TM3 Home Owners Association

[Default User]

Does anyone have a Home Depot tool rental price list?

[aris]

Does anyone have a Home Depot tool rental price list?


I'm on my phone but I hope the link works

http://www.homedepot.ca/content/tool-rental


edit: This link has no prices

[Default User]

LOL

Now it makes me think if different store locations charge different rental prices

Thanks anyway though, aris

[Default User]

Weekend warrior part Deux

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/09/uju8apyh.jpg

FML

[Default User]

Done and done
... I should've gotten a chainsaw -_-

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/qanudy4u.jpg


Hand pulled and wanked until I couldn't wank no more

[jakesms3]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/u9a6ypyh.jpg
My project for the day

[SonicBoy]

Weed Man has nothing on you.

Amazing how fast things can get over grown.

[Jackal]

Since you like it so much, we'll allow you to work on our gardens for free. Great work! Lot of pain sweat and tears there. You need a beer or two.

[Default User]

Don't mind if I do...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/10/py3arezy.jpg

[Genpu_Mz3]

Well i finally got around to cleaning my shop today. I forgot to take before photos but it was pretty disorganized. Here are a few mid clean up pics. The shelf and tool box used to be on the other side, the couch was where the tool box and shelf are and the work bench used to be where the couch is. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/5e9a19192c4380f00faa5e6842efaec9.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/43d2bc3603550056eb8b1bf7d4d451de.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/6061df5b71349b8d0c22e3a33579ba56.jpg
And all clean. I still have dome things to hang up and a bit more to organize on the work bench. But its good enough right now for me.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/a04a814a308999c80551359b05773827.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/53a99f1f14373c8d2b48383876a1886e.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/9b993d2ea4ed60f0fba445d6f785b3fb.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/e1b291e9af0647cb523ba0a92cc77c52.jpg
A little side storagehttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/159d85b338e5d51ac7cfd1d5f3d63f08.jpg
And tomorrow ill be hooking up this compressorhttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/0a83e4e5b37cf1c122f8d280a9bf9513.jpg
To this air tankhttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/12/19d9f1cd62d4f45943be5ec9fa70213b.jpg
Hopefully that rust is just surface.

[SomeGuy]

Be careful with pressurizing rusted/old tanks...yes most of the time they just spring leaks but every once and a while they let go catastrophically and you would not believe the amount of energy stored in a tank of compressed air.

[bubba1983]

very rare occurance

no dart board? fail

[Genpu_Mz3]

very rare occurance

no dart board? fail
Lol funny you say that, i was just talking with the wife about getting one.

[bubba1983]

every shop needs one, beers...darts!

[Genpu_Mz3]

every shop needs one, beers...darts!
I have horse shoe pits if its any consolation

[bubba1983]

ehhh..half points then....

[Genpu_Mz3]

ehhh..half points then....
Lol. Always a good drinking sport lol.


Question for all you lawn tractor owners. Where can i get a side mount bag for my lawn tractor? Ive looked at home depot and the only have the rear mount bins for $350, a little out of my price range.

[ryan2.3]

Swapped out the garage door opener for one I had from the last house but never installed. This house only had one fob. Mine has two fobs, the keypad outside the garage and wifi/app connectivity. Luckily I just had to switch the box. The rail, even though it was a different brand had the same laid out mount holes.
Also put in a spiffy new faucet. The one we pulled out was something you'd expect on a laundry tub. Got a nice tall satin nickel head with a pull out hose

We're almost done unpacking and settling in; then the basement floor replacing begins.

[Default User]

Any idea how many fobs can be programmed to a garage door opener?

[m_bisson]

Unlimited!

[loki]

Any idea how many fobs can be programmed to a garage door opener?

how many fobs does it take to program a garage door opener?

wait....what?!

[SilentJay]

http://i.imgur.com/BkaTB6g.gif

[aris]

Any idea how many fobs can be programmed to a garage door opener?


Certain brands only three

[aris]

On sale at Home Depot.... Regular price $140 on sale for $99
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/D9043520-4941-4913-8180-E026E0C1F633_zpstcjyoqmc.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/D9043520-4941-4913-8180-E026E0C1F633_zpstcjyoqmc.jpg.html)

now I need to buy the boxes for the attic.... For some reason my living room has no lights haha

[m_bisson]

Nobody's living room has lights....

[SomeGuy]

Nobody's living room has lights....

Yup, this is pretty typical not to have ceiling lights in the living room.

[Pacman]

Yup, this is pretty typical not to have ceiling lights in the living room.
#whatsupwithdat

[Aitch]

Easier to #setthemood

[loki]

Easier to #setthemood

not to be confused with #settherideheight


I dunno if it's typical to not have lights in the living room, sure alot of people use lamps but I wouldn't go as far to say no lights in the ceiling

[m_bisson]

I've never lived in a house where ceiling lights were in the living room. I have, however,I've in several houses where a light switch controls a wall outlet in the living room.

[SirWanker]

I dunno if it's typical to not have lights in the living room, sure alot of people use lamps but I wouldn't go as far to say no lights in the ceiling

If you like it, why not?
Many of the newer build homes or recent reno-flips tend to have pot-lights in the livingroom, e.g. http://themashcanada.blogspot.ca/2014/08/2186-corrier-lane-mississauga.html?view=magazine

[midnightfxgt]

not to be confused with #settherideheight


I dunno if it's typical to not have lights in the living room, sure alot of people use lamps but I wouldn't go as far to say no lights in the ceiling

My place has lights in the ceiling of the living room.

[loki]

If you like it, why not?
Many of the newer build homes or recent reno-flips tend to have pot-lights in the livingroom, e.g. http://themashcanada.blogspot.ca/2014/08/2186-corrier-lane-mississauga.html?view=magazine

I didn't say you could not do it if you like it, I'm saying I wouldn't go as far as to say it is typical

Potlights are still lights in the ceiling

[SirWanker]

I didn't say you could not do it if you like it, I'm saying I wouldn't go as far as to say it is typical

Potlights are still lights in the ceiling

The comment was not directed at you but meant as a general statement to the current(?; hard to say as it has been common for the past 12 years or so) design trend. Personally, I'm not much of a fan.

Same thing with the open concept floor plan on the main floor. It is great until you start cooking and realize that the kitchen exhaust fan is woefully underpowered.

[rajin929]

Same thing with the open concept floor plan on the main floor. It is great until you start cooking and realize that the kitchen exhaust fan is woefully underpowered.

....or the damn thing makes so much noise you can't hear the TV in family room lol

[SirWanker]

....or the damn thing makes so much noise you can't hear the TV in family room lol
Bleh....I prefer the noise as long as the fan works. That being said, microwave/fan combos are useless....

[Aitch]

Bleh....I prefer the noise as long as the fan works. That being said, microwave/fan combos are useless....

Tell me about it. Ours crapped out two weeks ago, awaiting landlord's contractor to fix it. Wait, am I allowed to post that in here lol?

[SirWanker]

Tell me about it. Ours crapped out two weeks ago, awaiting landlord's contractor to fix it. Wait, am I allowed to post that in here lol?

heh....I have a Samsung SM9207ST Microwave with the built-in kitchen exhaust fan. The door latch component is made entirely of plastic and it had a structural failure 6 months ago ( 2 years into ownership and of course out of warranty). The replacement part costs ~$5USD and shipping is $7USD. It was annoying to wait 10 days for the part to ship. In the meanwhile, I realized how spolied I was on the @#%^! thing for daily cooking.

FYI avoid Samsung RF263AFRS fridges unless you enjoy a regular power-down defrost every 2-3 months and have another fridge to store your food during that period.
e.g.
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRh78oFwdxYB5L5eUCIYVxiSQDI7i46S Kk5_dIp1uYVVhUxJpDV

Did I mention that Samsung s*cks donkey testicles for appliances?
annnnnnd the fridge issue started after the warranty expired too.

Closer inspection revealed crappy engineering design for the cooling vents. It was inevitable that the vents would frost over.

[Default User]

And I'm pissed I had to buy a $60 filter for the Maytag water and ice dispenser...

