have to pay, if someone told me to pay for something I didn't ask for , I tell them to go pound some salt, half the issue in today's world is people expect everyone to pony up for others.

We are putting a 100' wooden fence up this year on one side, I'm not asking my neighbor for anything, because surprise, I'm the one that wants the fence. last year our neighbor took down part of a wooden fence, pretty much told us if we wanted to replace it , they would help putting it in, and we pay for it. We have dogs, they do not..so we paid, and they helped..Had we have no dogs, probably wouldn't have worried about the fence.

If you resod your lawn, do you ask your neighbor to pay for half the grass that is touching their property line?

Houses is our area are going up like crazy in price again (Brantford - also the #1 city to buy in right now apparently)

[SomeGuy]

If I am putting a fence in because I want one, why would my neighbor have to pay, if someone told me to pay for something I didn't ask for , I tell them to go pound some salt, half the issue in today's world is people expect everyone to pony up for others.

We are putting a 100' wooden fence up this year on one side, I'm not asking my neighbor for anything, because surprise, I'm the one that wants the fence. last year our neighbor took down part of a wooden fence, pretty much told us if we wanted to replace it , they would help putting it in, and we pay for it. We have dogs, they do not..so we paid, and they helped..Had we have no dogs, probably wouldn't have worried about the fence.

If you resod your lawn, do you ask your neighbor to pay for half the grass that is touching their property line?

Houses is our area are going up like crazy in price again (Brantford - also the #1 city to buy in right now apparently)

That's just not how it works though...you could tell them to pound salt all you want but you're still legally obligated to pay half the cost to some standard of fencing and they could take you to small claims over it (and they'd win).

It's no different than how you have to shovel the sidewalk in some cities and if you don't the city will charge you to have someone do it for you. It's part of living in a community with other people that share the responsibility of maintaining the neighborhood.

[m_bisson]

That's just not how it works though...you could tell them to pound salt all you want but you're still legally obligated to pay half the cost to some standard of fencing and they could take you to small claims over it (and they'd win).

It's no different than how you have to shovel the sidewalk in some cities and if you don't the city will charge you to have someone do it for you. It's part of living in a community with other people that share the responsibility of maintaining the neighborhood.

That's not true in kitchener, at least.

You have no legal obligation to pay for any fencing at all.

[Jenuine]

Hey everyone... so our washer broke and we decided to buy a new washer/dryer combo. Does anyone have recommendations for brands and whether we should go top load/front load? We need it ASAP and we’re getting overwhelmed with the amount of bad experiences posted online about all brands... looking for something that’s good quality and reliable. Any help is appreciated!

Oh and I believe SomeGuy is right. You are legally obligated to pay for half of a chain link fence. Read on another forum that homeowners were required to do so and I think it’s because the courts determined that you benefit from the fence going up so a chain link fence is the minimum you’re responsible for.

[m_bisson]

Hey everyone... so our washer broke and we decided to buy a new washer/dryer combo. Does anyone have recommendations for brands and whether we should go top load/front load? We need it ASAP and we’re getting overwhelmed with the amount of bad experiences posted online about all brands... looking for something that’s good quality and reliable. Any help is appreciated!

Oh and I believe SomeGuy is right. You are legally obligated to pay for half of a chain link fence. Read on another forum that homeowners were required to do so and I think it’s because the courts determined that you benefit from the fence going up so a chain link fence is the minimum you’re responsible for.

I used to have a subscription to consumer reports. Basically, stay away from anything and everything Samsung. Also, stay away from high-efficiency top load washers. They don't use enough water and you may have a hard time with larger loads of laundry.

So, front load, not Samsung.... And basically dryers are all going to use lots of energy, so focus more on finding your dream washer and get whatever dryer you want. Just make sure your dryer capacity is 2 cubic feet bigger than whatever washer you get. Or just buy a matching pair.

Also, after having a steam washer and steam dryer, the steam dryers are fairly useless. I wouldn't pay extra for it again. The steam washer, however, is quite nice since we have a few pets. The steam will kill a lot of tiny creepy crawlies, allergens, etc.

Specifically, we have the LG 3770 washer and matching dryer. 4 years and zero issues.

