The Home Improvements Thread (3)

Sepeng said:
Look only thing I could add is, at our old complex trimming trees was a big deal. Like you had to consider birds nesting there and what not and someone posted rules around when it could happen. So I think in theory you'd need to wait till winter.
But perhaps your complex isn't as anal about animals as our old place was. Man if you had a snake that moved into your bed and you dared chase it out with a stick you'd have 5 folk on WhatsApp reprimanding you about how you should have re-homed it something.
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Thanks for this - I was quite worried when you mentioned that since this is indeed an Eco estate which doesn’t allow any non indigenous trees outside your yard and you need permission before you trim any tree. In any case the storm would have decimated any nests but the estate managers was cool with it and even gave me the number of the tree feller they use for the estate.

Only problem now is getting a decent feller since this one wanted R5k to trim the tips off of 3 trees and shape them.
 
Eish ... looks like I may have a job overseas with a choice to choose live in either Spain, France or Portugal. To be in country of choice in 4 months. job includes relocation allowance, housing allowance in destination country for a few years, education allowance for kids, and of course the bonus being the possiblity to get an EU passport in 5-7 years - seems pretty cool but fsck to move!! (this should be it's own thread)

House definitely needs some TLC and I don't plan to sell house at least for 2 years since property prices are so bad and I need a backup plan in case it doesn't work. So plan to rent house with all the drama that entails.

1. Pool is already being refurbed - doing full marbelite replacement. They were chopping it today, and I see that this would be the 4th time marbelite is applied. Pool must be 40-50 years old - and it's so frikking deep!

2. Been on the list to replace two old wooden doors , 1 x three stacking panel and the other 1 x 2 double door. Have called Sequ-door for a site visit (Thanks @Snyper564 ) because while it was ok for us, will not be for a tenant. Hopefully it will be relatively cheap with the 40% special

3. Kitchen needs revamping - the carcasses are fine but the wood wrapping on doors are starting to peel off / get loose. We have been here 7 years and don't know how old this is, so guess it's time. Any recommendations for this in the sandton area? Thinking to put a high gloss white or something color to make the kitchen look modern.

4. Master bathroom will need to be 'updated' including domestic quarters room. Plan is to reuse the sanitary ware from the master bathroom in the domestic room making it modern in one go. Since we have never used the domestic quaters room for it's actual purpose, this would be a selling/renting point too

From an IOT POV, everything is nearly plug and remove so it should be easy except for pool pump and geysers swiches but that in itself will be a useful thing to include with the inverter system. Will probably leave the wifi since it works so well and I get new stuff for the small shack I will end up living in in the EU!
 
TedLasso said:
Eish ... looks like I may have a job overseas with a choice to choose live in either Spain, France or Portugal. To be in country of choice in 4 months. job includes relocation allowance, housing allowance in destination country for a few years, education allowance for kids, and of course the bonus being the possiblity to get an EU passport in 5-7 years - seems pretty cool but fsck to move!! (this should be it's own thread)

House definitely needs some TLC and I don't plan to sell house at least for 2 years since property prices are so bad and I need a backup plan in case it doesn't work. So plan to rent house with all the drama that entails.

1. Pool is already being refurbed - doing full marbelite replacement. They were chopping it today, and I see that this would be the 4th time marbelite is applied. Pool must be 40-50 years old - and it's so frikking deep!

2. Been on the list to replace two old wooden doors , 1 x three stacking panel and the other 1 x 2 double door. Have called Sequ-door for a site visit (Thanks @Snyper564 ) because while it was ok for us, will not be for a tenant. Hopefully it will be relatively cheap with the 40% special

3. Kitchen needs revamping - the carcasses are fine but the wood wrapping on doors are starting to peel off / get loose. We have been here 7 years and don't know how old this is, so guess it's time. Any recommendations for this in the sandton area? Thinking to put a high gloss white or something color to make the kitchen look modern.

