What Home Improvement have you done...

[Ronnie]

I got a bidet in a white elephant Christmas party last year. One of the best gifts I've had in years. They were only like $30 an amazon and are an absolute game changer.

$30 that’s a crazy low price. When shopping the least expensive add on bidet I could find was $300.

after a month of use my wife and I are finding we use it more than our conventional toilets at least when making a sit down deposit.

in watching reviews on you tube I clearly remember this quote, “before using the enema feature be sure you are properly positioned and relaxed or you will have a painful experience”. We decided not to buy a bidet with that feature.

before I forget, the extra cost of the bidet came from needing to add an outlet close to the toilet, the outlet was cheap, $10, but it took two labor hours. Still I recommend getting one.

 

[adrianp89]

$30 that’s a crazy low price. When shopping the least expensive add on bidet I could find was $300.

after a month of use my wife and I are finding we use it more than our conventional toilets at least when making a sit down deposit.

in watching reviews on you tube I clearly remember this quote, “before using the enema feature be sure you are properly positioned and relaxed or you will have a painful experience”. We decided not to buy a bidet with that feature.

before I forget, the extra cost of the bidet came from needing to add an outlet close to the toilet, the outlet was cheap, $10, but it took two labor hours. Still I recommend getting one.

This is basically the one we have. It is cheap, and I am sure the $300 one is way better... but it is still amazing lol No power, just a switch to allow water to flow.

https://www.amazon.com/TOODLE-Bidet-Toilet-Seat-Attachment/dp/B08H4MC3LM/ref=sxin_14_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.38deba80-70f1-44b5-9ee5-a7944caadcc1%3Aamzn1.sym.38deba80-70f1-44b5-9ee5-a7944caadcc1&crid=AEFK7YHFYKGM&cv_ct_cx=add+on+bidet&keywords=add+on+bidet&pd_rd_i=B08H4MC3LM&pd_rd_r=5df7cf81-2b31-4a14-bdc8-165cfd357b07&pd_rd_w=QDqD3&pd_rd_wg=WXwJN&pf_rd_p=38deba80-70f1-44b5-9ee5-a7944caadcc1&pf_rd_r=MKAWYZG3V3F0WHXS171P&qid=1663250446&sprefix=add+on+bide%2Caps%2C190&sr=1-4-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&psc=1

 

[Ronnie]

I just got done installing this attic ladder, my first one and hopefully my last one.

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

I just got done installing this attic ladder, my first one and hopefully my last one.
View attachment 192155View attachment 192156L

Looks good!

I wanted to install one of these in the hallway of our last house, but the rafters ran in the wrong direction, so I spent 25 years using a 6’ step ladder. I, too, have done several jobs I hope to never do again. The most recent is one that I’m finishing this week - insulation of the large storage space above our garage. Not difficult, but a real time consuming PIA.

Jim

 

[Cambo]

Did this for a client

 

[Ronnie]

Did this for a client

View attachment 192168

That ladder is the $hit. My wife would kill for it. I will be sure NOT to show it to her.

 

[HangOutdoors]

That ladder is the $hit. My wife would kill for it. I will be sure NOT to show it to her.

Had a similiar ladder in my last house, even had a cubby hole so you could slide it all the way to the left and into a small door so you could keep it out of the way when not using it. Loved everything about it, except when you run into it

 

[adrianp89]

Beautiful Kitchen.

 

[RobbieO]

I just got done installing this attic ladder, my first one and hopefully my last one.
View attachment 192155View attachment 192156

I have one of those attic access ladders. Comes in handy for pest control!

 

[mark_m]

Well… we’re about to replace our HVAC system. Cracked heat exchanger so we’re done. AC uses refrigerant that was discontinued so gotta switch it out too.

System lasted 20 years and got props from the technician for getting it to last this long.

Plan is to update from 80% to a HE system. Going to do the maint plan with the lifetime warranty will make it the last hvac swap out for this house.

