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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Apr 12, 2021 11:21:42 GMT -5
Vinyl wood plank flooring saved the day for us. They still look brand new after three years, two large dogs, and numerous cats. We had bamboo hardwoods at our last place with a dark finish. They scratched when you looked at them. I got really good at repair with a black sharpie. Damn.Good to know. I'm not a fan of the vinyl planking. My parents have it their house and I just don't like it. I WAS considering engineered bamboo since I've heard it's virtually indestructible. Now... IDK. |
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Post by tandoori jones on Apr 12, 2021 11:40:04 GMT -5
yeah I wen't with solid plank vinyl "lifeproof" flooring because of the dogs and so far the dogs can't hurt it
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Post by djilo91 on Apr 12, 2021 11:49:42 GMT -5
Knocked down the temporary kitchen we had set up in our dining room while our real kitchen was getting completely redone. I can’t believe the feeling I’ve got from putting our old refrigerator in the garage. Having a fridge out there is a new plateau I never knew I could reach. Having a garage fridge is a sign that you’ve truly made it in life |
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Apr 12, 2021 11:50:20 GMT -5
yeah I wen't with solid plank vinyl "lifeproof" flooring because of the dogs and so far the dogs can't hurt it Haven't checked this out. The stuff I'm familiar with is like a peel and stick tile, just in the likeness of hardwood flooring. Actual vinyl planking sounds more appealing for sure. |
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Post by mouthofinfinity on Apr 12, 2021 11:53:27 GMT -5
I have vinyl in the entryway and the kitchen and I’ll prob do the upstairs eventually. It’s held up to a bulldog, three cats, and the two dogs and cats the previous owners had.
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Post by tandoori jones on Apr 12, 2021 12:33:42 GMT -5
yeah I wen't with solid plank vinyl "lifeproof" flooring because of the dogs and so far the dogs can't hurt it Haven't checked this out. The stuff I'm familiar with is like a peel and stick tile, just in the likeness of hardwood flooring. Actual vinyl planking sounds more appealing for sure. yeah no the peel n stick stuff is trash |
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Post by mindlis on Apr 12, 2021 14:25:27 GMT -5
Anyone bought blinds from blinds.com or selectblinds.com? Trying to replace basically all of the ones in my house with cell shades.
I don't need top quality, but also don't want trash
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Post by stevexzee on Apr 12, 2021 15:42:17 GMT -5
Haven't checked this out. The stuff I'm familiar with is like a peel and stick tile, just in the likeness of hardwood flooring. Actual vinyl planking sounds more appealing for sure. yeah no the peel n stick stuff is trash Over the past year I've installed the lifeproof vinyl plank in most of my house and it's great. Looks like wood but doesn't feel like it. It's very easy to clean and seems to be more durable than real hardwood. It's not cheap but I'd absolutely recommend checking it out if you're thinking about it. |
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Post by oogracie👻 on Apr 13, 2021 14:29:28 GMT -5
Ugh we had a consultation with 3-day Blinds and are waiting on a quote but its going to be in the thousands. Why are blinds so expensive, like damn. Seriously. Area rugs, pillows, and drapery. Why the hell are these items so ridiculous expensive? The blinds guy told us they also do curtains, but that he doesn't recommend it because they did a big house nearby that had 10 windows, and the invoice was FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS! FIFTY. THOUSAND. DOLLARS. for some curtains... FIFTY THOUSAND. FIVE-ZERO.. |
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Post by xfonkyourgodx on Apr 13, 2021 16:27:09 GMT -5
shoutout to finally getting a 5 year first time buyer loan forgave and being able to refinance! dropped from 5% to 2.85% knocked the monthly payment down almost $200
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Post by gmaneb on Apr 13, 2021 18:35:12 GMT -5
Seriously. Area rugs, pillows, and drapery. Why the hell are these items so ridiculous expensive? The blinds guy told us they also do curtains, but that he doesn't recommend it because they did a big house nearby that had 10 windows, and the invoice was FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS! FIFTY. THOUSAND. DOLLARS. for some curtains... FIFTY THOUSAND. FIVE-ZERO.. I refuse to believe this. |
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Post by adonis on Apr 13, 2021 19:14:19 GMT -5
at that point im finding some fabric i like and learning how to use a sewing machine
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Post by oogracie👻 on Apr 14, 2021 10:44:23 GMT -5
I'm assuming their windows were of some odd size or something to make it that expensive, but GOT DAMN.
