tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post228791316263202175..comments2023-11-16T05:28:12.324-05:00Comments on _It Don't Make Sense_: Winter Weekend Projectsig94http://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-51435268005007090412015-01-27T20:35:31.596-05:002015-01-27T20:35:31.596-05:00Fredd - the house is built like a bank vault, cind...Fredd - the house is built like a bank vault, cinder block and brick. But that makes it difficult to make changes. It took two days for the contractor to remove the wall between the dining room and the kitchen. He said he never had to bust out something so well made.sig94https://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-69377743001498459662015-01-27T20:27:48.302-05:002015-01-27T20:27:48.302-05:00Doom - I replumbed the entire house before I refin...Doom - I replumbed the entire house before I refinished the basement. I really don't like soldering joints and such and fortunately didn't have to do that here. Hardest part was purging and bleeding the system. Luckily my friend's knees are in much better shape than mine.sig94https://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-11414049780517113602015-01-27T05:39:03.944-05:002015-01-27T05:39:03.944-05:0055 year old houses are solid as rocks. Back in th...55 year old houses are solid as rocks. Back in those days, they built them to take a hit with a bazooka and still pass occupancy inspection.<br /><br />Then again. Most stuff in most houses built after that time suffer various degeneration much quicker than in times gone by, mostly the plumbing and electrical stuff. 15 years is the average life span of a dishwasher these days. 10 years or so is the average life of a refrigerator now, unlike the old Kelvinators that would last a lifetime. Not anymore. <br /><br />Sig, you can't tell me that the sense of gratification on getting that $85 circulation pump to work in lieu of shelling out the $300 for an original replacement isn't worth quite a bit. Doing it yourself is always the way to go, if you have even a modicum of gumption and know that it's: righty tighty, lefty loosie.<br /><br />Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-48626218261372717452015-01-26T23:18:46.857-05:002015-01-26T23:18:46.857-05:00Good job. Did you do that yourself? Especially g...Good job. Did you do that yourself? Especially good if so. I'm trying to learn, but that would have been out of my range at this time.<br /><br />I have been trying to find more economical solutions, at least since I woke enough to pay attention. It amazes me how much you can save if you ignore the experts and just think about your project and what the real needs are. Not always possible, no one is an expert in everything. But talking to the guys can sometimes pan out. <br /><br />I like to buy lunch, or a sip or six, in thanks. Some guys won't take it though, too. Doomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392444624210801173noreply@blogger.com