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[DIY] Home Projects You Would Undertake & Projects You Would Leave to Professionals

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lil Pun, May 25, 2010.

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  1. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    ":eek: I don't do laundry, I don't do windows, I don't do carpets, I don't do bathtubs, I don't do toilets, I don't do diapers..."
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    "Well, I don't do washing, I don't do basements, I don't do dinners, and I don't do reading! :mad: "

    :)p name that movie - difficulty: easy)
     
    #21 SwoLy-D, May 25, 2010
  2. The_Yoyo

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    oh sorry i meant


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  3. Lil Pun

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    Another question, we have hardwood floors which were ruined by the previous owners of the house. Our estimates on getting the floor fixed were $1200-1400. My aunt recently had her carpet replaced with a very good laminate (not even sure that's what it was but it wasn't actual hardwood) for about $800. Does it make sense to replace the hardwood with laminate especially since it is going to cost so much to repair?
     
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  4. DonkeyMagic

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    just drill into the stud.
     
    #24 DonkeyMagic, May 25, 2010
  5. BigSherv

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    in-ceiling speakers in one story house. Easiest job i ever did. Visually the payoff is huge compared to wall mounted ones.
     
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  6. BigSherv

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    If you have a ladder that is tall enough for the job it is easy.

    On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is a light bulb, 5 is standard light fixture and ten is running real electrical wires I give it a 6.
     
    #26 BigSherv, May 25, 2010
  7. Behad

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    I do it all.

    I have done everything from new carpets to flooring to roofing to carports, all the way up to adding two bedrooms, which I then converted to one giant game room.

    I did all the wiring, plumbing, sheetrocking, and floor. I love to build, and I am good at it. :p
     
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  8. BigSherv

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    I had it done 7 years ago but the going rate to sand and refinish hard woods was 2 to 2.50 a square foot. 1400 seems high. unless the boards are ruined you can just sand them down to remove the bad parts.

     
    #28 BigSherv, May 25, 2010
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