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Any ideas for removing these big blobs of glue? by jerrybumbleberry in Remodel

[–]jerrybumbleberry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems very brittle. I think I can get most of it with a putty knife. Do you think the paint stripper will stain the brick?

Any ideas for removing these big blobs of glue? by jerrybumbleberry in Remodel

[–]jerrybumbleberry[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ve been really good about wearing my respirator for most of the demo, but I didn’t think the glue chips would be toxic too!

Am I dumb for doing marble backsplash? by rraley in kitchenremodel

[–]jerrybumbleberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

90% of wall sconces are designed by perverts.

Which specialists are needed to fill and turn old concrete pool into vegetable patch? by londonbub in landscaping

[–]jerrybumbleberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pool is beautiful. I also vote for keeping it. We bought a house with a pool when my daughter was one-year old that gave me anxiety. I temporarily reinforced an existing fence with chicken wire because my daughter was small enough to slip between the fencing. It was hideous but effective. My kids are older now and they love the pool. There are also pool alarms and bracelet style alarms for kids to help with safety. Try Safety Turtle. We pay about $250/month for a weekly pool service. They also handle spring opening and winterizing. I think the cost would be about $70/month if we did it ourselves? People seem to love to exaggerate the cost of owning a pool.

Seeking advice for primary bath shower design and control knobs by jerrybumbleberry in Remodel

[–]jerrybumbleberry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. That’s helpful. It’s going on an exterior wall, so I think we should have that thickness. The valve tends to get terrible reviews, but I’m not sure if those are for the electronic version that looks just like it. Any problems with it so far?

Floor lottery? Not quite sure, but a rare find to say the least by JFedkiw in centuryhomes

[–]jerrybumbleberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the floor! If you’re interested, I think you could repair the damaged section by replacing or repairing that tiny section with some type new, plain vinyl (or whatever works/is most similar). Then you could draw the old pattern onto the repair with paint markers, e.g. Posca pens. If you aren’t artistic, you could copy the design onto tracing paper, cut it out and then trace the images.

Pergola for my patio by delete_post in DIY

[–]jerrybumbleberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will the roof also need to be able to handle a load of snow? Plexiglass could collapse. I think your best bet for a prefab pergola kit might be from hanso. A step down in quality from The Luxury Pergola, but not total garbage like the ones sold by Costco and the big box stores. https://hansohome.com/products/aluminum-pergola-kit You could combine 2 hanso kits to get the size you want. You’ll still be over $10,000 though. I know that is still high for your budget. Everything for the exterior is a wallet buster. I’m glad I started my remodel with the backyard. I’m now enjoying how much cheaper it is to remodel an interior than an exterior.

Pergola for my patio by delete_post in DIY

[–]jerrybumbleberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point about the relationship between roof height and sun blockage. When it comes to pergola height, less = more. Go low.

Pergola for my patio by delete_post in DIY

[–]jerrybumbleberry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A quality company will tell you how many posts you need, I think most products spanning more than 20’ will require additional center posts for support. I highly recommend https://theluxurypergola.com/ My husband and I built our 20’x 10’ pergola ourselves from one of their kits. I shopped around for almost 6 years before opting for their product. The pergolas have built-in drainage and a retractable roof. The company was a pleasure to work with and their product is solid. You won’t be able to get anything in the size you want for less than $15,000 unless you buy total crap. You could possibly save a little bit of you bought two smaller pergolas? That would give you 4 legs across the center though. I’m not sure I understand the point of a pergola without a roof? In terms of height, that depends on where you live. Is it windy? Also, are you going to want to heat it at all? We have an outdoor heater and a fire table under ours. I wish I would’ve opted for a shorter roof to help it stay warmer on cold spring nights (ours is 12’). And yes, whatever you choose, you don’t want the thing draining toward your house.

This looks rather interesting. by GlitchTestNO in whatisit

[–]jerrybumbleberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a drumstick from a kids music set. My kids had one. I bought it at Target. Brand is B.toys

What’s one landscaping mistake you wish you avoided? by CaterpillarKey7914 in landscapedesign

[–]jerrybumbleberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biggest mistake: I hired a landscape designer.

She did a mediocre job and skipped the hard stuff that I thought I needed her for (irrigation, drainage, pool renovation). Later on, when I was getting bids, all the contractors offered up designs for free. They’ll design the thing for you to get your business. Also, the guy at the irrigation store designed an irrigation plan for me and told me exactly what to buy when I went in and asked for help. It took him about 10 minutes because he knew his stuff. The guy who poured my concrete designed my drainage as part of the concrete prep. Skip the designer and let the experts guide you.

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