What home improvement work did you do today?

Replaced all the old attic vent intakes since the paint was chipping and the screens were clogged and super dirty. Should improve airflow I assume. 31 total vents, still have about 9 to do but my neck hurts and I was getting too dirty haha

 

Pool plumbing started today.

 

Got the kayaks up outta the way...I wish my garage ceiling was taller cause it's a pain but it still works I suppose.

 

Behold! The final load of crap needed for me to finish the house... unless I break something. Trex, azek, and screws delivered. Very excite, much wow.

 

Truck looks good. I just finished getting my place ready to sell and now on to the GFs project list

 

Storm / screen door

 

Redid the fence / gate on the side of the house where I park the camper. Faced a 10’ pasture gate with pickets and hung it off a 8” pole 3’ in the ground with 300lbs of concrete. All that is left is to make a 2 picket panel that is on hinges and spring loaded to cover the hinge portion of the gate. That way it will fold open when the gate opens and close over the opening when it’s closed.

 

Anyone else use Ana White designs? Here’s what I’m doing.

 

You and your fancy epoxy floor coating.....
Jk. She had a bunch of good plans and I’ve done a few of hers.

 

I LOVE my epoxy floor!!! Not ashamed!

 

I do too, just haven’t spent the time or money to do mine

 

Just before we moved in, I paid to have it done. Worth every penny! Did it myself in a previous home. I prefer the pro version!

 

yeah I bet they can do a better job than the home owner. I thought about it but we moved in a few weeks earlier than expected and I never got around to it....maybe one day

 

I did it myself in a prior home. The garage was 900 sq ft and it cost me almost $1,000. This garage is much smaller and it cost about $2,000. The difference in quality is amazing. Not just because of my (lack of) skill, but the product itself.

 

Got the annual flue cleaning done in preparation for the first real cold night of the season.
The older i get, the more i despise the cold, but there is absolutely nothing better than a wood stove.

 

Plumbing rough in complete and steel set, can’t wait! Supposed to be finished 10/31.

 

Second this. Got to the high 50's a couple of times this week and I was hating life.

 

Installed my ductless mini split


Put my old radio up using some scrap, and added an intercooler too it lol

 

I miss having a wood stove. I had this wood stove installed for a client last year in their master bedroom.

 

whatcha put in it to clog it? Or should I not ask?

 

I assume you know about the Allen key to turn it manually? Also, I throw a bunch of ice down there to clean it out every once in a while.

 

Oh what do they know? And like Cody said about the allen key

 

Well, since they're pretty cheap, maybe replacing it with one that works is easier than "I have to uninstall it, and hammer at the top end with a flat screwdriver to get it moving again." Also, if I have to dispose of a whole chicken, it goes over the fence into the rude neighbor's yard. How'd this get here? I guess a hawk dropped it

 

I removed and replaced my existing 3/0x8/0 mahogany door that had ornamental iron bars on it.

Before:


I replaced it with a 3/0x8/0 door with pearl glass. I ordered the new door slab without the hinges mortised and without the locks bored yet. I made all my hinges and door hardware at the same dimensions as my original door. I painted the new door and my door jamb in a dark iron ore color.

After:

 

just basically gives you a handle to turn it. Wonder why it’s jamming up though.
https://youtu.be/J0OByRuoYM0