Home Improvement Today?

Ok something is up in the home improvement plumbing section....replaced a porcelain sink last night...its been cracked but only seeping like someone dropped a hammer in it but I got new one, swapped parts/ faucet...etc zero trips to Lowes

Next item, dishwasher has been a huge POS, last night was the last straw. Went to lowes got new one. Install went ok... thought i was going to need to go get something for it but ended up i already had it!

So 2 small plumbing jobs and only 1 trip to Lowes to get the dishwasher



So yeah

 

I should...this never happens

 

I've done that a couple times on plumbing. Although one time after cutting open my water lines and realizing my torch head was broken and having to make a 1 hour round trip to get one in a snow storm I try and better prepare myself

I have a DeWalt organizer with all kinds of different PEX and copper fitting on hand just to have in case.

 

I need to do that with fittings, i have some clamps.

Rarely does small jobs like this come together, for me anyhow

 

as in he didnt have to go back to HD/ Lowes for a part they needed while doing one of those projects. Everything worked out for them

 

Yea, they're incredibly handy!

 

LG compressor is currently being replaced on the fridge.

I've heard good things about Bosch DW's, but supposedly they don't have a disposal built in, so pre rinsing dishes is key.

 

Speaking of dishwashers, mine is starting to act a little funny and the control is getting more finicky. Unfortunately I have a smaller 18" and they're twice as expensive as the regular 24". I would have to completely re-do my lower cabinets to get a regular one to fit. After having a dish washer I cannot live without one...

I wouldn't even know what to do with a full size dish washer!

 

You'd have to do more painting if you re did and have to deal with those fumes again

Also would this be you with a new washer?

 

LG repairman said it's internal seals in the LG compressors that fail. Currently getting fumed out from the solder.

 

All done with the repairs. I have to wait 24hrs for it to cool, but I'm happy I don't have to buy another fridge and that the repair was free!

 

There's a certain irony in this with that rug

 

It was $16 at HD. I couldn't pass up the novelty.

 

I'm repainting the kitchen again anyways so yea...

 

I just don't like the wall color and I've decided to just prime and paint the trim. The edges around the trim really bother me. I like the nice caulked and painted route. Trim has been used/abused and painted around since 1965 so it needs a refresh...