I feel so petty now LOL

[m_bisson]

I will never buy a fridge that has water/ice.

But, related to that, does anyone else sort of like that brand new fridge smell?

[SirWanker]

I will never buy a fridge that has water/ice.

My previous fridge was a Kenmore side-by-side unit with an external ice & water dispenser. Was not too keen on it initially but it was a useful feature when entertaining.


But, related to that, does anyone else sort of like that brand new fridge smell?

Not really. There's usually two boxes of baking soda in the fridge to neutralize odours.

[Default User]

I will never buy a fridge that has water/ice.

But, related to that, does anyone else sort of like that brand new fridge smell?

Other than the space it takes up - why not?

LOL - brand New Fridge Smell air freshened by Little Trees

Mine smelled like styrofoam and burnt plastic - now it smells like stale McDonalds BBQ sauce and Syrup

[midnightfxgt]

I have a new GE Profile fridge, and the Water dispenser takes up no room in the fridge at all. The only space lost if for the filter in the back corner.

[FoXy]

I just got a new Samsung fridge a few months ago when my old one died. I have one that looks similar to that but its model rf260beaesr.

I like it a lot so far, the ice maker can be a bit loud but I love the water dispenser inside and I love how MASSIVE it is. Unfortunately the fridge in my kitchen before was 36" wide so I had to replace it with one of the same size and it is giant. It can fit so much stuff it's insane lol

[ryan2.3]

We're looking at a new fridge. The house we got has and old one. We're looking at the LG door in door style. Saw them in person, and we loved how the water and ice take no space up. They're in the door and there's still shelves over top

[Default User]

Yeah - our Maytag takes up almost 20% of shelf space because of the ice maker/bin

[SirWanker]

I just got a new Samsung fridge a few months ago when my old one died. I have one that looks similar to that but its model rf260beaesr.
I like it a lot so far, the ice maker can be a bit loud but I love the water dispenser inside and I love how MASSIVE it is. Unfortunately the fridge in my kitchen before was 36" wide so I had to replace it with one of the same size and it is giant. It can fit so much stuff it's insane lol

Looks like they changed the design & engineering specs of the Twin Cooling feature. A quick search gave many positive reviews on that model so that is a good sign that they learned from the RF263AFRS cluster f*ck.


We're looking at a new fridge. The house we got has and old one. We're looking at the LG door in door style. Saw them in person, and we loved how the water and ice take no space up. They're in the door and there's still shelves over top

Do a search on the model to see the latest reviews.

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[ryan2.3]

this was my evening project after work. going to give it a few days before putting things under it, but i was hanging fine with 8 tires and wheels.

Cost about $30
Seven 2x4x92" (couldn't find the 8 footers, home depot was closing in with 10 minutes to spare the night before)
Eight 3/8 x 3 Lag screws
Eight washers
1lb box of 3 inch gold screws


I'll probably put the same thing across the entire length of the other side, for storage bins and misc parts. I also plan on spanning along the entire length of the front of the garage above the door. I really wanted to mount this tire rack over the garage door rail, but the track was 2 inches too tall. I could have made the rack shallower to compensate but i didn't want to risk it being too easy to roll out

http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTNUQzTi16MnpQeFU
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTc0J1NzhwejFLek0
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTWWNUVjNFWUdqUjQ
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTOU8zZmdobGMtNjg

[m_bisson]

Why not anchor it into the ceiling?

If you wanted to use an angled brace like that, the brace should have been under the shelf. It's all about leverage. You basically chose the weakest design lol.

[ryan2.3]

you can't tell in the picture (maybe noticed in the first) but that light is a ceiling fan. going up to the ceiling would have put it too close to the blades. If i angled the brace from below, yes it would have stronger, but then it'd be a tighter squeeze to get out of my car. The plan is to organize things so i can put both cars in the garage. We're almost done settling in.

Yes, it's comparatively weaker than the other suggestions, but that doesn't mean it's weak. It's quite solid, but I may end up swapping the braces for chains, we'll see. I saw some on pintrest with chain and it looked nice

[loki]

Why not anchor it into the ceiling?

If you wanted to use an angled brace like that, the brace should have been under the shelf. It's all about leverage. You basically chose the weakest design lol.

not the worst way to do it, though I don't know how that middle support is connected

He basically maximized the space below by not having support structure in the way

[loki]

If you're at all worried it, you can add a chain to the ceiling, but unless you know the chain is in tension (i.e. you tighten it to the point where you feel it lifting the wood frame) it won't be carrying any load

but at that point your wooden supports are no longer taking any of the load so..

[ryan2.3]

The middle piece is just being used to keep the outer edge pulled up and in. I was going to put one across the bottom middle later today to keep the base square. I just had to stop yesterday because dropped the final tire on my shoulder putting it up.. thought i could get away with not adjusting the ladder

[ryan2.3]

If you're at all worried it, you can add a chain to the ceiling, but unless you know the chain is in tension (i.e. you tighten it to the point where you feel it lifting the wood frame) it won't be carrying any load

but at that point your wooden supports are no longer taking any of the load so..

if i did chain, i'd be able to fine tune and make sure it's tense with a turnbuckle. I would do that to make it cleaner looking and remove the wooden supports

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/1f/1f16106e-87ee-40f2-a3c1-25fc04735df7_400.jpg

[loki]

what did you use as lag bolts to mount those 2x4's to the wall. that's what I'd be most interested in

[ryan2.3]

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/a8/a8927064-0c9f-463c-8ebd-4bad0f8dfb0c_400.jpg

3/8 3 Inch lag screw. although mine were threaded all the way to the head i think. each bolt had a 3/8 in. x 1-1/2 washer on it.

only thing i'd change would be to make it a few inches longer on each side just to hit to a couple extra studs. I hit 4 which is fine and dandy, but the outer ones are still about 10 inches inwards and i'd prefer they be closer to the ends since that's going to pull the most.

maybe this weekend i'll just swap a longer 2x4 along the top.

[midnightfxgt]

I feel lazy now buying the pre-made rack lol

[Default User]

If anything - unbolt it - and hang it upside down (or right side up)

The motomaster one is a similar design but built with weaker support.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/21/361c1677acdb2813938b1c0b1361f37c.jpg

To say the least - I don't think the motomaster one would support my weight

[SomeGuy]

Very old pic, the shelf is far more full now, but this is how I store tires:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/320155_559151071503_149114395_n.jpg

[Mr Wilson]

If anything - unbolt it - and hang it upside down (or right side up)

The motomaster one is a similar design but built with weaker support.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/21/361c1677acdb2813938b1c0b1361f37c.jpg

To say the least - I don't think the motomaster one would support my weight

Bought one, opened it and promptly returned to CT for the Michelin rack.

The Motomaster one looked like it could barely support it's own weight.

[Default User]

Just seeing a picture of it ... With 160lbs chrome 17" rims plus another 80lbs of NEXEN tires...

Wonder whose car is parked under it LOL

[FoXy]

Pretty sure Mat and I have the one from cantire and it works great. We have 2 of them with 6 tires each on them, some with rims. And my rims/tires for my new car are big. 18" wheels with giant ass tires. They have been holding for a couple years now with no issues.

[ryan2.3]

Very old pic, the shelf is far more full now, but this is how I store tires:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/320155_559151071503_149114395_n.jpg

i was thinking of something like that to keep them lower, but if i'm only changing once a year i don't mind climbing up. Plus between my 3 cars I've got 24 wheels and tires. And i don't want a dozen sets using valuable floor space. I've got to set up a work bench, my compressors, my shop press and tool chests and those are things i can't really hang from above

[Default User]

I soooooo want to start building shelves now. Is all your fault SomeGuy and ryan2.3 !!!

[SomeGuy]

They're super easy to make.
ryan2.3 - you could do what I did in a vertical stack fairly easily. I only had one set summers/winters so that shelf was big enough for that. The floor space was used up by garbage cans/blue box anyway, so figured I should make best use of all of the space floor to ceiling.

