The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[stepper]

Thanks for the responses..

1. Adjustable shelves will be nice to have as needs changes . (Not sure of how much weight they can carry, the Gelmar website doesn't specify)
2. The width will be 1500mm (need 2 heavy duty shelves and 2 light/moderate shelves)
3. I have 3 MDF boards (old wardrobe doors) which I can use for light stuff and get a plywood sheet for the 2 heavier load shelves).

I think will go DIY for this with the adjustable brackets for space.

Current situation... I want to remove all that crap been lazy after a renovation

 

[RonSwanson]

I pray for your manhood that this is your wifes parking spot..*eyes hanging tennis ball*

LOL, true men Swansons just use an old tyre mounted against the wall as a buffer. It does tend to take its toll on the vehicle's bumper though, can get pretty scuffed

 

[TedLasso]

I pray for your manhood that this is your wifes parking spot..*eyes hanging tennis ball*

That one is mine. Pic doesn’t show her side of garage with her own tennis ball. In her case, if she doesn’t get it right, the bumper of her car will hit some steps. 5 years later. We haven’t had an issue

 

[RonSwanson]

Thanks for the responses..

1. Adjustable shelves will be nice to have as needs changes . (Not sure of how much weight they can carry, the Gelmar website doesn't specify)
2. The width will be 1500mm (need 2 heavy duty shelves and 2 light/moderate shelves)
3. I have 3 MDF boards (old wardrobe doors) which I can use for light stuff and get a plywood sheet for the 2 heavier load shelves).

I think will go DIY for this with the adjustable brackets for space.

Current situation... I want to remove all that crap been lazy after a renovation
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Oh c'mon, you actually just wanted to show your Sunsynk and those gorgeous Hubbles

 

[stepper]

Photoshop...maybe

But seriously I want clean up that mess.

 

[RonSwanson]

That one is mine. Pic doesn’t show her side of garage with her own tennis ball. In her case, if she doesn’t get it right, the bumper of her car will hit some steps. 5 years later. We haven’t had an issue

Clearly, you taught her how to drive. And how to park.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Clearly, you taught her how to drive. And how to park.

Even scarier, she taught him. Hence his own tennis ball...

 

[TedLasso]

Even scarier, she taught him. Hence his own tennis ball...

That one is there for when she drives my car. But you know we equal in our marriage so had to put two up

 

[RonSwanson]

Photoshop...maybe

But seriously I want clean up that mess.

Agreed. Any garage housing such great kit cannot be shared with a mess. But it does look like useful stuff, so here's a thought: You already have some shelves, and if you were throw away or give away 1/3 of it, would a roller-blind-type "door" in front of it not suffice?
It's a lot cheaper and easier to make and install.

 

[stepper]

My thoughts were reinforce that cupboard with a bottom/back panel and install castors on it and roll it in front of the roll up door (rarely opened).

 

[RonSwanson]

That one is there for when she drives my car. But you know we equal in our marriage so had to put two up

That's quite a classy floor for a garage, I have (bunnyhugger!) friends who have that in their lounge and other areas. Did she choose it too?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

My thoughts were reinforce that cupboard with a bottom/back panel and install castors on it and roll it in front of the roll up door (rarely opened).

I would just do some clean-up and install some normal cupboard doors. The skeleton still looks to be holding up well and isn't sagging - maybe some brackets below the shelves to keep it that way.

Possibly also some down lights above the solar system to show it off every once in a while...

 

[RonSwanson]

My thoughts were reinforce that cupboard with a bottom/back panel and install castors on it and roll it in front of the roll up door (rarely opened).

Ah, details! And more information.
If the cupboard is loose (from the wall), then ostensibly a good idea, but it will need some re-engineering to make it a whole lot sturdier.
Personally, I would not consider it, because it would encourage the collection and storage of more and more (and heavier) stuff.

I often watch people at Westpack and PlasticLand, they are buying a whole lot of plastic containers to put all of their stuff in. Who knows what stuff, who knows what for. Somehow society has taught us that we must collect all nature of stuff, and store it, even if we do not use it for over 12 -20 years. We turn into squirrels. "He who has the most stuff, wins the competition." And I have the exact same problem, but I am working on it . I digress, my apologies.

