What home improvement work did you do today?

We had a house inspection last week. No problems in the crawl space (actually my space is huge, I can walk the area). He recommended putting a small fan between the two vented areas, as the air was not moving much in the middle. Came with a sped controller, so running it at 75% speed. Debating if I should add a vent fan to one side also.

 

holy shit - I'd have made a space that big a basement!
Wait...I did.

 

Link to the fan setup?

 

Haha…. We were supposed to downsize, we have a 900 sq ft basement. We really should not need more space, but I have thought about it.

 

$40 Wathai Dual Ball 3 x 120mm Computer Fan with AC Plug DC 12V Big Airflow Fans with 110V 120V 220V 240V AC Speed Controller for DIY Cabinet Chassis Machine Server Workstation Cooling

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F33H9SB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Threw up a couple wall mounts for some old cheap guitars I have in my office.

 

Bench top on and French cleat attempt for my clamps.

 

That's a badass garage.

 

Was supposed to be replacing the last carpet in the house - a walk in closet upstairs - with laminate. During the demolition phase I got slapped with a change order…


Waiting for the first coat to dry, then a quick second coat and I can resume the original scope of work

 

Sounds like our projects, they keep escalating in scope and $$$$.

 

Paint done
Flooring done
Built-ins reinstalled

I’ve got one more built-in to assemble to hide the ductwork elbow at the floor, then the transition trim at the door and baseboards

 

are those custom built ins or something you can buy at a big box store ?

 

The ones in those pictures are custom that I built about 10 years ago.
Some day I’ll actually finish the drawer fronts on them.

I also just added this IKEA Aurdal set up to the end wall for a little more storage (and covers the fart fan vent from the bathroom below).


Baseboards will wait for another day

 

I spent the last 2.5 months working on the bath. It went from this to this. Last room in the house to remodel. The wife has waited 10 years for her princess palace. Just waiting on shower glass.

 

Very cool! I've been mulling something like this for my cast iron pans. Especially now since I scored two great condition vintage Griswold skillets off Craigslist a few weeks ago. I want to display them when not in use.

 

No pic but took advice on hot tub directions and pulled a new dedicated 20 amp circuit from main panel. Small job for you basement people but hell on 50 year old fat guy with a crawl space to low for anything other than belly crawl and full of ductwork.

 

Sounds awful but probably saved a grand doing it yourself.

 

I put my electric riding mower in my shed, but need to keep the charger on it. I want to install a permanent 120vac to the shed, but landscaping and winter will delay that effort. My power cord can run between the front door, but that is a trip hazard. I bought a AC input for the shed wall to facilitate a cleaner wiring for the power cord. It provides two power connections on the inside of the shed. Better than just cutting a hole in the wall.

 

Looking at remodeling my master shower. Any tips for doing the tile shower floor?

I haven’t decided if this is something I want to tackle or hire someone

@1UPPER @Squatting Pigeon

 

Full tear out. I want to do it all over right. Not happy with the wall tile that is there now and it’s a pan currently.

 

Contractor it is lol

 

Hung up the dart board in its new spot. Also bought a Viper foul line laser for the setup.

 

You can also look into a cast iron shower pan as another option. They look nice and they’re extremely heavy and solid. If you want a curbless shower then I would hire a professional.

 

+1 for a cast iron pan, though you are locked into only certain available sizes. But they are bomb proof.

 

Bomb proof?!?! Wtf you do in your showers?

 

Appreciate the advice! Looks like a good option but I think the higher power is dead set on a seat and tile pan.
Looks like I’ll be finding (hopefully) a knowledgeable contractor. I am sure I could figure it out but I don’t have the time for the learning curve and mitigating a lack luster original job

 

You don’t need a contractor necessarily, you need the skilled sub he uses to do a side job for you. Save big $$$ dealing direct, as long as you have a good idea what the job should cost. Ask around, always helps to know a guy. Or know a guy that knows a guy.