I wish this would stop escalating

[Exterous]

I was going to pay $70 for someone to clean my dryer vent because its a tiny space so I'd have to move the washer completely out of the laundry room to be able to move the dryer to get to the vent. The outside vent cover caulked to the outside of the house and appears to be attached from the inside. Then I saw all the terrible reviews of many of these companies so I figured I would do it myself. We're now up to $750 because if I'm moving appliances might as well put them on the pedestals that were on sale, paint the room, install cabinets etc etc. And I still haven't cleaned the vent yet...

 

[JeepinEd]

It's like when I found a crack on my home's stucco wall. I decided to patch it, only to notice a bunch more. After several days of patching cracks, the outside of the house looked like crap so I then had to paint the house, which led to new windows. $20K later, the crack is fixed.

 

[nakedfrog]

It's people like you what cause unrest.

 

[herm0016]

wanted to paint our bedroom.... eh, what the hell. tear out all the trim, new flooring, new trim, paint everything, new door knobs and hinges that match for the whole house. . . like 10k later.

its not just you.

 

[Exterous]

Had to move the coat rack in front of the front door to make room for the washer in the hallway. Had to take the laundry room door off and also the door off the washer to get it out of the laundry room. Cardboard on the floor to protect it from the dolly wheels. Door is resting against the couch in the living room with washer parts next to it. Looks like a small bomb went off in my house

 

[Red Squirrel]

Lol got to like how projects can escalate. All these "while we're here" can really add up.

 

[shortylickens]

 

[BoomerD]

I feel your pain. Seems like every time I start a project...
Before I do this, I have to do that...but in order to do that, I have to do this thing, then the other thing, and maybe even something else...then I can do that...then the original project.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I feel your pain. Seems like every time I start a project...
Before I do this, I have to do that...but in order to do that, I have to do this thing, then the other thing, and maybe even something else...then I can do that...then the original project.

My garage shop project was like that. Want to turn it into an insulated shop area for projects. But first I had to build a shed so I can empty all the stuff out and have a place for it so the garage can be dedicated work space and not storage. Then I had to tear out the chimney as it takes up lot of space in the garage and space is a big time premium in there, but before that I needed to tear out the fireplace in the living room, so those two projects kind of went together. Then I had to fix the wall in the living room. Then I had to fix the floor in the garage since it was in super rough shape (technically that is why the chimney had to come out first). Now finally I'm at a point where I can build a wall on the firewall side so I can lay the ceiling joists and start the actual project I've been wanting to do almost since I bought the house lol. But there's lot of other things I need to do like bring in more electrical, hvac etc too.

All of this started because I want to build a custom computer desk but I don't have a shop to build it in.

 

[Scarpozzi]

That reminds me of the time I found this thread I clicked on. I started reading and like 8 comments after the OP I realized it should have been in Home and Garden.

 

[SunnyD]

I wish THIS would stop escalating.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I wish THIS would stop escalating.

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Take it back!!!! You obviously never had that situation happen IRL at the mall. That's the worst when you have to use your leg muscles to get to the top. The steps always feel weird when you walk up them too compared to regular stairs.

 

[highland145]

The ones on the right are safe.

 

[nakedfrog]

Take it back!!!! You obviously never had that situation happen IRL at the mall. That's the worst when you have to use your leg muscles to get to the top. The steps always feel weird when you walk up them too compared to regular stairs.

You just gotta take the right approach.

 

[Exterous]

Dryer vent is now clean and cabinets up. Wife found some more things to buy and install though. On the positive side I pulled my normal "Why does my hand mildly hurt? Oh its because I apparently cut myself and am bleeding on things"

 

[nakedfrog]

I usually tend to notice the blood first.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

wanted to paint our bedroom.... eh, what the hell. tear out all the trim, new flooring, new trim, paint everything, new door knobs and hinges that match for the whole house. . . like 10k later.

its not just you.

I want to change some trim in our house but I fear this.
Also we have old school 60s plaster which I fear cracking. Repairing it is problematic.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I don't know, OP, sounds like maybe you should start looking for a new house.

 

[dank69]

I feel your pain. Seems like every time I start a project...
Before I do this, I have to do that...but in order to do that, I have to do this thing, then the other thing, and maybe even something else...then I can do that...then the original project.