4. Master bathroom will need to be 'updated' including domestic quarters room. Plan is to reuse the sanitary ware from the master bathroom in the domestic room making it modern in one go. Since we have never used the domestic quaters room for it's actual purpose, this would be a selling/renting point too

From an IOT POV, everything is nearly plug and remove so it should be easy except for pool pump and geysers swiches but that in itself will be a useful thing to include with the inverter system. Will probably leave the wifi since it works so well and I get new stuff for the small shack I will end up living in in the EU!
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I have no horse in the race regarding the DIY stuff but damn! That is an awesome opportunity! I'd take Spain at the drop of a hat: Ibiza, lovely weather, a hop, skip and a jump away from the Pyrenees and beautiful scenery no matter where you go
 
TedLasso said:
Eish ... looks like I may have a job overseas with a choice to choose live in either Spain, France or Portugal. To be in country of choice in 4 months. job includes relocation allowance, housing allowance in destination country for a few years, education allowance for kids, and of course the bonus being the possiblity to get an EU passport in 5-7 years - seems pretty cool but fsck to move!! (this should be it's own thread)

House definitely needs some TLC and I don't plan to sell house at least for 2 years since property prices are so bad and I need a backup plan in case it doesn't work. So plan to rent house with all the drama that entails.

1. Pool is already being refurbed - doing full marbelite replacement. They were chopping it today, and I see that this would be the 4th time marbelite is applied. Pool must be 40-50 years old - and it's so frikking deep!

2. Been on the list to replace two old wooden doors , 1 x three stacking panel and the other 1 x 2 double door. Have called Sequ-door for a site visit (Thanks @Snyper564 ) because while it was ok for us, will not be for a tenant. Hopefully it will be relatively cheap with the 40% special

3. Kitchen needs revamping - the carcasses are fine but the wood wrapping on doors are starting to peel off / get loose. We have been here 7 years and don't know how old this is, so guess it's time. Any recommendations for this in the sandton area? Thinking to put a high gloss white or something color to make the kitchen look modern.

4. Master bathroom will need to be 'updated' including domestic quarters room. Plan is to reuse the sanitary ware from the master bathroom in the domestic room making it modern in one go. Since we have never used the domestic quaters room for it's actual purpose, this would be a selling/renting point too

From an IOT POV, everything is nearly plug and remove so it should be easy except for pool pump and geysers swiches but that in itself will be a useful thing to include with the inverter system. Will probably leave the wifi since it works so well and I get new stuff for the small shack I will end up living in in the EU!
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Glad to have been of assitance! all the best with everything you need to do :)
 
TedLasso said:
Eish ... looks like I may have a job overseas with a choice to choose live in either Spain, France or Portugal. To be in country of choice in 4 months. job includes relocation allowance, housing allowance in destination country for a few years, education allowance for kids, and of course the bonus being the possiblity to get an EU passport in 5-7 years - seems pretty cool but fsck to move!! (this should be it's own thread)

House definitely needs some TLC and I don't plan to sell house at least for 2 years since property prices are so bad and I need a backup plan in case it doesn't work. So plan to rent house with all the drama that entails.

1. Pool is already being refurbed - doing full marbelite replacement. They were chopping it today, and I see that this would be the 4th time marbelite is applied. Pool must be 40-50 years old - and it's so frikking deep!

2. Been on the list to replace two old wooden doors , 1 x three stacking panel and the other 1 x 2 double door. Have called Sequ-door for a site visit (Thanks @Snyper564 ) because while it was ok for us, will not be for a tenant. Hopefully it will be relatively cheap with the 40% special

3. Kitchen needs revamping - the carcasses are fine but the wood wrapping on doors are starting to peel off / get loose. We have been here 7 years and don't know how old this is, so guess it's time. Any recommendations for this in the sandton area? Thinking to put a high gloss white or something color to make the kitchen look modern.

4. Master bathroom will need to be 'updated' including domestic quarters room. Plan is to reuse the sanitary ware from the master bathroom in the domestic room making it modern in one go. Since we have never used the domestic quaters room for it's actual purpose, this would be a selling/renting point too

From an IOT POV, everything is nearly plug and remove so it should be easy except for pool pump and geysers swiches but that in itself will be a useful thing to include with the inverter system. Will probably leave the wifi since it works so well and I get new stuff for the small shack I will end up living in in the EU!
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What's the cost for the marbelite..? My pool is in dire need too..
 
