Lost power Monday morning. Got it back Wednesday night. Great timing Sandy, right in the middle of the renovation. Fortunately we were able to keep going using our generator but man Sandy slowed us down..
We just purchased a home with a beautiful fireplace. Looking on the inside of the fireplace you can see the gas line but looking on the outside, we can't find the starter or place where a key is supposed to go? My handy husband even poked a hole in the wall where it looks like something had been ...
The self leveling compound under the vinyl floor tiles in our bathroom has started to break up so the tiles are now coming up. We do not have another toilet so I need a solution that can be walked on quickly.
Ideals….
We are in the UK, and I am looking for something I can buy from a DIY shop ...
@BMitch We are DIY'ers, if we weren't overly confident about things we have little knowledge and experience in then we would be too terrified to get anything done :)
@maple_shaft Yeah, but when it comes to framing, drywall, trim, painting, insulation, and various other tasks, I've got lots of experience from Habitat projects. When it comes to the trades (electric, water, gas, hvac), I've only got personal experience.
@BMitch I would like to know how one gets involved with HforH... it is always something I was interested in doing, and I will need so much community service anyway to apply for this grad program I have been considering
@maple_shaft I just showed up, they often take walk-ons. Find your local chapter and give them a call, see where and when they're building and if they are allowing walk-ons.
For us, we often limit walk-ons because we get corporate donors that overload us with company team-building events.
@BMitch Is there some burden of proof on you to prove your capabilities? I have minor framing and drywall experience, but I am pretty good at roofing, soffit+fascia, siding, hanging doors, trim and painting
@maple_shaft They're a non-profit and get funding from donations, many from local companies that then send loads of volunteers for company team-building events. Homeowners also have a mortgage for about 1/3 the cost of the home, at 0%, that gets paid to Habitat to fund future projects
low income but enough to afford the mortgage, in sub-standard housing today (often overcrowing situations), I think they are in the county's low income housing definition/program, able to donate sweat equity, and then there's a lottery for anyone that passes those criteria
In the old days, most houses were done sort of like this. The community would come together and build a house for a new family, as long as they provided the materials
They flipped a switch trying to turn on a light and suddenly the lights dimmed, the fireplace sprang to life, and Barry White began to sing softly from the distance.
Ok, in case anyone is waiting for the start, lets kicks this off...
Welcome to Project Update Thursday
This week's topics include: hurricane damage, brick walls, halloween candy, and exploded batteries in flashlights.
As for me, I only found one minor leak to fix from the hurricane, and a few electronics with dead/exploded batteries
Don't all chime in at once, it's hard to follow when you're all so talkative.
Welcome @Pschultz, in case you didn't notice, we're waiting for you to tells us what you've been working on lately. We'll just sit here and stare at your gravatar until you do. (Just kidding... well, mostly kidding.)
These hurricanes really throw off my schedule, I thought Tuesday was Sunday
ok, time to go all Enron on some old bank statements. I'll give you guys a topic while I shred: what's the appropriate daddy tax rate on Halloween candy?
The self leveling compound under the vinyl floor tiles in our bathroom has started to break up so the tiles are now coming up. We do not have another toilet so I need a solution that can be walked on quickly.
Ideals….
We are in the UK, and I am looking for something I can buy from a DIY shop ...
