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I agree. That's the difference between a smart DIYer and not so. Lack of experience always equals more time to do it right. Sometimes A LOT MORE TIME. I know a neighbor that just finished his bathroom in a year :)

I would get it tested if you have any doubts. Better to be safe.

That is really good looking! Now all you need is a F-100 to match.

That's really cool. Hope you start seeing some improvements in how comfortable your home feels.

That is a nice Jeep btw. Is it a YJ?

So true. I just went to the Reno / Carson area and it was beautiful there. They didn't have to water things to keep them alive.

I think it was more common to use asbestos in the popcorn ceilings. They probably thought it would help with fires? Or maybe it was an inexpensive way to create that popcorn affect.

That's a really cool link. Now all I need is like 10000 of those solar cells. Seriously I love this type of DIY. I'm thinking of ordering up some of those microcrystal cells.

It would be good for where I live in Las Vegas, but from what I understand the power company here doesn't buy back the electricity. Factor that with the cost of $20k - 30k I'm really hesitant to get into this. From what I understand the return on this investment is around 10 years.

This month in Vegas we are down 10 degrees from last year. It's only 98 - 100. Dry heat rules!

I found a set of postings on preparing, removing and spraying ceiling texture. There is no mention of a lot of paint on the ceiling, but at least there are some pics to look at. From what I've seen on the web there is no easy path besides pay someone to do it for you :D Removal looks really...

I have blown in insulation in my attic. I've seen where Home Depot will give you a free rental on an insulation blower if you buy a certain amount of cellulose insulation. Keep in mind that you will want to protect and not cover any ventilation that is under your eaves. Here is some info I...

I feel funny saying "welcome" because I just started here too :) I loved it when I was living in Washington state as a kid. Hope you find the help you need here. I love forums like this. Everyone seems really helpful.

I am a programmer by trade, but love doing woodworking and some home improvement. I do woodworking out of my garage, like most weekend warriors, with a basic set of power tools, antique tools, and what I can find at garage sales. I love coming up with designs and then building it. When I...