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Re: handyman-ness
« Reply #725 on: August 02, 2016, 08:27:57 AM »
Hanging walls is super easy. 

Mud and tape is a great thing to sub out, though. So is hanging celings. 

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« Reply #726 on: August 02, 2016, 08:44:29 AM »
So is carrying rock to the basement
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« Reply #727 on: August 02, 2016, 08:48:07 AM »
I may replace a headlight/bulb in my truck tonight.  Been putting it off for a week or so.

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« Reply #728 on: August 02, 2016, 09:20:14 AM »
Any KC cats have a jackhammer laying around? Will rent for beers and KSU bullshitting...

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« Reply #729 on: August 02, 2016, 11:00:05 AM »
Drywall rhe ceilings first!
I will sub the drywall. Less than $2K labor and materials. I'll be resting that week.

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« Reply #730 on: August 02, 2016, 11:12:25 AM »
I may replace a headlight/bulb in my truck tonight.  Been putting it off for a week or so.
I didn't realize how easy that was. I have done that twice in the last year.  About as much as I know how to do, thanks to a friend who showed me.

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« Reply #731 on: August 02, 2016, 11:17:07 AM »
I may replace a headlight/bulb in my truck tonight.  Been putting it off for a week or so.
I didn't realize how easy that was. I have done that twice in the last year.  About as much as I know how to do, thanks to a friend who showed me.

you can teach yourself many things with the help of the ol' google/youtube machine.

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« Reply #732 on: August 02, 2016, 11:19:46 AM »
I may replace a headlight/bulb in my truck tonight.  Been putting it off for a week or so.
I didn't realize how easy that was. I have done that twice in the last year.  About as much as I know how to do, thanks to a friend who showed me.

you can teach yourself many things with the help of the ol' google/youtube machine.
Yes. And online chiltons, etc.

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« Reply #733 on: August 02, 2016, 12:03:24 PM »
My last job included some light mechanic type stuff. I made it very clear I had no clue about that stuff but they didn't care. I'm fairly proud how much I was able to do with just parts diagrams and youtube. What a time to be alive
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« Reply #734 on: August 02, 2016, 12:44:15 PM »
I may replace a headlight/bulb in my truck tonight.  Been putting it off for a week or so.
I didn't realize how easy that was. I have done that twice in the last year.  About as much as I know how to do, thanks to a friend who showed me.

It's pretty easy but the last time I did it I scraped up my hand removing the rubber seal thing.  So I'm just rolling with fog lights on until I'm ready to bleed over it.  Two nights ago I got home from the gym and popped my hood to force myself to do it.  Well I forgot and the next morning I get on 435 and the hood starts bouncing so I had to pull over and shut it all the way.  Stupid.

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« Reply #735 on: August 02, 2016, 01:29:06 PM »
I may replace a headlight/bulb in my truck tonight.  Been putting it off for a week or so.
I didn't realize how easy that was. I have done that twice in the last year.  About as much as I know how to do, thanks to a friend who showed me.

It's pretty easy but the last time I did it I scraped up my hand removing the rubber seal thing.  So I'm just rolling with fog lights on until I'm ready to bleed over it.  Two nights ago I got home from the gym and popped my hood to force myself to do it.  Well I forgot and the next morning I get on 435 and the hood starts bouncing so I had to pull over and shut it all the way.  Stupid.
Glad you caught that. I didn't once in and the hood flew up and shattered my windscreen.

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« Reply #736 on: August 02, 2016, 02:21:06 PM »
About to embark on my biggest handyman project to date. Adding a main floor master suite on to the house. Will report back.

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« Reply #737 on: August 02, 2016, 02:24:13 PM »
Hey guys I just got done redoing my entire kitchen.  It was fun.  I even built an island where our whole family can sit and eat.  :lynchmob:

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« Reply #738 on: August 02, 2016, 03:57:12 PM »
About to embark on my biggest handyman project to date. Adding a main floor master suite on to the house. Will report back.
Good Luck!
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« Reply #739 on: August 02, 2016, 04:00:36 PM »
Hey guys I just got done redoing my entire kitchen.  It was fun.  I even built an island where our whole family can sit and eat.  :lynchmob:
Way to go! :thumbs:

I am glad there are some handy-cats on this blog.  It is very cringey when posters whip out the credit card to get a light bulb changed.
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« Reply #740 on: August 02, 2016, 05:07:36 PM »
Any KC cats have a jackhammer laying around? Will rent for beers and KSU bullshitting...

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« Reply #741 on: August 02, 2016, 05:47:32 PM »
Any KC cats have a jackhammer laying around? Will rent for beers and KSU bullshitting...

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Sorry dude. Fresh out of Jack hammers.

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« Reply #742 on: August 02, 2016, 07:07:09 PM »
Hey guys I just got done redoing my entire kitchen.  It was fun.  I even built an island where our whole family can sit and eat.  :lynchmob:
Way to go! :thumbs:

I am glad there are some handy-cats on this blog.  It is very cringey when posters whip out the credit card to get a light bulb changed.
I wish I was better at that kind of stuff.  And I don't have lots of friends to lead me through big projects.  So I have to pay for work to be done.  Not proud of it, but no other options for me. 

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« Reply #743 on: August 02, 2016, 07:13:54 PM »
Hey guys I just got done redoing my entire kitchen.  It was fun.  I even built an island where our whole family can sit and eat.  :lynchmob:
Way to go! :thumbs:

I am glad there are some handy-cats on this blog.  It is very cringey when posters whip out the credit card to get a light bulb changed.
I wish I was better at that kind of stuff.  And I don't have lots of friends to lead me through big projects.  So I have to pay for work to be done.  Not proud of it, but no other options for me.
You got lots of friends here, bud.

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« Reply #744 on: August 02, 2016, 07:32:02 PM »
Hey guys I just got done redoing my entire kitchen.  It was fun.  I even built an island where our whole family can sit and eat.  :lynchmob:
Way to go! :thumbs:

I am glad there are some handy-cats on this blog.  It is very cringey when posters whip out the credit card to get a light bulb changed.
I wish I was better at that kind of stuff.  And I don't have lots of friends to lead me through big projects.  So I have to pay for work to be done.  Not proud of it, but no other options for me.
You got lots of friends here, bud.
I appreciate you saying that. 

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« Reply #745 on: August 02, 2016, 07:34:47 PM »
Lots of stuff is a lot easier than ppl think.  Before you hire out next time, post here and we may be able to get it figured out.

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« Reply #746 on: August 02, 2016, 07:43:50 PM »
I'll do it.

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« Reply #747 on: August 02, 2016, 08:20:08 PM »
Everyone remember that time a couple weeks ago when i replaced that washer time? wow it still feels good.
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« Reply #748 on: August 02, 2016, 08:21:01 PM »
you're good for the rest of 2016 bud

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« Reply #749 on: August 03, 2016, 06:19:18 AM »
I'll do it.
Plenty of great books plus YouTube. I found a fantastic series on basement finishing.

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