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Post by unholywarcry on Apr 14, 2021 11:07:07 GMT -5
I'll stick to my Big Lots curtains tyvm.
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Post by oogracie👻 on Apr 15, 2021 10:50:10 GMT -5
Finally got the quote on the blinds... $4,800...
...welp, looks like I will be taping newspaper to my windows instead.
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Apr 15, 2021 10:54:17 GMT -5
Finally got the quote on the blinds... $4,800... ...welp, looks like I will be taping newspaper to my windows instead. Getting all new windows in 10ish weeks. Currently awaiting a 2nd quote but we've got the money saved so it's happening no matter what. Now terrified because Mrs. Escaped has been saying for years "Once we get new windows, I can't wait to get nice blinds." RIP, my savings again. |
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Post by foggy on Apr 15, 2021 10:56:59 GMT -5
Knocked down the temporary kitchen we had set up in our dining room while our real kitchen was getting completely redone. I can’t believe the feeling I’ve got from putting our old refrigerator in the garage. Having a fridge out there is a new plateau I never knew I could reach. Having a garage fridge is a sign that you’ve truly made it in life Buying beer, bottled water, and soda in bulk at CostCo is the best thanks to the garage fridge. |
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Post by I Gave You Power on Apr 15, 2021 11:03:12 GMT -5
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Post by I Gave You Power on Apr 15, 2021 11:04:43 GMT -5
Having a garage fridge is a sign that you’ve truly made it in life Buying beer, bottled water, and soda in bulk at CostCo is the best thanks to the garage fridge. Moving into my current place and finding out the previous owners left the garage fridge made me so goddamn stoked and it's been absolutely indispensable. Legit don't know how I managed with just one fridge and then a mini-fridge for beer in my apartment. |
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Post by Sorley Boy on Apr 15, 2021 11:10:30 GMT -5
This quote and the $50k number above are blowing my mind. I've always hung my own curtains and I can't really understand how labor could cost that much. |
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Apr 15, 2021 11:16:51 GMT -5
Gracie, are you set-up in a Beverly Hills mansion?
(POLITICS thread tankinis are currently assembling.)
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Post by I Gave You Power on Apr 15, 2021 11:18:23 GMT -5
Yeah I would literally let my entire block watch me do nude Tae-bo before I pay even half that much for god damn blinds.
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Post by oogracie👻 on Apr 15, 2021 11:52:01 GMT -5
IDK guys  I think part of it is that our windows in the living room are really wide and deep, so we need a custom size? IDK... this is all wild. contract296826_Redacted.pdf (77.29 KB) |
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Post by Tstigz on Apr 15, 2021 12:03:43 GMT -5
Lol if someone actually spent $50k on curtains then they’re a piece of shit
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Post by I Gave You Power on Apr 15, 2021 12:14:49 GMT -5
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Post by gold soundz on Apr 15, 2021 12:14:58 GMT -5
When we bought our house 2 years ago, it had the original steel framed casement windows. They were super janky and the top panel opened to the outside, so there was no way to add screens. Ended up with lots of bugs in the house and the cat was constantly jumping out of them. Replaced them with double hung vinyl ones last year, it was super expensive but our quality of life is so much better now.
We also got cellular blinds for every window from blinds.com, if you look often enough they'll have pretty decent sales & free shipping from time to time.
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Post by oogracie👻 on Apr 15, 2021 12:35:12 GMT -5
I think ours is a little different because of the width of the window, they suggested we do some sort of weird button lift situation? I don't really know, but looks like Home Depot is in my future. I don't wanna be F'd in the A with no lube  |
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Post by refill on Apr 15, 2021 13:11:12 GMT -5
My wife wen't from "I don't like the ugly tile in the bathroom" to a 10k remodel, so that's cool.
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Post by mouthofinfinity on Apr 15, 2021 13:31:02 GMT -5
My wife wen't from "I don't like the ugly tile in the bathroom" to a 10k remodel, so that's cool. Been looking at tile paint for that very reason. |
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Post by sarahohio on Apr 15, 2021 13:32:04 GMT -5
i need to retile my drippini but have been putting it off because i'm scared of the price
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