[Jenuine]

I used to have a subscription to consumer reports. Basically, stay away from anything and everything Samsung. Also, stay away from high-efficiency top load washers. They don't use enough water and you may have a hard time with larger loads of laundry.

So, front load, not Samsung.... And basically dryers are all going to use lots of energy, so focus more on finding your dream washer and get whatever dryer you want. Just make sure your dryer capacity is 2 cubic feet bigger than whatever washer you get. Or just buy a matching pair.

Also, after having a steam washer and steam dryer, the steam dryers are fairly useless. I wouldn't pay extra for it again. The steam washer, however, is quite nice since we have a few pets. The steam will kill a lot of tiny creepy crawlies, allergens, etc.

Specifically, we have the LG 3770 washer and matching dryer. 4 years and zero issues.

Thank you!

I’ve been hearing that front load washers require more maintenance and have issues with mold, is it true at all?

We also realized that there isn’t enough space between the furnace and wall to fit a washer or dryer through. The previous owners built the wall after getting the appliances in and didn’t account for space, and it didn’t occur to us to measure the space before we bought. Sigh. Is our only option to knock down the wall?

[SomeGuy]

We have new LG front load machines, mid-high end versions...2 and a half years so far with zero maintenance or issues. Just leave the door open on the washer to keep it from getting moldy.

[Jenuine]

We have new LG front load machines, mid-high end versions...2 and a half years so far with zero maintenance or issues. Just leave the door open on the washer to keep it from getting moldy.

Thanks, good to know.

Currently eyeing the LG WM3770HVA & DLEX3570V. m_bisson, is this the washer you have?

[m_bisson]

Yep, those are the ones.

Also, buy the Affresh tablets and use them for the "clean" cycle once every 2-3 months. It'll get rid of any mould and soap buildup.

[Jenuine]

Yep, those are the ones.

Also, buy the Affresh tablets and use them for the "clean" cycle once every 2-3 months. It'll get rid of any mould and soap buildup.

Thanks! Ordered this set today and will get it next week. Luckily Home Depot price matched, took $1000 off their retail price so we got a decent deal.

[Mr Wilson]

We have new LG front load machines, mid-high end versions...2 and a half years so far with zero maintenance or issues. Just leave the door open on the washer to keep it from getting moldy.

This. A thousand times this.

[SirWanker]

Late to the party but I had no issues with my Samsung Washer(WF448AAP)/Dryer(DV448AEP) combo for the past 7 years.

[KL3]

Anyone deal with weeds/grass/other vegetation growing through interlock?
I spent hours last year scraping out vegetation and then refilling the interlock. Damn plants showed up already, so quickly.

any tips on how to deal with them? Ideally would like a long-term solution where vegetation can't grow back anymore.

thx in advance

[aris]

Anyone deal with weeds/grass/other vegetation growing through interlock?
I spent hours last year scraping out vegetation and then refilling the interlock. Damn plants showed up already, so quickly.

any tips on how to deal with them? Ideally would like a long-term solution where vegetation can't grow back anymore.

thx in advance

Vinegar in a spray bottle will kill it... that’s what I use

[SomeGuy]

Anyone deal with weeds/grass/other vegetation growing through interlock?
I spent hours last year scraping out vegetation and then refilling the interlock. Damn plants showed up already, so quickly.

any tips on how to deal with them? Ideally would like a long-term solution where vegetation can't grow back anymore.

thx in advance

Round Up and then Polymeric Sand

[Booter22]

so we had the garage floor done. they used the diamond grinder on the floor and sides. then sealed all the cracks and painted. chipped. clear and used silica quartz traction for grip.

https://i.imgur.com/iQZzP6r.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pWPHnVN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cmmB9Dt.jpg

i think over the summer im just going to put square baseboard in finish it up a bit and next year when we get a new entry door and garage door ill trim the door in. but very happy with the final product. no way anyone will fall in there there is so much grip

[Booter22]

here was the bathroom before
https://i.imgur.com/KX2HI0u.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/eYwUzgN.jpg

demo -
https://i.imgur.com/SgKMaos.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2VcPyAu.jpg

new plumbing in
https://i.imgur.com/cDdFbEw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7WwzdTh.jpg

should have floors and walls in this week

[SirWanker]

Booter22 - Nice job with the garage! What floor finish base was used to mix the silica quartz traction? Thanks.

[Booter22]

Booter22 - Nice job with the garage! What floor finish base was used to mix the silica quartz traction? Thanks.

im not sure but i think http://purepoxy.com/ this was the name and label ive seen on most of the boxes

[shift8]

Never use Silmen Fine Cabinetry for anything.

Long story but basically lost my entire deposit for a piece of sub-Ikea quality cabinetry. Guy is a piece of shit. Was here 5 times and still never finished the job, ruined part of my ceiling, and originally had a tall cabinet mounted unsafe (held to the wall only with screws throw the backing board).

A waste of several months of my life and lots of money.

[Jackal]

Only 3 Google reviews. All 5 stars but one was 8 years ago. One never knows.


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[Booter22]

Never use Silmen Fine Cabinetry for anything.

Long story but basically lost my entire deposit for a piece of sub-Ikea quality cabinetry. Guy is a piece of shit. Was here 5 times and still never finished the job, ruined part of my ceiling, and originally had a tall cabinet mounted unsafe (held to the wall only with screws throw the backing board).

A waste of several months of my life and lots of money.

i have a good kitchen company from brampton if you are interested. they are doing our house this year. did my buddys last and his friend and his friends mom the year before. very good work. decent price

[shift8]

i have a good kitchen company from brampton if you are interested. they are doing our house this year. did my buddys last and his friend and his friends mom the year before. very good work. decent priceHave a new company we're using and initial impressions are so much better. Will let you know how we make on.

[rajin929]

it's so tough with contractors, the company itself can be good....but the specific crew/foreman doing your job can be a complete tool.

it annoys me that I have to look over people's shoulders when they do work that i'm paying for and point stuff out.

[Booter22]

it's so tough with contractors, the company itself can be good....but the specific crew/foreman doing your job can be a complete tool.

it annoys me that I have to look over people's shoulders when they do work that i'm paying for and point stuff out.

exactly. im happy my brother in law is doing my ensuite and when the kitchen starts between him and my dad someone will be there to keep an eye. just dont trust people and its a shame they cant just do a good job its not like this stuff is cheap

[SilentJay]

Running out of ways to keep voles from entering my yard via the channel we back on and destroying the grass. Trapping and poisoning doesn't seem to help, we can't get a pet, and the neighbourhood falcons aren't enough to thin out their population.

Was thinking about trenching a ~0.5ft wide by ~1.5ft deep channel along the end of my yard abutting the channel and filling it with crushed rock (with a "ditch witch"). Before I embark on this madness, anyone have any better ideas?

[m_bisson]

Is a ditch witch like a lot lizard?

[SilentJay]

https://www.ditchwitch.com/sites/default/files/styles/landing_featured/public/Navigation.png?itok=HK4S3bpB

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Finally got my backyard theatre project up and running.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180531/15405f61743eb73caa5862f298a2cda7.jpg

150” screen. Polk Audio Surround sound hidden in the hedge.

[m_bisson]

How the hell do you get your pool water that clear?

It's our first year with a pool, and I feel hopeless.

[Jeff-TheBiz]

How the hell do you get your pool water that clear?

It's our first year with a pool, and I feel hopeless.

And I have Grackles droppings daily.

Takes some work but after a while it seems to take care of itself.

The frame looks smaller in the picture. The top is 8.5’ and it is 12’ wide.

[SirWanker]

How the hell do you get your pool water that clear?
It's our first year with a pool, and I feel hopeless.

When I had a pool, chlorine pucks did the trick

[Jeff-TheBiz]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180603/413c647bee5de9ca34511c1d2ff232d0.jpg

Jumanji.

[shift8]

Cottage life. Burst pipe upper floor. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180603/44f65929eb40adbeb6ecab55523bd5eb.jpg

[rajin929]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180603/413c647bee5de9ca34511c1d2ff232d0.jpg

Jumanji.

sickest house mod.

