What's my cheapest/quickest option for footings for a kids 10x10 playhouse as well as another small 6x6ish platform? Was thinking piles but could I get away with using deck blocks instead as that would be much cheaper.
At the cottage all I did is put patio stones under each contact point. Probably gonna do the same here when I move the playground…8 patio stones to take it off the ground and done. Just need to place them so they’re not protruding OUT of the structure as stubbed / damaged toes will be had often.
What's my cheapest/quickest option for footings for a kids 10x10 playhouse as well as another small 6x6ish platform? Was thinking piles but could I get away with using deck blocks instead as that would be much cheaper.
I am assuming ground level and not elevated? If it is ground level and away from the house, I would float it on deck blocks/patio stones. In high winds there is a chance it flies. It it is elevated much, I would do a proper footing as I can't risk it tipping over with kids in it.
What's my cheapest/quickest option for footings for a kids 10x10 playhouse as well as another small 6x6ish platform? Was thinking piles but could I get away with using deck blocks instead as that would be much cheaper.
For a small structure that has a platform, deck blocks are one no brainer solution. Cut a 24" x24" square 6" deep for each block, fill and tamp with screening then plop down the blocks.
My new favorite is Pylex helical screw piles, $30 each at Rona. I have a 12x16 deck sitting on 3 piles, it's rock solid. It takes about 10 minutes to wind one into the ground using a 2x4.
I've got four and I'm not happy about that. Thankfully, I can access the whole thing to clean it. Without coring a hole through the foundation or switching to flex duct, I can't get rid of any.
My kid runs a good size plumbing supply, he sells a ton of Sharkbite to plumbers. They use them for repairs, said every plumber he knows keeps standard sizes as stock in their trucks.
If I had Kitek, I'd make upgrading a priority. Getting insurance can be tricky with Kitek, collecting on insurance if you haven't disclosed Kitek can be harder.
Kitek also must be disclosed by sellers and agents in real estate transactions.
Kitchen done. Absolutely blown away by the price. 2 weeks and 1 day excellent solid work 7am starts. Sanding, refinishing, plumbing, painting, tiling, grouting, fitting a range hood, venting it to the outside through the wall, fitting all the cabinet hardware. $4500 taxes and supplies in. All in with the hood purchase and a pricey sink and marble backsplash it comes in well under $8k. These days that’s incredible. I’ll take pics later when it’s tidier. Already told him to expect 2 more reno projects when we have the cash.
Kitchen done. Absolutely blown away by the price. 2 weeks and 1 day excellent solid work 7am starts. Sanding, refinishing, plumbing, painting, tiling, grouting, fitting a range hood, venting it to the outside through the wall, fitting all the cabinet hardware. $4500 taxes and supplies in. All in with the hood purchase and a pricey sink and marble backsplash it comes in well under $8k. These days that’s incredible. I’ll take pics later when it’s tidier. Already told him to expect 2 more reno projects when we have the cash.
Yes, no way would we be paying this if it was new cabinets. The old cabinets were solid oak doors though and better quality than most of the budget end of the new stuff available. Zero need to get rid of them.
Edit, the guy fitted and plumbed the sink and added all the faucets too.
Yes, no way would we be paying this if it was new cabinets. The old cabinets were solid oak doors though and better quality than most of the budget end of the new stuff available. Zero need to get rid of them.
Edit, the guy fitted and plumbed the sink and added all the faucets too.
Based on current prices I have heard from others, I would take out a loan and get the rest of the projects done. His price inflation will vastly exceed the interest paid on the loan.
If I had Kitek, I'd make upgrading a priority. Getting insurance can be tricky with Kitek, collecting on insurance if you haven't disclosed Kitek can be harder.
Kitek also must be disclosed by sellers and agents in real estate transactions.
Our whole house was KiTec when we bought it 3 yrs ago. We had 30 days to have a complete removal , the property was uninsurable by any broker . Previous homeowners are grandfathered in , but some nieghbors that still have it are telling me renewal rates are just jumping . The product is literally a time bomb .
We are taking the summer off on any home upgrades , it’s finally recreational time .
Does unplugging a sink count as working on the house?
The Mrs is away for a few days and it seemed like a good time to clear the bathroom sink which has been sluggish in draining.
Since a bit of water stands in the sink for a bit, a toilet plunger seemed like a good idea so I gave it a few pumps and the result was a bunch of crappy water in the sink.
One thing about those oval porcelain on steel sinks. The overflow isn't a work of art and soap scum builds up in it. If you have one and it gets a bit stinky that's probably the cause. The plunger stirred the pot.
Problem 2 is that it turned out that the blockage is elsewhere and it was acting like a filter. When all the soap scum flowed to the partial blockage it basically plastered over the clog and it became 100% blocked. No turning back.
So I pulled the plug on the trap, forgetting the sink was full of water and I didn't have a bucket handy. Trying to stop the flow with my hand and to stop the tsunami I ended up grabbing anything I could to contain the grubby mess. Note to self: Buy wife new towel. Throw everything else into the tub to be dealt with later. Chuck a few rolls of soggy toilet paper.
Pull apart the P trap and find my sewer snake is too big so a trip to HD for a smaller one. $25 + tax got me a Husky snake and with a bit of cranking and shoving it seemed to go around three or four elbows. When I pulled it out there were a couple of clumps of hair on it, looking like dead mice.
Then I reassembled the trap, twice because I got the threaded bits on backwards the first time. All is good.
I figured the job earned me a steak dinner in brownie points but when I deducted demerit points for the language I used I ended up with a club sandwich.
Does unplugging a sink count as working on the house?
The Mrs is away for a few days and it seemed like a good time to clear the bathroom sink which has been sluggish in draining.
Since a bit of water stands in the sink for a bit, a toilet plunger seemed like a good idea so I gave it a few pumps and the result was a bunch of crappy water in the sink.
One thing about those oval porcelain on steel sinks. The overflow isn't a work of art and soap scum builds up in it. If you have one and it gets a bit stinky that's probably the cause. The plunger stirred the pot.
Problem 2 is that it turned out that the blockage is elsewhere and it was acting like a filter. When all the soap scum flowed to the partial blockage it basically plastered over the clog and it became 100% blocked. No turning back.
So I pulled the plug on the trap, forgetting the sink was full of water and I didn't have a bucket handy. Trying to stop the flow with my hand and to stop the tsunami I ended up grabbing anything I could to contain the grubby mess. Note to self: Buy wife new towel. Throw everything else into the tub to be dealt with later. Chuck a few rolls of soggy toilet paper.
Pull apart the P trap and find my sewer snake is too big so a trip to HD for a smaller one. $25 + tax got me a Husky snake and with a bit of cranking and shoving it seemed to go around three or four elbows. When I pulled it out there were a couple of clumps of hair on it, looking like dead mice.
Then I reassembled the trap, twice because I got the threaded bits on backwards the first time. All is good.
I figured the job earned me a steak dinner in brownie points but when I deducted demerit points for the language I used I ended up with a club sandwich.
Thanks but going back and forth I’ll kill the full day. I’m taking it home along with wheel barrows and then will come back next week or some evening if I finish up earlier.
TIP: Get a new recoil -- don't restring that one. That mower probably has a Kholer XT6 engine, a new recoil is $25 and takes 5 minutes to install.
Rewinding those is tricky, and the springs often fail around the same time as the cords.
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