Any good DIY/Home Renovation Forum Recommendations?

[tefleming]

Buying a "fixer upper" house in a few weeks. I've got a laundry list of things to do. I'm looking to get some advice on how to prioritize and scope out my immediate, short term, medium term, and long term efforts.

Any recommendations on some reno / diy discussion sites?

 

[Vette73]

Most good ones are single topic like tile (John Bridge Forums), plumbing (can't remember the name but its a guys name I think), and so on.

Also just ask here at ATOT. I have done a little of everything and am doing a 1000+ sq/ft addition right now.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Contractor Talk but I am still looking

 

[jteef]

anybody know of resources for landscaping / screened patios?

 

[HomerSapien]

I dont know of any, but I do have some advice.

If you are tiling anythig, get somebody else to do it.

 

[dabuddha]

Youtube is a goldmine for fix it videos. Very handy.

ExpertVillage is good too

Not a forum but still a good source

 

[MotF Bane]

ATOT knows everything. We have lawyers, investors, engineers, programmers... all the best in their fields, pulling in at least six figures for starting salaries. We all date supermodels, and a Corvette is an entry-level sports car. Three houses is the minimum to join the forum, so most of us have done some remodeling, alone, without any help at all.

No, srsly, OT can probably answer your questions.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ATOT knows everything. We have lawyers, investors, engineers, programmers... all the best in their fields, pulling in at least six figures for starting salaries. We all date supermodels, and a Corvette is an entry-level sports car. Three houses is the minimum to join the forum, so most of us have done some remodeling, alone, without any help at all.

No, srsly, OT can probably answer your questions.

Agreed but people tend to be assholish on these forums lately :/ Anyone who asks a serious question usually gets flamed for one reason or another.

 

[Supertastic Fool]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ATOT knows everything. We have lawyers, investors, engineers, programmers... all the best in their fields, pulling in at least six figures for starting salaries. We all date supermodels, and a Corvette is an entry-level sports car. Three houses is the minimum to join the forum, so most of us have done some remodeling, alone, without any help at all.

No, srsly, OT can probably answer your questions.

Agreed but people tend to be assholish on these forums lately :/ Anyone who asks a serious question usually gets flamed for one reason or another.

DUDE, seriously wtf. Go find a forum to talk about working on your home. Don't ask us we don't know how. This forum is for TECH only. Sheetrock is not tech. gtfo.

 

[Supertastic Fool]

Oh yeah, I do remodeling... so ask away if you need to. Haven't looked much into forums though. Learned everything I know from a 60 year old insane man.

 

[slsmnaz]

Originally posted by: Supertastic Fool

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ATOT knows everything. We have lawyers, investors, engineers, programmers... all the best in their fields, pulling in at least six figures for starting salaries. We all date supermodels, and a Corvette is an entry-level sports car. Three houses is the minimum to join the forum, so most of us have done some remodeling, alone, without any help at all.

No, srsly, OT can probably answer your questions.

Agreed but people tend to be assholish on these forums lately :/ Anyone who asks a serious question usually gets flamed for one reason or another.

DUDE, seriously wtf. Go find a forum to talk about working on your home. Don't ask us we don't know how. This forum is for TECH only. Sheetrock is not tech. gtfo.

when did OT become tech only? Many people have other interests besides just computers. Quit being a douche

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Supertastic Fool

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ATOT knows everything. We have lawyers, investors, engineers, programmers... all the best in their fields, pulling in at least six figures for starting salaries. We all date supermodels, and a Corvette is an entry-level sports car. Three houses is the minimum to join the forum, so most of us have done some remodeling, alone, without any help at all.

No, srsly, OT can probably answer your questions.

Agreed but people tend to be assholish on these forums lately :/ Anyone who asks a serious question usually gets flamed for one reason or another.

DUDE, seriously wtf. Go find a forum to talk about working on your home. Don't ask us we don't know how. This forum is for TECH only. Sheetrock is not tech. gtfo.

when did OT become tech only? Many people have other interests besides just computers. Quit being a douche

Need some batteries for your meter?

 

[Supertastic Fool]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: slsmnaz

Originally posted by: Supertastic Fool

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: MotF Bane
ATOT knows everything. We have lawyers, investors, engineers, programmers... all the best in their fields, pulling in at least six figures for starting salaries. We all date supermodels, and a Corvette is an entry-level sports car. Three houses is the minimum to join the forum, so most of us have done some remodeling, alone, without any help at all.

No, srsly, OT can probably answer your questions.

Agreed but people tend to be assholish on these forums lately :/ Anyone who asks a serious question usually gets flamed for one reason or another.

DUDE, seriously wtf. Go find a forum to talk about working on your home. Don't ask us we don't know how. This forum is for TECH only. Sheetrock is not tech. gtfo.

when did OT become tech only? Many people have other interests besides just computers. Quit being a douche

Need some batteries for your meter?

Hahaha, no kidding. Not to mention my post right below it.......

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
Contractor Talk but I am still looking

I use to visit contractor talk. It was very informative for the times I needed it.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: tefleming
Buying a "fixer upper" house in a few weeks. I've got a laundry list of things to do. I'm looking to get some advice on how to prioritize and scope out my immediate, short term, medium term, and long term efforts.

Any recommendations on some reno / diy discussion sites?

here is a great site:

http://www.holmesonhomes.com

and their forum:

http://www.mikeholmesfanforum.com/phpbb3/