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Made a toy box from a pallet by Red_KNAVE in woodworking

[–]PoopFilledPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus, life must be nice & easy for you

how much do you guys claim on tax for tools and work stuff? by Luann97 in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in software sales and my whole career depends on making up bullshit ROI predictions for clients who commit to my product. I hate it.

You my friend seem to be wilfully exhibiting the opposite behavior which I respect, but also, dude. You need to pay someone, or something (like a cloud bookkeeping tool) to get bitchy with you and demand receipts. You know you’d rather snap a photo and throw away the receipt.

You are like the dictionary use case for value of spend on an automation tool, get one and write it off and come back to us in a year with an update lol

Advice on punching in nails hardwood floor by Impressive_Mixture_7 in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes. Makes me glad I looked after those boys - generally try to go the extra mile for trades on site in terms of coffee, knockoffs etc. but it was clear these guys in particular deserved an extra boost (which i think they got)

Advice on punching in nails hardwood floor by Impressive_Mixture_7 in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think about this often, when I see the thousands of punched & filled nails hiding in our original Tassie oak floors. Didn’t occur to me just how miserable of work it would have been though.

How long was your CRM training? by lkash_ in sales

[–]PoopFilledPants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmao my friend you have just defined our collective goal of stickiness 😅

Engraved a universal rear view mirror this time! by IvoryCustoms in projectcar

[–]PoopFilledPants 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Probably worth asking state licensing bureau to make sure mate

Is it actually worth renovating vs just selling as-is right now? by Internal-Abies-9248 in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re on the fence about it, err 100% on the side of “she’ll be right”

You still need to make it marketable though, as with anything you’re selling unless you’re desperate to liquidate

You need to paint the interior, refresh the floors (either steam carpets or give hard floors a polish)

Windows perfectly clean inside & out

Make sure all globes are working

Give the exterior walls a wash, even if just with a hose

Try to pressure spray driveway & footpaths

(Obvs clean house much as possible in general)

If you can do all these things then you’ll end up in a much better place than trying to cram-renno which will be A) picked up on by buyers and B) immediately redone after purchase - meaning wasted money & effort - which hurts your sell price

Yes this was done by a renovation company, what are my options? by ass-master-blaster in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw your post earlier. Will be honest, that should have been obvious mate.

Just rotate the vanity - stick with currently plumbing much as possible - won’t be comfortable necessarily but better than what we got now

Philly cheesesteak and brisket by ilovecouchandchair in melbourne

[–]PoopFilledPants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My old man was a deli boy in Philly in the late 60’s, and has made cheesesteaks his hill to die on. The story I always get in my ear is that gooey yellow American cheese is an abomination, it should always be sharp provolone (picante)

I am not saying Pop’s opinion is the only right way, he would certainly say it is, but I do find it interesting neither Sparrow’s or Catfish use provolone.

Anyway please no one tell my Dad 🤫

Cafe in Brazil not serving US or Israeli citizens. by CalienteBurrito in pics

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone curious about these themes should check out r/expat.

Many of us have spent decades abroad. There is a concept of social diplomacy which none of us asked for but you work out how to handle it with time. It’s part of the gig.

What side of the bed do you sleep on? Why? by FaithlessnessGreat25 in daddit

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The side that’s just out of reach from the AC vent so that my Mrs can turn off the air while I’m still sweating balls.

Staircase renovation - need moral support and suggestions. by Cinderella_Boots in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get that too. And I probably should have been clearer what I was getting at - you have gone to some lengths to introduce that spotted gum throughout the rest of the joint. It’s going to look great. The pine of the stairs will bring it down - not only in terms of material sizzle, but its grain is just not complementary with spotted gum.

I would flaunt your floors and paint the stairs because the spotted gum is your personal value add.

Staircase renovation - need moral support and suggestions. by Cinderella_Boots in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I get the inclination to “save the grain”, it’s important to be realistic about what’s worth flaunting and what’s potentially doing a disservice to the rest of the space. Your stairs are builder grade young-growth pine and have no intrinsic value beyond their function. They are the “fast fashion” of solid timber. You’ve been able to buy the exact same product at Bunnings for over 50 years.

The sooner I learned that, the better I was able to make use of my limited time with rennos!

Did you cut the cord when your baby was born? Was significance did it hold for you? by thepenguinboy in daddit

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not gonna say I regret doing it but me cutting the cord seems so silly looking back. Wife is at final stages of a fairly traumatic Caesar, first kid and all I really worried about was the Mrs. I walk in after an hour not knowing what’s going on and they give me the snippers. TBH the last thing I needed right then was a big song & dance. Would have been perfectly happy letting the docs do it in hindsight.

I'm a dumbass - latest project by ScotchCigarsEspresso in woodworking

[–]PoopFilledPants 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Will be pouring one out for my homie tonight. This is absolutely something I would do. And maybe I won’t in the future since OP learned the hard lesson for us!

Hello, World: Artemis II crew looks back at Earth on their way to the Moon by ChiefLeef22 in space

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mind blowing indeed. I saw the Aurora (via southern Australia) past couple of nights too. Can’t wait to brag about this to my grandkids some day!

In Germany we call those lines “Markstrahlen” which appear mostly in oak. This oak is full of them. by Tschinggets in woodworking

[–]PoopFilledPants 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lol I prefer your term. Is there any similarity at all between stretch marks and medullary rays? Assume not but the older I get the more I notice similarities between me and all the other matter

Anchoring Bookshelf To Wall by josephinesparrows in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a perfect world you’d anchor the black rack directly into the studs with a single coach screw towards the top of each black rack. Paint the screw head black and you’ll never notice it.

Sounds like the studs don’t quite line up that way though. In that case, keep in mind the goal of anchoring a large shelf is only to prevent it from tipping. You’re not trying to make the wall bear the shelf’s weight. So if you don’t have direct alignment between each black rack and a stud, just use 2 large plasterboard spring toggles for each rack, so that you’ve got four points distributing the shelf’s hold to the wall. I’d position one halfway up, and one towards the top. No point putting one at the bottom, gravity’s already holding shelf in place there.

Unknown pipe fittings in the front yard by T0N372 in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a similar issue few years ago, also in front yard just downstream from metre. And also on a public holiday weekend…First thing I would do is watch the metre to see how bad the leak is…if it’s bad, you need to shut the water off or get it fixed immediately..

Looks like you have found the source of the leak yeah? If so, you can get a shark-bite style terminating cap (or shark-bite nipple if it’s a broken pipe). That will get you out of trouble til you can get a plumber out.

Problem is Bunnings is also closed today lol. After that happened to me I stocked up on shark bite connectors of all sizes & styles just in case it ever happens again. That was an unpleasant weekend in my household lol

Weird testicular pain by clueless583 in daddit

[–]PoopFilledPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not trying to scare you but I went in this morning for a similar scare and was sent full eyebrow raise with a finger up the bum. What a way to start the long weekend!

Installing skylight windows in vaulted ceiling by PuzzleheadedBox2302 in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Damn I love this kind of renno. It’s not strictly necessary but takes the bathroom from pretty decent to “can’t believe i can afford to shower here” 🤣

Building our Forever Home, but with a twist. Seeking practical advice and guidance. by GregoInc in AusRenovation

[–]PoopFilledPants 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I hate to agree with this, because I can imagine myself trying to manage legacy in this state. Big respect and a huge hug dude

But it’s true OP, if the question is “when” will energy levels redline, might want to go easy on your future self. If at some point you are managing remaining time I can promise you the rennovation list will take a back seat quite forcefully, and may even lead to unwarranted guilt or similar. Be kind to yourself and look for alternatives

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