Nick
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Sonus Faber imports from Italy
What did you do today?
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The store changes tacks strip brands every time I turn around. The Chinese stuff is half way decent.
I hate carpet anyway
I hate carpet anyway
I’m not fimilar with that one.
They had a turntable that went for $10,000
They sold mono ( 1 channel so you need 2 of them) power amplifiers for $6,000 each.
Even some of the innerlink cables that went between components , people would spend hundreds each.
They would have doctors and lawyers come in and they would rave about how their new cables made such a difference in the sound , I think at a certain point it’s all on their mind.
They had a turntable that went for $10,000
They sold mono ( 1 channel so you need 2 of them) power amplifiers for $6,000 each.
Even some of the innerlink cables that went between components , people would spend hundreds each.
They would have doctors and lawyers come in and they would rave about how their new cables made such a difference in the sound , I think at a certain point it’s all on their mind.
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We finished today , 850 sq. ft. with new underlayment
Nick
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Looks Good Don..
Tom Picciani
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Finally got color right. Had problems getting edges to take color. Buffed well with 4/0 steel wool. Used a rag touched with a bit of stain from stirring stick on edge details then wiped off excess carefully. Wiped down with a paper towel with just a drop of mineral spirits. One coat of oil based Minwax poly. Not going to touch it till Thursday.
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Tom Picciani
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Next spring I’m putting down 400 sq feet of laminate, probably Pergo or Quickstep. Also replacing all baseboard and door trim. Finish is all poorly applied. 80 feet of baseboard, 150 feet of door trim. Also paint. Might contract that out. Maybe I can stain some pieces during winter until garage gets cold.
Nick
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When i get Thoughts like that Tom , I take a nap till it goes away .. 
Tom Picciani
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I hear you!When i get Thoughts like that Tom , I take a nap till it goes away ..
Nick
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LOL !
Don, why the 1/4" underlayment?
Ernesto, I'm trying to figure why there is such a big dead space in your cabinets there in the corner. I would have thought a lazy susan of a lazy charlie would have worked there.
Hi, the customer said there was some give to the osb subfloor , so they thought the extra 1/4” would stiffen it up.
I was thinking ... this is easy money.
I was thinking ... this is easy money.
Turns out the shipping price on those parts from rockauto was a glitch. Went back a few hours later & it said it was $173 instead.
Don, that flooring looks great! What kind was it again? (My memory sucks)
Tom, I love the color of that wood with the stain on it.
Question: Do they make waterproof/animal-pee proof laminate these days? I don't mean like the spills that you find right away-- but say the cats knock over their waterer & or the dog supersoaks the floor in the middle of the night or while we aren't home...
I still have plumbing work to do but since there is no hot water shutoff & no shutoff at the fixture, I'll have to shut off the whole pump & water heater but I can't seem to work around the schedule of family members who want to use the water. I really wish there was a plug or something to put in or over the valve while I removed the stem an valve seat.
Meanwhile, in a bit of good news, I was kvetching to one of my friend's co-workers (at an auto parts store) how I couldn't get the ball rolling on the truck repairs bc I didn't have the other driver's info. The co-worker suddenly recognized me-- he'd been at the scene of the accident bc he works for the sheriff's department on the side. He was one of the responders & he was the one who answered the phone when I called to ask for the info. He's technically not allowed to give the info out, but since he understands my predicament & saw how frustrated I am, he told me when he'd be in & that I should call in and ask for him by name and he would give me the name & insurance policy #. I hadn't recognized him bc it was so dark at the scene that I couldn't really see people's faces well. Once I have that info I can get things moving along.
Don, that flooring looks great! What kind was it again? (My memory sucks)
Tom, I love the color of that wood with the stain on it.
Question: Do they make waterproof/animal-pee proof laminate these days? I don't mean like the spills that you find right away-- but say the cats knock over their waterer & or the dog supersoaks the floor in the middle of the night or while we aren't home...
I still have plumbing work to do but since there is no hot water shutoff & no shutoff at the fixture, I'll have to shut off the whole pump & water heater but I can't seem to work around the schedule of family members who want to use the water. I really wish there was a plug or something to put in or over the valve while I removed the stem an valve seat.
Meanwhile, in a bit of good news, I was kvetching to one of my friend's co-workers (at an auto parts store) how I couldn't get the ball rolling on the truck repairs bc I didn't have the other driver's info. The co-worker suddenly recognized me-- he'd been at the scene of the accident bc he works for the sheriff's department on the side. He was one of the responders & he was the one who answered the phone when I called to ask for the info. He's technically not allowed to give the info out, but since he understands my predicament & saw how frustrated I am, he told me when he'd be in & that I should call in and ask for him by name and he would give me the name & insurance policy #. I hadn't recognized him bc it was so dark at the scene that I couldn't really see people's faces well. Once I have that info I can get things moving along.
More Core-Tec
Nick
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Looks good Don, How is that stuff to work with ?
Tom Picciani
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Installed door jambs inside door opening. But wall was proud of wood by 1/8 inch. Trim wouldn’t lay tight to wood. My carpenter told me to gently tap drywall until trim lays flat. But one side is made with corner bead. Had to hammer it quite a bit. Damage will be covered by trim. Also side pieces were 1/2 inch short so I had to double up on the top piece. I will tackle casing tomorrow.
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You could carve back the sheetrock.
