Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[AuburnJen92]

John, all I have to say is WOW!

 

[lisa8200]

looks good John

 

[VACAMPER]

Looks great. Nice work on the cabinets.

 

[ntsammy5]

John, do you contract out?

 

[RvUsa]

Al, I used to! My biggest job was a huge jewelry store just south of Detroit, I took a giant penske truck full of cabinets there, and spent a week installing them. I have built probably 30+ custom kitchens, but with my ankles and back, I am really not doing it much any more. I still dabble in furniture for people, like endtables and hutches, but nothing that I have to go "out in the field".

Thanks for all the nice comments guys, you sure know how to make a guy feel loved.

Before I was doing kitchens, I used to build decks for a company near here, I used to build about 100 decks a year, you should see some of the fancy ones I have made, I quit that because I couldn't stand on hills etc, so I decided to make furniture and cabinets. Now I can't really do that, so I am doing a website from my recliner. I wonder what will be next?

 

[Us3]

I sure would like to extend our deck.... haha

John-great job on the kitchen! I love it!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Hmmmm....I just met with a guy this morning about replacing our deck and building a sunroom off our kitchen...for the tune of about $35,000 Are you sure this is a business you don't want to be part of????

 

[RvUsa]

HOLLY CRAP!! I used to build decks for $18 a square foot, including rails and steps. And I did sun rooms for around $60 a foot, nice ones, 4 season style! What size, I will give you a quick quote for comparison.

 

[ntsammy5]

Jeez. Things are outta control. That's more than my first house cost!

 

[Us3]

Hmmmm....I just met with a guy this morning about replacing our deck and building a sunroom off our kitchen...for the tune of about $35,000 Are you sure this is a business you don't want to be part of????

Ami,

We are looking to do the exact same thing off of our family room. We had a quote for $28k also, and I gave up hope

 

[PolynesianPixie]

HOLLY CRAP!! I used to build decks for $18 a square foot, including rails and steps. And I did sun rooms for around $60 a foot, nice ones, 4 season style! What size, I will give you a quick quote for comparison.

I guess it is slightly more involved. We want to change a double window to French doors and have a screened in porch (this isn't even a 4 season deal) that is 14x12. Then a "regular" deck extending from the screen area that is another 14x10 plus stairs. This is 2nd story so the stairs need a landing. This included electrical so we can have a ceiling fan/light combo. He put in $400 for fixtures, and I sure as heck don't need any 400 buck ceiling fan! In fact, I think I have an old one in the storage building that I can dust off and slap up there!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Ami,

We are looking to do the exact same thing off of our family room. We had a quote for $28k also, and I gave up hope

We need to replace windows, too. We decided we wanted to do it all for $20,000.....what were we thinking????????


Al...I hear ya! Our first house was $50,000. It was a fixer upper, mind you, but still!

 

[seabee]

YOWSA!!! I just extended our deck(yes, I said I) to reach our pool. The extension is 18x10'. We don't have a sunroom on it, but it only cost me aprx. $600. Of course I didn't have to pay labor because I did it, but I also have to go fix it because somethings aren't quite right. We called yesterday for the decking boards and it will be about another $250 for those. So I just did that for under $1000. So glad I didn't hire someone now after hearing those prices.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

YOWSA!!! I just extended our deck(yes, I said I) to reach our pool. The extension is 18x10'. We don't have a sunroom on it, but it only cost me aprx. $600. Of course I didn't have to pay labor because I did it, but I also have to go fix it because somethings aren't quite right. We called yesterday for the decking boards and it will be about another $250 for those. So I just did that for under $1000. So glad I didn't hire someone now after hearing those prices.

Wanna come over???? I have a guest apartment you can live in...comfy bed....endless Kungaloosh (after working hours of course )

 

[Colson39]

You know, it's a great feeling when you realize you've been worrying way too much about stuff you shouldn't be worrying about, and you FINALLY just say "I'm over it".

I have to say, I really feel like the weight of the world has just been lifted off of my shoulders. I can't wait for the weekend...lol

 

[RvUsa]

Materials for your own deck should run you about $9 a square foot. Just for camparison, ALL the stuff I did to that lake house, including the people I paid to help me, was under $40k, that is new roof, siding, decks, drywall, hardwood, kitchen appliances, kitchen, corian counters, new bathroom, new wiring in whole house, new plumbing, new windows, 2 new french doors, 2 regular exterior doors, etc.

That is why I wasn't a good contractor, I couldnt rip people off, and I ended up not making enough money. LOL

 

[seabee]

That is so true John, the good guys never make it. I wish we had you to build our house, I would have been left with a lot more Disney money.

 

[seabee]

Wanna come over???? I have a guest apartment you can live in...comfy bed....endless Kungaloosh (after working hours of course )

You don't want me doing your work. I have to go back and fix what I did wrong. Though the comfy bed and kungaloosh sounds nice, how bout just a visit to watch the people you hire!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

You know, it's a great feeling when you realize you've been worrying way too much about stuff you shouldn't be worrying about, and you FINALLY just say "I'm over it".

I have to say, I really feel like the weight of the world has just been lifted off of my shoulders. I can't wait for the weekend...lol

What were you worried about....or not worried about?

 

[seabee]

You know, it's a great feeling when you realize you've been worrying way too much about stuff you shouldn't be worrying about, and you FINALLY just say "I'm over it".

I have to say, I really feel like the weight of the world has just been lifted off of my shoulders. I can't wait for the weekend...lol

Colson, glad to hear things are going well. I always worry about stuff I don't need to be worrying about, but then again, sometimes I don't worry about things I probably should. Have a great "worryfree" weekend!

How's Riley and Beth?