Here's the one I made for the other side for tool cases and to fit my tool cart under.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/541840_578515220593_107283146_n.jpg

[ryan2.3]

2 cars need to park in the garage though, so i need the floor space. Along the back wall i'm going to have a work bench and whatnot but along the sides the only thing in the way would be stuff hanging from the pegboards. because of that the majority of my stuff is going to be put up top like extra car parts, wheels, Christmas crap etc

[m_bisson]

ryan2.3

The weak point on your shelf is where the angled braces attach to the wall mounted 2x4. Since you just have three construction screws in there, either the screws will break or the wood will split. Don't worry about getting a longer 2x4. Instead, buy some metal corner braces and nail them on. Nails might seem more primitive, but they have a much higher shearing strength, and will bend long before they break.

[bubba1983]

bah...we got just a few pieces of board and a few lengths of chain to hold 8 tires/rims...it aint rocket science

[Default User]

I use a cardboard box cut open and spread across the floor in the back corner of my garage, with a hockey stick laid down to keep the tires from rolling.

[Jackal]

I carefully insert them in plastic and pile them on top of each other in the corner of my garage.
#nuffspace #nuffsaid #nohockeystick

[Aitch]

I use a cardboard box cut open and spread across the floor in the back corner of my garage, with a hockey stick laid down to keep the tires from rolling.

But can you do chin ups with that?

[m_bisson]

But can you do chin ups with that?

He can do push ups. What's your point?

[Aitch]

He can do push ups. What's your point?

You can do push ups anywhere there is ground. My point is to troll.

[Default User]

LOL - but my method can double as a ready to play road hockey game.

[m_bisson]

You can do push ups anywhere there is ground. My point is to troll.

Lol I trolled you. Notice my recent streak of successful Troll posts.

[Aitch]

Lol I trolled you. Notice my recent streak of successful Troll posts.

http://radiantfellowship.podbean.com/mf/web/82zqfi/jesusfacepalm.jpg

[mazdasport]

My wife and I just bought our second Home just north of Belleville property values are cheap out there

http://cdn.realtor.ca/listing/reb100/highres/9/qr21405489_2.jpg

[Jackal]

^^ that would be $800,000 in TO. Noice!

[mazdasport]

ya the garage alone is 25x45 and there is a Pool in the back yard! :cool

[loki]

ya the garage alone is 25x45 and there is a Pool in the back yard! :cool

keeping 1st home?

[mazdasport]

no had to sell it i'm the only one working currently wife is a full time mom

[m_bisson]

Pics of the garage man. And might I suggest adding a wood stove for using it as a hideout in the winter ;)

[mazdasport]

already have a forced air propane heater it will always be a warm 20+ degrees, as I use it for my office for work as well (we do not get possession until the 15th of Oct.)

[Default User]

My wife and I just bought our second Home just north of Belleville property values are cheap out there

http://cdn.realtor.ca/listing/reb100/highres/9/qr21405489_2.jpg

Congrats

Curious - what's property tax like in Belleville?

[mazdasport]

cheap compared to anywhere else taxes are 2300 a year but we have no municipal water/sewer, but its an acre lot

[ryan2.3]

picked these up this afternoon. Handscraped Toasted Hickory from Lowes. Should be ready to lay on Sunday after sitting down there tonight and tomorrow. Tomorrow we'll pull up the carpet and set up the underlayment. We're going with the DMX 1-step airgap. Should get everything laid within Sunday.

we were worried the carpet would be hard to pull up and cut up and toss but it turns out they're crispers shaped interlocking pieces that just pop right up. You couldn't even tell there was a seam.

I'm going to be lining much of the garage floor with these as well as the unfinished part of the basement (storage area). We'er also putting in another bedroom on the other side of the door where the unfinished side is. It's a mirror of the finished part, just with the furnace and whatnot

http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTZGtJcFl2eS1xUEk
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTNVk1c1RZeUFZeXc
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTMDFoMjFnU0VSb00
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTS1hHZHd2OFd1Yk0
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTOU9IeTV3U3pWSkU
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTQlNaMWZ2aUFNOXM

[aris]

Congrats

Curious - what's property tax like in Belleville?


Depends who you ask.... I live right in Belleville and I find my taxes is to much haha

[aris]

My wife and I just bought our second Home just north of Belleville property values are cheap out there

http://cdn.realtor.ca/listing/reb100/highres/9/qr21405489_2.jpg

Is that house on Hoskins rd in plainfeild?

[mazdasport]

yes it is

[aris]

yes it is
I lived in the are for 7 years in my brothers house before I bought mine in bellevile... Excellent area

[mazdasport]

great to hear! my wife an I really seem to find the cost of living out that way cheap plus it worked perfectly for my area I cover with work

[aris]

great to hear! my wife an I really seem to find the cost of living out that way cheap plus it worked perfectly for my area I cover with work

I'll be seen you around... My brother still lives their lol

[mazdasport]

look for the big charcoal grey f-250 my wife and I rarly drive the 3 and it hides in the garage most of the time

[aris]

look for the big charcoal grey f-250 my wife and I rarly drive the 3 and it hides in the garage most of the time


I'll honk..... So if you see a blue Mazda honking at ya it's me haha

[ryan2.3]

Saturday we settled in completely. Every box and shelf and whatnot was hung. It was a relief, then Sunday our friend from Kingston moved in. He starts a job here today. Sunday morning got the garage semi organized until i can build a work bench and more shelves, and as i was finishing he showed up in a UHaul. not sure how he could have as much as he did but not my garage is lost again.

was able to do pull ups on this so i know it's not going anywhere
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTQWVYUkxnRVhPTE0

Started utilizing the peg board
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTS090Ml8zS2pzNGc

That evening in about 6 hours we did this. The final row wasn't done because it required an inch rip across the hole row and i didn't feel like using my table saw at 10pm. Once we get some stuff settled in and unpacked we can set up his room in the other side.
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTMnkxT3pPbFNVM1k
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTcl9SY3ppWEtUT0k
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTWkxIZkI0RXdtZGM
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTVVhUdDFzbjljaTg
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTaWloMlhOQ0dXQVE

[Jackal]

^^ congrats! Great that you can do hardwood floors yourself.

[ryan2.3]

Thanks. When we used to live in Scarborough and Brampton, my wife and i would do flooring, painting and light renovations on the side for some extra money.

This is just a click lock system. When we get through our list of high priority items, (widen driveway, basement bathroom, garage organizing) we'll be doing hardwood on the main floor

[m_bisson]

I prefer the look of the click-lock stuff, but the finished in place stuff is what lasts 30 years. Nail down the raw wood, then stain and seal it in place so there are no gaps between the boards.

Also, please don't tell me you actually like those walls :P Wood panels went out in the....well...they were never "in".

[ryan2.3]

Yes hardwood lasts longer and is better, but you don't put it in the basement.

The flooring we have has a life time warranty on the floor but were probably going to be out of the house in 3-5 years so I'm ok with it

It's not wood panelling. They're foam padded panels wrapped in microsuede. Previous owner did it and it sounds good down there and very little sound travels to the rest of the house. I'll have my wife take better pictures. They are better in person

[m_bisson]

Ahh you mean you bought that shitty laminate flooring? I though it was hardwood. There's nothing wrong with hardwood in a basement.

[ryan2.3]

if you thought it was hardwood, then it worked. I got my money's worth

[m_bisson]

if you thought it was hardwood, then it worked. I got my money's worth

Can't tell from my cell phone. But ya, you do get what you pay for with that laminate stuff.

[Pacman]

They say not to do hardwood in the basement due to dampness

Laminate is a good choice for the basement.

[m_bisson]

They say not to do hardwood in the basement due to dampness

Laminate is a good choice for the basement.

It's cheaper if it gets ruined, but it's not going to stand up to moisture any better than hardwood or carpet. If you have a damp basement, you shouldn't have any flooring really, just painted concrete and a area rug. You could do vinyl tiles, but that just changes appearance, it's really not any more comfortable than bare concrete.

