It ain’t been blogging. In between screaming at the TV, I have been rehabbing a wall in our condo in Park City. It’s not that I’m too cheap to have it done, this for me is one of the best stress relievers ever – when some people get stressed, they drink – when I get stressed, I build stuff…had I access to my shop full of power tools that are in storage, you guys might all have houses full of furniture after this election season.
Hopefully Day 4 will complete the project – still have to stain the base cabinet, the bookshelves and mantle that I built and grout the tile, but should finish today…no more 70′s disco mirrors or Nevada brothel decor…
I wish I had all my tools that are in storage but had to make do with a hammer,a Skil saw and training in my youth from having a dad who owned a construction company…
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- 70′s Vegas Brothel Chic.
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- Wait…does this wall make my ass look big?
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- The project manager offers her opinion as to the acceptability of the craftsmanship.
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- Progress, almost there.
” You didn’t build that on your own”; well actually you did.
But Ross, I used a highway to get to Home Depot, so I benefited from the government using my tax money – how socialist of me…
As the son of a 4th generation master carpenter (my father, not me), I applaud. Solid work.
As someone who actually understands the motivation, I now out you. Were you still in your 20′s or even your 30′s, those mirrors would STILL be on the walls
On the ceiling, more like it…
lol, see, moved, but still there
I was thinking ceiling also !
I do hope you correctly bagged, and identified by type, the sawdust for proper disposal. And did you post a notice as to the change in use, from commercial (brothel) to single-family unit in multi-family structure?
I think your bum looks quite nice. Oh, and your workmanship is swell too!
As a top notch carpenter, may I say… nice work. You do one thing I’ve never been able to do without considerable cussing and that is finishing drywall. I also hate painting…I’d rather take a beating than paint.
I’m with you there, my friend. I hate painting – I do not have the patience to do it right…and drywall – my last big job, I hung it and hired the finishing out.
Dry wall? Two words:
Power sander
(just wear your mask
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Man-cave! I feel some football coming on. Just in time for the playoffs no doubt. Well done.
Guess it’s time for some confessions….. not to intimidate you boys, but I’m kinda in the mood now. Drywall? Check. Spackling? (or mud as I like to call it) Check. Sanding? Check. Carpentry? Check. Power tools? Check. Painting? Check. Remove a tub, toilet, sink, vanity and mirror? Check. Install the same? Check. Install vinyl, tile and pergo? Check. Remove and redo wiring for outlets and electrical devices? Check. Repair sprinkler system? Check. Remove/replace doors and floorboards? Check. Cook a kick-ass meal? Check. Bleed once a month? Check. Give birth twice? Check. Hit a high C in a single bound? Check.
Is this what happens when you are married to a DIYer? Check.
So in other words, you’re a JackEss of all trades, eh?
What!?!
I prefer basic carpentry, electrical & mechanical work. I only wish I still had access to a cabinet shop I grew up around.
Painting ? I always fail, no matter the amount of time and care I take. Last time I attempted, my spouse took pity upon me and called in a painter to complete the job without asking me……. I came home from work to meet the painters cleaning up. Now that was a pleasant surprise……
I didn’t say I couldn’t paint…just that I hated it. I used to paint for a living many years ago when I lived in Atlanta.