What home improvement work did you do today?

Wrapped up drywall and corner bead in the kitchen. First coat of mud goes on this afternoon/evening. Wifey and are going to toss a few back and turn it into a date night

 

Good for you guys banging out that Major project together!
Enjoy on the Hugh mile stone you've accomplished together, the kitchen is the hart and soul of a good home.
cheers

 

Thank you! We couldn’t stand how walled off everything was, so we opened it up for the view

 

Looks good. Looks to need some more screws, 6" on edges and 8" in the field.

 

Yeah I’m not gonna lie, I got a little lazy on the last couple sheets, I plan on going back and buzzing a few more in this afternoon. But I will say that I was amazed with how few fasteners were holding the old sheets up when I demoed the old kitchen out. Those guys back 40 years ago when the house was built didn’t give a shit lol

 

@BreyTundy says 'date night'

and you reply w/ 'banging out'

 

Been working on a new wife approved chicken coop, here is a sneak peek.

 

Finally decided where we will be placing our propane tank and our together a quick pad to set it on.

Skipped a few steps because its main job is to keep me from having to do grass control underneath it.

Next up, clean the tank and set it down so I can spend a small fortune getting it filled and plumbed before the next storm. Still debating how I am going to paint it.

Anyway, enough about a small piece of concrete....

 

Maybe paint those can light trims brown while you're at it?

 

Finished my rafters on Thursday. Friday morning I started with OSB. When putting up the first panel, a big gust of wind came from nowhere and lifted that OSB, which lifted me, and the ladder also. Big tumble of about 12 ft. I spent the night in ICU in Flagstaff Medical Center. Fractured 6 ribs, which is very painful. I’m very fortunate that I didn’t break my back or get a head injury. Project on hold for awhile.

 

Glad you’re ok Bo, could have been more serious. Love the log home, dream home there!

 

I rented a 14 foot A frame ladder from Home Depot a few years ago for $50. Had to change out a chandelier on 18 ft ceiling.

 

Dad's WH is 13 years old and he's never drained it....................................

 

I am a firm believer in helping neighbors especially those who can't fend for themselves. I live in a golf course neighborhood/town (we haven our own PD, city hall, etc) and many of the residents are elderly. I get on Nextdoor and see ppl asking for help to assemble furniture or asking for a notary so I'll hit them up and help when I can - no charge. Today had to notarize a will for some folks and they tried to pay - nah y'all keep it for the next time a golf ball comes through a window. I see all sorts of handymen quoting prices for the most mundane things and many of my neighbors are on S.S. so I love to just do it for nothing. Feels good to help these older folks - one day I'll be in their shoes.

 

Feel like temps dropped down to 100 for a little bit today so I got off my lazy ass and finally hung our kayaks.

 

You’re a good man Charles

 

That fence is interesting. You got a better pic?

 

That's my "Funky Fence." I got tired of people watching me do yard projects or looking over our metal alley fence and talking to me. Thought I'd mix it up a bit... and I like color.

 

Repaired ma’s chain link fence today. Neighbor’s tree fell on it a while back and after many promises to fix it, they never have. She finally gave up on them and we fixed it up today.

Cutting the galvanized posts with a grinding wheel was really the only pain in the ass part of it. Checked something new off the experiences list.

 

Wrapped the front posts while adding a “fake” post on the corner close to the door. Essentially turning the 4x4 into an 6x6. Also a set of shutters on the kitchen window. All the wood is western red cedar, with a semi transparent stain. Here’s a before and after

 

Although wood laid over structural wood outdoors for cosmetic reasons will accelerate the structural to rot quicker due to moisture from many factors. Better to replace the structural support with a single support. It does look good.

 

The columns on the house I built in 2007 were done this way. Treated 4x4 post columns for structural support, wrapped in cedar to make them 8x8. They are still going strong today…