[ryan2.3]

it's not just about getting wet and ruined. The bigger changes in heat and humidity you'd experience in the basement vs the rest of your house will affect the wood expanding and contracting more than MDF. MDF is a much more stable material for basement flooring than hardwood.

[RedRaptor]

I'm having a new rear addition built onto my house. Can someone recommend a reputable GTA window company that makes modern windows like the ones below?

http://i60.tinypic.com/2dum16d.jpg

http://i60.tinypic.com/33k9ly8.png

[ryan2.3]

That's pretty cool, is it only the narrow section that opens?

[RedRaptor]

That's pretty cool, is it only the narrow section that opens?

Yes. Best of both worlds providing ventilation and a large viewing area.

[rajin929]

I wanted a custom front entry door in red and went with Brock Windows and Doors.
They were able to go back to their suppliers and find one able to make what I needed.

Might be worth giving them a shout as I was looking at using them again for some window replacements in different colors/configurations but ended up selling the house lol

[ryan2.3]

took a day off and did this this morning. Lot more storage space and now i have a work bench. the garage floor slopes quite a bit so i had to put my green tool box up on wood. Plus side is that now it's slightly tipped backwards so my drawers 'auto close' haha

Our new roommate moved in on Sunday so we've still got lots of boxes of stuff to settle in, i'll probably still put shelves above the garage door. we can probably dump lots of his stuff up top there

http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTOFk0dDJjQkYxdWM
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTcnhfNFROUnNLNHM
http://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=0B3eycRJGDrBTbTEzNWVjSkJXbkk

[Jackal]

Unclogged the meanest clog of all time in my kitchen. Took it apart under the sink to clean it. Used the snake rented from Home Depot, used the plunger, put a lot of Zep drain cleaner and waited a few hours and half a day later there is finally a hole and draining. More Zep tomorrow and a it should be fine.
I learned a lot about clogs today and a bit of plumbing.

[Default User]

Decided to repair some cracked grout in the kitchen and foyer today....

Tell me why within a year the grout has gotten so dirty? FML

Now my floor has 2 different colors -_-

[loki]

Mine is in pieces

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/30/71432effb46a7056bcacc00dd35f950c.jpg

[Aitch]

Mine is in pieces

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/30/71432effb46a7056bcacc00dd35f950c.jpg

Haha, ripped it up and said "**** it we're leaving town!" ?

[loki]

Haha, ripped it up and said "**** it we're leaving town!" ?
Correct

"We off to drink Guinness. This shit better be fixed by the time we get back. Kthnxbai"

[Genpu_Mz3]

Well i did some work on the shop this weekend.
Painted the shop doors
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/31/9a20e8dd227532a3eec8737cf44fc2d1.jpg
Painted part of the roof and replaced the light bulbs in the ballasts also added a balast
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/31/54d7cd24ee3df60608b6a913bcce31d1.jpg
Put in a little stereo, added stickers to the beer fridge. Also chalk board paint (more to be painted later) just for little messages and schinanigans for people to write.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/31/4cfaedc21fd1b4180be1b27b374defb0.jpg
Also some extra ikea tables we had layin around
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/31/d15a4a89785eae92abb2cdb687670de6.jpg
Feels good to be productive.

[Default User]

Love that you got the 5.1 surround sound in the workshop

[m_bisson]

But...but... there's only FOUR!

[loki]

And then there was drywall...and floors sorta

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/04/4642f5171a3864ffd6d14dada995b095.jpg

[m_bisson]

And then there was drywall...and floors sorta

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/04/4642f5171a3864ffd6d14dada995b095.jpg

What colour are you gonna do the floors? I love it already. This is how hardwood should be done, not the pre-finished stuff.

[loki]

What colour are you gonna do the floors? I love it already. This is how hardwood should be done, not the pre-finished stuff.
That's right. Sanded and stained in place so none of those grooves of the prefinished stuff

We are going to go with a shade of grey

[fruitloops]

f

We are going to go with a shade of grey

Which one of the 50?

[loki]

Which one of the 50?
Whichever one mrs. loki picks

[midnightfxgt]

Closet organizer is coming in super handy. All this stuff and the kid isn't even born yet!

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/05/ec9707bfb60d7ca60c8d5a2286ca0cc1.jpg

[loki]

Closet organizer is coming in super handy. All this stuff and the kid isn't even born yet!

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/05/ec9707bfb60d7ca60c8d5a2286ca0cc1.jpg
Ever since you came out of the closet you now have so much space for all that other stuff

Hahahaha

Kidding closets are awesome and I wish I had more closet space in my house

[SirWanker]

Kidding closets are awesome and I wish I had more closet space in my house

That is what armoires are for.

[loki]

That is what armoires are for.
I live on the danforth. My house is small

[Default User]

Sell and buy bigger house. Problem solved

[midnightfxgt]

Meant to post in the TM3 Dad's Club..... Guess it works in here too lol

[loki]

Sell and buy bigger house. Problem solved
No I like my house and the other houses in my area I like are $1.5M plus so gonna wait a little longer at my current house

Hence the reno

[Default User]

If you buy a 1.5M house - you better not still be driving a MS3

.... Or at least get your fogs to match

[loki]

If you buy a 1.5M house - you better not still be driving a MS3

.... Or at least get your fogs to match
I drive an ms3 because I chose to not because I have to

[loki]

Do need to get fogs to match tho

[SirWanker]

I live on the danforth. My house is small

You do have potential storage space under the bed(s).....

[loki]

You do have potential storage space under the bed(s).....
No because my stupid bed frame which I like goes right to the ground so no storage

[SirWanker]

No because my stupid bed frame which I like goes right to the ground so no storage

Well you'll have less items to pack when or if, you move :P

[Default User]

So basically - the things you like are pretty much unbearable ....

[loki]

So basically - the things you like are pretty much unbearable ....
What's that?

[Default User]

No I like my house and the other houses in my area I like are $1.5M plus so gonna wait a little longer at my current house




No because my stupid bed frame which I like goes right to the ground so no storage

Unbearably might be the wrong word LOL

Edit - Tapatalk doesn't show bold very well LOL

And typing on iPhone sucks when you're trying to eat spring rolls and drink a beer at the same time

[loki]

I was posting while browsing Eaton Centre...I love my bed. It just isn't practical storage wise

[aZuMi]

Hey guys, I need help. Looking to get my interlock done for the front and sides. I also have a walk out basement so it will need steps. Do you know anyone you can recommend in York region area? Looking to do this next year. Much appreciated!

[SonicBoy]

I'm currently researching interlock repairs for next year as well.

So far, I've found that most companies that do Interlock only want to do new installs and not repair for numerous reasons. Often bricks break and they can no longer source replacements that match.

To solve this problem, a border can be added to reclaim some of the bricks for replacement. Repair or replace depends on the state of the pavers. If they are falling apart on the bottom means generally replacement. Sometimes the complex patterns also are harder to put back and thus easier/cheaper to perform a replacement.

I've been looking at Terraform Contracting (http://www.terraform.ca/).

How old is your interlock?

What pattern brick are you using?



Hey guys, I need help. Looking to get my interlock done for the front and sides. I also have a walk out basement so it will need steps. Do you know anyone you can recommend in York region area? Looking to do this next year. Much appreciated!

[ryan2.3]

My brother worked the summer at "get it done" He's good and said the guys are great to work with and do good. They're currently redoing my parents front, back and replacing the driveway from asphalt. Next time I'm home I'll snap some pictures.


Every time I go to Homedepot people stop and watch because they think I'm crazy or didn't think ahead. Little trooper fit almost 20 2x4x8s, a couple ripped sheets of plywood with room to spare. Put some bungee cords around to bundle and then they don't move around while I drive. Still plenty of room to shift as well.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/06/04ce0bf5f9c8b0a37c50790967903e12.jpg

blankets on the dash and seat and not a mark to be left

[Jackal]

What did you use those materials for?

