DIY projects 2022

[Joe_Hoopsier]

On 12/5/2022 at 2:03 PM, IUFLA said:

You'd think that'd be high priority...I'd like to see one that could fold stuff too  

One of the sucky parts of doing the wash is moving it from the washer to the dryer...

 

You touched on all of the same points I was going to, but in a much more less (I'm divorcing your ass) abrasive way. You are good at this stuff man ! Bravo.

[Naturalhoosier]

This late summer I took a role that has me working from home full time. So I built a home office in my basement. It’s about 9’x9’ of useable space.  I did everything but the spackle. Actually I did a first coat of spackle. Then learned that’s not an art form I can manage, so I contracted it out. Best money I spent. I’m still ‘decorating’. 
 

I learned a lot. Hanging drywall is tough flying solo. Hanging drywall on the ceiling is even more difficult. Hanging drywall on the ceiling when the floor joists are uneven is miserable. I should have shrunk it to 8’x8’ to save myself the sheet rock misery. I used Rockwool for sound dampening and it’s pretty amazing material. 
 

looks like some of these pics are upside down or sideways.  They are also not in the order as I selected them. Gotta love forum software. 

[mrflynn03]

@Naturalhoosier

looks good. I like doing the joint work with drywall.  Did you hang the ceiling first?

[Naturalhoosier]

16 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said:

@Naturalhoosier

looks good. I like doing the joint work with drywall.  Did you hang the ceiling first?

Thx. This is the first time I’ve ever framed, drywalled, etc. So the learning curve was huge. Yeah I hung the ceiling first. I basically screwed a couple 2x4 blocks to the wall spaced apart to support the drywall along the wall, then hung 2 more on the ceiling. The first was secured to the joist, the second had a single screw that allowed it to pivot/swing. Then it was hands free!  I was able to maneuver it to the edges from there.  

[mrflynn03]

3 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said:

Thx. This is the first time I’ve ever framed, drywalled, etc. So the learning curve was huge. Yeah I hung the ceiling first. I basically screwed a couple 2x4 blocks to the wall spaced apart to support the drywall along the wall, then hung 2 more on the ceiling. The first was secured to the joist, the second had a single screw that allowed it to pivot/swing. Then it was hands free!  I was able to maneuver it to the edges from there.  

I helped my uncle once hang drywall on 12ft ceilings. That was a chore. 

When I moved in my house I remodeled a room that still had plaster walls. When I took the plaster down I saw they had hung drywall on the ceiling.  I left that alone and did the walls. Ended up with a 1/4 inch gap between the wall and ceiling panels. Said to heck with it and inverted corner protectors to fill the gap and let joint compound hide my handi work. 

[Joe_Hoopsier]

1 hour ago, Naturalhoosier said:

This late summer I took a role that has me working from home full time. So I built a home office in my basement. It’s about 9’x9’ of useable space.  I did everything but the spackle. Actually I did a first coat of spackle. Then learned that’s not an art form I can manage, so I contracted it out. Best money I spent. I’m still ‘decorating’. 
 

I learned a lot. Hanging drywall is tough flying solo. Hanging drywall on the ceiling is even more difficult. Hanging drywall on the ceiling when the floor joists are uneven is miserable. I should have shrunk it to 8’x8’ to save myself the sheet rock misery. I used Rockwool for sound dampening and it’s pretty amazing material. 
 

looks like some of these pics are upside down or sideways.  They are also not in the order as I selected them. Gotta love forum software. 

Love it man ! Good work. And I see that you have a 3D printer. Way cool, all around!

[Naturalhoosier]

24 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said:

Love it man ! Good work. And I see that you have a 3D printer. Way cool, all around!

Thx man!  It’s a lot of fun. Just something I tinker with. I print random things here and there. Some useful…most not. lol

[Naturalhoosier]

26 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said:

Love it man ! Good work. And I see that you have a 3D printer. Way cool, all around!

I actually printed some blocks to tell me where the outlets were. They hung on the jboxes and had points on the corners so all I had to do was line up the drywall and slap it. It punched small holes that I was then able to use to cut the holes. Actually quite helpful for all of ~$ 0.50 of filament. Lol

[Joe_Hoopsier]

2 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said:

I actually printed some blocks to tell me where the outlets were. They hung on the jboxes and had points on the corners so all I had to do was line up the drywall and slap it. It punched small holes that I was then able to use to cut the holes. Actually quite helpful for all of ~$ 0.50 of filament. Lol

It's amazing at all of the little jigs and fixtures and work arounds that we can come up with. And that particular problem that you mention has been a PIMA several times! I don't think I've ever measured one out and cut it the right size in 30 years.

