Detroit wrote:Got out of the wood...fairly easy because there's a "backup plan".
Are you ready for it?
Brick veneer.
That's right, let's glue fucking thin pieces of brick to the wall to make a plaster wall look like a brick wall. The entire wall too.
At least I have to do nearly zero prep to the wall because the brick will look uneven anyway. Apparently this was her first choice, but wanted wood "for me" because it was free. The fake brick wall will be pushing $700 in material alone.
And brick is porous AF. Cleaning it will be a nightmare unless we seal it.
I wish we could go back to the wood and just let the house burn down.
it's getting worse.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:59 am
Got out of the wood...fairly easy because there's a "backup plan".
Are you ready for it?
Brick veneer.
That's right, let's glue fucking thin pieces of brick to the wall to make a plaster wall look like a brick wall. The entire wall too.
At least I have to do nearly zero prep to the wall because the brick will look uneven anyway. Apparently this was her first choice, but wanted wood "for me" because it was free. The fake brick wall will be pushing $700 in material alone.
And brick is porous AF. Cleaning it will be a nightmare unless we seal it.
I wish we could go back to the wood and just let the house burn down.
What is she looking at? these are terrible material choices! Even in interior design the FORM follows Function, not the other way around.
Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:59 am
Got out of the wood...fairly easy because there's a "backup plan".
Are you ready for it?
Brick veneer.
That's right, let's glue fucking thin pieces of brick to the wall to make a plaster wall look like a brick wall. The entire wall too.
At least I have to do nearly zero prep to the wall because the brick will look uneven anyway. Apparently this was her first choice, but wanted wood "for me" because it was free. The fake brick wall will be pushing $700 in material alone.
And brick is porous AF. Cleaning it will be a nightmare unless we seal it.
I wish we could go back to the wood and just let the house burn down.
What is she looking at? these are terrible material choices! Even in interior design the FORM follows Function, not the other way around.
Dude, brick veneer backsplash is all over pinshit. She showed me. It's all the rage for a "rustic" (I'm so sick of that fucking word) wall treatment in the kitchen. Why? I have no idea.
I've been pushing hard for porcelain tile. That's "boring" and "overdone" apparently.
Holy fuck guise.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:17 pm
made it to page 5, found marble. Kinda counts but you can seal it....
You can seal brick too apparently. Ceramic tile sealer.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:19 pm
Page 8, found brick backsplash (part of the exterior wall doe, natural shit.)
Right. If this was part of the house, I'd be game with exposing it. This is like putting an M badge on a 320 or something.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:59 am
Got out of the wood...fairly easy because there's a "backup plan".
Are you ready for it?
Brick veneer.
That's right, let's glue fucking thin pieces of brick to the wall to make a plaster wall look like a brick wall. The entire wall too.
At least I have to do nearly zero prep to the wall because the brick will look uneven anyway. Apparently this was her first choice, but wanted wood "for me" because it was free. The fake brick wall will be pushing $700 in material alone.
And brick is porous AF. Cleaning it will be a nightmare unless we seal it.
I wish we could go back to the wood and just let the house burn down.
Dat cheesy 70's look is , not to mention the cleaning issues you mentioned. And I bet you'd have to reseal it periodically, too.
Sorry bro.
Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm
I don't understand anything anymore.
What is she looking at? these are terrible material choices! Even in interior design the FORM follows Function, not the other way around.
Dude, brick veneer backsplash is all over pinshit. She showed me. It's all the rage for a "rustic" (I'm so sick of that fucking word) wall treatment in the kitchen. Why? I have no idea.
I've been pushing hard for porcelain tile. That's "boring" and "overdone" apparently.
Holy fuck guise.
Can you play the "respect the architectural and design ethos of the house when it was first built" angle? They would have used ceramic for sure back in the 20's, and NOT wood or brick veneer.
Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm
I don't understand anything anymore.
Dude, brick veneer backsplash is all over pinshit. She showed me. It's all the rage for a "rustic" (I'm so sick of that fucking word) wall treatment in the kitchen. Why? I have no idea.
I've been pushing hard for porcelain tile. That's "boring" and "overdone" apparently.
Holy fuck guise.
Can you play the "respect the architectural and design ethos of the house when it was first built" angle? They would have used ceramic for sure back in the 20's, and NOT wood or brick veneer.
Reasoning?
You and I are both old enough to know this is a long shot at best.
Can you play the "respect the architectural and design ethos of the house when it was first built" angle? They would have used ceramic for sure back in the 20's, and NOT wood or brick veneer.
Reasoning?
You and I are both old enough to know this is a long shot at best.
Yea I know.
Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm
I don't understand anything anymore.
Can you play the "respect the architectural and design ethos of the house when it was first built" angle? They would have used ceramic for sure back in the 20's, and NOT wood or brick veneer.
