SubFloor (Structural): In preparation for laying the new 12×12 glazed porcelain floor tiles (1/4″ thick), I utilized the existing 24″ on center 2×8 joists. To increase the structural capacity, I installed additional 2×8 joists to change it to 12″ on center. To increase the support (due to the original oak joists not being exactly on […]
D-I-Yourselfers
One Hardworking Man
When you live through all that there is much that you just take in stride (or suffer through- you pick), but when I read through Handyman’s account I started to remember just how hard he worked… and keeps working. We can say we were nuts, that we would not do this again if we had […]
Total Tearout Defined
When the Handyman says “total tearout” he isn’t kidding. On both the Bathroom, which was formerly a pantry for bread dough proofing (yes, figure that one out) the end of the room was open to the stars… and in this kitchen renovation the entire back wall was open to the outside for sometime. Just so […]
Totally renovated Kitchen
Back in 2000 we did a total kitchen renovation. By major I mean: Totally gutted existing kitchen. Kitchen is 9×20. Tore out existing floor down to the old 2×8 oak joists (below which is dirt crawl space). This enabled easier access to run underfloor plumbing/electrical and to insulate crawl space. Tore out the existing ceiling […]
New Refrigerator
We finally got our new refrigerator, after much painstaking research and shopping around. We finally opted for the Samsung RF265AA French Door model in the black color. I spent alot of time online doing research into the different brands and models and then my wife and I went to Home Depot, Best Buy, Sears, and […]
Mission ‘New Cooler’ Accomplished
Today we were out there in the store wilderness and we bagged our new refrigerator. It was a challenge, but we prevailed. We started out with the idea of the Kenmore or the Whirlpool, but after much tracking of consumer research sites, following the in-store guides and scouts through trails of appliances and learning all […]
