Message from @Whitelash

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2017-07-25 16:06:47 UTC  

Yeah you can't really see it. It's fixable though

2017-07-25 16:07:22 UTC  

My rule on fixing rotted wood is if 40% is there, we're going to use the wood

2017-07-25 16:08:28 UTC  

If you want to stain, you can take wood glue and mix the sawdust in the glue, and use that as your putty

2017-07-25 16:17:22 UTC  

The damage to the door is because it got pushed in and doesn't have a handle on it and is a pretty tight fit. So I pried it open with a flat head screwdriver lol. I used an extra board we had lying around for the top of it, so I've got plenty more. I haven't tried that before with sawdust. That's interesting. I'm thinking I will just sand the door down so it fits better and it shouldn't be an issue once I paint it like you said. Not sure what I will do with the top piece yet. I might just cut another piece of that board to size 😂

2017-07-25 16:58:58 UTC  

I built some steps for my mom's house. We still have to paint them, but I thought I'd show off my handy work. Getting the supports for the stairs right was a pain, but in the end I think I got them level enough.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/339451473752752138/KIMG0204.jpg

2017-07-25 19:01:37 UTC  

@Der Seeteufel - SD You're not done with the hand rails are you? No spindles, balusters, newel post?
Let me ask you a question, why did you reuse that old timber?
Sorry if I come off as a dick, but I take great pride in my work, and as a finish carpenter I follow behind skippy the butcher almost everyday.

2017-07-25 19:03:46 UTC  

@Der Seeteufel - SD I'm not calling you a hack haha. I would like to help you "church" that stair set up.

2017-07-25 19:04:19 UTC  

Yeah it's all old wood

2017-07-25 19:06:18 UTC  

or I guess not old but stuff that we had in a barn. It's probably stuff left over from a deck that was built 3 or 4 years ago

2017-07-25 19:07:41 UTC  

Oh ok. I thought you went and bought new wood and reused this couple pieces that are stained.
Lets talk about that handrail though. At least add a newel post on the end.

2017-07-25 19:09:54 UTC  

I could probably do that pretty easily. I don't have many tools though. The only powertools I had for this was a circular saw and a drill.

2017-07-25 19:10:20 UTC  

I would have to buy pre-made newel posts

2017-07-25 19:10:23 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/339484546925854721/20170118_133351.jpg

2017-07-25 19:10:45 UTC  

It's worth it

2017-07-25 19:10:57 UTC  

I don't use a lot of power tools

2017-07-25 19:11:04 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/339484718695448576/20170725_104725.jpg

2017-07-25 19:11:14 UTC  

That's my bread and butter

2017-07-25 19:16:28 UTC  

The guy I work for started doing carpentry before power tools were accessible to everyone. I do tons of work without power tools

2017-07-25 19:18:04 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/339486480970022915/20170725_091021.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/339486481779392512/20170309_085043.jpg

2017-07-25 19:18:47 UTC  

That stuff and a chisel are all I use everyday

2017-07-28 23:19:30 UTC  

Would you guys say carpet or floor tile is better? I have dogs no kids

2017-07-29 01:18:37 UTC  

@whitelash1488#3099 Depends on where it's going in the house, and whatever look you're going for.

2017-07-29 01:19:17 UTC  

Mhmm

2017-07-29 01:19:31 UTC  

What room is it going in?

2017-07-29 01:19:39 UTC  

Living room

2017-07-29 01:19:50 UTC  

man how about laminate flooring?

2017-07-29 01:22:03 UTC  

you can achive a lot of different looks with laminate. It's durable and really easy to install.

2017-07-29 01:22:18 UTC  

Good thanks!

2017-07-29 01:22:53 UTC  

I have no experience in carpentry and I just moved into my own house

2017-07-29 01:23:08 UTC  

laminate is going to be cheaper than tile, and you can probably get it the exact same look.

2017-07-29 01:39:50 UTC  

Ignore that cat, but this is a bamboo laminate.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/340669718795124736/20170514_165022.jpg

2017-07-29 02:01:20 UTC  

You say ignore that cat as if it's not wearing a tie...

2017-07-29 02:04:17 UTC  

haha it was Sunday, he was getting ready for church.

2017-07-29 02:34:55 UTC  

@whitelash1488#3099 if you're looking to change the look of a room relatively inexpensively, you can add chair rails, picture rails, crown molding, or wainscoting to the walls. Adding 5 1/4in baseboard, if you don't already have it, can make a big difference to a room. And I can teach you scarf joints and mitered coping joints!
Here's a house I added crown, a chair rail and we added I think the baseboard was something like 8inches.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/340683583037636618/20170728_223059.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/340683583037636619/20170728_223413.jpg

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/340683583758925824/20170728_223140.jpg

2017-07-29 02:40:04 UTC  

Oh this is vinyl, it looks great too. There are a ton of options for flooring.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/340684878700085258/20170728_223854.jpg

2017-07-29 02:45:47 UTC  

You could literally have the hardwood floor look in every room, using laminate, vinyl and tile.
The only place I like carpet is in the bedrooms.

2017-07-29 03:09:58 UTC  

@RevStench#3208 Wow thanks! I'll have to save up and get ahold of you! I love IE everyone's so helpful and kind

2017-07-29 03:10:30 UTC  

I'm 23 and a newer home owner so I'm excited to make the place look nice

2017-07-29 22:37:05 UTC  

This is tile in a bathroom.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712446747934721/340986118306529291/20170729_134324.jpg

2017-07-29 22:37:39 UTC  

@Whitelash bro we can help you

2017-07-29 22:49:17 UTC  

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