[ryan2.3]

I'm adding another tire rack as well as overhead hanging shelves above the front of the garage door. Just bought it this morning. But my boss just called me to his house to check out his test vehicle. Hopefully this doesn't suck my whole day

[ryan2.3]

Always check your boxes before you leave. Someone took like 2 pounds of screws out and replaced it with concrete and returned it

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/06/f1efaa443899c2c0e3913a0975179ed3.jpg

[drkpsngr]

Always check your boxes before you leave. Someone took like 2 pounds of screws out and replaced it with concrete and returned it

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/06/f1efaa443899c2c0e3913a0975179ed3.jpg

WOW it never ceases to amaze me what some people will do to scam a business and/or another customer.... that's BS!!!!

[m_bisson]

You know those little door stop things that are springy? Someone stole the screw out of mine. Seriously. One little screw.

ryan2.3 we both got screwed!

[fruitloops]

Always check your boxes before you leave. Someone took like 2 pounds of screws out and replaced it with concrete and returned it

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/06/f1efaa443899c2c0e3913a0975179ed3.jpg
we got a new toilet from a supplier but someone replaced the toilet and put the old toilet in the box. -_-

[rajin929]

we got a new toilet from a supplier but someone replaced the toilet and put the old toilet in the box. -_-

hahahaha, oh man that's funny
yeah the nerve of people

[ryan2.3]

I took them back and they said to grab another. I did and opened it and there was another concrete chunk. Me and all the other return desk people were in shock. They told me to grab a few more, but they were clean so they told me that I can just take it

[loki]

I took them back and they said to grab another. I did and opened it and there was another concrete chunk. Me and all the other return desk people were in shock. They told me to grab a few more, but they were clean so they told me that I can just take it
That's unbelievable

[Default User]

oldest scam in retail. - def someone working the inside.

Just like the Simple Bait and switch - Cashier scans a $2.00 hardware bit UPC code - and you walk out with a $300 Pop-up canopy tent.

[sp3GT]

Guys, need some advice. My parents are looking to renovate their home. But we've never done reno's before. Are the prices below reasonable?


1. Renew fireplace, I have an old style brick wood burning fireplace right now. So this would turn it into a fake electric burning fireplace. It would remove some of the brick and replace it with new tile stone?
Cost - $2500

2. Installation of 27 pot lights in the living room and kitchen / hallway - $2700
Installation of 8 pod lights on 2nd floor hallway - $1040

3. Full house Painting for 1st and 2nd floor, not including ceiling and baseboard - $4500

4. Renovate the master bedroom washroom, labour and under material included, new glass shower included, old tub to remain. Nothing else visible is included. - $4800

5. Renovate 2nd floor family washroom, labour and under material included. Tub/sink/cabinets/ everything I can see is NOT included - $4200

[Default User]

$100/pot light is expensive
$4500 for paint is expensive

Both are an easy DIY

[SomeGuy]

It all depends on quality of materials, the size of the house and how good the contractors are. It's hard to say.

[loki]

paint is labour intensive so I would say that is a good price

[sp3GT]

$100/pot light is expensive
$4500 for paint is expensive

Both are an easy DIY

Potlights are easy? But I'm thinking $100 per pot is pretty ridic too.
Paint, I'm thinking of probably doing myself too. Just quoting to see the difference between myself and getting someone.

I feel like the washrooms are a bit pricey?

[Default User]

Call Dave from "Pick-a-Color" for a quote to paint your house
(905) 424-1122

[Default User]

Cheaper too if you don't paint inside the closets LOL

[sp3GT]

Cheaper too if you don't paint inside the closets LOL

Forgot to mention that's already no inside closets lol

[m_bisson]

paint is labour intensive so I would say that is a good price



Do this: Measure the area of your walls. Multiply it by .6. That's roughly what it would cost to hire me to paint your house with me supplying the paint. $4500 sounds a little on the high side, but it depends on the size of the house I guess.


If you want a better idea, then I'd have to see the house.


Washrooms and closets cost ALMOST as much as a full size room. Why? There are still 4 corners that need cutting in, which is what takes the most time. Rolling the walls is fairly quick. Stairwells can also be a bit more.

[sp3GT]

^Will do that, THanks.
House is 2400 sq foot.

[Default User]

Hire friends and family to paint. It works out to the cost of supplies, food and beer...

Unless you have friends like me that the cost of food and alcohol works out to almost the same price as hiring a pro LOL

[m_bisson]

One other thing... Not all colours will cover in 2 coats. Green sucks. Blue sucks. Red is awful. Purple will take at least 4 or 5 coats. Yellow is okay I guess. Brown is good. Grey is good. Those 'off-white' colours are usually good too. Generally, the darker you choose, the more coats it will take.

If you're unsure about the quality of the paint, tell them you want one of the following: Dulux Xpert or Lifemaster (I prefer Xpert). Dulux Ultra will also be okay if you're not going with a super dark colour. Sherwin Williams Promar 200 or 400 will also be acceptable. If you do decide to do trim, Dulux Diamond is terrific.

Bathrooms and kitchens, consider more sheen for easy cleaning. Don't go for anything above semi-gloss. The shinier the paint, the more you'll see the flaws in your walls. For trim, I'd go Eggshell; Semi-gloss if younger kids are running around. Door frames always get dirty from kids.


And Default, there is definitely a difference between a do-it-yourself job vs professional, even if you buy the same paint ;)

[sp3GT]

^Thanks for the tips. We were leaning toward Benjamin Moore Paints. The amount quoted by the contractor is using Benjamin Moore Regular Grade.
But the guy at the Benjamin store was telling us that the $60/can ones are better for homes.

[Aitch]

Do this: Measure the area of your walls. Multiply it by .6. That's roughly what it would cost to hire me to paint your house with me supplying the paint. $4500 sounds a little on the high side, but it depends on the size of the house I guess.



In what units of area?

[m_bisson]

^Thanks for the tips. We were leaning toward Benjamin Moore Paints. The amount quoted by the contractor is using Benjamin Moore Regular Grade.
But the guy at the Benjamin store was telling us that the $60/can ones are better for homes.

Benjamin Moore caters to home owners. Contractors NEVER use their stuff unless asked to. It's not bad paint, but it's certainly not worth the money. In terms of washability and quality of finish, their top of the line paint is no better than Dulux or Sherwin Williams. If you want to save money, change paint brands.

Another thing to consider: I can get 1 gallon of Dulux Diamond, for example, for $30 before taxes. Benjamin Moore's discount off their "Aura" paint? I pay $75 a gallon instead of $90. You're paying mostly for the name. So, if your contractor can get you a cheaper price elsewhere, it will save big time.
Buying in bulk helps too. If most of your house will be the same colour, buy a 5 gallon pail instead of 1 gallon cans.

Aitch Square feet. 60 cents a square foot is fair, but if your painter is charging you 50 cents or less, start to worry about the quality of their work. Also, we include minor patching/wall repair. Even if you're not paying for trim/baseboard, we always hit the top of the baseboard: first with the wall colour, then with white, to make sure it's done properly. If there's a big gap between the base and wall, we can caulk it as well.
This is our 'new construction' price for primer + 2 coats of finish. For a repaint, depending on the colours being chosen, we can lower the price or keep it the same (in case 3 coats are required).


Another edit: Zero VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) only has zero voc's until the pigment is added. So, the paint isn't completely harmless. If you have babies, it's best to air out the house well, even with zero VOC paint.

[sp3GT]

^Is there a rough formula that I can use to get the area of my walls based on square footage?
Assuming I know the total number of windows and doors in the home?

[m_bisson]

^Is there a rough formula that I can use to get the area of my walls based on square footage?
Assuming I know the total number of windows and doors in the home?

8 foot ceilings? Let's say your bedroom is 12 feet by 10 feet. That's 352ft/sq. $211.20. So, make it $200 for the bedroom. Windows and doors don't really count unless the window makes up the majority of the wall. To paint around a window, or door, you must cut-in with a brush. So even though it's less square feet, it's still more work than just rolling would be.

Can't really do a formula based on total square footage of the house. If it's ONE room that's 2400 square feet it'll cost a LOT less than 10 rooms that total 2400 square feet.