[Naturalhoosier]

Just now, Joe_Hoopsier said:

It's amazing at all of the little jigs and fixtures and work arounds that we can come up with. And that particular problem that you mention has been a PIMA several times! I don't think I've ever measured one out and cut it the right size in 30 years.

It wasn’t perfect but it did the job better than measuring and cutting and praying for the best. lol

 I’ve printed a half dozen speed squares in various colors. I never lose site of them!!!  Lol 

[Reacher]

1 hour ago, Naturalhoosier said:

This late summer I took a role that has me working from home full time. So I built a home office in my basement. It’s about 9’x9’ of useable space.  I did everything but the spackle. Actually I did a first coat of spackle. Then learned that’s not an art form I can manage, so I contracted it out. Best money I spent. I’m still ‘decorating’. 
 

I learned a lot. Hanging drywall is tough flying solo. Hanging drywall on the ceiling is even more difficult. Hanging drywall on the ceiling when the floor joists are uneven is miserable. I should have shrunk it to 8’x8’ to save myself the sheet rock misery. I used Rockwool for sound dampening and it’s pretty amazing material. 
 

looks like some of these pics are upside down or sideways.  They are also not in the order as I selected them. Gotta love forum software. 

I've done a few rooms in drywall. And a lot of patching. I can spackle ok but it usually takes me 5 coats, lol. I would not attempt a ceiling solo. Kudos to you. There are a ton of drywall hacks to learn. Guy I hired to big chunk of my basement to save me time was cutting full sheets over his knee with a tape measure and knife. Tried that a bunch and never got close to a straight line. 

[jefftheref]

1 hour ago, Naturalhoosier said:

This late summer I took a role that has me working from home full time. So I built a home office in my basement. It’s about 9’x9’ of useable space.  I did everything but the spackle. Actually I did a first coat of spackle. Then learned that’s not an art form I can manage, so I contracted it out. Best money I spent. I’m still ‘decorating’. 
 

I learned a lot. Hanging drywall is tough flying solo. Hanging drywall on the ceiling is even more difficult. Hanging drywall on the ceiling when the floor joists are uneven is miserable. I should have shrunk it to 8’x8’ to save myself the sheet rock misery. I used Rockwool for sound dampening and it’s pretty amazing material. 
 

looks like some of these pics are upside down or sideways.  They are also not in the order as I selected them. Gotta love forum software. 

Nice job! 

[mrflynn03]

Got my wife's new dresser and mirror set up. Dresser will do for now.  Will probably get a matching set before too long and move this into the closet. 

The old dresser found its way into my fire yesterday.

Edited December 9, 2022 by mrflynn03

[DWB]

That's a helluva job for a newbie. Very good work. Like the angle entry too.

I've built a lot of houses and garages in my life, and I hate drywall the most. I'm like Reacher. I can do it, but I'm not great at it. I always hire it out. Those guys are wizzards when you get a good crew.

Now that you're working full time at home, don't get caught in the trap of working all hours of the day and night. It's easy to do.

[Drroogh]

33 minutes ago, DWB said:

That's a helluva job for a newbie. Very good work. Like the angle entry too.

I've built a lot of houses and garages in my life, and I hate drywall the most. I'm like Reacher. I can do it, but I'm not great at it. I always hire it out. Those guys are wizzards when you get a good crew.

Now that you're working full time at home, don't get caught in the trap of working all hours of the day and night. It's easy to do.

Agreed, but the problem my son ran into is getting people to show just like the stores. He’s a commercial construction manager, knows the trades and the people and he still couldn’t get the people he wanted to mud his basement remodel. He ended up doing it himself.

[Naturalhoosier]

3 hours ago, DWB said:

That's a helluva job for a newbie. Very good work. Like the angle entry too.

I've built a lot of houses and garages in my life, and I hate drywall the most. I'm like Reacher. I can do it, but I'm not great at it. I always hire it out. Those guys are wizzards when you get a good crew.

Now that you're working full time at home, don't get caught in the trap of working all hours of the day and night. It's easy to do.

Appreciated!!  The most meaningful complement I received was from the contractor when he said that my work was better than some of the guys he has worked with in the past (assuming he wasn’t slamming his own hiring standards!!).

The angled entry was a must. There’s a pole near the bottom of the stairs so I didn’t want to make it a pain to maneuver around it. My workshop is down there so some odd shapes and sizes of wood and equipment make their way around there. lol

Edited December 10, 2022 by Naturalhoosier

[IUFLA]

On 12/7/2022 at 5:19 PM, Naturalhoosier said:

This late summer I took a role that has me working from home full time. So I built a home office in my basement. It’s about 9’x9’ of useable space.  I did everything but the spackle. Actually I did a first coat of spackle. Then learned that’s not an art form I can manage, so I contracted it out. Best money I spent. I’m still ‘decorating’. 
 

I learned a lot. Hanging drywall is tough flying solo. Hanging drywall on the ceiling is even more difficult. Hanging drywall on the ceiling when the floor joists are uneven is miserable. I should have shrunk it to 8’x8’ to save myself the sheet rock misery. I used Rockwool for sound dampening and it’s pretty amazing material. 
 

looks like some of these pics are upside down or sideways.  They are also not in the order as I selected them. Gotta love forum software. 

That's some really impressive work! 

[mrflynn03]

Anyone ever cleaned out a plumbing vent? I'm thinking just snake it.  Wasn't sure if I should pour some liquid fire down it or not. 

[Drroogh]

31 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said:

Anyone ever cleaned out a plumbing vent? I'm thinking just snake it.  Wasn't sure if I should pour some liquid fire down it or not. 

How the heck did you plug the vent? Taco Bell 3 nights in a row?

[mrflynn03]

9 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

How the heck did you plug the vent? Taco Bell 3 nights in a row?

I have a pretty small house and the vent isnt far from the kitchen sink. Dumping too much cooking fat down the drain?  

I'm just guessing it's what it is because my washer drain overflows and my shower drain takes forever. They gurgle when they finally drain. 

I just want all I need before I climb up in the attic. 

[Drroogh]

9 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said:

I have a pretty small house and the vent isnt far from the kitchen sink. Dumping too much cooking fat down the drain?  

I'm just guessing it's what it is because my washer drain overflows and my shower drain takes forever. They gurgle when they finally drain. 

I just want all I need before I climb up in the attic. 

Hmm, you sure it’s the vent? A lot of times when several things are running slow it’s because the drain doesn’t have the proper slope and it gets plugged up. You may need to rent an actual rooter. You might also look for a place where the drain is sagging,

[Reacher]

59 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said:

Anyone ever cleaned out a plumbing vent? I'm thinking just snake it.  Wasn't sure if I should pour some liquid fire down it or not. 

Could be a few things. I'd try to rod it out first. You can buy a hand held snake rather inexpensively or get an attachment for your drill. Do that before you add anything. In addition to drano type cleaners there are enzymatic pipe cleaners you can try. As long as water is flowing, they should help. Lastly, tree roots could be invading your pipe outside the home. Rather common with older homes. Probably want a plumber to clear that and then use Root Kill on a regular basis to keep clear. 

[mrflynn03]

5 minutes ago, Reacher said:

Could be a few things. I'd try to rod it out first. You can buy a hand held snake rather inexpensively or get an attachment for your drill. Do that before you add anything. In addition to drano type cleaners there are enzymatic pipe cleaners you can try. As long as water is flowing, they should help. Lastly, tree roots could be invading your pipe outside the home. Rather common with older homes. Probably want a plumber to clear that and then use Root Kill on a regular basis to keep clear. 

I've got the hand snake but haven't spent much time with it. I'll give it some more. I was using liquid fire which is concentrated sulfuric acid. Maybe give enzymatic cleaner a try. 

The washer drain is flowing better than at first. I can wash but have to babysit it and pause during drain cycles. I just put a new one in after not having one for a year and a half. Kinda wonder if crap built up and dried in the trap. 

[DWB]

I would start by snaking the drains versus the vent. Start in the kitchen, then whatever drain is closest to that, then the next, then the next. 

Might be a little messy, but I'd pull the P trap off of the sinks to start there, then plunger the toilets. If that fails, then use the snake.

[Drroogh]

17 hours ago, Reacher said:

Could be a few things. I'd try to rod it out first. You can buy a hand held snake rather inexpensively or get an attachment for your drill. Do that before you add anything. In addition to drano type cleaners there are enzymatic pipe cleaners you can try. As long as water is flowing, they should help. Lastly, tree roots could be invading your pipe outside the home. Rather common with older homes. Probably want a plumber to clear that and then use Root Kill on a regular basis to keep clear. 

Building on the tree roots problem, I had to rent a rooter one time. Turned out not only did I have roots, but someone had flushed a paper towel and it got hung up on a root.