TedLasso said:
From an IOT POV, everything is nearly plug and remove so it should be easy except for pool pump and geysers swiches but that in itself will be a useful thing to include with the inverter system. Will probably leave the wifi since it works so well and I get new stuff for the small shack I will end up living in in the EU!
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I’ve reverted my house to “stock” - for the same reasons. I plan on putting a timer on the pool. Setting the system to switch to grid at like 5pm. And run the pool on grid. New owners can adjust if they want to.

Only have two or three smart things still left to pull out.
 
Priapus said:
I’ve reverted my house to “stock” - for the same reasons. I plan on putting a timer on the pool. Setting the system to switch to grid at like 5pm. And run the pool on grid. New owners can adjust if they want to.

Only have two or three smart things still left to pull out.
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Someone mentioned setting up a google account with the house name so I use that for all smart house goodies. Esp the sonoff

Then you can just give away the email address when you sell
 
WAslayer said:
What's the cost for the marbelite..? My pool is in dire need too..
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38K which includes a solar heating panel and bladder hire. Pool is 10*6m. And bloody deep. Frightening to see how deep it is. Even the guy doing it says its deep.

Looks like this will be the 4th Marbelite application in this pool's life. It is very apparent to see. I think this pool is as old as the house probably +40 years
 
Snyper564 said:
Sequdoor quoted this with their 40% off special

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TedLasso said:
38K which includes a solar heating panel and bladder hire. Pool is 10*6m. And bloody deep. Frightening to see how deep it is. Even the guy doing it says its deep.

Looks like this will be the 4th Marbelite application in this pool's life. It is very apparent to see. I think this pool is as old as the house probably +40 years
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My house is 50 years old, the pool installed at the same time and I can see it's never been redone and it didn't help that the previous owners left it standing for years with filth and rubbish..
 
TedLasso said:
38K which includes a solar heating panel and bladder hire. Pool is 10*6m. And bloody deep. Frightening to see how deep it is. Even the guy doing it says its deep.

Looks like this will be the 4th Marbelite application in this pool's life. It is very apparent to see. I think this pool is as old as the house probably +40 years
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That is actually quite cheap, paid R50k for fibre glass 1 year ago, similar size pool.

Please PM me your guys details, want to keep it handy in case my guy goes out of business. Did you get good references?
 
Snyper564 said:
Someone mentioned setting up a google account with the house name so I use that for all smart house goodies. Esp the sonoff

Then you can just give away the email address when you sell
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All my devices has no direct access to the Internet and an off home assistant.

Was easier to just revert it
 
WAslayer said:
What's the cost for the marbelite..? My pool is in dire need too..
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What is the water like in Cape town

The problem with marbelite in areas with water that tends to be more acid , it gets coarse making gorgeous spots for algae growth , i'm in george and our ph tends to go down ie our sheds only need alkalinity up and chlorine

I have heard gauteng water tends to be more alkaline ie their sheds has acid and chlorine

Though it may just be result of pool chemicals not ph, would love to hear from someone in gauteng if their marblelite goes all coarse too

once the algea roots are into marblelite it is almost impossible to get a clean look

ie if you have a marblelite pool you can't let it slip you have to keep it clean

While with fibreglass lining not as fussy sure you can get stains, but normally if you keep it clean long enough after it was neglected they disappear(natural stains , others may need some extra chems)

It may be more expensive but it is worth it,
 
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WAslayer said:
So not the flex line, not the mixer cartridge, not the mixer body either.. completely disassembled everything and cleaned what little gunk was in there..

Still low pressure..

Pipe burst was a neighborhood pipe.. after that incident all hot water taps had a pressure drop, just the kitchen one that was severely affected, to the point where we wait 10 minutes to have enough lukewarm water to wash dishes with..
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so to clarify, when you say it isn't those, do you mean the output is poor right at the valve the flex line connects to?

I still don't see how it can be the PRV, from what I know that isn't connected to the output but is separate, unless we aren't talking about the same thing. Unless you mean one on the incoming side? but a far as i know your cold water flow should also be going through that and would be affected the same
 
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