My wife always asks why I roll my eyes when she decides we have another project to do. I say I'll explain later. When she starts complaining about how much work her part of the project is I ask her if she remembers when I rolled my eyes.

 

[Captante]

I want to change some trim in our house but I fear this.
Also we have old school 60s plaster which I fear cracking. Repairing it is problematic.

No easy way to patch that stuff up I'm afraid... at least not if you want it to last without cracking again in the same spot a few years from now!

Working with that crap will make you appreciate sheet-rock!


Far as "home-improvement" projects go in general I suggest just going "all-in" in the first place and doing it right to make planning easier!

(project will end up costing less anyway with proper advance-budgeting/shopping)

 

[sdifox]

My wife always asks why I roll my eyes when she decides we have another project to do. I say I'll explain later. When she starts complaining about how much work her part of the project is I ask her if she remembers when I rolled my eyes.

For maximum effect do a video evidence saying you warned her and thate she understands the consequences.

 

[sdifox]

My garage shop project was like that. Want to turn it into an insulated shop area for projects. But first I had to build a shed so I can empty all the stuff out and have a place for it so the garage can be dedicated work space and not storage. Then I had to tear out the chimney as it takes up lot of space in the garage and space is a big time premium in there, but before that I needed to tear out the fireplace in the living room, so those two projects kind of went together. Then I had to fix the wall in the living room. Then I had to fix the floor in the garage since it was in super rough shape (technically that is why the chimney had to come out first). Now finally I'm at a point where I can build a wall on the firewall side so I can lay the ceiling joists and start the actual project I've been wanting to do almost since I bought the house lol. But there's lot of other things I need to do like bring in more electrical, hvac etc too.

All of this started because I want to build a custom computer desk but I don't have a shop to build it in.

Just build this.

Maslow

www.maslowcnc.com

 

[Red Squirrel]

CNC is actually something I'd like to eventually get into. That and 3D printing.

I just need to find or write a decent CAD program in Linux. Most of the ones I tried are crap to use and very unintuitive so I always give up. Most of the stuff I build these days I don't even bother with a CAD drawing and just do a rough drawing on paper lol.

Sheet metal work would be fun to get into as well especially to make cases for rackmount and other equipment. My garage is super small though... so kind of have to stick to simpler tools until I can find a property and build a bigger garage. A vertical CNC would not take up too much space though. A metal brake either.

 

[Muse]

I took a break from some computer work 3 months ago and decided to fix a slow leak from my kitchen faucet. Cap on cold water valve had trouble gripping when replaced so I added teflon tape to tighten it up. I started doing my dishes in the sink and the thing blew clean off (90lb pressure here!) and I was OMG what do I do? Hand on faucet top to stop the 5 foot geyser. Tied a sponge on the top with a giant plastic bag at hand, turned off water to the house, bought new faucet at local HW store, couldn't install it because the nipple out the wall had deteriorated (galvanized and super old). Bought die to try to repair threads on nipple, no soap. Bought diamond hole saws so I could recess the die into the wall enough to get the nipple to accept the new faucet, still no soap. Called plumber friend (just retired) who came over and we couldn't get the old nipple out the wall with internal pipe wrench.

Finally went to Yelp and got plumbers calling me left and right, a couple came over next day, the second one removed the nipple with a better internal pipe wrench, then went after the cold water one and it was even worse. All this time I'd had cold water but now I would have none until both nipples were replaced. I had to accept his $350 offer, had him install my water pressure valve for another $350. He was out the door with my $700 after being here for 2 hours and 10 minutes!

 

[Fanatical Meat]

No easy way to patch that stuff up I'm afraid... at least not if you want it to last without cracking again in the same spot a few years from now!

Working with that crap will make you appreciate sheet-rock!


Far as "home-improvement" projects go in general I suggest just going "all-in" in the first place and doing it right to make planning easier!

(project will end up costing less anyway with proper advance-budgeting/shopping)

I’d like to learn how to drywall, mud and coat or whatever you call it. Good long term project would be doing all the walls again.
Per an original owner the guy who did the plaster was always drunk. He used to stop by with coffee and a doughnut to sober the guy up when doing his house.
Totally makes sense too because we have some weird wavy spots that are pretty high and one is low to be a spot where it got damaged.