The Do-it-Yourself Thread: A Home for Handymen and Artisans - General

I wish I could have half of the shit you see on hourzz. That stuff is wonderful.

[QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42397998]I wish I could have half of the shit you see on hourzz. That stuff is wonderful.[/QUOTE] You can... You just have to have the money for it... Or fake it. Honestly, though, a big water wall like that's probably worth more than what you pay for it, if it matches the house. It's just the cost of 1 3/4" acrylic and pumps, plus contractor fees.

[QUOTE=woolio1;42398396]You can... You just have to have the money for it... Or fake it. Honestly, though, a big water wall like that's probably worth more than what you pay for it, if it matches the house. It's just the cost of 1 3/4" acrylic and pumps, plus contractor fees.[/QUOTE] Yeah the problem is money. [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] Also the paint job came out pretty sweet, gonna upload pics tomorrow

Holy crow! That house is [I]nuts[/I]. Perks of being a millionaire, I guess! I'd be happy just to have a spacious one-room shack on a small piece of beachside property. When I have kids, they can just put up a tent or something. Or dig a hollow in the sand beneath the shack, maybe?

My fantasy is a big open warehouse (with all the living necessities!) then I'd just put up walls myself to make rooms. A small living area but with enough breathing room, a spot for a workshop, and then the rest of the open warehouse to mess with as a backyard.

The architect floated the idea of having concrete floors upstairs.. this would apparently mean there'd be no structural walls downstairs. So you can do what you want with the layout :)

Finished wall [img]http://pictures.gabrielecirulli.com/CIR_1068-20131004-134017.png[/img] The floor's next. I'm gonna use the IKEA floor tiles thingy. I'm also probably gonna put up a fitting baseboard because the current one is shit and there are white paint smears on its edges. Which color do you think would fit for the floor? [url]http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/workspaces/14699/[/url] I'm kind of thinking about this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132058_PE286773_S3.JPG[/img] or this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132063_PE286779_S3.JPG[/img] Looking at the ones on the ikea page, which one would be best? [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] I want to change that radiator too, it's horrible

[QUOTE=garry;42404430]The architect floated the idea of having concrete floors upstairs.. this would apparently mean there'd be no structural walls downstairs. So you can do what you want with the layout :)[/QUOTE] That's kind of novel. I assume you wouldn't have the "hollow floor" problem either, so the house wouldn't shake when you walk around. That's my biggest complaint with 12" joists. If you're not looking for a basement, you might want to look into a slab foundation. Eliminates the possibility of crawl space leakage, and is a lot sturdier than wooden joists over cinder block. You can also choose to stain it, which can look really good. I also want to know if you've given pour-in-place concrete walls any thought. They're earthquake and tornado-proof (are tornadoes a thing in GB?), and can reduce your heating and cooling costs by 2/3. They're about the same price per foot as aluminum studs and drywall if you factor in efficiency savings. Most new modern houses in the US use preformed concrete or pour-in-place for the exterior load bearing walls, since they guarantee stability and longevity. [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42404991]Finished wall [img]http://pictures.gabrielecirulli.com/CIR_1068-20131004-134017.png[/img] The floor's next. I'm gonna use the IKEA floor tiles thingy. I'm also probably gonna put up a fitting baseboard because the current one is shit and there are white paint smears on its edges. Which color do you think would fit for the floor? [url]http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/workspaces/14699/[/url] I'm kind of thinking about this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132058_PE286773_S3.JPG[/img] or this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132063_PE286779_S3.JPG[/img] Looking at the ones on the ikea page, which one would be best? [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] I want to change that radiator too, it's horrible[/QUOTE] How big's the room? Would you be able to spend a little bit more to go for tile? That opens up a range of possibilities, like this: [url]http://www.houzz.com/photos/458517/Modern-Grey-modern-floor-tiles-seattle[/url] That's $6.40/ft, but you can probably find it cheaper from a local supplier. Of course, the current hardwood's not bad. You could strip and stain it more cheaply than you could install new flooring. That's two gallons of floor stain and sealant... Maybe $50 instead of $200-300. For the radiator, you could do a cover a lot more cheaply than buying a new one. A difference of $400 and $30. That might help, because radiators don't come in a lot of different styles.

[QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42404991]I'm kind of thinking about this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132058_PE286773_S3.JPG[/img] or this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132063_PE286779_S3.JPG[/img] Looking at the ones on the ikea page, which one would be best? [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] I want to change that radiator too, it's horrible[/QUOTE] Put your floor down diagonally like me ! [url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1063549[/url]

[QUOTE=woolio1;42405229]That's kind of novel. I assume you wouldn't have the "hollow floor" problem either, so the house wouldn't shake when you walk around. That's my biggest complaint with 12" joists. If you're not looking for a basement, you might want to look into a slab foundation. Eliminates the possibility of crawl space leakage, and is a lot sturdier than wooden joists over cinder block. You can also choose to stain it, which can look really good. I also want to know if you've given pour-in-place concrete walls any thought. They're earthquake and tornado-proof (are tornadoes a thing in GB?), and can reduce your heating and cooling costs by 2/3. They're about the same price per foot as aluminum studs and drywall if you factor in efficiency savings. Most new modern houses in the US use preformed concrete or pour-in-place for the exterior load bearing walls, since they guarantee stability and longevity. [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] How big's the room? Would you be able to spend a little bit more to go for tile? That opens up a range of possibilities, like this: [URL]http://www.houzz.com/photos/458517/Modern-Grey-modern-floor-tiles-seattle[/URL] That's $6.40/ft, but you can probably find it cheaper from a local supplier. Of course, the current hardwood's not bad. You could strip and stain it more cheaply than you could install new flooring. That's two gallons of floor stain and sealant... Maybe $50 instead of $200-300. For the radiator, you could do a cover a lot more cheaply than buying a new one. A difference of $400 and $30. That might help, because radiators don't come in a lot of different styles.[/QUOTE] The idea was not to have to tear up the floor that's below it because it might lead to all kinds of problems, plus the current wood floor is basically interconnected between all of the rooms of the upper floor and right now we're only meaning to change my room's floor. Also the radiator cover is actually a nice idea, gonna look into those. [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=garry;42405335]Put your floor down diagonally like me ! [URL]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1063549[/URL][/QUOTE] It's a nice idea but it's risky as hell. I'd probably already be filling my room with swear words just by installing it in the right direction :v: Did you use the ikea floor thingy or was it something else?

Planning on building a small wooden boat with 4 oars and a small sail. Something along the lines of a Faering about 5-6 meters long. I am just looking for plans and collecting ideas for now. [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/9/x2v9.jpg/][IMG]http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4393/x2v9.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42405697]The idea was not to have to tear up the floor that's below it because it might lead to all kinds of problems, plus the current wood floor is basically interconnected between all of the rooms of the upper floor and right now we're only meaning to change my room's floor. Also the radiator cover is actually a nice idea, gonna look into those. [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] It's a nice idea but it's risky as hell. I'd probably already be filling my room with swear words just by installing it in the right direction :v: Did you use the ikea floor thingy or was it something else?[/QUOTE] My flooring was just laminate flooring from B and Q [url]http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/flooring/laminate-flooring/wood_effect_laminate/Colours-Cantata-Brown-Zebrano-Effect-Laminate-Flooring-2-46m-per-pack-11348270?skuId=11858480[/url]

[QUOTE=garry;42406303]My flooring was just laminate flooring from B and Q [url]http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/flooring/laminate-flooring/wood_effect_laminate/Colours-Cantata-Brown-Zebrano-Effect-Laminate-Flooring-2-46m-per-pack-11348270?skuId=11858480[/url][/QUOTE] Oh. I guess it's probably similar.

[QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42404991] The floor's next. I'm gonna use the IKEA floor tiles thingy. I'm also probably gonna put up a fitting baseboard because the current one is shit and there are white paint smears on its edges. Which color do you think would fit for the floor? [url]http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/departments/workspaces/14699/[/url] I'm kind of thinking about this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132058_PE286773_S3.JPG[/img] or this one: [img]http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/0132063_PE286779_S3.JPG[/img] Looking at the ones on the ikea page, which one would be best? [editline]4th October 2013[/editline] I want to change that radiator too, it's horrible[/QUOTE] I laid that kind of floor in my room, it's so easy a child could do it and make it look professional. Just make sure you get the right tools and you orient the boards in the right direction both in terms of the lighting in the room but also in which side goes in when you lay down new boards. If you get them back to front they become much more challenging to lay, especially in cramped areas and in the last row. Basically follow the instructions carefully. I used oak colored ones in my room, looks nice. Also the surface on these is some kind of insanely hard resin stuff, I used a miter saw to cut the boards and when I was done I noticed my blade had gone dull. I noticed while cutting that if the light was dim, I could just barely see tiny tiny sparks forming where the blade contacted the hard surface. Keep this in mind and use something which has cheap disposable blades to cut it with, like a jigsaw.

[QUOTE=chipset;42421003]I laid that kind of floor in my room, it's so easy a child could do it and make it look professional. Just make sure you get the right tools and you orient the boards in the right direction both in terms of the lighting in the room but also in which side goes in when you lay down new boards. If you get them back to front they become much more challenging to lay, especially in cramped areas and in the last row. Basically follow the instructions carefully. I used oak colored ones in my room, looks nice. Also the surface on these is some kind of insanely hard resin stuff, I used a miter saw to cut the boards and when I was done I noticed my blade had gone dull. I noticed while cutting that if the light was dim, I could just barely see tiny tiny sparks forming where the blade contacted the hard surface. Keep this in mind and use something which has cheap disposable blades to cut it with, like a jigsaw.[/QUOTE] Or buy a cheap circular blade.

[QUOTE=chipset;42421003]I laid that kind of floor in my room, it's so easy a child could do it and make it look professional. Just make sure you get the right tools and you orient the boards in the right direction both in terms of the lighting in the room but also in which side goes in when you lay down new boards. If you get them back to front they become much more challenging to lay, especially in cramped areas and in the last row. Basically follow the instructions carefully. I used oak colored ones in my room, looks nice. Also the surface on these is some kind of insanely hard resin stuff, I used a miter saw to cut the boards and when I was done I noticed my blade had gone dull. I noticed while cutting that if the light was dim, I could just barely see tiny tiny sparks forming where the blade contacted the hard surface. Keep this in mind and use something which has cheap disposable blades to cut it with, like a jigsaw.[/QUOTE] Got these at my local IKEA [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2951174/Photo%20Oct%2005%2C%2011%2043%2037%20PM.jpg[/img] They're just sitting there and I can't lay them because they have to stay open for at least 48h before you lay them or something.

[QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42423103]Got these at my local IKEA *img* They're just sitting there and I can't lay them because they have to stay open for at least 48h before you lay them or something.[/QUOTE] They need to acclimate to the humidity or something of that nature. It's probably not a big deal but if you were to lay them now they might shrink or expand as they are affected by the humidity and you'd have cracks or bulges forming. [editline]6th October 2013[/editline] Put up a fluro fixture over my workbench, did the wiring myself. To showcase the difference in brightness, this is what it was like before with just the regular ceiling lamp: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/3zMezqq.jpg?1[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/MbFpgFA.jpg?1[/IMG] This is now: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mBYKiUH.jpg?1[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/VqUFyXY.jpg?1[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Q4GYwSe.jpg?1[/IMG]

[QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42423103]Got these at my local IKEA [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2951174/Photo%20Oct%2005%2C%2011%2043%2037%20PM.jpg[/img] They're just sitting there and I can't lay them because they have to stay open for at least 48h before you lay them or something.[/QUOTE] Yeah, otherwise they'll warp. Wood shrinks or expands depending on humidity, temperature, and climate.

