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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Mar 17, 2010 17:46:18 GMT -6
I have my contract work done for the year and have decided to spend the time from now to July doing some long overdue household renovations, starting in my office.
Got rid of a couple decades of detritus, class notes and text books from the 70's and 80's.
Then, new wallpaper. Now flooring. I ripped up some carpeting and taking advantage of the warm weather, broke out the wet saw. I installed slate at the entry to both doors. WHAT A BITCH TO WORK WITH!!
Dont get me wrong, the stuff looks great (its from India), and has a lot of very colorful intrusions, but damn it, the stuff splits if you look at it funny while cutting small pieces. I had one small triangle (about 3" on a a side) that took 4 tries before I got a piece that hung together. Several other pieces created similar wonderful experiences.
Tomorrow it gets sealant, then grout, then sealer again. New carpeting soon come.
Then, it will be the adjacent laundry room. New cabinets, remove the vinyl flooring and put down tile... conventional tile. No more slate, it was a fun little fling but Im moving on.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Mar 17, 2010 19:03:25 GMT -6
Good luck Gordon. Home improvement projects can test a persons patience. When I get ready to start throwing things, it is time for a few beers and a walk outside.
We just totally demolished our master bath room and I am installing new tile in the shower, tub area ,counter top and floor. Also new sinks, faucets, cabinet doors and drawers and removed the window and installed a glass block window.
Unfortunatley this is all done on the weekends.
Joe
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Post by Tex on Mar 17, 2010 21:17:45 GMT -6
Slate is a bitch to cut. It will break off if it the cut hits a weak vein. Stone is beautiful but high maintenance. We have travertine on the walls and floor of one bath - it's pretty but you have to reseal it occasionally and be careful cleaning it. I still love natural stone inside and out.
A question for Gary (who I presume knows something about stone): We have a very old marble statue of a naked lady. My dad had it inside but I was thinking about putting it in the garden down in Austin. Will oak trees stain marble?
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Mar 17, 2010 23:52:13 GMT -6
We just totally demolished our master bath room and I am installing new tile in the shower, tub area ,counter top and floor. Also new sinks, faucets, cabinet doors and drawers and removed the window and installed a glass block window. We just finished exactly the same, Joe!! We totally destroyed the master bath and re-did it. The tile was falling off the shower walls and rotten shit within was creeping out; not good! Rhonda took charge and I was an innocent bystander. We now have a very cool master bath with HUGE two person shower, heated tiled floor (can't have the tootsies cold, 'ya know?) and all the fixin's and trimmin's. Without a doubt the most weird thing is this new space-aged toilet with remote controller. Be careful!! Push the wrong button and GOD KNOWS what might happen!! I've learned that I can get a powerful stream of water squirting up my ass, oscillate it 'round and 'bout and and even pulsate it a bit. Damn!!  In the words of Ron White, "20 million gay guys CAN'T be wrong!" |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Mar 18, 2010 8:50:14 GMT -6
We have a very old marble statue of a naked lady. I have one of those, too -- except it's plastic and inflatable. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Mar 18, 2010 9:06:06 GMT -6
And no doubt its stained from a hardwood, like Tex is concerned about.
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Post by Tex on Mar 18, 2010 9:12:41 GMT -6
Something must be in the water. We are ripping out and remodeling our master bath in Austin.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Mar 18, 2010 9:28:45 GMT -6
And no doubt its stained from a hardwood, like Tex is concerned about. Not the entire thing, but definitely certain parts of it are, yes. |
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Post by Tex on Mar 18, 2010 9:34:42 GMT -6
And no doubt its stained from a hardwood, like Tex is concerned about. Not the entire thing, but definitely certain parts of it are, yes. You might consider trying to achieve a more uniform coat. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Mar 18, 2010 9:44:03 GMT -6
Not easilly accomplished when you're in the throes of passion.
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Post by Tex on Mar 18, 2010 9:51:00 GMT -6
Not easilly accomplished when you're in the throes of passion. Rome wasn't built in a day. Persist. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Mar 18, 2010 10:47:27 GMT -6
I may also need some target practice -- my aim's a bit off.
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Post by Tex on Mar 18, 2010 10:51:05 GMT -6
It's all in the wrist.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Mar 18, 2010 11:29:18 GMT -6
I'll have to try the other hand, then -- the hand with my usual trigger finger has developed carpal tunnel syndrome from extensive over-use.
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Post by innit Geezer on Mar 18, 2010 12:35:17 GMT -6
A question for Gary (who I presume knows something about stone): We have a very old marble statue of a naked lady. My dad had it inside but I was thinking about putting it in the garden down in Austin. Will oak trees stain marble?I know little about stone but my understanding is YES, marble is susceptible to staining quite easily. Years ago in a new condo unit, some construction guys sat on a marble fireplace mantle. When they stood up the silhouettes of their asses were stained into the surface and ultimately it had to be changed. A memo of sorts was issued and anyone caught sitting on a marble mantle got their ass reamed. Tex, as far as the statue goes, maybe the weathering effects will give it an aged look and add to it's appearance. Just as "patina" adds character to copper, cedar or your favorite jeans or underwear. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Mar 18, 2010 13:27:05 GMT -6
A question for Gary (who I presume knows something about stone): We have a very old marble statue of a naked lady. My dad had it inside but I was thinking about putting it in the garden down in Austin. Will oak trees stain marble?I know little about stone but my understanding is YES, marble is susceptible to staining quite easily. Years ago in a new condo unit, some construction guys sat on a marble fireplace mantle. When they stood up the silhouettes of their asses were stained into the surface and ultimately it had to be changed. A memo of sorts was issued and anyone caught sitting on a marble mantle got their ass reamed. Tex, as far as the statue goes, maybe the weathering effects will give it an aged look and add to it's appearance. Just as "patina" adds character to copper, cedar or your favorite jeans or underwear.Thats just a nice way of saying it looks old and used, I'll remember that the next time Im naked... they arent wrinkles, its "patina" |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Mar 18, 2010 14:35:51 GMT -6
Only if you're not circumcised.
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Post by Christinko on Mar 18, 2010 14:45:35 GMT -6
Oh geesh...we're redoing 2 of our bathrooms too...tis the season! Damn, Corian is expensive...ack!
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Post by innit Geezer on Mar 18, 2010 15:00:06 GMT -6
I'm getting coaxed into doing the main bathroom but either it's an H2 trip this year or showering in vintage 1975. Hey, retro is back anyway! Which brings to mind the new movie Hot Tub Time Machine. I'm sure it's a "B" movie but anything "hot-tub" is good with me.
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