[Booter22]

got about 36 led pot lights . some for the main floor some for upstairs.
dry wall guys coming to scope the work this week.
new bathroom main floor fan 100cfm.
our floor is ordered. should be here in 2 weeks.
dry wall next week.
new plywood kitchen floor to go in.
cabinet guys and the stair railing guys are coming this week to see where we are at get measurements and start getting things together.
our new front door will have a 3/4 in decretive glass the back window will be a full cut door with blinds and a new garage door will reuse our back 1/2 cut window with blinds in it to give it a bit of light when you are in there.

I'm sure there is more just trying to remember the site we now use for photos so I could post some of the progress. we are doing engineered hardwood through the whole main floor and kitchen and upstairs hall way and on the stairs a nice carpet and then iron spindles and new handrails all around.

it is nice to have the ceiling drywall down and some of the kitchen floor up as it is over the theatre and game room in the basement so I can put some safe and sound in between the floor and ceiling to the floor below to help mitigate some sound travel.

also having everything open I've moved the router down from one of the bedrooms to the main floor and I will be running Cat 6 either net cable back up and put them into the wall plugs so in our office now and the other bedroom they will have new hard lines and I'm running a 100ft cable down to the basement so I can plug in the ps4 which will help with the streaming of Netflix. I don't really play anything online. fortnight from time to time but otherwise I don't play on playstation plus but I figure if down the road I want to I will have a faster then wifi connection.

anyone think of any suggestions now that I have access to somethings. or suggestions of things you would do or would have done if you had the same access. don't want to put the dry wall up and then say oh shit I wish I could have done this.

[SirWanker]

Anyone think of any suggestions now that I have access to somethings. or suggestions of things you would do or would have done if you had the same access. don't want to put the dry wall up and then say oh shit I wish I could have done this.


check main sewage stack piping for cracks if exposed; inspect all water pipes
add water shutoff valves & access panel(s) where appropriate
add additional electrical outlets if needed
fix any floor squeaks/ level floor
sound system pre-wiring
tv cabling ( yeah right )

[Booter22]

check main sewage stack piping for cracks if exposed; inspect all water pipes
add water shutoff valves & access panel(s) where appropriate
add additional electrical outlets if needed
fix any floor squeaks/ level floor
sound system pre-wiring
tv cabling ( yeah right )


awesome suggestions!
check main sewage stack piping for cracks if exposed; inspect all water pipes
did this last night. and they look good mind you as we did our upstairs onsuite at the same time all of those are new but they look good.
add water shutoff valves & access panel(s) where appropriate
hmm
add additional electrical outlets if needed
yep doing this. new switches and going to replace all the 21 year old outlets just in case
fix any floor squeaks/ level floor
have a 200 pack of floor screws going to put those in every 4.6 or 8" between the current screws there. i have one i cant fix from the bedroom but god willing we tried thankfully its over by the window and we will be putting safe and sound under our bedroom, under the front bedroom that is over the family room and above our media room to help with sound.
sound system pre-wiring
i did think about this but our front room has a sound bar which does more then enough our basement is where the loud sounds come from :)
tv cabling ( yeah right )
yep doing this behind the wall tonight with my new cat 6 Ethernet cable i ran last night.

i will speak to my contractor and see if he has any other thoughts.

[Booter22]

so this is where we are now still working on it but shes getting there.

before
https://i.imgur.com/sulL98U.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fk1VYxm.jpg

demo

https://i.imgur.com/I3Yuzdy.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/t4jSJLc.jpg

going back together

https://i.imgur.com/kB3pTe7.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qtwjxWF.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/azJfDNf.jpg

[Booter22]

On the go
took out a window
https://i.imgur.com/ibk14Hc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dMmlSFQ.jpg

shower glass in
https://i.imgur.com/o6WrH7D.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/p2SuTFt.jpg

new doors ( back, front and garage)
https://i.imgur.com/P5RdCpS.jpg

put in all brand new doors in the whole house
https://i.imgur.com/na9S3VA.jpg

stairs new posts and hand rails. carpets
https://i.imgur.com/T9WBy2M.jpg

[Booter22]

and most of the new kitchen and all new appliances

https://i.imgur.com/IdeR9Qo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fU1CDAv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1gUN5aD.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bhgaZ7O.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rE1Mjqe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PvPUbG0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fndmIJA.jpg

[SirWanker]

Booter22 - brilliant work! glad you did not use tempered glass for the staircase railing.

