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I'm currently sewing up (and I use the term loosely, very loosely) a plate carrier for my pistol plates for day-to-day use. Frankenstein plate carrier, basically.
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With a few exceptions, I think residential plumbing is pretty straight forward and DIY friendly with the advent of PEX plumbing.
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Patience is key with DIY. Take your time on projects and you can pretty much do any of the work; none it is really out of reach. There are a lot of good online resources.
Some things, such as taping and mudding, may take a little practice but before you know it, you'll be good at it. After trying things, you'll also figure out which ones you don't mind tackling and which ones you prefer to hire out.
One last comment on DIY, like many things, a solid foundation is the key to a good, lasting result. Ex. you can select the most beautiful tile known to man but if you install it, say in a shower over plain old drywall, well good luck...you can't expect it to last. Do it right the first time.; it's significantly cheaper in the long run.
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I have the motivation. I have some tools. I know how to hammer and nail it's the rest of it.
For example I bought grass seed and turf builder to re do my back lawn. After looking around the net each video shows a different method. I want to do it right the first time (Mike Holmes style). That's how anal I am about it.
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And that's the thing too...there may be more than one "correct" way to do something.
As you look at the sources, decide which ones seem most credible to you and applicable to your situation; ie does what they're saying make sense based on your experience? does it make sense for your locale (ex. am I going to trust a video on how to insulate my home in the snow belt from someone that put it together in FL? Probably not so much). Don't look to just one source, find a couple that seem competent.
A few that I've found helpful over the years include:
General DIY: www.diychatroom.com
Tile: www.johnbridge.com
Yard/General DIY: www.gardenweb.com
A lot of manufacturer sites have some really good info on them as well.
I agree that plumbing is easy, I think some people simply get overwhelmed by the repairs and get worried they are doing things wrong.
Although I will say I do believe people should leave gas alone unless they have someone willing to double check their work.
Agree - with a caveat- Not if you have stack and waste issues... it's black plumbing not blue plumbing that's the issue...
Yeah that's a bit more tricky.
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Ima give ya some lurve there to sooth that "thin" skin.Yeah, black plumbing is a shitty job... se what I did there?
Sewer is nasty, but on a technical end its pretty simple. Where you really run into trouble is with ground shifting where the house sinks lower than the yard line. That normally leads to replacing the entire yard line, or moving to a sewer pump.
Just remember 1/4 bubble down flow and don't bite your fingernails. LOL
As for gas, the flex line is no worries, just don't over tighten the brass fittings. Most leaks come from people over tightening and cracking the compression nut or stripping the threads onvthe fittings. Water bottle with a few holes in the cap and soapy water in the bottle, shake and squeeze the soapy water all over the line and fittings and look for bubbles.
Where people really need to be careful is re-routing black pipe or flex gas. If you don't understand machine fitting or service flow, you should really hire that out or get someone who knows to show & check your work. And no an inspector is normally not the way to go, especially if you are not the master plumber who pulled the permit requiring inspection (tear that shit out and hire a plumber, oh and here is your fine).
On that note, people really need to check with the local gov before their plumping, electric, HVAC, and large structural changes. 9 out of 10 times it requires permits and inspection, and if not done to code, certified by the right licence, you can run into real trouble (structurally condemned, fines, etc).
Again anyone needing plumbing advice, feel free to hit me up, I'll give you what I know or point you where to find out.
Just remember 1/4 bubble down flow and don't bite your fingernails. LOL
As for gas, the flex line is no worries, just don't over tighten the brass fittings. Most leaks come from people over tightening and cracking the compression nut or stripping the threads onvthe fittings. Water bottle with a few holes in the cap and soapy water in the bottle, shake and squeeze the soapy water all over the line and fittings and look for bubbles.
Where people really need to be careful is re-routing black pipe or flex gas. If you don't understand machine fitting or service flow, you should really hire that out or get someone who knows to show & check your work. And no an inspector is normally not the way to go, especially if you are not the master plumber who pulled the permit requiring inspection (tear that shit out and hire a plumber, oh and here is your fine).
On that note, people really need to check with the local gov before their plumping, electric, HVAC, and large structural changes. 9 out of 10 times it requires permits and inspection, and if not done to code, certified by the right licence, you can run into real trouble (structurally condemned, fines, etc).
Again anyone needing plumbing advice, feel free to hit me up, I'll give you what I know or point you where to find out.
So I mentioned back on like page 4 of this thread the changes I was making to the kitchen. here's an update on the progress. All that's left now is to replace the lower cabinets and counter top.
BTW,
You left your stove on......
You left your stove on......
I'm a little late in the game but I'm making compost in some plants pots on the deck. The flowers and herbs we has in them died off. We recently lost a huge rosemary bush and a small potted evergreen tree. Too big for the space I guess. I've got about three pots I can use. I'll post pictures over the next couple months as a I get some more results. I found a lot of good videos on YouTube and other internet articles. Worms seem to be the way to go.
I don't have a backyard garden of my own but it should be good for the plants out front. My buddy has a larger garden and I could always give the compost away as it gets good. Here are the resources I used:
http://www.ecowalkthetalk.com/blog/2010/07/21/part-1-how-to-compost-at-home-using-container-pots/
http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost.html
I don't have a backyard garden of my own but it should be good for the plants out front. My buddy has a larger garden and I could always give the compost away as it gets good. Here are the resources I used:
http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost.html
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