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Jul 1, 2020
11:26:47am

Thrill All-American

How much did you save on that vs. having it done for you?

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Thrill

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Biggest home improvement project you took on yourself with only help from

Thrill

7/1/20 10:53am

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JimmyZ

7/1/20 10:54am

Hey! Blow it up your...

tarzan15

7/1/20 11:02am

That's the idea!

cougfanblue

7/1/20 11:07am

Built a 9 foot desk and, cupboards, and wall of shelves. Well, technically still in process.

Tokolosh

7/1/20 10:58am

Sucking out all the blow in insulation in my attic in a low pitch rambler roof

D.T. Survivor

7/1/20 11:03am

In the middle of pouring my own cement pavers using a mold to create a concrete

cougstyle

7/1/20 11:26am

meant for OP. oops

cougstyle

7/1/20 11:27am

I need to do that this summer. Any general tips?

D.T. Survivor

7/1/20 12:45pm

Use quick drying cement. Make your mixture pretty sloppy. Not too runny, but

cougstyle

7/1/20 1:20pm

Also I forgot, get the ground as level as possible. Doesn't have to be perfect,

cougstyle

7/1/20 1:26pm

We did this as well using a mold. If I had to do it over, instead of pouring

Thrill

7/1/20 7:00pm

What was your driver for removing the insulation?

Ryan M

7/1/20 11:33am

We had a roof leak and there was mold in the attic

D.T. Survivor

7/1/20 12:46pm

2200' sq addition. Three floors, inc bathroom and laundry and new electrical panel.

unctoothman

7/1/20 11:16am

How much did you save on that vs. having it done for you?

Thrill

7/1/20 11:26am

No idea. Didn't even get a quote. Basically like building a house, though, cause we also redid the kitchen, dining,

unctoothman

7/1/20 12:10pm

Wow would love more details on that

Ryan M

7/1/20 11:34am

BM what specifics you are interested in and I'll share what I have answers for.

unctoothman

7/1/20 12:13pm

replaced carburetor, spark plug, oil and old gas from my lawnmower. MLMGA

Cougarclaw

7/1/20 11:18am

Replaced a garage roof.

Everyman

7/1/20 11:26am

Biggest has probably been a lawn renovation. Moved in two springs ago, and the previous owner didn't water the entire...

cougfanblue

7/1/20 11:30am

The "before" picture was the listing picture, which was probably in mid-April 2018. But the grass looked no different...

cougfanblue

7/1/20 11:38am

Put in my vinyl fence. Wasn’t bad just took a while. Next time rent the auger.

Adwight

7/1/20 11:37am

Installing new flooring or replacing a roof.

Jimo Dashen

7/1/20 11:46am

car port to garage

TheismanHill1911

7/1/20 12:30pm

Married off all 6 of my kids. That improved the home a lot!

AzCugrFan

7/1/20 12:31pm

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