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SonofOahu
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How do you guys have the time for these projects? I barely have time to keep my yard in order. I would love to do some major upgrades, starting in my garage, but there is no way I can find a week, hell even a couple of days, to do it.
Good on you.
Good on you.
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Would there be a space to relocate those two non-framed pictures next to the framed one (in front of the EF field), allowing you to put up a few small glass-shelves for the teams?
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Project got put on hold for a couple of weeks as we went on vacation, then I played catch up at work.
Got the glass tile put up on the top and completed the grouting. I really like the larger tiles as it eliminated so many joints to grout. Because of the number of joints and the small size, I thought grouting the glass tile would be a pain, but it wasn't. The glass tile on top was a pain because there just wasn't any room to work with. Need to grout the shower pan, then it's time to do the floor.
Hard to tell from the pick, but the tile is brighter than it shows and it has a ripple texture.
Got the glass tile put up on the top and completed the grouting. I really like the larger tiles as it eliminated so many joints to grout. Because of the number of joints and the small size, I thought grouting the glass tile would be a pain, but it wasn't. The glass tile on top was a pain because there just wasn't any room to work with. Need to grout the shower pan, then it's time to do the floor.
Hard to tell from the pick, but the tile is brighter than it shows and it has a ripple texture.
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Looks like luxury vinyl flooring. Any other guesses?
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Floor is in. Heading down the home stretch.
Came out great. Nicely done.
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If you think I'm bad at finishing a bathroom you should see how incompetent I am when it comes to electronics. So new house has 4 of these mounted speaker wires for surround sound, and they run to these outlet behind tv.
No idea what I need to buy or do in order to utilize these 4 wired outlets. Do I need just 4 speakers, or an entire system with subwoofer and centerpiece? any advice appreciated.
No idea what I need to buy or do in order to utilize these 4 wired outlets. Do I need just 4 speakers, or an entire system with subwoofer and centerpiece? any advice appreciated.
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If you think I'm bad at finishing a bathroom you should see how incompetent I am when it comes to electronics. So new house has 4 of these mounted speaker wires for surround sound, and they run to these outlet behind tv.
No idea what I need to buy or do in order to utilize these 4 wired outlets. Do I need just 4 speakers, or an entire system with subwoofer and centerpiece? any advice appreciated.
Anyone care to throw me a bone on this one?
I assume I have to buy a 5.1 system since there are 4 different spots with wires ran for speakers to be placed. I’m guessing I just connect the 2 wires hanging out of each speaker spot to the back of the speaker? Then behind the TV (pictured), I connect those to the back of what, a subwoofer, or soundbar? That’s the part I’m most uncertain about, how to connect from behind the TV to the “source”.
Then for the gold pieces that are not labeled, what do those connect to? Yes I realize like I sound like half a man, but electric/wiring is not in my bag of tricks.
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Sounds like just speaker wiring - all you need to do is match black and red input to output. If you just want to pipe in music - doesn't really matter what system you put in and subwoofer/center don't matter so much. If you are going with a surround sound system - center channel and subwoofer account for 90% of what you really experience in normal viewing, IMO.
At this point, we just have a soundbar and subwoofer that only really gets used when the wife is out and cranking something like Star Wars with the kids. Enjoy it just as much or more than when used to have surround sound set up - so much time dicking around with the system and never really having it work right. Such different needs for action vs. dialogue vs. sports etc.
At this point, we just have a soundbar and subwoofer that only really gets used when the wife is out and cranking something like Star Wars with the kids. Enjoy it just as much or more than when used to have surround sound set up - so much time dicking around with the system and never really having it work right. Such different needs for action vs. dialogue vs. sports etc.
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Thanks. So I'm with you that you really don't need mounted speakers to make a great sound. Most of it is just d!ck measuring IMO. But the previous owner wired the walls and the picture of the exposed wiring you see now hangs in 4 different locations in my livingroom.
It's an eye soar, so I can either cut it, putty it, and paint it, or just buy a surround system and mount the 4 speakers. That seems like the best route to go. I just don't know crap about wiring, or what to do behind the TV and into the subwoofer/sound bar I end up getting.
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Have whoever you buy them from set them up. It's a complimentary service at some places and if they do charge a fee, it's relatively cheap. Take pics of what you have so the sales person knows what you may need.
I would suggest buying a wireless system. Ditch the wires completely and just hang the wireless speakers where the previous owner placed his speakers to cover up the wires/holes. To my understanding, the sound quality is just as good and if you move again you won't need to fish wires through the wall to re-install the system.
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This is the home theater system I ended up getting.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/yamaha-725w-5-1-ch-3d-home-theater-system-black/5787200.p?skuId=5787200
Next project on the new house is stripping the old deck paint and re-staining it with protectant. Looks like they used a paint previously (easier than stain), but it was oil based (harder to get off).
Any advice? I've heard pressure washing is good, I've heard it's bad, I've heard you need to use a thinner, I've heard you shouldn't, etc.
Any advice will get you a virtual ZJ.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/yamaha-725w-5-1-ch-3d-home-theater-system-black/5787200.p?skuId=5787200
Next project on the new house is stripping the old deck paint and re-staining it with protectant. Looks like they used a paint previously (easier than stain), but it was oil based (harder to get off).
Any advice? I've heard pressure washing is good, I've heard it's bad, I've heard you need to use a thinner, I've heard you shouldn't, etc.
Any advice will get you a virtual ZJ.
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Pressure washing is fine as long as you're willing to pressure wash and re-stain every year.
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Why do you say that?
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Pressure washing isn't a detriment as long as the upkeep is consistent, that's all. I've pressure washed and re-stained my deck every year since we built it, and it's still in tip-top shape.
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Wood decks are for poors. Tear it out and get a composite.
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Should just build a marble terrace, tbh
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I'm just wondering what's the best way to strip off the existing without breaking my back. If it needed to be re-stained every year, that'd be true whether I pressure wash it, or use a stain remover with a brush, you know what I mean? I'm just curious what the best way is to get the existing crap off.
Well I listened to you for my 401 investments, so now I am super poor.
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Marble is for poors too. Granite tbqh.
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You just need the right kinda marble. Carrara marble ftw
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Not true. There are higher end woods that are beautiful (much nicer than composite, IMO) and last a long time.
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I'm pretty sure Koon's deck isn't made of Brazilian walnut.
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Ha, didn't realize we were discussing Koon's choice. In that case, I've seen a lot of interesting things done with pallet wood.
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used newpapaer and Elmers.....
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Your wasting your time. Wiz is the type of consumer who believes he has good taste because someone explained how composite is a bit more expensive than home depot lumber but lasts longer.
He's not in the price bracket for higher end wood decks judging from his sartorially minded posts.
IPE would be a nice choice if I were putting in a deck in a long term/forever home.
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So, he's basically from New England......