But you already have nice, real hardwood flooring :(

[QUOTE=jaredop;42424063]But you already have nice, real hardwood flooring :([/QUOTE] Yeah, that's the weird part... His hardwood's already really nice, I don't see why he wants to put laminate over it.

Different room perhaps?

[QUOTE=jaredop;42424063]But you already have nice, real hardwood flooring :([/QUOTE] It's because the current floor got a bit ugly over time and it has some scuff marks, plus the part where the wardrobe was is darker because it has been hidden under it for 20 years. Another reason is that I want to be able to use a chair directly on the floor without having to have a carpet in the middle. My dad would spaz out every time I wanted to remove the carpet because the chair would ruin the floor. That carpet has been annoying me for a long time so I just want my chair to sit on the floor directly.

I learned a new magic trick: How to make rotten porches disappear. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yGQjXjq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/RjcErFP.jpg[/IMG] Now it's time to figure out what design to replace it with. Got a lot of Trex decking to work with, so whatever I go with will last a long time.

[QUOTE=Corey_Faure;42431150]I learned a new magic trick: How to make rotten porches disappear. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yGQjXjq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/RjcErFP.jpg[/IMG] Now it's time to figure out what design to replace it with. Got a lot of Trex decking to work with, so whatever I go with will last a long time.[/QUOTE] That's a neat trick

[QUOTE=TerabyteS_;42428577]It's because the current floor got a bit ugly over time and it has some scuff marks, plus the part where the wardrobe was is darker because it has been hidden under it for 20 years. Another reason is that I want to be able to use a chair directly on the floor without having to have a carpet in the middle. My dad would spaz out every time I wanted to remove the carpet because the chair would ruin the floor. That carpet has been annoying me for a long time so I just want my chair to sit on the floor directly.[/QUOTE] See, this is the part that I find interesting. If the floor was as decent as you say, but just a bit scuffed up, it would have been much cheaper to just refinish the floor and put a decent sealer on it than buy a whole new floor to put on top of it. But it's your money, I guess.

[QUOTE=Corey_Faure;42431150]I learned a new magic trick: How to make rotten porches disappear. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yGQjXjq.jpg[/IMG] Now it's time to figure out what design to replace it with. Got a lot of Trex decking to work with, so whatever I go with will last a long time.[/QUOTE] RIP grill

[QUOTE=Corey_Faure;42431150]I learned a new magic trick: How to make rotten porches disappear. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yGQjXjq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/RjcErFP.jpg[/IMG] Now it's time to figure out what design to replace it with. Got a lot of Trex decking to work with, so whatever I go with will last a long time.[/QUOTE] that was probably really easy with that big thing, last time I had to make a rotten porch disappear all I had to work my magic with was a sledgehammer and an axe

[QUOTE=chipset;42423364][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mBYKiUH.jpg?1[/IMG] [/QUOTE] I've always wanted a workbench, but I don't know what or how to do anything there

[QUOTE=woolio1;42431536]See, this is the part that I find interesting. If the floor was as decent as you say, but just a bit scuffed up, it would have been much cheaper to just refinish the floor and put a decent sealer on it than buy a whole new floor to put on top of it. But it's your money, I guess.[/QUOTE] Sure, but I'd still have to roll my chair around on a carpet because my parents think the floor is too delicate to have the chair touch it directly, which is a very annoying thing. Those plastic mats aren't "allowed" either so it looks like that's the only solution.

[QUOTE=butre;42434768]that was probably really easy with that big thing, last time I had to make a rotten porch disappear all I had to work my magic with was a sledgehammer and an axe[/QUOTE] Actually, I just used the tractor to load shit in. All I had was a crowbar and a hammer. Not even a sledgehammer. The rot was gross.