Yeah, I've got a finished ceiling on a portion of my basement and hate it. Cables buried behind it I just can't get to.
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Big Phoenix
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If you have the paint, it'll take you 4 hours to do. 30 minutes to run to Home Depot to get some patching material and tools if you don't have them. 2 minutes to patch the hole, 1-2 hours to dry. 5 seconds to sand, 1 second to paint, 1-2 hours for the paint to dry nice.
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Big Phoenix
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Palm of my hand. Was kinda pushing on the wall to stop the fucking rattling caused by the 30 year old ac and my palm just went through.How the hell did that happen? And whatever it was, just be glad it didn't hit that monitor screen instead
opiate82
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Okay, I need some home improvement advice. For the 2nd year in a row a torrential downpour has washed away a huge chunk of my gravel driveway. First 3 years this never happened and according to our neighbors (who have lived here since the 90's) it has only happened a couple of times ever before the last two years. I need some ideas on what I can do to limit or fix this problem as putting it all back together is a bitch.
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Last time this happened it was at least 10-15 wheelbarrow loads of gravel that was washed to the bottom of the driveway. It is pretty decent sized gravel too. Something to keep in mind is I can't do a lot of digging in the area, all the utilities run under the driveway there. Not sure if just putting some different material down like sand and/or pea gravel will help, if I can build something to help contain the material better or what. All I know is I don't want to be shoveling basically my entire driveway up the hill every time there is an intense thunderstorm. I'm not that great at landscaping, so any ideas would be appreciated.
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View from the bottom
View from the top
To give you an idea on how much gravel the storm moved. Normally the gravel is level with the driveway
View from the top
To give you an idea on how much gravel the storm moved. Normally the gravel is level with the driveway
Last time this happened it was at least 10-15 wheelbarrow loads of gravel that was washed to the bottom of the driveway. It is pretty decent sized gravel too. Something to keep in mind is I can't do a lot of digging in the area, all the utilities run under the driveway there. Not sure if just putting some different material down like sand and/or pea gravel will help, if I can build something to help contain the material better or what. All I know is I don't want to be shoveling basically my entire driveway up the hill every time there is an intense thunderstorm. I'm not that great at landscaping, so any ideas would be appreciated.
Selix
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Well you can try an above groundfrench drainsystem. Really seems like you ought to dig a trench then create cement walls then cover it with a grating so as to channel the water but you don't want to because of utilities.
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A couple options:
1. Pave your damned driveway, man!
2. before putting it back, dig a trench 2 foot deep trench the length of your driveway, put silt-sock covered o-pipe in, bury it with pea gravel. That should move the water more effectively, and not pull gravel down. It's best if you do this in the middle of the drive.
1. Pave your damned driveway, man!
2. before putting it back, dig a trench 2 foot deep trench the length of your driveway, put silt-sock covered o-pipe in, bury it with pea gravel. That should move the water more effectively, and not pull gravel down. It's best if you do this in the middle of the drive.
Oldbased
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This^ but also make sure you don't create a new problem solving a old one.
Look at why that water is taking that route the most and if it can be diverted with a downspout in a different spot on the house or even a flex hose on the end of a existing one.
If you stick to gravel you will never be able to avoid that.
Instead you must change where the water wants to go. Next time it rains go outside and just watch where all the rain flows. Try to find the highest spot and divert it there. Done.
Instead you must change where the water wants to go. Next time it rains go outside and just watch where all the rain flows. Try to find the highest spot and divert it there. Done.
opiate82
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I'm not sure if I am allowed to pave there or not since all the utilities are underneath there, will have to look into that, but that would be a project for a later date, with a new kid here funding is tight, plus I have a couple of more immediate needs that I need to dump cash into first.
I will point out that I do have a normal paved driveway, this is just basically overflow parking that runs along the side of the house.
I will point out that I do have a normal paved driveway, this is just basically overflow parking that runs along the side of the house.
Eomer
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Anyone have any experience with LED strip lighting? I'm having some custom millwork done to build a work area and storage space for my special lady friend, and the electrician I've hired to look at the lighting for it (my place is a warehouse loft conversion and has basically zero lighting in it) has suggested these light strips to go on the underside of a couple floating shelves that are up above her work area:InvisiLED® Pro 2 | WAC Lighting Co.
I know fuck all about lumens, etc. Basically there'd be a 4' and 5' strip on the underside of the two floating shelves to provide task/work lighting. Any of the local sparkies able to help me out a bit and let me know if this is a good product? Looks like there'd be about 3000 lumens total, give or take. That seems like a lot, but I intend on having it dimmable. What kind of light is this going to cast? Color wise, looks like he has selected the 3500k temp. Is that a fairly warm color? I don't want it to be really white/clinical, and actually upon look that seems to be a pretty cool white. Maybe 3000k is more appropriate? And how focused or spread out is the light from stuff like this? I don't want a bunch of little focal points everywhere, if that's what these things do. Actually on closer inspection looks like he's spec'd the mounting channel with a diffuser, so that answers that. Anything else I should be thinking of?
I know fuck all about lumens, etc. Basically there'd be a 4' and 5' strip on the underside of the two floating shelves to provide task/work lighting. Any of the local sparkies able to help me out a bit and let me know if this is a good product? Looks like there'd be about 3000 lumens total, give or take. That seems like a lot, but I intend on having it dimmable. What kind of light is this going to cast? Color wise, looks like he has selected the 3500k temp. Is that a fairly warm color? I don't want it to be really white/clinical, and actually upon look that seems to be a pretty cool white. Maybe 3000k is more appropriate? And how focused or spread out is the light from stuff like this? I don't want a bunch of little focal points everywhere, if that's what these things do. Actually on closer inspection looks like he's spec'd the mounting channel with a diffuser, so that answers that. Anything else I should be thinking of?
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If that's the case, you might decide to pull out the gravel all together, and go for something like these:
Turf and Grass Pavers Section
I know you said funding is tight, but buy a dozen a month for then next few months, and watch how quickly they add up. That would give you a place to park, make it look better, and solve the erosion issue all in one swoop.
I have some very similar lighting to that over my kitchen sinks. I love them. They don't get hot, they use very little energy, and if you shop around you can find much less expensive versions of that. One of the major benefits for using them in renovation situations is that they use so little wattage that you can tie them into existing electrical without worry of overloading breakers or wiring.Anyone have any experience with LED strip lighting? I'm having some custom millwork done to build a work area and storage space for my special lady friend, and the electrician I've hired to look at the lighting for it (my place is a warehouse loft conversion and has basically zero lighting in it) has suggested these light strips to go on the underside of a couple floating shelves that are up above her work area:InvisiLED® Pro 2 | WAC Lighting Co.
I know fuck all about lumens, etc. Basically there'd be a 4' and 5' strip on the underside of the two floating shelves to provide task/work lighting. Any of the local sparkies able to help me out a bit and let me know if this is a good product? Looks like there'd be about 3000 lumens total, give or take. That seems like a lot, but I intend on having it dimmable. What kind of light is this going to cast? Color wise, looks like he has selected the 3500k temp. Is that a fairly warm color? I don't want it to be really white/clinical, and actually upon look that seems to be a pretty cool white. Maybe 3000k is more appropriate? And how focused or spread out is the light from stuff like this? I don't want a bunch of little focal points everywhere, if that's what these things do. Actually on closer inspection looks like he's spec'd the mounting channel with a diffuser, so that answers that. Anything else I should be thinking of?