New England B.S. Thread

My sacrifice didn't work today, no parts waiting at home.

 

Oh man. I can imagine, it must suck. Thats why i like working with wood, if everything isnt lining up or theres gaps, just hit it with a hammer

 

There's something I never get to say. Stainless isn't really forgiving and it's a tattle tail if you fuck up.

 

Was bored today. Random drive and stopped here.

 

That camera is on 24/7 eh?

 

I'm renovating a 1906 house, I know exactly what I mean! It takes a lot to be able to build the new stuff square and plumb but still hide all the existing crap that was built way out.

 

He is an OG New England member. His screen name is vidman

 

Anything new with the rig ? When you going to cut off that cancer ?

 

This is new construction to boot!

 

That's just sad.

 

Check out this one i worked on,i think it was 1870s. It was a PITA, 3 floors all stain grade tricked out trim. The whole 3rd floor burnt, we were only able to save the one gable on the left and had to match the other 4, inside was completely gutted. The house was only worth 350k, the insurance claim was for 750k. Besides that the oldest remodel i worked on was 1790s

 

1933 or so here..nothing is straight.

 

Fortunately, mine is old, but not that intricate. We're rebuilding everything to try to make it somewhat match and fit in but not a complete age-appropriate restoration (I don't have deep enough pockets for that). I did find a place that makes nice, wide trim to match the existing at a great price. I still need to figure out what to do with the floors. The outside is very simple so none of that fancy trimwork like that house.

 

This weekend while bleeding the brakes again. I'm going to pick it up Friday night. It's been at Mary's parents since we wheeled.

 

Theres so many options for flooring out there, everyone thinks the engineered hardwoods and floating floors are so great, personally i would never do them in my house (when i own one) IMO oak is one of the best options, not prefinished or anything exotic. Lasts forever and can be re finished for years. I see oak floors that are close to 100 years old that still look great after being refinished.

 

sould have stopped by Mazda!!! Thats legit 2 miles awayyyyy

 

I did the floating in my bedroom. It works fine but in higher traffic areas not good, one bit of water on it and it gets rather slippery.

I believe my living room is oak, and that I know of it may well be the original floor. The spare room was pine and really beat to begin with so I did the engineered hardwood on that..the price was right for the stuff.

 

no

yup im fast with pics

It looks just like Denis from a distance but the bumper is different

 

Its true in some cases. Most big framing crews don't make money unless they can build VERY fast. Its crazy how low the cost of framing per square foot can be. I am sure you know this. Around here its brazilian guys, they frame for crazy cheap, but most of them suck.

 

Sand in place Jatoba plank flooring