Author Topic: House Projects (Read 88858 times)

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #450 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 11:57:17 AM »

not a bad idea ..........

Lady Di · « **Reply #451 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 04:09:14 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Jun 08, 2008, 11:23:33 AM

sweet

See me being the redneck that i am I would of stoped there at the level so you have a hidden pool area. Then make a table/bar in side and a small fire pit in the center..............

LOL! Mark did want to stop there, just at sitting level but we got it filled and I bought a couple rafts that float just below the surface. He realized how much more fun that was.

We did a whirlpool! LOL walking/running around the perimeter and got the water going really good, you couldn't even walk back upstream.

Man it was nice relaxing in the pool but we have to drain it and level the area. Its only slightly off but enough that it's definately leaning and toward the house. I thought it would be really funny to have a catastophic failure with us in it, but not if it flooded the house.

We hooked the drainage hose up and are using the water to water the new bushes which is what we would be doing with the city water anyway so the money spent on filling it won't be wasted.

Mark's on call next week so I'll work on leveling the area and we'll get it done right

Having a pool is so cool! We had a great afternoon goofing around and floating.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #452 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 04:17:20 PM »

Quote

I thought it would be really funny to have a catastophic failure with us in it, but not if it flooded the house.

Thats bad..real bad

If it was a metal sided pool it most likely kill u both.. I heard stories

dammit i want a pool now

Lady Di · « **Reply #453 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 05:39:34 PM »

It's not metal sided, it only has metal poles holding up the sides, the rest is just liner. That's why it was so cheap.
But I guess if you were to hit a pole wrong in a catasphrophic event it could be bad too.
We're working on draining it into the bushes now, by this weekend we'll have it done right

You can get a pool, these are really inexpensive and you can get a smaller one that's cheaper.
This is actually big enough to do some fair amount of swimming. I had a great time in it today.

We thought it would be really funny/cool to get a small inflatable that we could take on road trips with us. Could you imagine a small 10'x24" at AR we could lounge in?

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #454 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 05:47:03 PM »

hell ya the stream could fill it

Lady Di · « **Reply #455 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 06:01:16 PM »

They have the inflatable pools that would be really easy to set up. We were going to buy that first but thought this would be even better, and it is.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #456 on:** Jun 08, 2008, 09:41:41 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jun 08, 2008, 05:39:34 PM

It's not metal sided, it only has metal poles holding up the sides, the rest is just liner. That's why it was so cheap.
But I guess if you were to hit a pole wrong in a catasphrophic event it could be bad too.
We're working on draining it into the bushes now, by this weekend we'll have it done right

You can get a pool, these are really inexthingyive and you can get a smaller one that's cheaper.
This is actually big enough to do some fair amount of swimming. I had a great time in it today.

We thought it would be really funny/cool to get a small inflatable that we could take on road trips with us. Could you imagine a small 10'x24" at AR we could lounge in?

Wow, something tells me you either need to spellcheck, or the censor needs to be toned down a bit

Lady Di · « **Reply #457 on:** Jun 09, 2008, 05:18:19 AM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Jun 08, 2008, 09:41:41 PM

Wow, something tells me you either need to spellcheck, or the censor needs to be toned down a bit

Yup I must have typo'd inexpensive as inexpen isive

that's funny!

I fixed it.

DTB · « **Reply #458 on:** Jun 09, 2008, 05:30:18 AM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jun 09, 2008, 05:18:19 AM

Yup I must have typo'd inexpensive as inexpen isive that's funny!

I fixed it.

typo? OR freudian slip?

MiniSimp · « **Reply #459 on:** Jul 01, 2008, 07:32:47 PM »

Built a ghetto $20.00 fence to isolate the chew on everything terrorists

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #460 on:** Jul 01, 2008, 07:35:57 PM »

They don't look too entirely thrilled with your fence there Mini, and it looks like you better fill in that hole or it won't be too long before they'll find their way under it

MiniSimp · « **Reply #461 on:** Jul 02, 2008, 09:29:43 AM »

That is their happy face.

There was a bit of wimpering and whining, aparantly the 5000 square feet of yard that I left them with is not enough.

Bazzi · « **Reply #462 on:** Jul 03, 2008, 02:44:12 PM »

uuu a fence... there must be something real fun on the other side if he locks us out of there... damn b*std never lets us have the fun stuff....