[Default User]

sp3GT - I think you should consider hiring m_bisson LOL

[r4BBiT]

$100/pot light is expensive
$4500 for paint is expensive

Both are an easy DIY

I would have to say that pot light are not that easy to install if you don't know what you are doing. First of all, that is pretty large amount of pot lights (27 + 8) to install so that you need to figure out which circuits those will be connected and you will likely need to create new circuits from the electrical panel so that you don't overload your current circuits. Second, sounds like their house is already finished so they would need to create holes everywhere in order to feed new wires wherever they need to go. For the pot lights on top story you can get lucky and run some of it through the attic, but there is still some fishing to do inside the wall for the switches. Last thing that can complicate things is that they want 3-way switches for some of the lights so I wouldn't say that this is easy DIY as painting.

FYI. I'm not an electrician, but I have installed pot lights couple of times and it is a lot easier if there is no drywall.

[m_bisson]

Did I say something funny? :)

[loki]

Did I say something funny? :)

what would make you think that?

[thanu31]

Potlights are easy? But I'm thinking $100 per pot is pretty ridic too.


My parents paid $1700 for 20 potlights with the LED bulbs. worked out to $85/light
Not a huge difference, but I can give you contact info if you are interested.

[sp3GT]

^I'll let you know Thanu if I need. Still have another 2 contractors coming by to quote. See how they go first.

[peterm15]

What's included in your bathroom reno.

The shower enclosure (a tempered lite, door and hardware and labour) could easily eat up 1/2 that budget.

[jakesms3]

What's included in your bathroom reno.

The shower enclosure (a tempered lite, door and hardware and labour) could easily eat up 1/2 that budget.

True story glass is exspensive average install of a tempered sidelight and a door with hardware installed 1400-2000

[peterm15]

True story glass is exspensive average install of a tempered sidelight and a door with hardware installed 1400-2000
^^^ hit the nail on the head.

Also depends on design. I've done enclosures that far exceeded that entire bathroom budget.

[jakesms3]

^^^ hit the nail on the head.

Also depends on design. I've done enclosures that far exceeded that entire bathroom budget.

Me as well so i would check into what hes getting as far as glass itself is it a home depot special and a actuall all glass enclosure frameless and what thickness of glass

[ryan2.3]

Decided to do something about the side of the house. The neighbours tree left the entire side as just mud, nothing grows. The dogs run in it and play so they get all muddy. Menards had a sale on River rock. $1.49 per 50lb bag (reg 3.49 like hd and lowes). Tilled the ground to break it up to help level it then Laid a couple layers of landscape fabric just in case and poured stones.
Started pouring rain halfway through but we continued since we were on a roll and it was pretty refreshing. We're going to do the other side around the A/C later with the extra bags.

The pavers at the edge aren't staying. It's just temporarily for the fabric and an edge til we have the right edging

3000 rocks per pallethttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/21/885479b28af985645e3737e80da78d93.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/21/1d26a41a72dfb921577cabee456386b3.jpg

[m_bisson]

Rock by the pound? I've only ever seen it by the yard Lol.

[ryan2.3]

Yeah they put it in 50lb bags that are supposed to cover 3 sqft at 2in deep, so a yard

[m_bisson]

Yeah they put it in 50lb bags that are supposed to cover 3 sqft at 2in deep, so a yard

A yard is 3 feet, by 3 feet, by 3 feet. 27 cubic feet. That's like 60 of your little bags.

I guess that's roughly $100 per yard... Which is okay for 1 yard. If you need it more, buy it loose and have it dumped on your driveway. I had 2 yards dropped at my place. $115 for the first yard, $15 for the second yard. The big charge is the delivery.

[aris]

Returned the LED pot lights and bought this instead and bought LED lights for it

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/D72B65AC-EDDE-4C2C-88B9-294FF0ED1C6A_zpsnaknq1h1.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/D72B65AC-EDDE-4C2C-88B9-294FF0ED1C6A_zpsnaknq1h1.jpg.html)

Its going to replace this

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/14A7945D-FF61-46B3-A93F-368E018DFD59_zpsrocmsvo8.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/14A7945D-FF61-46B3-A93F-368E018DFD59_zpsrocmsvo8.jpg.html)

[ryan2.3]

A yard is 3 feet, by 3 feet, by 3 feet. 27 cubic feet. That's like 60 of your little bags.

I guess that's roughly $100 per yard... Which is okay for 1 yard. If you need it more, buy it loose and have it dumped on your driveway. I had 2 yards dropped at my place. $115 for the first yard, $15 for the second yard. The big charge is the delivery.

i checked the bag, it says it's a 1/2 cubic foot, so 54 bags, $80/yard. Delivery was $64, so it wasn't too bad. I'm glad we didn't go for teh loose gravel this time around... we bought a wheelbarrow last night. Turns out the tube in teh tire had a huge hole so it was useless. We had to use our sons wagon (holds 350lbs) and pile bags onto my hand cart to run them to the back since the wheelbarrow was uselss


Returned the LED pot lights and bought this instead and bought LED lights for it

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/D72B65AC-EDDE-4C2C-88B9-294FF0ED1C6A_zpsnaknq1h1.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/D72B65AC-EDDE-4C2C-88B9-294FF0ED1C6A_zpsnaknq1h1.jpg.html)

Its going to replace this

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/14A7945D-FF61-46B3-A93F-368E018DFD59_zpsrocmsvo8.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/14A7945D-FF61-46B3-A93F-368E018DFD59_zpsrocmsvo8.jpg.html)

my parents have that same one that you're replacing. We've been trying to get them to get rid of it forever

[sp3GT]

Guys, need some input.

I've narrowed it down to 2 contractors, the difference in pricing between the two is roughly $3500. Breakdown below:
- Whole house painting, $4000 vs. $5500.
- Potlights, $80/ea vs. $100/ea
- Stucco removal: Similar
- Washroom update (including new custom glass shower for the master / granite countertops / new cupboards) Similar price

Personally, I like the guy that's a little more expensive, he seems to know what he's talking about more so than the guy that is cheaper.
But since I'm not doing any major electrical work, should I save myself $3000?

[SomeGuy]

Go read reviews on the two contractors...pick whichever has the better reputation and longer time in the industry.

[sp3GT]

Go read reviews on the two contractors...pick whichever has the better reputation and longer time in the industry.

Both are just referrals from friends. Won't be able to find any reviews really.

[aris]

I've been slowly converting all lights to led..... Right now at Home Depot till end of October you can get $5 off LED lights

[S.F.W.]

Both are just referrals from friends. Won't be able to find any reviews really.
Have you looked at sites like homestars for reviews ?

[m_bisson]

Did you calculate the area of the walls yet? I still say you're getting ripped off for the painting....


I did a house about your size earlier this summer. After the "friendly" discount it was $1400 plus about $250 worth of paint. You could possibly save a bunch of dough if you just grab a calculator and measuring tape ;)

Measure the height of the walls, plus the length. Get area of walls for each room. Add it all up. Post results.

[aris]

Changed out a few lights fixtures today

Before
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/14A7945D-FF61-46B3-A93F-368E018DFD59_zpsrocmsvo8.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/14A7945D-FF61-46B3-A93F-368E018DFD59_zpsrocmsvo8.jpg.html)

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/41DCC758-E726-4049-879F-A949C890AD3C_zpsztnxucqx.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/41DCC758-E726-4049-879F-A949C890AD3C_zpsztnxucqx.jpg.html)

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/D409A2D5-8FAE-4C4B-83A4-B910D15AE9B1_zpsn1rk9sc7.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/D409A2D5-8FAE-4C4B-83A4-B910D15AE9B1_zpsn1rk9sc7.jpg.html)


also changed the bathroom light to

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af102/aristeidis/B5EC5B05-21AC-4CD4-9848-F29D4524FC19_zpsgkiaoo39.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/aristeidis/media/B5EC5B05-21AC-4CD4-9848-F29D4524FC19_zpsgkiaoo39.jpg.html)

[loki]

No grout yet but it's getting there

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[Mr Wilson]

Gas stove, open flame..........perfect for Loki 'cooking'.

