My Remodel Thread

[mustngacman]

We used Allstate Gutter. Cost $500.00. 1600 sq ft house. Did a great job. 972-242-7091. Not sure how far out they go

[black2002ls]

Well, Formica it is. Found a 10 ft pre made section at Lowes for $138. It had a large chip in the back splash so I asked the lady if I could get it any cheaper. It was already marked down from $150. I was ready to haggle thinking I would only get 10-20% off. She said sure 1/2 off. We needed and addition 2 ft so we had to buy a 4 ft section to finish it out. All total we spent ~$130 on countertops that she loves. The chip in the back splash is no bother, I plan to remove the splash and tile a backsplash.

We also picked up a three drawer base cabinet to add to the end for more counter space. We had to go with drawers because we couldn't find anything that would accomodate any of the doors in the house.

[black2002ls]

Thanks guys. I have taken very little time off from working on it. Aside from work, I have been there every day but two, working on it. My goal is to have it 90-95% ready to move in by Wenesday when our appluances show up. We are still waiting on her brother and Uncle to have time to make it over (both are plumbers). Her uncle is putting in a new 50 gal water heater and fixing the flange for the mastdr toilet, and hsr brother is running a gas line for the stove.

Today we are going to decide on the additional cabinet and countertops.

Looking great man.

[8mpg]

Looking good man...you are making some great progress

[black2002ls]

Finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Looking from the living room into the entry. Laninate is laid through the hall and family room, only one more room to lay and trim. All trim is up in the entry, hall, and living rooom. Still need to finish tiling the kitchen and hanging the trim. I plan to also replace all of the window sills, as a lot of them show signs of water damage and swelling from condensation. We still have some plumbing issues to handle as well.

We are trying to decide whether to add an additional base and upper cabinet in the kitchen. There is VERY little cabinet and counter space. If we do, the only countertops in our current budget are formica...

[black2002ls]

If there is any new construction in your area, ask one of the crews installing gutters who they work for

[black2002ls]

I don't have one for that area. I am having trouble finding one for my area. I got a quote last weekend and it was $1100. Which seems very high for a small house with a basic hip roof

[Chas_svo]

OP, can you share a gutter contact? I need one for northwest of FTW.

[black2002ls]

Got a call from the delivery company for our GE appliances. Apparently one side of our new fridge got crushed en route to the delivery company. So it will probably be next Friday at best before we have appliances and can even think about moving in.

[black2002ls]

Working on getting everything ready for carpet tomorrow. the hallway is 95% finished as far as flooring goes. Need to get the transition set to both bedrooms and the guest bath. I set a piece of base at the end of the hall just to see what it would look like.

[black2002ls]

I picked up a Wooster brush today from Lowe's. It seems to be doing a pretty good job of laying down the latex paint we got for our trim. It isn't smooth as glass, but so far we are pleased with the results.

While waiting for paint to dry, we began laying the laminate in the hallway, that way the carpet installers have set lines to lay up to. Short of fighting with the floor muffler under layment, it is going down VERY easily. For anyone looking at laminate and under layment, if you choose to go with floor muffler, don't buy it from Home Depot. I ordered online and got the same product for half the price. The stuff you find online is green and comes in a slightly different dimension than the rolls at Home Depot. From my extensive searching and reading, it has shown to be the same product.

I didn't take a picture before we left tonight. As quickly as this stuff goes down, I should be able to finish up all of our pre-carpet items. I need to lay another coat of paint on the baseboards and trim and finish laying a bit of laminate in the hallway. That will take a bit, because I am going to have to cut several planks for the short section that leads to the Master. As quickly as it goes down with minimal cuts, the laminate will be in by the weekend. Leaving us with a little bit of tile work and trimming the whole house, and painting the cabinets before it is "move in ready" The rest of the items can be done over time.

I am planning on ordering a hardware pack tomorrow from my vendor, brand new ORB knobs and hardware throughout the house. Couple that with brand new outlets and covers, and it should look like a brand new house! (on the inside anyway)

If anyone has a number for gutter install, please feel free to share. I think the bid that I got over the weekend was a little high at $1100. Not sure what materials cost is, however, for as simple as my roof line is, It seems high. Granted, we get a discount at work due to volume, however, we pay $800 to put gutters on 3500 sq ft 2 story houses.

[DON SVO]

This. It's all about the paint, brush and technique. Get a high quality oil based trim paint and invest in a high quality trim specific brush like a Purdy hog hair. I like to thin the paint a touch to reduce drag. Use an empty quart can or a drip tray and work in small amounts. Clean the brush frequently and pull your tape while the paint is still wet.

This.

I have learned so much about home improvement stuff over the last year it makes my head spin...

... still need to do an official brain-picking in regards to a kegerator, Jimmy.

[Tyrone Biggums]

Does anyone have any tips for painting trim? We are having trouble getting them smooth!

With a high quality trim paint, you can do it by hand it will still look great. Sherwin Williams Pro Classic is a great example though its $70/gallon. Wait for a 40% off sale and its a great deal

This. It's all about the paint, brush and technique. Get a high quality oil based trim paint and invest in a high quality trim specific brush like a Purdy hog hair. I like to thin the paint a touch to reduce drag. Use an empty quart can or a drip tray and work in small amounts. Clean the brush frequently and pull your tape while the paint is still wet.

[mstng86]

Same tile here I think