Lady Di · « **Reply #463 on:** Jul 05, 2008, 09:36:47 AM »

Quote from: Bazzi on Jul 03, 2008, 02:44:12 PM

uuu a fence... there must be something real fun on the other side if he locks us out of there... damn b*std never lets us have the fun stuff....

I have never seen a sadder face!

Lady Di · « **Reply #464 on:** Jul 05, 2008, 09:43:16 AM »

OK between working on the hall bath, and floating in the pool Mark decided we needed a door from the backyard to the master bath so we don't have to trudge through the house.

ANd as is his style all else was put on hold and he jumped right in with both feet.

He tore out the gyp board last weekend and then there was no turning back.

He rented this big honkin saw

This is the door, he had it just propped in place.

He rented a cement mixer too, last night he poured that slab in front of the door and toay he worked on filing in the jambs

By tomorrow we should have a door

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #465 on:** Jul 05, 2008, 10:02:57 AM »

u got a partner saw from sunbelt

O wait im not in that part of the industry anymore carry on

would it not be easier just 2 pee in the pool

Lady Di · « **Reply #466 on:** Jul 05, 2008, 10:14:32 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Jul 05, 2008, 10:02:57 AM

u got a partner saw from sunbelt O wait im not in that part of the industry anymore carry on

would it not be easier just 2 pee in the pool

what if you have to poop?

There will be no baby ruths in our pool

Lady Di · « **Reply #467 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 12:12:44 PM »

OK the door is in!

We bought some molding to go on the inside too.

But first, Mark picked up a little something to work on the next part of the project, putting in a walkway to the back patio and to the deck to be built in the near future on the far side of the pool.

We bought coloring for the concrete, and a cobblestone looking mold you pour the concrete in to make it look like pavers. A lot cheaper and easier than using real pavers.

More to come...

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #468 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 12:16:38 PM »

looks like someone went 2 harbor frieght

Lady Di · « **Reply #469 on:** Jul 06, 2008, 05:21:58 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Jul 06, 2008, 12:16:38 PM

looks like someone went 2 harbor frieght

$129 on the floor $99 at checkout!

MiniSimp · « **Reply #470 on:** Jul 28, 2008, 08:30:26 PM »

Upstairs bathroom before and after....

THK Matt · « **Reply #471 on:** Jul 30, 2008, 12:42:43 PM »

lookin nice MWM

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #472 on:** Jul 30, 2008, 06:49:12 PM »

Are we going to be seeing your house on "My house is worth what" ? You guys have to saving a ton of money on labor costs.

Do y'all ever just have a weekend not building something?

MiniSimp · « **Reply #473 on:** Jul 30, 2008, 07:14:49 PM »

Quote from: abnormaltoy on Jul 30, 2008, 06:49:12 PM

You guys have to saving a ton of money on labor costs.

Thousands!

Quote from: abnormaltoy on Jul 30, 2008, 06:49:12 PM

Do y'all ever just have a weekend not building something?

It's rare... $I\'m Down$

abnormaltoy · « **Reply #474 on:** Jul 30, 2008, 07:20:32 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Jul 30, 2008, 07:14:49 PM

It's rare... $I\'m Down$

Chin up, little buckaroo!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #475 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 06:58:19 PM »

that pooper looks low 2 the floor

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #476 on:** Aug 01, 2008, 09:16:25 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Aug 01, 2008, 06:58:19 PM

that pooper looks low 2 the floor

helps you push it out better

less effort on your part!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #477 on:** Sep 20, 2008, 01:38:07 PM »

Ok heres my current project fixing the wood shed.

well 1 where out of wood so nows a good time + it's mstly rotten away.

I pulled out all the rotten wood /pallets took them 2 the dump then started raking filled the tarp up. Pulled down the old wood shed lots of rotten woodframe. Then did some tree/brush trimming. now i got fix the shed shed got some rott.

befor

after

pile of old crap

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #478 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 03:48:10 PM »

Well, Blackdog has been a tad busy with his house lately

figured I'd finally get around to posting some pictures.

My house paint when I moved in.

Now (at least most of it, the snow came before I finished completely $I\'m Down$ )

Inside, what almost all the house was

got the dining room and the hallway done, and decided I hate scraping with a passion!!

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #479 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 04:12:53 PM »

I feel for ya BD! I hate nothing more than that kind of mess. haha. Doin good though, keep up the good work!

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