If it were me, I would try to give as much of it away as possible, and cover the remaining stuff with a tarpaulin, or a roller blind.

Looking forward to other comments.

 

[PhireSide]

Ah, details! And more information.
If the cupboard is loose (from the wall), then ostensibly a good idea, but it will need some re-engineering to make it a whole lot sturdier.
Personally, I would not consider it, because it would encourage the collection and storage of more and more (and heavier) stuff.

I often watch people at Westpack and PlasticLand, they are buying a whole lot of plastic containers to put all of their stuff in. Who knows what stuff, who knows what for. Somehow society has taught us that we must collect all nature of stuff, and store it, even if we do not use it for over 12 -20 years. We turn into squirrels. "He who has the most stuff, wins the competition." And I have the exact same problem, but I am working on it . I digress, my apologies.

If it were me, I would try to give as much of it away as possible, and cover the remaining stuff with a tarpaulin, or a roller blind.

Looking forward to other comments.

Me and my dozen Roughtotes would like to have a word.

I am semi-organised though - one contains tile cement and bonding liquid, another all my car stuff (parts, bulbs, fuses, spare brake pads, etc.), a third has liquids of all sorts (pesticide, cleaning materials, paint) and so on. They aren't labelled yet but I know which has which off by heart.

Small steps

 

[stepper]

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I often watch people at Westpack and PlasticLand, they are buying a whole lot of plastic containers to put all of their stuff in. Who knows what stuff, who knows what for. Somehow society has taught us that we must collect all nature of stuff, and store it, even if we do not use it for over 12 -20 years. We turn into squirrels. "He who has the most stuff, wins the competition." And I have the exact same problem, but I am working on it . I digress, my apologies.

You are not helping now because I was about get Westpack's special this week .

 

[stepper]

Me and my dozen Roughtotes would like to have a word.

I am semi-organised though - one contains tile cement and bonding liquid, another all my car stuff (parts, bulbs, fuses, spare brake pads, etc.), a third has liquids of all sorts (pesticide, cleaning materials, paint) and so on. They aren't labelled yet but I know which has which off by heart.

Small steps

Same here...I have a problem with keeping left over material like tiles and grout

 

[RonSwanson]

Gents, when you reach my age (which I refuse to reveal), a couple of questions occur to me. I share this freely, so that you may never have to answer them:

• What exactly have I been packing in all of those moving trucks and boxes over the past two / three decades?;
• How much of it have I actually used?;
• What has this cost me to:
  • move it securely;
  • guard it securely;
  • store it securely; and
  • insure it against theft, fire, rot, mould and "acts of God";
• over the past two / three decades?
  • How much real estate have I purchased over the past years purely for useless storage?
• Could I have rid myself of this burden far sooner?
• What would I have gained if I did not get rid of it:
  • 2 years ago;
  • 5 years ago;
  • 10 years ago;
  • 2 decades ago; and
• if I did get rid of it, would I have been any poorer or richer today? And by what amount?

Many of us would not want to answer these questions, but sooner or later will have to.

Getting rid of unneccessary / unused / unwanted stuff is quite liberating.

 

[TedLasso]

That's quite a classy floor for a garage, I have (bunnyhugger!) friends who have that in their lounge and other areas. Did she choose it too?

You have to explain this comment as I don't get it at all.

That floor is just plain concrete

 

[capd]

Could any of you experts please assist? Sorry @RonSwanson, I'm still not 100% sure after your and others' input.

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I thought it was the other way round with vertical cracks caused by foundations sinking/settling, since different parts move at different times. Horizontal cracks are rather a sign of the wall itself having a problem like bowing or leaning.Nope horizontal cracks are generally foundation related.

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[RonSwanson]

You have to explain this comment as I don't get it at all.

That floor is just plain concrete

Yep, that one may be, but it looks like the concrete flooring that was in fashion about 7-8 years ago, and used in quite a couple of upmarket homes, albeit sealed off and with a higher sheen: