Home Improvement Thread II (2018)

[BDHG940]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on the fence in the front....

 

+1 on the fence. Brad, the rest looks good.

[SpaceGhost]

That, and not sure why you go dog-ear fencing on the sides and a different style on the front. It kinda looks like someone put wood pallets up.

 

This, sorry it’s horrible. If I am buying, I’m not getting out of the car, next....

[Zx2guy19]

I definitely appreciate the feedback- it fits in with the area and feedback from everyone around the target age we are going for, it’s a hit. May not be for everyone but if someone wouldn’t get out of the car to look at the house because of an easily removable fence, they probably aren’t the buyer for us anyways.

[Otis Nice]

I definitely appreciate the feedback- it fits in with the area and feedback from everyone around the target age we are going for, it’s a hit. May not be for everyone but if someone wouldn’t get out of the car to look at the house because of an easily removable fence, they probably aren’t the buyer for us anyways.

 

Sock it to 'em.

 

Honestly, I like it. Sorry all the Golden Buckeye fellas don't. It's not the "America" they have in mind. Make fences great again!

[SpaceGhost]

I will fucking cut you with my AARP card....

[Lauren]

Its not the style of fence is bad its wrong for the time period of the house. The fence is mid century modern and goes with a single level ranch. It just looks odd with a 1920's Victorian or what that style of house is called.

[10phone2]

I wouldn't say "nobody"

 

nice grass btw. I said about 1-2 months ago fuck it, I'm done dealing with this fucking grass in the back, and did a overseed on the left side. Best thing I ever did. Couldn't do the whole thing at once since having to move around the trampoline. Now I get to tackle the crab grass disaster of the right side since i didn't catch it soon enough.

[LJ]

Its not the style of fence is bad its wrong for the time period of the house. The fence is mid century modern and goes with a single level ranch. It just looks odd with a 1920's Victorian or what that style of house is called.

 

Lauren hit the nail right on the head

[LJ]

I wouldn't say "nobody"

 

nice grass btw. I said about 1-2 months ago fuck it, I'm done dealing with this fucking grass in the back, and did a overseed on the left side. Best thing I ever did. Couldn't do the whole thing at once since having to move around the trampoline. Now I get to tackle the crab grass disaster of the right side since i didn't catch it soon enough.

 

Thanks. It's new sod from early June. I have spent the entire summer looking into the best sprinklers, timers, fertilizers, hand pulling weeds etc. I walk the grass barefoot every 3 days and hand water any dry spots. It's all a bit neurotic.

[PRD2BDF]

Thanks. It's new sod from early June. I have spent the entire summer looking into the best sprinklers, timers, fertilizers, hand pulling weeds etc. I walk the grass barefoot every 3 days and hand water any dry spots. It's all a bit neurotic.

 

Looks great! For me, I said fuck it, if it looks green, good enough for me.

[Rustlestiltskin]

Its not the style of fence is bad its wrong for the time period of the house. The fence is mid century modern and goes with a single level ranch. It just looks odd with a 1920's Victorian or what that style of house is called.

 

Bingo.

[Fiji ST]

So the wife and I are redoing our bathroom this fall and we've hit an impasse. I would like to do one of those Bath-Fitter inserts as we have tile now and I absolutely hate taking care of the grout. She wants to do tile again as she likes the look and her parents had trouble selling their old house because they had an insert in their shower.

 

Who's right? What's the better option?

[Mallard]

So the wife and I are redoing our bathroom this fall and we've hit an impasse. I would like to do one of those Bath-Fitter inserts as we have tile now and I absolutely hate taking care of the grout. She wants to do tile again as she likes the look and her parents had trouble selling their old house because they had an insert in their shower.

 

Who's right? What's the better option?

Do tile, seal the grout regularly, keep a squeegee in the shower.

 

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[iwashmycar]

Tile. It will be many many years before it is a problem for you again....sounds like youd sell before then as well.

 

Could do large format tile to have less grout, or pick a better more resilient color of grout.

[Fiji ST]

Could do large format tile to have less grout, or pick a better more resilient color of grout.

 

That was discussed and I think that would be a fair compromise.

[Zx2guy19]

House is done!

 

Pics here:

http://hdtour.photoshelter.com/gallery/973-Rich/G0000oW_m8Kxs1yU/C0000R1EL1jbPxC8

 

Listing here:

http://ferrarihomegroup.com/property/973-E-Rich-St-/Columbus-/Ohio/43205/1543280

 

Fucking thrilled with how it turned out. Pray for me brothers, that it sells.

[10phone2]

Man I hope it does. Alot of great work on the house. I'm not sure what market there will be for a 300k house in an iffy school district.

[iwashmycar]

Congrats!

[Zx2guy19]

Man I hope it does. Alot of great work on the house. I'm not sure what market there will be for a 300k house in an iffy school district.

 

Thanks- in OTE, a huge market. 12 houses down just sold the first day for 394k, 1850 sq ft instead of 2074 for us. They had a garage though.

 

People don’t buy in this area for schools, it’s all location. I live on this street and paid 300k for mine 1.5 years ago and the value has only went up since.

[Otis Nice]

I use to work all over the inner city. Left there about 3 years ago. I agree that OTE is only on the rise.

[LJ]

Looks good, but your closet doors are upside down lol

[TTQ B4U]

Adding pics of our project now that we've been enjoying it for the past year+

 

 

View of kitchen and family room along with the staircase I redid.

 

 

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168212063/original.jpg

 

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168212087/original.jpg

 

 

Originally this area was behind our familiy room and designed to be a formal dining area. No thanks. Much like many, we use our eating area most and never a formal dining space. It has been everything from a play are for the kids to an office area and more. Instead we decided to make it a 15ft x 22ft kitchen area adding a new window and moving the door over a couple feet. The existing dining area seen in the distance of the second photo includes a 4 top round table that expands with 2 inserts to seat 8 comfortably and 10 with ease still just a little tighter. Counters are granite and quartz.

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153986/original.jpg

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153989/original.jpg

 

 

 

 

Kitchen Aid Pro Series are excellent and the addition of the Wolf Steam Oven was an awesome upgrade to add. Love it!

 

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153990/original.jpg

 

 

 

 

The dual fuel stove has a non-stick griddle and also a large convection steam oven as well. The cabinet/desk to the right is a great work space for bills and a laptop, etc.

 

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153987/original.jpg

 

 

 

Dining area with wife's new office in the background

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153991/original.jpg

 

 

 

 

We continued the color of the island and the barn door to the mud room into the half-bathroom that includes a nice Toto Washlet too.

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153992/original.jpg

 

Wifey wanted her own space so now she has it.

 

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153993/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/168153985/original.jpg

Edited October 3, 2018 by TTQ B4U

[BDHG940]

Brad, good work. That house came a long way!

[10phone2]

Thanks- in OTE, a huge market. 12 houses down just sold the first day for 394k, 1850 sq ft instead of 2074 for us. They had a garage though.

 

People don’t buy in this area for schools, it’s all location. I live on this street and paid 300k for mine 1.5 years ago and the value has only went up since.

 

wow. that's unreal. I can see the location point of view. I literally saved a few of your photo's for ideas on my house.

[Zx2guy19]

Looks good, but your closet doors are upside down lol

 

Fuck man, I know. Drives me absolutely insane. Our contractor installed them wrong and we cut the bottoms around the trim so we can’t flip them.