Rebuilding the Manor - 3.0

Melon · Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:18 am

I learned yesterday the stain color is called "Cola" .
:themoreyouknow:

Melon · Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:46 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:23 am
Melon wrote:I learned yesterday the stain color is called "Cola" .

In Louisiana wouldn't that be "Coke"?

We take floors more seriously than our fizzy sugar drink selections it seems.

CorvetteWaxer · Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:59 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:16 am
Melon wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:18 am I learned yesterday the stain color is called "Cola" .

Do they offer a "Dew" stain?

I'd be more interested in an IPA or Porter satin myself.

D Griff · Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:40 pm

[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:23 am
Melon wrote:I learned yesterday the stain color is called "Cola" .

In Louisiana wouldn't that be "Coke"?

dtraill27 · Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:27 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:16 am

Do they offer a "Dew" stain?

5/7 would Doritos

Melon · Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:42 am

Floors done.

As you can see they refloated the seam in the bedroom, so I've got to paint over that.

Last big item is the counter tops.
I've got a lot of smaller items to knock off the list, but the move-in date is March 24th. Don't see any issue hitting that date as of yet.

Melon · Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:55 am

[user not found] wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:48 am

Man, those floors look like rich corinthian leather.

goIftdibrad · Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:56 am

t-minus 2 weks till we move a :melon:

ChrisoftheNorth · Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:33 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:56 am t-minus 2 weks till we move a

House looks fantastic. Love dat floor.

Melon · Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:50 am

Prices out blinds a few weeks ago, was ~ $1,000

Went to a different website, selected a different type, 40% off + additional 10% off = All my blinds for $450 shipped to mah door.
:fuckyeah:

CorvetteWaxer · Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:09 am

Melon wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:50 am Prices out blinds a few weeks ago, was ~ $1,000

Went to a different website, selected a different type, 40% off + additional 10% off = All my blinds for $450 shipped to mah door.

Wood, doe?

Melon · Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:13 am

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:09 am
Melon wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:50 am Prices out blinds a few weeks ago, was ~ $1,000

Went to a different website, selected a different type, 40% off + additional 10% off = All my blinds for $450 shipped to mah door.

Wood, doe?

Feaux Wood

http://www.selectblinds.com/fauxwoodbli ... linds.html

Cordless :doe:

CorvetteWaxer · Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:55 am

Not bad... Price is right if they are good quality.

I blew a lot of money on Hunter Douglas wood blinds and I can't say I'm really satisfied. Over a few years some of the slats have warped a bit and it bugs me.

wap · Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:29 pm

Looking 5/7, :melon:

!!

Melon · Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:29 am

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:55 am Not bad... Price is right if they are good quality.

I blew a lot of money on Hunter Douglas wood blinds and I can't say I'm really satisfied. Over a few years some of the slats have warped a bit and it bugs me.

No warranty coverage?

CorvetteWaxer · Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:32 am

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:29 am
CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:55 am Not bad... Price is right if they are good quality.

I blew a lot of money on Hunter Douglas wood blinds and I can't say I'm really satisfied. Over a few years some of the slats have warped a bit and it bugs me.
No warranty coverage?

Really good question.

I have receipts for every purchase over $40 we have made that has gone into the house, so I should look into that.

goIftdibrad · Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:38 am

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:32 am
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:29 am

No warranty coverage?
Really good question.

I have receipts for every purchase over $40 we have made that has gone into the house, so I should look into that.

CorvetteWaxer · Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:50 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:38 am
CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:32 am

Really good question.

I have receipts for every purchase over $40 we have made that has gone into the house, so I should look into that.

?

We started the day we got the keys to the house and kept the files going. Many items are deductible from any capital gains when you sell the house. Even though there is a $500k exemption for married couples when they sell, we have already seen ourselves out perform that number before the market crashed and by the time we sell we will likely make more than that over our initial investment.

goIftdibrad · Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:57 am

CorvetteWaxer wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:50 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:38 am

?

We started the day we got the keys to the house and kept the files going. Many items are deductible from any capital gains when you sell the house. Even though there is a $500k exemption for married couples when they sell, we have already seen ourselves out perform that number before the market crashed and by the time we sell we will likely make more than that over our initial investment.

I only kept that shit for the rent house, now that I'm outta that game...

Also, new house is new, so costs are minimal.

Melon · Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:01 am

Trimmed around the hallway tub surround.
Got it caulked up, and ready for paint.

Started on closet shelving, got about 1/2 way finished with that.
Bought some cabinets for the laundry nook.

Hopefully I can get all this stuff put in, and painted by the end of this weekend.

Melon · Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:06 am

Lowe's fucked up my counter top order.

The place making the counter tops came and measured up late January, I added a few things, and they sent an updated invoice to Lowes' for me to go pay.
Lowe's sat on it for two fucking weeks because their printer was down, ignoring the fact they're in the same complex as an office depot. Fine, whatever, I got time, I pay the extra invoice and move on. I called the company actually making the countertops for a status update, they never heard back from Lowe's regarding me paying the additional amount.
They fucking sat on my invoice for a month and didn't do shit with it.

:rage:

Fuck Lowe's
Home Depot for life.

CorvetteWaxer · Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:09 am

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:06 am
Fuck Lowe's
Home Depot for life.

This has been my experience as well.

The only stuff I buy at Lowes is what is in stock, like Charcoal when on sale.

Melon · Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:29 am

The shop doing the work was incredibly apologetic when I talked to them. I'm expecting a call from them today for a resolution and tentative install date.

wap · Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:11 pm

Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:29 am The shop doing the work was incredibly apologetic when I talked to them. I'm expecting a call from them today for a resolution and tentative install date.

Let's hope they pull through for you!

Melon · Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:33 pm

wap wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:11 pm
Melon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:29 am The shop doing the work was incredibly apologetic when I talked to them. I'm expecting a call from them today for a resolution and tentative install date.
Let's hope they pull through for you!

They seemed like they gave a fuck over the phone, unlike the barely 18-year old at Lowe's who made my order.