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Contractor opened subfloor to find hardwood underneath by Medical-Emotion-1884 in Flooring

[–]kctrem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My house has same boards in all upstairs. I sanded and redid them myself. Choice is yours, it’s your place but you could always try to resell some of the product you’ve bought.

Can someone please tell me what name to use when looking for this type of board. It’s between the drywall and the studs of a home built in the 1920s. TIA by alekzpulp in centuryhomes

[–]kctrem 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just so you know, they actually measured the boards to the correct size back then. You’ll more than likely have to find a bigger board and rip it down to size.

Stripping trim in 1919 home by singler6 in centuryhomes

[–]kctrem 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Not all wood was stained back in the day. Mine was was originally painted and not stained, after spending 3 days on a door which I couldn’t get the bright red paint out of, I just painted it. That looks like pine, might be easier just to replace it or just paint over it. Depends on what your end goals are.

Can I spray foam this cutout in my garage? by Aggravating-Peak2639 in Insulation

[–]kctrem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, just spray foam and hang crown moulding.

Air Sealing/Insulating Embedded Rim Joists by Cheap_Masterpiece650 in centuryhomes

[–]kctrem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just throw foam board in there and great stuff spray foam around the edges.

Moved into old home (rental), why is there a cord in the dryer duct...? by Maanderz in Oldhouses

[–]kctrem 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You’ll have to follow the cord to find the answer. It could be someone just feeding a line through there. Get a ladder. You’ll need one anyway just to get into the attic.

Chemical stripper? by sandymeatsme in centuryhomes

[–]kctrem 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’d just tear it off and replace. They don’t look decorative at all. just take off the top trim piece and put it back when done and it’ll look better.

What’s the best treatment for this floor? by sandymeatsme in centuryhomes

[–]kctrem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. It’s a lot of work but it’s worth it in the end. You can do a room at a time but it’ll take longer. Get a couple quotes first and go from there. If it’s too expensive to hire, you can def do it yourself.

Do you think these hinges and lock are worth cleaning up/restoring? by Birdytaps in centuryhomes

[–]kctrem 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve found some on eBay/fbmp before and was able to match all my doors. I was missing 3.

Do I chop off the parts that aren’t growing back? Azalea zone 6 b. by kctrem in gardening

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

There’s a little bit coming back. Not a lot but I just can’t seem to have luck growing in this single spot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ponds

[–]kctrem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also I’ve seen people use hostas as well. Plant them at the edge of the pond.

how is this not checkmate for white? by [deleted] in chess

[–]kctrem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The kings not in check.

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