[aris]

Looks awesome Booter22

[Booter22]

Looks awesome Booter22

Thanks. its been a lot of work but worth it for sure. by the time it will be done should be 1.5 year of full renos from when we started our basement and then moved upstairs. and we have 1 bathroom left not sure if we will start it in the spring or wait a few years to get a break.


Booter22 - brilliant work! glad you did not use tempered glass for the staircase railing.
my wife wanted to use horizontal air craft cable type set up but at the time the stair guy said it was not advised and safe if there are kids they can climb up it and possibly go over the railing so after much thought ( as nice as it would have looked) it made sense to go with what works and is safe.

the best thing i would say is dealing with all the contractors, and yes you dont hear that alot. our kitchen company came highly recommended from my best friend who recently used him and then his brother in law and another family member, we had also referenced them to someone who msged my wife online and now my inlaws are going to use them but even for small adjustments and fixes we had a drawer that was dragging, he came up had a look and said it seems like the box is just a hair to big so hes going to make a whole new one. they made a mistake on our bench under the window and had to remake that whole section when my wife asked what they were going to do with the wrong ones he said toss it out. we asked if we could have it for our now open closet and make a bench out of it and use it for storage ( plus it matched and carried some more of the back of the house style forward) so he gave us that for free. and was very flexable to work with us on time and our budget.

the fellow who did the stairs when asked about price was also funny and how we could pay him and asked right away as long as we dont work for the government we could work something out.

my brother in law did all of the wiring in the house and i mean everything. pot lights. all the lights/ new fixtures, wall outlets anything and everything ( and yes hes a licensed electrician) and he also did all of our new and or required plumbing adjustments. actually think we had more fights with him then anyone else but so far its been worth it. finally put in our main floor toilet i think we have had for over a year but just havent had time to do it and will hopefully be able to get the vanity installed this weekend so we can have another working bathroom ( not like we need it the house has full 3 piece baths and a 2 piece on the main floor so we have been ok)

we contacted a guy out near grand valley about a floor quote. turned out it was a little more then we wanted to pay but he said if you buy something else and install it to let him know so when we were going to do it ourselves we called him and he came by for free, and we asked about help to install it and how much. 2 days later he had someone there to install the floor and they also did our upstairs landing, all we had to do was be the runners. cut the board and he would put it in mark the next one and go.

dry wall hanger was a friend of my wifes who had his own business and mudder guys was a friend of his did us a favor and wicked price to do the whole house and fix up the basement and popcorn was removed i think was like 1500. my sister who just did a small basement room finish was quoted by her neighbor $2500 but he would do it for $1500.. so of course shes now calling our guy.

the doors. so we did front and back and a garage door. thought id have home depot come by. they quoted about $8000!, we had another friend of my wifes who has a door and siding company come by and do it for about half that.

once all is said and done i will link the contractors on here if anyone is interested. all in all we have been more then happy with everything.

[shift8]

After over 18 months of bullshit, 3 contractors and a designer that bailed on us without responses, my living room is finally nearing completion! (just a small thing to adjust/fix)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181214/0de82afa78bd37688b64e09b84bb53b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181214/52f4235912d03bd90b68b4539ee69086.jpg

[Booter22]

After over 18 months of bullshit, 3 contractors and a designer that bailed on us without responses, my living room is finally nearing completion! (just a small thing to adjust/fix)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181214/0de82afa78bd37688b64e09b84bb53b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181214/52f4235912d03bd90b68b4539ee69086.jpg

loookin good

[KL3]

1) How much contraction and expansion is normal during seasonal transition?
I've been noticing many nails from dry wall are starting to show. Not sure if it was already like that or I'm just starting to pay attention/observe to these small things (noob home owner, 2 years)
Also have been noticing door frames expanding apart as well, at the top left and right corners where the horizontal and vertical parts meet. Also don't know if its changing or I'm just starting to notice.

2) Anyone ever hire a structural engineer?

