What home improvement work did you do today?

I enjoy raking leaves. It relaxes me.

 

Come on down to MA. you will definitely have a relaxing time, I have Beer.

 

I use a lawn vac it's pretty awesome and it shreds so I can add it to my compost bins.

 

Do you have something like a Cyclone Rake? I was contemplating picking one up, but they're a little pricey.

 

Going to be a bit of a slow project, but started removing the drywall from our patio ceiling last week. The drywall has been repaired a couple times already due to small cracks in the tapelines and screw heads over the years. Underneath the drywall I found another layer of ceiling which was a wood paneling that the drywall had been placed over. The wood paneling came down today. The plan is to replace with pine tongue and groove boards that will be stained and polyurethane coated with a satin finish. A new ceiling fan will go back in the middle of the ceiling and new electrical will be run adding a light switch and 8 or 12 flush mounted led recessed light either 4 or 6 on each side of the fan. Will post more pictures throughout the process, but will probably happen over the next month or so.

 

Possibly a small water leak in the roof over the patio before we moved in. We've been in the house since 2006 and the drywall has been up there since. The wood paneling had 2 small spots where it looked like possibe water stains maybe the size of a small plate near one of the corners. My guess is a small leak happened and they repaired the roof then decided to add the drywall over the paneling, but just my theory.

 

I actually have a hand one that doubles as a leaf blower. I have a large lot by California suburb standards but no where near big enough for ride on stuff.

 

Make it a bourbon and you'll have a deal. Sign a green card app for me and the family, and I'll be your seasonal gardener.

 

Done! New England in the fall is pretty epic for a visit.

 

Done deal for the bourbon or the green cards or both?

 

Painted the siding on my shed.

 

Front of the house before the "FIX", Insurance is covering most of the damge after hail storm and this will be getting a refresh.


When you are taking before & after photo's and someone decides to Photo Bomb... My bride

Side lawn work started but with New Windows being installed June 5th we will wait to install the edging & possibly wait till siding contractor

gives me a "quick install date" More "damage replacement"

And last but not least, this Florida Room will get a complete Window replacement including Screens.. and new siding & gutters..

 

Not to spoil your good times but how CLOSE is that to the wall and gate? I see your in Canada so might never matter but here that would probably cause high head pressure. Also nightmare to properly clean the coil if you cant remove the coil guards.

EDIT- I was late to respond and @FrenchToasty had it covered.

 

Only took me 17-1/2 years after moving in, but I finally installed weather stripping around the garage doors since we just had the house repainted.

 

Removed all 4,613 nails and screws from the beams. Some of the nail heads broke off, so I just hammered those flush into the boards. I still need to scrape the perimeter to remove the old caulking.

Went to Lowe's and found a fan I wanted, but they didn't have black in stock and no local stores appear to have it either. I'll have to order it online and go pick it up at Lowe's when it arrives.

Reached out to our contractor that did our remodel about 2 years ago. Waiting for him to confirm availability and we'll get the electrical tackled next.

I need to haul the trailer load of scrap to the dump and then go pick up the new tongue and groove boards also which will probably be next weekend.

 

One of the first things I did when we moved into our house. I was amazed at what a difference it made in the winter. The fresh paint looks great!

 

AND another "after only 17-1/2 years" knocked out tonight.
When the house was built, two of the openings for the can lights in the porch soffit were cut a bit ugly. I had been talking for ever about making some custom round "trim" pieces to cover the ugly holes and then simply pushing the can light through a new (clean) hole.

Well, after the repaint, I started looking and found out that they make "oops rings" made out of ~1/8" thick plastic for exactly that reason. So I ordered some, only to then discover that the can light trim on my lights are some odd-ball oversize can (6-1/2" ID) that was too big for the trim rings. So then I said eff-it, I'll just replace them with LED can lights instead. Found a set at HD with a "oil rubbed bronze" finish ring, then slipped the painted "oops ring" between that and the soffit, and done!

 

Painted my concrete patio blue

 

Gotta love goof rings, looks good!

 

Replaced 3 of 5 smoke detectors. One in my 4 pack was a dud, angry all the time. Dunno, gonna buy a couple singles & return the defect.

 

Started the treehouse platform build for the kids. Man this is gonna be expensive!
Going in between the two trees with the bottom about 6.5-7ft up. That’s a 2x10 on the top of the one tree brace for size reference.

 

don't forget to copper green all cut edges

 

Yes! Thanks. I knew I needed to cover them but wasn’t sure with what.

 

i use the same black stuff i use on live trees.

 

I'm getting ready to pour a pad next week and looking to do an acid stain & seal on it. Does anyone have any tips/ products to use or to stay away from? I hear a poly seal is best for a satin finish.

 

I’m a big fan of the Euclid luster seal WB 150 for a sealer.

 

Appreciate it, do you have any pictures by chance?