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[–] taiidan 3 points 1 day ago

Redoing a closet. Seems easiest just to rip out the non-functional layout and replace with an easy Ikea setup.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

I need to go set up the vanity and connect the plumbing in the powder room. I should just get up right now and get into it. Anytime now. At least dry fit it. That wouldn't take much time. If someone said, hey let's go work on this, I'd hop up. I want to see the finished room very much. Ok, maybe this time...3, 2, 1...

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Soon to work on my kitchen backsplash as part of a total reno. Have the "layering" figured out for height and need to get an idea of where to start the pattern horizontally so it looks nice against edges and windows and stuff

[–] Wwwbdd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I'm refinishing my bathroom, got the ceiling drywall put up and taped. I was hoping to get someone in to do the waterproofing/tile for the shower, he'd told me he would start in December, haven't heard from him since.

I can't finish the ceiling until the shower waterproofing is done, so I guess I'm tackling that next. Annoying when contractors flake like that, but I'm capable, time to move on without him

[–] technocat@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Actually selling the house very soon because home improvement projects are costing too much and taking too much time. So I guess they are not going well. Haha

[–] Fluke@discuss.online 1 points 1 day ago

I have a framed attic space I'm finishing into a bedroom/office. There's a gas line of copper pipe that runs right across the opening into what would be the obvious closet. Needs to be shifted three feet back to the other side of the studs.

I don't mess with gas so wanted to get someone licensed to do it. One ghosted his appointment. Another asked for $150 to even show up to give a quote. The one quote I have says $2500-3500. Three others haven't picked up or returned calls. I've worked copper pipe before. This would take me an hour, tops. Maybe $50 materials. I guess I'll go without a closet here.

Same story for adding a window. $8000 initial estimate from the one person willing to show up. Guess the existing window is good enough for me now.

Everything else I'm doing myself and having a good time with it.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Minor win on my son’s room at his Mom’s house this past weekend

  • added a hangar bar to his closet
  • wall-mounted a tv
  • added some cool LEDs