Recent content by Evil Scotsman

Pretty much decided that I am going to have Lowes come in and measure the windows for me. Then will buy them from ??? My brother is going to help me install them. Interior doors I am not so concerned with, pretty sure I can handle that. But the basement exterior door and the French doors that...

My thought was to remove the trim and measure the window itself. But as I am writing this I can not remember if there is interior trim. In that case would I just measure the interior of the window opening? NEED to make sure I get this right!! LOL Don't want windows that don't work! Thank You:eek:

What is the PROPER/BEST/MOST ACCURATE way to measure for replace windows. My THOUGHT is to remove the trim,(it will all be replaced anyway) and measure the rough opening? I don't want to measure the windows, order them, pay for them, then find out I screwed everything up.!

Inheriting a house built in the 60's, bought in the VERY early 70's, smokers for years. Nicotine stains on ceiling, as well as flaking paint, (inspector said not from water damage just from age) dirty walls. Hope do I go about prepping for paint. I realize I will need to scrape flaking paint, do...

Right now it is 1960's asbestos shingles, but we will be covering them all with vinyl sidings once we get the windows in.

Alright I am NOT an idiot, but have never done this before. I know my way around a workbench well enough I guess. I will need to be replacing about 13 windows and 8 interior doors. The windows will be vinyl casement windows and prehung mdf doors. Is this something a newbie could do? As I said I...

Are you referring to the crackle look? It is called crackle paint. You would first paint your base color, (what you want to show through. Then paint with the crackle, (the more you use the more it cracks) Then apply your final color, (white in this case) and you will see it crackle.

I am inheriting a house in the near future, for the probate of the will we were told we will need to get an appraisal. I would also like to find out anything that may need to be done, roof? Heater? etc. Would an appraisal accomplish that ? Would a home inspection give me an appraisal for the...

Good Morning, I live in Philadelphia Pa and am inheriting a house in the next few months. We want to complete ALL renovations/work, (needs much work, mostly cosmetic, but not 100% sure) before we move in. Currently living in another home in another section of the city. I would LOVE to install...

Thanks Travelover, but now I have something else to thing about! LOL which is going to be easier, most cost effective, and most important come out the best! Do you happen to know the size of ferring strips? I am going under the assumption that I could basically use the thinnest sheetrock...

I have heard ALOT about this TSP, what exactly is it? Does it really work that well? I have never removed the wallpaper in any house I have been in, afraid to find out I couldnt get the glue off and then it would look worse that what I already have.

Thanks I was figuring I would have to shim, but should I put up nailers first and shim them? Like 1 x 2 or equivelant to lathe so that when I screw in the sheetrock it is alreay level?

Thank You! Hopefully will be starting to remove wallpaper next week and just wanted to be prepared!

If when removing paneling and or wallpaper, the plaster/lathe get dinged/gouged/etc can the plaster be patched with drywall spackle before being painted? Or is there something else that must be used? Thanks

After removing the wallpaper, (I have never done this before, usually just painted over it) how do you remove any glue that is left or make the wall smooth? I am dealing with about 80 - 100 year old plaster and lathe. NOT really interested in ripping the lathe and plaster out, but want smooth...