Reasoning?
You and I are both old enough to know this is a long shot at best.
Well, managed a win. Went to Lowe's to get some electrical stuff I needed, and we walked down the tile isle. She found a porcelain hexagon tile that she LOVES...and it's on sale right now for $7/sq ft.
Bought one sheet so she could see it at home, we both like it so I'm going to buy the rest tomorrow. Amazing that worked out.
Still gotta do open shelving, doe...but again I'll keep it cheap. She also wants a wood wall on the other side of the kitchen in the breakfast nook...I'll tackle that once the rest is done...which is hopefully after she lost interest in the idea.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote:Well, managed a win. Went to Lowe's to get some electrical stuff I needed, and we walked down the tile isle. She found a porcelain hexagon tile that she LOVES...and it's on sale right now for $7/sq ft.
Bought one sheet so she could see it at home, we both like it so I'm going to buy the rest tomorrow. Amazing that worked out.
Still gotta do open shelving, doe...but again I'll keep it cheap. She also wants a wood wall on the other side of the kitchen in the breakfast nook...I'll tackle that once the rest is done...which is hopefully after she lost interest in the idea.
Take the doors off the current cabinets and live with them for awhile, that should be convincing enough to fix that idea.
Detroit wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:00 pm
Well, managed a win. Went to Lowe's to get some electrical stuff I needed, and we walked down the tile isle. She found a porcelain hexagon tile that she LOVES...and it's on sale right now for $7/sq ft.
Bought one sheet so she could see it at home, we both like it so I'm going to buy the rest tomorrow. Amazing that worked out.
Still gotta do open shelving, doe...but again I'll keep it cheap. She also wants a wood wall on the other side of the kitchen in the breakfast nook...I'll tackle that once the rest is done...which is hopefully after she lost interest in the idea.
on the win. on the open shelving. You should start taking bets on how long before she changes her mind once they're up. I'd say 3-6 months.
Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm
I don't understand anything anymore.
Detroit wrote:Well, managed a win. Went to Lowe's to get some electrical stuff I needed, and we walked down the tile isle. She found a porcelain hexagon tile that she LOVES...and it's on sale right now for $7/sq ft.
Bought one sheet so she could see it at home, we both like it so I'm going to buy the rest tomorrow. Amazing that worked out.
Still gotta do open shelving, doe...but again I'll keep it cheap. She also wants a wood wall on the other side of the kitchen in the breakfast nook...I'll tackle that once the rest is done...which is hopefully after she lost interest in the idea.
Take the doors off the current cabinets and live with them for awhile, that should be convincing enough to fix that idea.
Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm
I don't understand anything anymore.
Detroit wrote:Well, managed a win. Went to Lowe's to get some electrical stuff I needed, and we walked down the tile isle. She found a porcelain hexagon tile that she LOVES...and it's on sale right now for $7/sq ft.
Bought one sheet so she could see it at home, we both like it so I'm going to buy the rest tomorrow. Amazing that worked out.
Still gotta do open shelving, doe...but again I'll keep it cheap. She also wants a wood wall on the other side of the kitchen in the breakfast nook...I'll tackle that once the rest is done...which is hopefully after she lost interest in the idea.
Take the doors off the current cabinets and live with them for awhile, that should be convincing enough to fix that idea.
see how it goes for a week and how much stuff accumulates on the dishes.. although she'll probably use her "the new hood will fix that!!" logic still.
What is she looking at? these are terrible material choices! Even in interior design the FORM follows Function, not the other way around.
Dude, brick veneer backsplash is all over pinshit. She showed me. It's all the rage for a "rustic" (I'm so sick of that fucking word) wall treatment in the kitchen. Why? I have no idea.
I've been pushing hard for porcelain tile. That's "boring" and "overdone" apparently.
Holy fuck guise.
LOL, you need the Fax to send in an airstrike and Napalm her with proper architectural sensibility and utility considerations. Dude will also probably want to replace your steam heater with a nuclear reactor.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm
Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm
Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
Dude, brick veneer backsplash is all over pinshit. She showed me. It's all the rage for a "rustic" (I'm so sick of that fucking word) wall treatment in the kitchen. Why? I have no idea.
I've been pushing hard for porcelain tile. That's "boring" and "overdone" apparently.
Holy fuck guise.
LOL, you need the Fax to send in an airstrike and Napalm her with proper architectural sensibility and utility considerations. Dude will also probably want to replace your steam heater with a nuclear reactor.
MSR-E Works at atmospheric pressure and can't explode.
it's getting worse.
lost that bet. Still deeply unpopular it seems.
, not to mention the cleaning issues you mentioned. And I bet you'd have to reseal it periodically, too. 
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on the win.
