Recent content by harleysilo

I didn't see this post. I goggled cripple studs, i really need to learn the proper names, and while they aren't pictured they are installed. I presume the double king studs are good enough, do people ever build triple? What do they call the original framers pieces of 2x4 where they could...

I did finish installing the 2x4’s above the one header, I just didn’t take a picture afterwards. I haven't got a grinder capable of adding water during use yet, nor have i got the various pads/discs for grinding/polishing of concrete. I'm not sure if I can make a polished concrete...

So i finished the framing opening up the area under the stairs. I've talked with some concrete re finishers, who also suggested not pouring a wall for the bar, although not for the same concerns, they suggested I could make a faux concrete wall with a skimcoat on backerboard and polish that...

That's the first layer of sealer going on. I talked with a professional regarding him doing my basement floor. He had several comments... If i envisioned a mirror smooth finish, i could forget about that idea. My floor was hand troweled in the 80's. If you shine a flashlight across it you...

As a trial run to finishing my basement floor, i tried doing the garage floor. It cost me about $1.25 per foot, rental and supplies. The pictures don't capture exactly how it looks in real life, but close enough. I rented a concrete prep floor sander from HD, and used a concrete prep head...

Hi all, been awhile, but we are going to finish ~ 1000 sq feet of our basement. Our overall design is to have the ceiling painted flat black leaving everything exposed, the concrete slab sanded/polished as best as can be done and stained and sealed, with drywall covered walls all around the...

I wondering what would be involved in finishing this space. I realize it will need it's own A/C and furnace, as well as electrical. Looks to me like the would be floor joist will need to be sistered with 2x10's or 12's, and then the whole would be floor built up because of the beam (or a two...

The Pantry side door opens in because of the narrow hallway it would open out into, blocking one from walking past it if open. This looks interesting in combo with a simple magnetic switch. Remcon RC-120S Relay Switch Closet Light Type Remcon RC-120S RC 120S RC120S

Did I mention these were bi-fold doors. No jam between the two, and on the side they close towards a switch might be difficult to install let alone run 120 to.

I'm getting close to finishing a project where I divided my laundry room in half, new stacked washer and dryer on left side, new pantry shelves on rights side. The space is divided by a removable wall, which the one sides of the shelves rest on. Originally there was one pull string light...

Also started on the "door wall" And finished the old pantry plumbing.

Productive weekend.... Sure was happy to see which way the electrical had been pulled, since the washer dryer will be on the left.... And just waiting to slide in the washer and dryer and mark the exact location of that vent, so it can be a straight shot, no flex venting, no 90's....

The door that is there goes into the garage, and is the one most frequently used by everyone. I like the suggestions of an access panel from that side. I don't think the wife will go for it because she doesn't want and chair rail or bead board etc. How does one move a washer around when...

View from the Kitchen of current laundry room View from the kitchen of current Pantry (future 1/2 bath)