Peezy's Black Magic 2013

pooriggy said:
Ah, the good old days. This old house wif mah babies.(Evan is in college now and baby Jamie is a sophmore in hs) Sorry JP I thought of this pic when reading your post, carry on.

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oh fuhgettttt about it when kids hit the scene. i was supposed to redo both bathrooms 5 years ago. bathroom fund went to:

1. diapers
2. new beds for the girls
3. 11ty zillion plastic things
4. diapers for the boy
5. bikes for the kids
6. boy plastic things
7. random $1,000 appliances
8. the kitchen floor matty put in
9. more bikes for the kids
10. new furniture after i gave mine to norm
11. replacing all the shit that sandy ruined including $6K fence
12. something, something, something.
 
Pearl: IDK, really have no idea. Maybe some sort of cat-yarn effect?

Our main project is going to be installing a swimming pool filled with jello and then a slide that comes from the 2nd story, does a double helix loop, and dumps the rider into the jello. We want to wallpaper the swimming pool. Other than that, not much.
 
Norm said:
Our main project is going to be installing a swimming pool filled with jello and then a slide that comes from the 2nd story, does a double helix loop, and dumps the rider into the jello. We want to wallpaper the swimming pool. Other than that, not much.
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clearly this is from a conversation you had during your days at Rutgers.
 
We lived in our condo while spackling and sanding. It was awful. I never wish that on anyone.
 
Glenlivet12 said:
You gotta use the sander that attaches to the shop vac.

Minimal dust and it sticks to the wall=awesome!

James I'll get it to you after you close.
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Make sure shop vac has a good (HEPA) filter.
Ballistic spackle dust isn't good...

alternately, use a damp sponge/big bucket of water, if minimal adjustment is necessary.

GL ! Enjoy the project...
 
pooriggy said:
jp i have an extra long hose if you need it.
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none of that dirty talk here.


cover your vents when you sand. i just had my ducts cleaned. they painted the house we bought to show it. i think i could have made a new wall out of the amount of drywall/paint dust sitting in the air system.
 
Hints from Heloise:

* When painting, use paint ball guns
* drills can be fun, and you can always patch holes
* throwing old furniture out the window is more fun than carrying it
* sledgehammers & beer
 
Norm said:
Hints from Heloise:

* When painting, use paint ball guns
* drills can be fun, and you can always patch holes
* throwing old furniture out the window is more fun than carrying it
* sledgehammers & beer
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As an addendum to item #2 - drills are also a fantastic way to discover where the electrical lines are behind walls.

And if you find a brick wall in your basement, knock that sh*t down because, chances are, behind the skeleton of the insufferable fat man you'll find there, there's going to be some really nice casks of wine.
 
Has anyone had success with repairing cracks in plaster walls? So, we have one running the length of our living room (13x13) and the next biggest ones would be in the archways to the kitchen & the bedrooms.

I've watched This Old House where they do the whole: Drill, condition, fill method. But I also see that people just rake into the cracks, tape, and then patch.

Anyone have success with patching the cracks?
 
Wow lots of advice here. Power Sanders for spackel =-O rule of thumb apply little in layers so minimal sanding if any is needed. Polish coat of compound should need almost no sanding. Yes Mandi dealt with it many times dig out the lose and replaster. Be sure to wet crack before applying. If it seems like a constant problem area the tape and spackel the crack. Again I can swing by with worldly wisdoms 🙂
 
mandi said:
Has anyone had success with repairing cracks in plaster walls? So, we have one running the length of our living room (13x13) and the next biggest ones would be in the archways to the kitchen & the bedrooms.

I've watched This Old House where they do the whole: Drill, condition, fill method. But I also see that people just rake into the cracks, tape, and then patch.

Anyone have success with patching the cracks?
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Flexible/paintable caulk - if the crack is not open, run a razor down it, so it can get some grip. it is not really able to be sanded, so getting it flat with a spackle knife is necessary. a damp sponge can help.

if it is a large open crack, it may need a couple coats because of shrinkage (hehe) - it comes in different colors, so pick one close to your final color.
 
mattybfat said:
Wow lots of advice here. Power Sanders for spackel =-O rule of thumb apply little in layers so minimal sanding if any is needed. Polish coat of compound should need almost no sanding. Yes Mandi dealt with it many times dig out the lose and replaster. Be sure to wet crack before applying. If it seems like a constant problem area the tape and spackel the crack. Again I can swing by with worldly wisdoms 🙂
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i would invite matty by, just sayin...
 
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