Thank goodness that the weather broke, system is scheduled for replacement on 1/2.

 

[Ronnie]

I just put plywood, rugs and lights into my recently created/useable attic space. I just starting filling it as well.

 

[mark_m]

Well… we’re about to replace our HVAC system. Cracked heat exchanger so we’re done. AC uses refrigerant that was discontinued so gotta switch it out too.

System lasted 20 years and got props from the technician for getting it to last this long.

Plan is to update from 80% to a HE system. Going to do the maint plan with the lifetime warranty will make it the last hvac swap out for this house.

Thank goodness that the weather broke, system is scheduled for replacement on 1/2.

Got bumped to 1/31. Better than crew working on new years (observed holiday) weather cooperated too which has been game changing.

 

[seanmclean]

Just embarked on a hot tub project, new pad, electrical service, and tub. Hope to have it all done by late Jan/early Feb - just waiting on the zoning permit now.

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

About 90% done with insulating the unfinished storage room above the garage, about 360 square feet. Project has taken much longer and much more money than I originally planned. Part of this is that I tried to do it to code, even though we may never turn this into a finished storage space. Used foam board between the trusses, although I had to build them out another 2 1/4" to accommodate 6" of foamboard (three 2" sheets) and a 1 1/2" vent. Aside from the area with the foamboard and the front outside wall, everything else has R38 insulation. I did have to frame up a couple of walls leading into the room for the insulation. I do have a portable air conditioner (with heater) that I will be using in the space until I can someday install a mini-split. Still need to finishing putting up the rolled foil over the insulation and run the two solar tubes through the ceiling insulation. Also need to install the 24' of adjustable shelving where I put up the drywall. this is additional storage area for my wife's craft supplies!



Jim

 

[Coult45]

I think that "Project has taken much longer and much more money than I originally planned" is how we know we're doing a project very well (or VERY poorly)! I think everyone here can relate.

 

[Julian]

I recently replaced 3 bathroom fans because they were really loud builder grade crap. Not sure why I waited as long to do this job, but it was worth the effort. New ones are so much quieter!

 

[zipper]

Splitting my time between tapping maple trees in our woods and in the woodshop (garage) making stair treads for the main stairway in the house, finally. I felled a couple of big yellow birch trees 5-6 years ago, ripped them to 1 3/4" x 12" x 8'6" and stickered them to air dry for a while. Finally getting to cutting them to length run them thru the planer, jointer, sanding and putting a bullnose on the presented edges. Yellow birch (sweet birch) is a strong, heavy piece of wood that holds up to traffic very well and has very beautiful figuring in the grain, not really seen in the photos until I put urethane on them. Still deciding on which polyurethane to use. Five done, ten to go.

A little wane with bark on the hidden underside is ok.



And flip it over.





Final dimensions 1 1/2”x 11 1/4”x 48”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betula_alleghaniensis

 

[Ronnie]

I felled a couple of big yellow birch trees 5-6 years ago, ripped them to 1 3/4" x 12" x 8'6" and stickered them to air dry for a while. Finally getting to cutting them to length run them thru the planer, jointer, sanding and putting a bullnose on the presented edges. Yellow birch (sweet birch) is a strong, heavy piece of wood that holds up to traffic very well and has very beautiful figuring in the grain, not really seen in the photos until I put urethane on them. Still deciding on which polyurethane to use. Five done, ten to go.

You even make your own lumber from scratch! That’s is setting the bar really high.

 

[zipper]

You even make your own lumber from scratch! That’s is setting the bar really high.

Yes, my favorite tool on the farm. Tractor is a close second.



Black Cherry for a set of folding dock steps I saw on FB. Sketched it out and built one.



The top did not have the final finish yet.

This is some of it. I have more in the hay loft of the other barn.



All mixed hardwoods.

 

[Scottintexas]

that's a lot of saw dust !! do you use it in any way or how do you dispose of it ?