[loki]

Gas stove, open flame..........perfect for Loki 'cooking'.
Which you shall never experience again

[aris]

Looks good loki

[Rogreborn]

I think im going to slow down on the reno's for the new house we just moved into at the end of July.

The list that got done this summer:
New Roof (contracted out)
Completed downstairs bathroom new toilet paint and vanity/sink (me)
New carpet for the basement (contracted out but i ripped it out)
Installed French doors to the backyard( me)
Installed New Hot Tub in backyard( me)
All new appliances in the Kitchen and installed the dishwasher( me)
installed new water-softener (me)
all new doors upstairs ( 4 doors replaced by me)
two new fan/lights(me)
replaced all the ugly lights in the house(me)
replaced all receptacles and light switches throughout the house(me)
I just have to installed two vent fans in the bathrooms and that will be it for me.

[Default User]

I think im going to slow down on the reno's for the new house we just moved into at the end of July.

The list that got done this summer:
New Roof (contracted out)
Completed downstairs bathroom new toilet paint and vanity/sink (me)
New carpet for the basement (contracted out but i ripped it out)
Installed French doors to the backyard( me)
Installed New Hot Tub in backyard( me)
All new appliances in the Kitchen and installed the dishwasher( me)
installed new water-softener (me)
all new doors upstairs ( 4 doors replaced by me)
two new fan/lights(me)
replaced all the ugly lights in the house(me)
replaced all receptacles and light switches throughout the house(me)
I just have to installed two vent fans in the bathrooms and that will be it for me.

All that money could've gone to car mods :o LOL

But I agree - something about wanting to accomplish your goals by tomorrow.... Thanks god for Red Bull and Aleve

I still haven't finished the renos- but it's enough that now I can just enjoy the house....Decorating for Halloween and then tearing it down to get Xmas decor up is a big deal this year. Since last Halloween was rainy and shit - and Xmas was the beginning of the ice storm and -20* weather - I never really got to decorate the house for the kids.

Eventually I'll get to installing the thresholds and cabinet lighting, though LOL

[loki]

I miss the ice storm

[loki]

Can't wait for the next one so I can get some good pictures and hopefully not pop my ass

[mazdasport]

picked up a 10 year old perfecting working oil furnace and insulated flue piping for 120 bucks for my garage (just moved in 2 weeks ago) just going to run it on dyed diesel from the reserve from a 45 gallon drum, nice and toasty in my new garage this winter

[Default User]

Got the tree up - and my kids can't stop giggling over "the Kardashian Themed tree"

Booty sticking out - and legs up in the air.

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[SomeGuy]

Uh...Christmas is in December.

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17j5mihnkq1cljpg/original.jpg

[Default User]

Uh...Christmas is in December.

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17j5mihnkq1cljpg/original.jpg

Like I said a few posts up


....Decorating for Halloween and then tearing it down to get Xmas decor up is a big deal this year. Since last Halloween was rainy and shit - and Xmas was the beginning of the ice storm and -20* weather - I never really got to decorate the house for the kids.

I actually flopped out on Halloween because of the rain - so I REALLY needed to make sure my place was decorated early for this year so that my kids can enjoy it.

[SomeGuy]

Like I said a few posts up



I actually flopped out on Halloween because of the rain - so I REALLY needed to make sure my place was decorated early for this year so that my kids can enjoy it.

Your kids could have waited...

[SirWanker]

Your kids could have waited...

It is slightly one month until Christmas so it is not that blasphemous.
That being said, Costco had X-mas paraphernalia since early July !!!!!!!

[Default User]

Technically, I'm late for last year LOL

[bubba1983]

i guess i can oficially chime in here now
http://images.remax.ca/remaxphotos/CAMB/14944301.jpg
yay

[SilentJay]

So just out of curiosity, anyone have a contact or hookup for home appliances? Boxing day is turning out to be a bit of bust as far as sales go :P

[Default User]

Billa's Appliances in Markham

BILLA APPLIANCES LTD.

330 Steelcase Road East
Markham, ON
L3R 1G2
(905)-475-9259
Fax: (905)-475-9059

And

2931 St. Clair Ave. East
Toronto, ON
M4B 1N9
(416)-285-9259
Fax: (416)-285-9599

Prices are negotiable ;)

[SirWanker]

Advice for those who have one of those new fancy high efficiency furnaces:
snake the drainage hose once in a while.

[cwp_sedan]

Advice for those who have one of those new fancy high efficiency furnaces:
snake the drainage hose once in a while.

Did yours end up backing up on ya?

[fruitloops]

With your furnace cleaning, the hvac guys should be checking them for you.

[SirWanker]

Did yours end up backing up on ya?

That it did. Fortunately the unit was intelligent enough to shut down to prevent further damage.



With your furnace cleaning, the hvac guys should be checking them for you.

Unit is three years old. I've been cleaning the filter on a monthly basis and did not really notice the blockage since:


the drain cover was wet.
noticeable flow of water


oh well. It was educational.

[m_bisson]

I thought that was only for when the air conditioner was running.

[SomeGuy]

I thought that was only for when the air conditioner was running.

Yeah...the condensation line shouldn't be doing anything in winter. Is your system wired wrong? Is the AC compressor turning on in the winter?

[SirWanker]

Forgot to mention that I have a humidifier attached to the unit. The filtration filter needs to be replaced soon.

[fruitloops]

I thought that was only for when the air conditioner was running.
Air conditioner coils have condensate pumps/drain hose. But newer, high efficiency furnaces also have them. All furnaces we put in now have them.

[fruitloops]

Water is a byproduct of natural gas, therefore condensation.

[pwdunmore]

I used to do insurance claim assessments/estimates and that condensate line can lead to serious damage to your home if blocked.
I have seen entire basements flooded with an inch of water... killing and wood/laminate floor in it's path.

Another word of advice, check the water supply hose for your toilet.
The plastic screw on piece tends to crack when over tightened, so hand tighten it only... do not use a tool to tighten the plastic fittings or you can over-stress/crack the plastic.

[m_bisson]

Water is a byproduct of combustion, therefore condensation.

;)

How come older furnaces didn't need them? Same type of fuel is being used...

[loki]

and if water is a bi-product of combustion, why do we need firemen?

shouldn't fires put themselves out?!?!?!

:gone


the newer high efficiency furnaces are condensing furnaces. I don't know exactly how they work, I have one that's all I know

[m_bisson]

According to Google:
They extract so much of the heat that the water vapor in the exhaust condenses, releasing additional heat and leaving behind condensed water (5 to 6 gallons per day on average) that is then drained or pumped away.

[loki]

According to Google:
They extract so much of the heat that the water vapor in the exhaust condenses, releasing additional heat and leaving behind condensed water (5 to 6 gallons per day on average) that is then drained or pumped away.

badass

[eqlso]

Sorry little off-topic from the current subject. I'm the owner of a new townhouse, and I'm at my 1-year mark of the Tarion warranty. The Internet has mixed reviews of the effectiveness of Tarion and the use of a home inspector. Anyone have any opinions on this subject?

[SirWanker]

I used to do insurance claim assessments/estimates and that condensate line can lead to serious damage to your home if blocked.
I have seen entire basements flooded with an inch of water... killing and wood/laminate floor in it's path.

Another word of advice, check the water supply hose for your toilet.
The plastic screw on piece tends to crack when over tightened, so hand tighten it only... do not use a tool to tighten the plastic fittings or you can over-stress/crack the plastic.

On that note also check that your main water shut-off value is working properly especially if you live in an older house.

[m_bisson]

Sorry little off-topic from the current subject. I'm the owner of a new townhouse, and I'm at my 1-year mark of the Tarion warranty. The Internet has mixed reviews of the effectiveness of Tarion and the use of a home inspector. Anyone have any opinions on this subject?

Well... You can't really tell if they cut corners unless you open the walls up. :p

Are you having problems with something or are you just paranoid?

[fruitloops]

;)

How come older furnaces didn't need them? Same type of fuel is being used...
Ever seen chimneys in the winter of houses with old furnaces? Iced up. Bam.

