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DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 04-11-2013, 07:01 PM
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Posted By papakevin
Neal, yes unfortunately, the same house. About...

Neal, yes unfortunately, the same house. About to get rid of her soon (I hope).

The crawl space is nice and dry, complete with vapor barrier and sump pump just in case. As you can tell,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 04-06-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 502
Posted By papakevin
Thanks Mighty. This is my repo project which...

Thanks Mighty. This is my repo project which hasn't gone so well. Going to lose money when I sell it, but still want to fix it up right for the person who buys it. The crawl space had quite a bit...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 04-06-2013, 08:11 PM
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Views: 502
Posted By papakevin
Help with failing ceiling texture

Looking for the best way to fix what is in the photo. Thinking clear or white adhesive then touching it up with drywall mud. It appears to be failing only along the edges, the center is fine. Any...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 03-14-2013, 07:29 PM
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Views: 610
Posted By papakevin
Thanks guys. Appreciate the advice. I'll report...

Thanks guys. Appreciate the advice. I'll report back with what we do and the results.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 03-13-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By papakevin
Matching Cabinet Stain?

I'm not certain this is the proper forum for this question, but looking for some help.

Long story short: Wife purchased new appliances, got them delivered but didn't install right away because...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 02-27-2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,903
Posted By papakevin
Yes, very pleased with how the floor feels now....

Yes, very pleased with how the floor feels now. The 2x4 solution was absolutely the easiest and best approach to cure the bounce in my floors at this house as it is almost completely gone. You...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 02-27-2013, 05:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,903
Posted By papakevin
Yes, very please with how the floor feels now....

Yes, very please with how the floor feels now. The 2x4 solution was absolutely the easiest and best approach to cure the bounce in my floors at this house and it is almost completely gone. You...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 02-22-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,903
Posted By papakevin
Here's how it looks today. I did reinforce the...

Here's how it looks today. I did reinforce the floor joists using some advice from another link here because the floors had some bounce in them.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 02-22-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,903
Posted By papakevin
Ok, here's the latest. I hope all of my issues...

Ok, here's the latest. I hope all of my issues are over and I'm still not sure what was going on, but here's what I did:

1) Noticed a low spot between this house and the neighbor's house, which...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 01-13-2013, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By papakevin
Understanding I need to keep the space in the...

Understanding I need to keep the space in the rafters open for venting, what is a good cheap way to finish off this ceiling? The roof is metal. Size of the room is approx 12 by 16. Thanks for any...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 01-13-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By papakevin
Question on finishing a ceiling.

I've added a small bedroom onto the back of a cabin and I'm looking for the best way to finish off the ceiling. Since this is a season / vacation location, not interested in drywall since it won't be...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 12-15-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By papakevin
Will do old dog, thanks. That's the last pad we...

Will do old dog, thanks. That's the last pad we poured, so by then we had some experience.

The other six turned out ok, but the 12' by 12' didn't smooth out quite as nice. Good thing there will...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 12-14-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By papakevin
Thanks for the reply. The slab got poured today...

Thanks for the reply. The slab got poured today around 3pm and we applied a broom finish to it round 4 or 4:30pm. Rain isn't expected until noon tomorrow, so that sounds like that's enough time and I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 12-14-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By papakevin
Question on concrete slab

I need some help and need it quickly please. Long story short.

We are in Southern Indiana and my son is working on his Eagle Scout project. As part of the project, he is pouring seven concrete...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 09-15-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 661
Posted By papakevin
Follow up question - should I spray or coat the...

Follow up question - should I spray or coat the block with something before the dirt gets back filled?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 09-15-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 661
Posted By papakevin
Stopped by the property today and they have made...

Stopped by the property today and they have made a lot of progress, so I guess it's no longer a concern....

Assuming they should jack up the house to fit in the new top plates before it is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 09-14-2012, 02:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 661
Posted By papakevin
Block foundation under cabin

We are having a contractor install a block foundation under an existing cabin which was previously on steel stilts. The steel was badly rusted and needed to go.

The contractor dug a trench,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Painting Forum 09-12-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 406
Posted By papakevin
Need trim color suggestions

I'm in a bit of a pickle and I'm looking for suggestions please.

We recently replaced our tan wooden windows with white replacement windows. Even though the house was only 20 years old, the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 08-12-2012, 06:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By papakevin
Type of caulk to use for pedestal sink and toilet?

I've looked at some threads on this site, but couldn't find any recommendations for the type of caulk to use to finish out a bathroom remodel around a pedestal sink and toilet. On other websites,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 07-15-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By papakevin
Can you use exterior composite siding as an interior finish?

We put an addition on a cabin we own (2x4 stick built on 6x6 pressure treated pillars) and are now looking at interior finishes. Found an exterior 4 by 8 lapped siding that home depot offers which is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 03-14-2012, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,129
Posted By papakevin
Here are some photos of the cabin so you can see...

Here are some photos of the cabin so you can see what I'm dealing with. The camper in the back is being removed and the rear roof line extended to enclose in a 10 by 20 room.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 03-14-2012, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,129
Posted By papakevin
Metal Roof Install Over Existing Shingles?

I have a small cabin in a camper community and the camp ground handyman is suggesting that I install a metal roof over the existing shingles. The cabin desperately needs a new roof and there are...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 12-15-2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,903
Posted By papakevin
Joe, I'll try it again. Used hot water, but will...

Joe, I'll try it again. Used hot water, but will admit probably added too much at a time. Looked at the automatic vents, but will give them another look.

Neal, thanks for the kind words....
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 12-14-2011, 05:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,903
Posted By papakevin
SnellExperts, if you have the name of the stuff...

SnellExperts, if you have the name of the stuff you use to kill the mold, please feel free to share. I'd like to treat the entire space with with something guaranteed to kill the mold. Tried the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 12-10-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,903
Posted By papakevin
SnellExperts, would appreciate any information...

SnellExperts, would appreciate any information you can provide. I have already removed what I could and treated with borax and boric acid (two different times), but thinking I probably missed some. I...
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