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No foundation issue, just a drainage issue. Much easier fix. Signs of some termite damage near the garage though.
What's the going rate/linear foot for a 6 foot cedar board on board fence, including labor? Anything in particular I should be looking out for?
Glad to hear you don't have a big problem. The poor drainage probably encouraged the termites. Get a pro to get rid of them.No foundation issue, just a drainage issue. Much easier fix. Signs of some termite damage near the garage though.
Getting ready to start a half remodel of the master bath, where we're keeping the existing tub and shower but redoing the floor and vanity. We're using vinyl plank flooring which looks pretty good for the price and should be very easy to install (floating instead of glue down, can cut with a utility knife vs sawing, etc).
Just need to get it done in a reasonable amt of time so I'm not living out of the hall bathroom for long, and also need to not fuck it up. No big deal.
I've got two HVAC units, one for each floor of my home. On the main level, I have a 7 day programmable thermostat, and upstairs a standard digital thermostat. Due to a large foyer that both untils heat/cool, I'm wanting to upgrade the upstairs thermostat so the temps will be in sync with the main floor, hopefully reducing energy consumption and having a uniform temperature throughout the house. The current programmable thermostat sells for ~$175, so I'm debating whether or not to just bite the bullet and get a Nest/Lyric for downstairs and move the 7 day programmable upstairs. I know a few people have the Nest, anyone have the Lyric or can provide any tips or suggestions?
There are multiple brands of programmable thermostats available at big box stores for under $100. Do your HVAC units have special needs that can't be met by one of these lower priced devices? Many of these are pretty easy DIY installs. Just pay attention to wire colors.
Would "sneaker net" connection work - that is, set the two thermostats to the same temperature and times schedules without electronically linking them. Just program the two alike.
I purchased this one last fall and have been happy with it so far. Easily powerful enough to handle bushes and such. Battery lasts a pretty good while typically.
I am thinking about having a ~250 sq ft brick patio put in at my house. Going with brick because I can get them from free from my parents (taken up when they remodeled years ago, sitting in stacks since) ... I was quoted at around $1000 for the install. Is this reasonable? I really have no idea other than some quick internet research where it looked like it would be multiple thousands for install + bricks.
Getting ready to start a half remodel of the master bath, where we're keeping the existing tub and shower but redoing the floor and vanity. We're using vinyl plank flooring which looks pretty good for the price and should be very easy to install (floating instead of glue down, can cut with a utility knife vs sawing, etc).
Just need to get it done in a reasonable amt of time so I'm not living out of the hall bathroom for long, and also need to not fuck it up. No big deal.
Standard brick costs about $2.00 - $2.50 per square foot, so you would be looking at ~$500 - $625 if you bought the bricks. Rule of thumb on brick installation is 2x cost of bricks so $1000 is in the ball park. Make sure your contractor puts down a good sub bed of sand beneath the bricks.
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Do you have enough bricks? 250 sq ft will require over 1000 bricks of the standard 4 inch by 8 inch size. (4 and 1/2 bricks per square foot) You don't want to be surprised at the end of the job and find yourself short by some number of bricks.
Had a very productive weekend. Put together some bookshelves and anchored em, and upgraded our patio furniture with a nice stone table and umbrella. Upgraded the bed too.