[eqlso]

Well... You can't really tell if they cut corners unless you open the walls up. [emoji14]

Are you having problems with something or are you just paranoid?
I'm just paranoid. Havent had any problems so far. Only gripe I have is the living room above the garage has cold floors. Not sure if the warranty even covers something like that.

[fruitloops]

I'm just paranoid. Havent had any problems so far. Only gripe I have is the living room above the garage has cold floors. Not sure if the warranty even covers something like that.
Wear socks /slippers. Or insulate the garage.

[loki]

I'm just paranoid. Havent had any problems so far. Only gripe I have is the living room above the garage has cold floors. Not sure if the warranty even covers something like that.

That has nothing to do with warranty. If your garage is cold, the floor above it will be cold

[m_bisson]

Loki is correct. I lived in such a house that was actually built by contractors FOR contractors. So every house on the block was done right.

Insulate and heat the garage if you want a warm living room.

[eqlso]

Yes the garage is unheated, but isn't there supposed to be a certain level of insulation required between heated and unheated spaces so this doesn't happen?

My living room is over my entire garage, and only the first 2 meters or so facing the front of house is cold. They must have insulation in place or else my whole living room floor would be cold.

Well either way, any opinions of the tarion warranty/home inspector question?

[SirWanker]

Never bought a new house here so take this with a grain of salt:
Have you reviewed your contract with the builder on what was to be included in the townhouse?
Should the garage be insulated and if so to what level?

[SomeGuy]

Garages generally are not insulated. Adjoining walls/floors should be insulated. The typical problem above garages is that you get air movement past the insulation/vapour barrier through corners where things don't get sealed up 100% and the air movement lets the cold just blow right by. Plus if you put your hand against the outside walls they will be cooler too than an interior wall, the floor behaves the same way you just end up walking on it so you notice it more.

If you have warranty, bring it up with them and see what they say...no hurt in asking them to fix it.

[m_bisson]

SomeGuy hit the nail on the head. Your feet will notice the difference, but that's normal. Go touch an interior wall and exterior wall. They will feel different.

[Flagrum_3]

I'm just paranoid. Havent had any problems so far. Only gripe I have is the living room above the garage has cold floors. Not sure if the warranty even covers something like that.

I had the same issue when I had my house, the front guest bedroom and washroom were always cold and which sat 'mostly' above the garage. I checked out the insulation in the garage and saw there was little to no insulation barrier in parts. I questioned the builder and was told the house was within specs/requirements and they were not obligated to remedy the issue... To solve the problem I picked up some pink insulation and some foam insulation (can stuff) and insulated myself as best I knew how and bingo the rooms were just as warm as most of the rest of the house. Mind you the floors were still colder to the touch.

_3

[sudz]

OK guys, I need advice.

My furnace (a York "luxaire") 80,000 input BTU's (68000 output) that was installed in 1992.

It has died on me both winters. After last winter (I fixed it myself) I bought a warranty via reliance.

Died a few weeks ago - The High Limit sensor kept sticking on. (would fix it if I turned off the furnance, let it cool down, and tapped the sensor) The Exhaust blower also buzzed and ran very hot. The warranty covered it all.

The only "ongoing" issue right now, is that unless i have every single vent open, and some vent covers removed - the furnace will short cycle due to the high limit being hit. The tech even "de-tuned" it to 3.3.... something of gas pressure instead of the standard 3.5... something measurement of Nat. Gas pressure. (bar? Inches of something? Forgive my ignorance)

regardless the service guy said my furnace is 23 years old - I should investigate getting a new one.

There's pros and cons.

I imagine we'll be in this house for 4 or so more years. anything can happen - but that's what I'm guessing.
The Furnace is Loud, but it works now. It buzzes. a lot.
I assume The furnace will die in the next 4 years.
Our A/C barely works. It basically wastes money, dehumdifies the house and on a 32 degree day, it'll stay on 24/7 to lower the house to a decent sleeping temperature (25-26*c)
My "logic" is that if I have to buy a furnace before I move, I mind as well realize some savings in the next 4 years.

Next question: I've gotten 3 quotes: 2 for 70,000 btu (input) furnaces... and then one 48000 btu. All are 2 stage, 96% eff. variable speed DC ECM motors, and 2 tonne 14.5 seer A/C units.

Low quote is 7600 all in, High quote is 8640 all in. The high quote also includes 10 years free parts/labour. The low quote requires me to pay them to do yearly service to maintain my warranty... which I'm fairly sure is slightly illegal. (its like saying you have to go to the MAZDA dealer for an oil change, no?)

Is anyone on here an expert?

My house is a mostly detached (joined by un-insulated garage to my neighbour) 1200sq foot 2 story house. The upstairs is chronically cold. I feel like my ducts are undersized - Is there a way I can compensate? A stronger blower? Not entirely sure what static pressure is, but I think a bigger blower puts up with "more" of it, provides more air flow, stops the furnace from overheating internally? Would also force air up stairs?

Another thing that "worries" me with the "new" DC motors - they run on a low speed for the majority of the time - if I have poor ductwork up stairs - Will any circulation happen up there? are the new motors powerful enough at full speed?

Any thoughts, experiences, or if anyone is in the industry - Please PM me! 8 grand right now is a HUGE amount of money to me, and very life changing (hampering) amount.

[Default User]

there is someone on the forums that does HVAC - but I cannot remember who it was.

IMO - get a new furnace and AC
One - you'll save on your monthly bills. Two - you don't want the furnace conking out when it's -30 outside. And three - it would up the value of your home when you sell in 4 years.

[aris]

Adding the new furnace will actually add value to your home believe it or not.

by the sounds of it it's time to put a new one in... When your ready to sell in 4 years it will benefit you when selling

edit: I didn't read default comment which he said it adds value to your home lol

[m_bisson]

Pull the sensor out and sand it down. It probably has a build up of soot on it and it's not reading things properly. Mine used to do the same thing: run for a minute then shut off before anything got warmed up. After cleaning the sensor off with sandpaper it's been fine (3rd winter since I've done that)

[rajin929]

23 year old furnace, a replacement would be a good investment IMO.
look into financing options and any gov't rebates. every bit helps.

[sudz]

the high limit sensor was replaced 2 weeks ago. (it was sticking open)

Its more a matter of "is it going to break down for the third time when it hits -20 out?"

[Squisher]

I would get more quotes those seem high to me. I just had a quote for a 100,000btu furnace super high efficiency 96+ or something or other, no ac for 3000-3500. I know the guy but still, only as my hvac guy. This price includes full install with new intake and exhaust plumbing for the high efficiency,my old furnace isn't. I know I'm over in BC, but I'd get another quote or two before laying down that kind of cheddar.

Luckily I've got wood heat too so I can think on it for awhile. My old furnace is doing similar to yours, tripping the limit switch and then shutting down and blowing cold air.

[fruitloops]

My co-worker said he would put a 60000 btu in. Those quotes seem very high though. Our furnace installs are usually around 4-5 grand. And regarding the furnace servicing, they just need a paper trail of servicing to prove that it's the furnace defect, and not the owner neglect causing problems. What furnaces are involved in those quotes? Bryant? Carrier? I would stick to those two. Can't beat them.

[sudz]

Quotes were for both Furnace and A/C System installed.

Reliance quoted 3100 for the A/C, CoreTemp was 2800 for the A/C.

CoreTemp's A/C unit was a 13 Seer unit, but they said they do something with the coils (caged? Boxed?) that raises it to 14.5 Seemed... suspect. (you need 14.5 to get the 650 dollar rebate on your hvac system)

[Squisher]

Hmm. I didn't realize the a/c was that much. Still seems a little high to me. I don't remember the exact brand my guy was talking about but he uses a good quality name brand. I had him install a furnace and a/c in another house over 10 years ago and it's going fine. I still have that house as a rental.

[m_bisson]

I got a brand new a/c done last year. Was around 2400 all in.

[Default User]

BTW - when/if you get the furnace done - you might as well ask for a free water heater replacement. (Another thing you don't want breaking down in -20* weather)

I'm assuming you rent it - so there should be no extra charge to you as long as you get the same size capacity.