I have some concerns with regards to the house that I would like inspected.
-Sinking floor in one room
-Reasons in 1)
-Foundation cracks in basement, although they look more like settlement from what I've research.

would rather get these things checked out, than have a disaster later on.

3) Or would a home inspection be enough instead of a structural engineer?

[pwdunmore]

1) How much contraction and expansion is normal during seasonal transition?
I've been noticing many nails from dry wall are starting to show. Not sure if it was already like that or I'm just starting to pay attention/observe to these small things (noob home owner, 2 years)
Also have been noticing door frames expanding apart as well, at the top left and right corners where the horizontal and vertical parts meet. Also don't know if its changing or I'm just starting to notice.

2) Anyone ever hire a structural engineer?

I have some concerns with regards to the house that I would like inspected.
-Sinking floor in one room
-Reasons in 1)
-Foundation cracks in basement, although they look more like settlement from what I've research.

would rather get these things checked out, than have a disaster later on.

3) Or would a home inspection be enough instead of a structural engineer?

1. Do you control the humidity levels in your house? This will greatly affect the way the wood drys out in the winter.
2. I hope you don't need an engineer because that would mean a serious problem. Most knowledgeable residential contractors should be able fix the issue if it is related to the warped joists. Most foundation cracks are only questionable if you see moisture.
3. Home inspection would be wise and they could recommend an engineer if needed.

[KL3]

1. Do you control the humidity levels in your house? This will greatly affect the way the wood drys out in the winter.
2. I hope you don't need an engineer because that would mean a serious problem. Most knowledgeable residential contractors should be able fix the issue if it is related to the warped joists. Most foundation cracks are only questionable if you see moisture.
3. Home inspection would be wise and they could recommend an engineer if needed.

Thanks for the response.
1. I put a dehumidifier in the basement to dry out the air as advised by my cousin. Perhaps I need one on the second floor as well. Ecobee says its about 50% on the main floor.

2. No moisture visible, so thats a good sign.

3. Thanks, I'll look into it. Maybe a good idea for peace of mind as well. Perhaps I can also find "basement repair" companies to see if they can do an inspection. Basement is unfinished, so should be easy to inspect.

[Booter22]

Well after almost 2 years the renos are about done, we are almost done! whole main floor, took down a wall. kitchen island, new appliances, bathrooms, did the ensuite expanded that into a closet. man its crazy, new garage door, 2" thick insulated, new fence. baby room is done, office. only room left was 1 bathroom with the tub. but some small things left to do is a few floor transitions, and the back splash in the kitchen.

hows everyone else's projects going

[Default User]

Make sure you keep on it while you have the motivation...

I got stoooopid and decided to take a week off of renovating.... that was 6 years ago

Floor transitions still need to be completed as well as painting the mouldings etc.

All those small jobs still on the “to do” list

LOL

[Flagrum_3]

Make sure you keep on it while you have the motivation...

I got stoooopid and decided to take a week off of renovating.... that was 6 years ago

Floor transitions still need to be completed as well as painting the mouldings etc.

All those small jobs still on the “to do” list

LOL

That is soooo true.

Same here, did a shitload of work in a couple of months, took a break and years later still haven't completed some renos.

I kick myself. ; )


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[Booter22]

the biggest problem with some of the floor transitions if getting something the wife is happy with as we don't have "transitions" for the main floor and upstairs so I need to get something to match, or make a piece that will fit between the two floors. the basement is a bit easier but with it being cold I don't mind it being a spring / summer project as they are not big things. someone else is doing the back splash so that's a when hes not busy and that's ok for us now, and my brother in law is going to come change the toilet and valves for me when I pick one up. otherwise father in law is going to finish the painting and were just about a month or so away from the baby being here so most of the little things are not "top" to do right now, which is perfect. allows me to get back to the gym a bit and play some need for speed heat.

[SirWanker]

Heads-up to all homeowners: check your hose attachments (even steel braided) from the pipe to faucets ( may it be powder room, main bathroom, kitchen sink, laundry) on a regular basis. Replace immediately if there's signs of blistering or cracking. Unless you enjoy waking up to the sweet sounds of water spraying helter skelter.