What did you do today?

[Floorist]

Dropped two of my grandkids at summer school. Have to go pick them up later and watch them for a while. My wife took our older son to Springfield (100 miles from here) for eye surgery. He's 33 and blind, they are hoping to restore some vision. Raining again today, for I think the 10th day in a row. I am so bored.

 

[Nick]

Me to . Was suppose to start a hardwood job today . Not in the rain.

 

[Jon]

Me to . Was suppose to start a hardwood job today . Not in the rain.

Why are you laying it outside in the rain?
I know of a rental you can come down here and tidy up if you like
I like your little men

 

[Nick]

I don't cut inside .

 

[Jon]

I don't cut inside .

Okay I will let you off this once
Raining here today as well so I hid

 

[highup]

I don't cut inside .

If ya cut outside, then there wouldn't be any dust out side either. Woose

 

[Ernesto]

I was demoing tile and grinding thinset.

 

[highup]

At first, I thought it was gonna spell OCD.............. not sayin' it would take someone with that to make the GIF

 

[highup]

I was doing stair riser #5............ what a pain shimming stairs and risers. I should just get some of those epoxy putty sticks that you knead together, lay a bead across the voids and gaps, then nail it home.

 

[Ernesto]

One riser a day! You better slow down dude!

 

[highup]

o, yeah.............. and I also helped move a $2,500 recliner into the house that has been sitting in the garage since December. It's leather, and it's electric. ...........and it's black. Way cool........... way, waaaay cool. He has two matching sofa's that also have electric powered recliners at each end. 6 1/2 footer and an 8 footer. I couldn't begin to guess the cost of those. They have two touch sensitive buttons just below the sides of the seat cushions, so you can't see em............... you stick your fingers down between the arm rest and the cushion as if you are digging for a Frito that fell out of the bag. When you touch the metal button, the recliner reclines or comes back up.......... with zero motor noise.
...............that reminds me.............. I need to get a PowerBall ticket tomorrow.

 

[highup]

One riser a day! You better slow down dude!

I'm slower than a slug. With the treads precut for each individual step and prefinished, I still need to cut and fit he riser pieces. Shimming and pre drilling, and gluing it is taking longer than I thought. 4 treads and risers installed in about 8 leisurely hours.
Maybe I could get by with not shimming so precisely and let the Chemrex fill in the gaps. This 1 inch solid stair tread install is totally new to me, so I might be going overboard. The stairs will be within 1/16" of each other so I know that the inspector won't have a hissy fit when I get done.

 

[havasu]

I've also been busy fancying up my old 70's style fireplace. I ripped out the hearth and installed 23 sq feet of plank tile. I then added a stone stack stone, and mounted the TV above the firebox. Now, all I have left is cutting in for the power, and this project will be done.

 

[highup]

That's one major improvement.
.........I like the entertainment center shown in the last image............. I way cool, I want one of 'em. Where'd you get it?

 

[highup]

Honestly tho.............. it's a really nice upgrade.

 

[havasu]

LOL, I guess the hillbilly is coming out in me! Actually, I just purchased a new end table for the DVR and other crap today, but still not happy. I may have to build something myself.

 

[highup]

Corners like that are hard to deal with. Maybe a tall fake plant in the corner and move the equipment to the left.

 

[Floorist]

Starting last night listening to free music on the town square, two blocks from my house. Last night it was David Phelps, Grammy and Dove award winning gospel artist. Tonight, local musicians. Tomorrow night, a local band. Saturday night, Marci Mitchell band and then Crystal Gayle.
A carnival all week and Saturday a car show.
Next month, Tate Stephens gives a free concert 20 miles from here for Independence day.
Nothing like small town life.

 

[DarisMulkin]

I haven't heard nothing from Crystal Gayle in years. Thought she retired.

Daris

 

[Floorist]

I haven't heard nothing from Crystal Gayle in years. Thought she retired.

Daris

I think she got $15,000 for the two hours here. Why retire?