think I'm going to have a drink or two. I hear the SEALs have whipped up a winner. they call it Geronimo.
made with two shots and a splash.
Friday, May 6, 2011
totally whipped.
half the basement is gutted. some of the lights and wiring are in. we should get enough good weather to dig in the window wells, thanks Shawn.
unfortunately, have NOT gotten all of the deck-in-the-way removed yet... and we have to get up at 6 saturday to get a rental truck and haul a roll of carpet, 60-odd bags of debris, and 6 old doors and some random crap to clean-up day at the city garage.
no rest for the wicked. it might have been a poor idea to get back to exercise today after two weeks, even though I didn't pound it. but the arm-length bruising has been fading enough (from that vicious handrail attack) to deem it necessary to see if I'm bilateral without pain. so far, so good.
next week: vacation from work, but not de basement.
unfortunately, have NOT gotten all of the deck-in-the-way removed yet... and we have to get up at 6 saturday to get a rental truck and haul a roll of carpet, 60-odd bags of debris, and 6 old doors and some random crap to clean-up day at the city garage.
no rest for the wicked. it might have been a poor idea to get back to exercise today after two weeks, even though I didn't pound it. but the arm-length bruising has been fading enough (from that vicious handrail attack) to deem it necessary to see if I'm bilateral without pain. so far, so good.
next week: vacation from work, but not de basement.
Monday, May 2, 2011
more de basement
we have gotten into a springlike weather pattern,,, rain and blowy on the weekends, and rain every several days. so we haven't reconfigured the deck.
but we have the east half of the basement gutted, and the first row of can lights is installed. rot under the stairs has been cut away, we have two boxes worth of garbage bags full of foam and wallboard ready for clean-up day Saturday. going to have to rent a truck. probably have a couple more to get out. believe we really did caulk up all the serious leaks 3 years ago, but going to take another run at a gutter elbow I just don't trust with some magic mastic in tape form. cuts for the treads in the stair stringers are pretty wide and sloppy, we're going to have to sister some new 2x6 onto them. and there is no full header, mega code and safety violation. need some 2x8 to properly address that.
we're cutting back the side wall along the stairs about to the second step, and will roll the light switches around that. the basement is cut in half by a drop for HVAC and plumbing, so there will be a fan on either side.
next week is the killer week to pound on it... expand the window cuts, replace the windows, put up the walls, insulate, fire up the wiring. well, not really fire it up, but ya know what I mean. still need to scare up a TVSS outlet... no sense having cords all over the bookcase wall when we can just put in 6 or 7 duplex outlets, all fed with a TVSS surge suppressed outlet.
it's all very de basing.
but we have the east half of the basement gutted, and the first row of can lights is installed. rot under the stairs has been cut away, we have two boxes worth of garbage bags full of foam and wallboard ready for clean-up day Saturday. going to have to rent a truck. probably have a couple more to get out. believe we really did caulk up all the serious leaks 3 years ago, but going to take another run at a gutter elbow I just don't trust with some magic mastic in tape form. cuts for the treads in the stair stringers are pretty wide and sloppy, we're going to have to sister some new 2x6 onto them. and there is no full header, mega code and safety violation. need some 2x8 to properly address that.
we're cutting back the side wall along the stairs about to the second step, and will roll the light switches around that. the basement is cut in half by a drop for HVAC and plumbing, so there will be a fan on either side.
next week is the killer week to pound on it... expand the window cuts, replace the windows, put up the walls, insulate, fire up the wiring. well, not really fire it up, but ya know what I mean. still need to scare up a TVSS outlet... no sense having cords all over the bookcase wall when we can just put in 6 or 7 duplex outlets, all fed with a TVSS surge suppressed outlet.
it's all very de basing.
Friday, April 22, 2011
de basement
rain, working OT saturday, and of course Easter sunday services. rejiggering decks is not a go this weekend. we went out and spent $230 on can lights, wire, and sundries. for the next week perhaps, I will instead get rid of the sad surface-mount lights in the basement and install about a dozen can lights, as well as two fan-mount kits.
being a basement, the fan branch circuit will have its own switch, so we can run them at low speed often and reduce disgusting air effects.
get it all done and then cut into the switches to minimize the power-down time.
starting saturday night by measuring and snapping chalklines. last time I did can lights, I didn't get them nicely in line. that won't happen again. I also have to gin one up and find the coverage area of the setup so I don't foul up and get spotlight effects. yes, we did buy flood bulbs... curly bulbs in a flood lamp housing.
being a basement, the fan branch circuit will have its own switch, so we can run them at low speed often and reduce disgusting air effects.
get it all done and then cut into the switches to minimize the power-down time.
starting saturday night by measuring and snapping chalklines. last time I did can lights, I didn't get them nicely in line. that won't happen again. I also have to gin one up and find the coverage area of the setup so I don't foul up and get spotlight effects. yes, we did buy flood bulbs... curly bulbs in a flood lamp housing.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
don't forget to tip the wait staff department:
the Feds have released new diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimers...
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-alzheimers-guidelines-20110419,0,7080277.story
they are... uh... ah... guidelines are.... ummmm... oh, look, supper's ready!
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-alzheimers-guidelines-20110419,0,7080277.story
they are... uh... ah... guidelines are.... ummmm... oh, look, supper's ready!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
we're hot to redo the basement
musty late 70s orange shag and barn-ish panelling, no egress windows, you know the score. Cheryl is getting really ready to get on that, so we hit the Habitat Re-Store today to see if there was anything cheaper than we'd been finding in the big box stores.
not for the size job we have. but I did find a strange thing... a partial 500 foot spool of Belden test lead wire from the 50s or 60s (by the graphics on the reel.) that stuff is good for 5000 volts. five bucks. grabbed it.
we have already bought closeout tile from the Depot for the oversize shower we're going to build in the bathroom... it's about the size of an LA Fitness shower stall... including a glass tile accent strip. but didn't have any tile for the shower floor. checked out the other two fine home improvement retailers, and found some nice 2x2 noce tile mats at Menards. since we got fixtures a couple years ago, we're moving along.
best deal on access windows so far is $199 at the Depot, but the Nard has some casements going on sale tomorrow. if one of the 3 sizes is legal for egress, that's the ticket.
IMPHO it's too cold to dig yet. we will have to deal with the lower deck and stairs from the upper one, so this will be a weekend of itself to clear those issues and prep for the egress.
egress windows have to be in to be able to get creepy panelling out and new sheetrock and wood in.
not for the size job we have. but I did find a strange thing... a partial 500 foot spool of Belden test lead wire from the 50s or 60s (by the graphics on the reel.) that stuff is good for 5000 volts. five bucks. grabbed it.
we have already bought closeout tile from the Depot for the oversize shower we're going to build in the bathroom... it's about the size of an LA Fitness shower stall... including a glass tile accent strip. but didn't have any tile for the shower floor. checked out the other two fine home improvement retailers, and found some nice 2x2 noce tile mats at Menards. since we got fixtures a couple years ago, we're moving along.
best deal on access windows so far is $199 at the Depot, but the Nard has some casements going on sale tomorrow. if one of the 3 sizes is legal for egress, that's the ticket.
IMPHO it's too cold to dig yet. we will have to deal with the lower deck and stairs from the upper one, so this will be a weekend of itself to clear those issues and prep for the egress.
egress windows have to be in to be able to get creepy panelling out and new sheetrock and wood in.
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