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Any home improvement projects planned for this year?

  • Terry_Tate
    Want to turn my back porch into a nice little hangout spot. Gonna do something to replace the awning then put up lights as well as outdoor speakers.
  • GoChiefs
    justincredible;1402228 wrote:I'm considering Kentucky as well.

    www.kentuckychatter.com?
  • FatHobbit
    Belly35;1402192 wrote:Building a small Greenhouse
    justincredible;1402197 wrote:I might build a small greenhouse on the roof of our addition. I can access if from the window on our third floor and the roof is relatively flat.
    Sounds like Belly already has the materials and I'm not sure how big "small" is, but I saw this on woot yesterday. I have no idea about the quality or if the price is right.

    http://home.woot.com/offers/steel-green-house-8-x-6
  • justincredible
    FatHobbit;1402568 wrote:Sounds like Belly already has the materials and I'm not sure how big "small" is, but I saw this on woot yesterday. I have no idea about the quality or if the price is right.

    http://home.woot.com/offers/steel-green-house-8-x-6
    That wouldn't work for me. Seems pretty pricey when you can throw together a greenhouse with old windows and doors. If you wanted something that looked "nice" it might be worth it I guess.
  • FatHobbit
    justincredible;1402573 wrote:That wouldn't work for me. Seems pretty pricey when you can throw together a greenhouse with old windows and doors. If you wanted something that looked "nice" it might be worth it I guess.
    I was just throwing it out there. I know nothing about green houses.
  • justincredible
    FatHobbit;1402644 wrote:I was just throwing it out there. I know nothing about green houses.
    No problem, I appreciated the link. Just doesn't fit my needs.
  • ernest_t_bass
    justincredible;1402647 wrote:No problem, I appreciated the link. Just doesn't fit my needs.
    http://www.gothicarchgreenhouses.com
  • justincredible
    ernest_t_bass;1402671 wrote:http://www.gothicarchgreenhouses.com
    Nice link. For my needs I don't think any pre-made greenhouse will work. I'll essentially be building it on to the side of my house so it will need to be completely custom.
  • ernest_t_bass
    justincredible;1402676 wrote:Nice link. For my needs I don't think any pre-made greenhouse will work. I'll essentially be building it on to the side of my house so it will need to be completely custom.
    I was just throwing it out there. I know nothing about green houses.
  • ernest_t_bass
    justincredible;1402647 wrote:No problem, I appreciated the link. Just doesn't fit my needs.
    http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/
  • justincredible
    Greenhouse gasses have nothing to do with actual greenhouses.
  • Belly35
    You can make smaller greenhouse out of just old windows and doors;
    If you know where there is a Home Resale store you can get windows and doors cheap for this project.







    Nice website for ideas; http://inspirationgreen.com/greenhouses-made-from-old-windows-and-doors.html
  • justincredible
    Belly35;1402711 wrote:You can make smaller greenhouse out of just old windows and doors;
    If you know where there is a Home Resale store you can get windows and doors cheap for this project.

    Nice website for ideas; http://inspirationgreen.com/greenhouses-made-from-old-windows-and-doors.html
    Nice link. I definitely want to do something similar when I have more space/land.
  • Iliketurtles
    friendfromlowry;1402440 wrote:We just bought a house. When Spring rolls around, I have to figure out something to do with the backyard. It's decent size, maybe a little bigger than half a basketball court.
    I think you already have an answer :P.
  • justincredible
    friendfromlowry;1402440 wrote:We just bought a house. When Spring rolls around, I have to figure out something to do with the backyard. It's decent size, maybe a little bigger than half a basketball court.
    Plant a garden.
  • FatHobbit
    ernest_t_bass;1402696 wrote:I was just throwing it out there. I know nothing about green houses.
    Lol, no need to be a dick. I just saw that yesterday and thought it might be a good deal if someone is interested in a green house.
  • OSH
    Well, just got an email this morning...no central Kentucky move for me.

    Looks like it'll be southeastern Ohio for the wife and I. Unless there's some random job that comes calling in the near future.
  • ernest_t_bass
    justincredible;1402702 wrote:Greenhouse gasses have nothing to do with actual greenhouses.

    What if you fart in one?

    I was just throwing it out there. I know nothing about green houses.
  • Curly J
    I might have shits loads of them...pun intended if you keep reading. They might be jacking through my floor from the Bathroom, through the Kitchen, into my Living Room. Been having sewer back ups from a couple of years. The clog has always been a 100 feet out but they seem to think it starts at my little belly some 10-20 feet under my place. Freaking Plumbers looking for a payday.
  • Shane Falco
    Currently finishing my basement. In the plans are....bar area, fireplace, 70" flat screen, blackjack table, hopefully a roulette table also.
    Have sealed all concrete walls currently framing walls and installing insulation. Next will be electical and drywall. Doing all work myself.
  • gerb131
    Old ladies dad is going to finish the full basement into 3 rooms and lay carpet, extra electrical and insulation. Can't wait.
    I plan to get a new front door and hopefully concrete the driveway if price too much than just seal it for the 8,000th time.
  • LJ
    Replaced the garage side lights yesterday. The idiot that owned the house before had the lights only secured into the vinyl and not the outlet box. No wonder they were drooping so badly.
  • ernest_t_bass
    I've been meaning to seal driveway the last three summers. Perhaps I'll do it this year.
  • gerb131
    I usually just grow my weed out back by the shed, I dont need a green house.
  • sherm03
    Shane Falco;1403027 wrote:Currently finishing my basement. In the plans are....bar area, fireplace, 70" flat screen, blackjack table, hopefully a roulette table also.
    Have sealed all concrete walls currently framing walls and installing insulation. Next will be electical and drywall. Doing all work myself.
    What did you use to seal the concrete walls?

    The two fixes that we've done so far (repairing our front porch that was sloped back towards the house, and moving the side downspouts out of the original clay pipes that feed under the house and into a new pop-up drain) have helped to stop the water from coming in. But I'd like to seal up the walls as an extra preventative measure.