Kim N *cough*

Make a list of home repairs/projects and get them done (read all 8 entries…)
Three projects done. 1 year ago

Caulk the kitchen sink
I did this! When the previous owners put in the granite countertops, they didn’t caulk around the sink. Water could have leaked under the countertop and caused mold and damage.

Put my chimes up in back
I did this! I thought it would be more difficult, but I was able to screw the big hook into the eave of the house with no problem, and hang the chimes.

Replace the valves on the washer connections
I hired a British plumber. He said, “Jolly good!” a lot. The valves he put in are Italian. They look nicer than the crappy valves that were on there before. Jolly good!

The next thing I should deal with is my &%#!* garage door opener.

Aug 10, 2007, 09:57AM PDT | 12 cheers


Comments:

SallyKitt

Amazing innit?

Granite countertops, no grout.

Such international flair in the laundry room bodes well, very well.

Aug 10, 2007, 10:17AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Kim N *cough*

I'm going to show off ...

my italian washer connections to everyone who comes through here. :D

Aug 11, 2007, 11:41PM PDT | Respond to this 7 cheers

Des is slowly regaining her sanity (unfortunately?)

Superwoman!

Home repair/decorating projects intimidate me.

Aug 10, 2007, 03:43PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 8 cheers

Kim N *cough*

The thought of caulking intimidated me

Then I did it, and I was all “Is that all there is to it?” Then I felt that rush from accomplishing something new. :)

Aug 11, 2007, 11:40PM PDT | Respond to this 6 cheers

dwlt

A British plumber?

That must be a massive call-out fee!

Aug 10, 2007, 04:33PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 6 cheers

Kim N *cough*

LOL

Aug 11, 2007, 11:36PM PDT | Respond to this 3 cheers

epp_dog

the joys of home ownership

Home repairs take on a totally different feel when the are “repairs” instead of improvements. Congratulations on facing the repairs.

A tip I use with caulk (Since I can not make a good straight line) I use a piece of painters tape to give me the straight line. You just have to remove it immediately after “smoothing” the caulk. I saw that trick from the guy who installed the safety film on the doors of our home. That trick works especially well on newly installed molding (chair rail and window trim)

Aug 11, 2007, 03:54AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Kim N *cough*

That's smart

I might recaulk the sink because I don’t think I got all the holes sealed. I’ll try the painter’s tape trick. Thanks, Epp!

Aug 11, 2007, 11:38PM PDT | Respond to this 5 cheers


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