What home improvement work did you do today?

Painted hallway
Trip to building center tomorrow to get all new door frame moldings To paint and put up this week

 

Set up my new compressor. Yes I know HF stinks of contractors needs, but will be fine for my needs. I had a HF torpedo style for 8 years before of died. I replaced it with the pancake style and looked out for a good deal on larger sizes. Between a price of $164 and decent reviews I went back to HF.

 

5 years with my HF 8 gal hot dog. Works great.

 

Seeing that hose reel gives me nightmares. I installed the same one on the ceiling in the middle of my garage. Holy hell that was a pain in the ass.

 

Just swapped the can light bulbs in the kitchen and downstairs restroom for LED bulbs. Also did the light fixtures in the dining area. Now I just have the chandelier at the front door and the 2 bulbs in my garage door opener left and I'll be fully converted.

Of course, my wifes friend stopped by last week and told her how studies show LED ligt is bad for our health and fluorescent is healthier. I told her that same guy thinks holding infrared lights against your body will heal injuries, we should be fine.

 

Is there a room above this ceiling? If so, you don’t want to drywall over an existing box with breaks in the romex. It should remain serviceable. Of the switch is coming from the direction you want to move the light, there’s a good chance you can cut your new hole for the light, and pull the wire through. My guess is the switch is perpendicular to where the new light goes, to which you’ll have to run the wire from the switch. This also depends on where your feed is going. Most of my experience is that it goes to the switch. Then again, it’s your house and you’ll know where the box is buried if there’s ever an issue. But it’s not recommended.

 

Maybe change the existing light to a recessed can light and make a run from that for a light over the table area? You could use a can light for the new light or a fixture, if a fixture i would consider even adding a 3rd light down the line a little to make it look even.

 

Oh I see. Then yep. You should be good to go.

 

That's from Northern Tool. I mounted it to a board then mounted the board.

 

I like your helper there.
Assuming there’s another story up there, it depends on if the joist space is insulated, and how heavy the new light will be. You can’t simply splice the wires and patch over the old hole...gotta have access to any splices by code, and there’s a good chance the wiring is well secured and not coming from the middle of the room, so you’ll have to splice and fish to the new box. Easiest would be to leave the old light and add a new one over the table, but still some work.

 

Just finished the desk. I can officially give up coffee because when the sun hits this I won't feel sleepy.

2 mistakes:
1) I didn't have a flat surface to screw this thing together on, and one leg the wood was a bit twisted. So even though the frame measures square, its off just a bit at the top.

2) I got in a hurry staining the top. The most important part to do and I rushed it. Its a bit more saturated than the sides, not as dramatic as in this picture though.

 

Looks great, but am I the only one surprised at all the color or lack of black in your house?!?

 

Thanks!!

 

the lack of black or color could be consider a modern look.

 

I was waiting for that! Wife controls the color scheme indoors unfortunately. Although I picked the colors for this desk, it had to get approved by her.

First day using it, my keyboard is so loud now. Its a satisfying real wood sound, best way I can describe it. Next I would like to find a way to wall mount my 32" and maybe make a matching stand for the office supplied little monitor.

 

I did the same thing a few years ago when the chandelier was not lined up with the table.

 

Nice patch job.

 

Remodel day 6. Not too much happened yesterday. Prepped the drywall in the kitchen and bathroom for running additional outlets. Chipped away the concrete to replace the pipes for the new tub.

 

Remodel day 7. Added outlets in kitchen and another light switch (3 way), added 2 outlets in bathroom. Electrical in the kitchen was cleaned up and extended as needed where there wasnt enough slack since the ceiling will be raised. Tomorrow planning to get the tub started and remove the water softener and install a utility sink in the garage.

 

Deep cleaned the carpets with an industrial Bissell cleaner. What a chore, but the carpets look like new now.
My wife did 'em, I mean.
So proud of her.
Took the dog outside to stay out of her way.

 

Pool shotcrete today

 

Took apart my sliding patio door to try and replace the interlocking weatherstripping. The replacements were too small and it appears I just need to find some foam tapered weatherstripping. BUT NO ONE SELLS IT ANYMORE. The old stuff is from Q-Lon but appears too thin and doesn’t seal well. May be stuck using some creativity :/