Chet Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 6:43 AM, legenddc said: Anyone else have a hard time sitting still if you're getting work done on your house? I always want to know what they're doing and it's hard to resist the urge to help. I think you are supposed to turn in your Man Card if you don't feel the urge to want to watch or help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 12:27 PM, Chet said: I think you are supposed to turn in your Man Card if you don't feel the urge to want to watch or help. After watching them use a table saw, I have no desire to help. Blade raised all the way, no fence or crosscut sled in sight. Will try to get a picture if I can manage a good view. They do have it so when they turn the saw on a powerful fan blows the dust away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted March 15, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 This seems safe right? Floors are done. Now I need to get the trim, a paint sprayer and get busy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 1:48 PM, legenddc said: This seems safe right? The guy that did our floor in the fall of 2020 did the free hand thing for all the cuts he made too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 Floor looks great! Cutting that way makes me queasy but to each their own I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted March 16, 2022 Report Share Posted March 16, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 4:59 PM, Chet said: The guy that did our floor in the fall of 2020 did the free hand thing for all the cuts he made too. Hey, it's at least a step up from holding the board on your knee and running a circular saw over your leg right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 So I stopped at Woodcraft last week because I was in Madison Wisconsin, I friend wanted me to pick up a quart of ARS, no problem I said, $34.00 a quart, yikes ! Last I bought was $17.00 they said they just had another price increase, strange times for sure 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 35 minutes ago, treeslayer said: So I stopped at Woodcraft last week because I was in Madison Wisconsin, I friend wanted me to pick up a quart of ARS, no problem I said, $34.00 a quart, yikes ! Last I bought was $17.00 they said they just had another price increase, strange times for sure How long ago did you buy it? I don't think i've ever seen it for $17 a quart. Cheapest i've ever seen it was $27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Strange times indeed. One of our largest vendors in Marinette, WI, within the last year, moved most of their manufacturing to Mexico and these parts are sent back to WI for assembly. So these parts, in some shape, form or fashion, pass over Houston twice. We received notice today that due to rising fuel cost, there will be an across the board price increase of 12% and what use to be freight allowed on large shipments to us, will now be pre-pay and add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 I bought a half dozen quarts over a year ago @Coop at the same place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 My can that recently went bad had a price tag of $19.99 on it. Couldn't have bought it all that long ago, maybe 5 years? The gallon of paint I bought last week was $10-12 more compared to April 2020 and the crown molding is up 30%+. On a separate note, I'd like to go back in time and stop the lady who owned our house before us from getting all of these custom things. Had a sliding door lock break and the other one was on it's way out. Couldn't find it locally, ended up costing $170 for 2 handle sets and 2 locks. Now I need a drain tube for our bathroom sink which every plumbing supply place I've called either tells me they've never heard of it being made in that size or just laughs and says good luck. Found some online and ordered it but I have to wait a week for it to get in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 11 hours ago, Coop said: Strange times indeed. One of our largest vendors in Marinette, WI, within the last year, moved most of their manufacturing to Mexico and these parts are sent back to WI for assembly. So these parts, in some shape, form or fashion, pass over Houston twice. We received notice today that due to rising fuel cost, there will be an across the board price increase of 12% and what use to be freight allowed on large shipments to us, will now be pre-pay and add. I wonder if moving manufacturing is still saving them money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 8:14 AM, legenddc said: My can that recently went bad had a price tag of $19.99 on it. Couldn't have bought it all that long ago, maybe 5 years? The gallon of paint I bought last week was $10-12 more compared to April 2020 and the crown molding is up 30%+. On a separate note, I'd like to go back in time and stop the lady who owned our house before us from getting all of these custom things. Had a sliding door lock break and the other one was on it's way out. Couldn't find it locally, ended up costing $170 for 2 handle sets and 2 locks. Now I need a drain tube for our bathroom sink which every plumbing supply place I've called either tells me they've never heard of it being made in that size or just laughs and says good luck. Found some online and ordered it but I have to wait a week for it to get in. I know the feeling. My current home has a lot of nice, but obscure items, like European faucets with odd thread sizes. Great stuff when installed 20 years ago... now it can be something of a real headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 9:56 AM, Isaac said: I know the feeling. My current home has a lot of nice, but obscure items, like European faucets with odd thread sizes. Great stuff when installed 20 years ago... now it can be something of a real headache. Isn't it? At this point I should just anticipate these things ahead of time and find a place online before I start working on things but usually it's a result of something breaking that causes a domino effect. Spent my lunch hour finishing up the baseboard for our main level except for one piece that will be challenging. Hoping to start and finish the majority of our basement today after work since rain is in the forecast the rest of the week. I'd like to get the tools downstairs and out of our dining room. Will still have the quarter round and door jambs to deal with but that can wait some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Happy Anniversary to our friend @Coopand is beautiful wife Sharon who are celebrating 50 years together today, correct me if I’m wrong on the years Ken but if I remember correctly you are a few months ahead of us, well done sir and many, many more to you and that great gal ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 7:39 AM, treeslayer said: Happy Anniversary to our friend @Coopand is beautiful wife Sharon who are celebrating 50 years together today, correct me if I’m wrong on the years Ken but if I remember correctly you are a few months ahead of us, well done sir and many, many more to you and that great gal ! @CoopThat's awesome!! congrats to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thanks Dave. The date is correct but it’s our 49 th this year. We’re hoping to make it one more year! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 As my grandfather used to say, the first 49* years are the hardest. *make sure to increase that number every year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Congrats to you both, @Coop!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Congrats! We’ve only been married 8 years but it FEELS like 50 Just kidding! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Congratulations Coop and Sharon. On 3/23/2022 at 6:21 AM, Coop said: The date is correct but it’s our 49 th this year Come July, between you, Dave and myself we managed to find three wonderful women that were willing to tolerate us for a total of 149 years. Man are we lucky. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just Bob Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 28 minutes ago, Chet said: Come July, between you, Dave and myself we managed to find three wonderful women that were willing to tolerate us for a total of 149 years. Man are we lucky. Actually that's 197, we hit 48 on the 22nd. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Just Bob said: Actually that's 197, we hit 48 on the 22nd. I'll raise the pot to 233 in August. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 I can add 1 year . I'd say that it was a rough year but that'd be a lie, it was one of the best. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 They only get better and shorter. And it didn’t take long for my nose ring to heal over. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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