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04-22-2022, 18:54
SouthPaw

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Originally Posted by 00tec

Someone used the wrong sealant to start with and it got moldy

That was my thoughts as well. Clear, cheap silicone.

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04-22-2022, 23:36
brutal

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Out of town this week so will pick them up next week.

AAC conversions to HUB. Dead Air Xeno mount adapters installed.

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04-23-2022, 01:59
00tec

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Originally Posted by SouthPaw

That was my thoughts as well. Clear, cheap silicone.

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My guess was cheap paintable stuff. Good for certain stuff, not bathrooms. Something like ALEX
04-23-2022, 07:58
SouthPaw

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Originally Posted by Hummer

Welcome to home ownership! Maintenance, repair, replacement and remodeling are all part of the joy. For a capable do it yourselfer like you it's simply part of living and it sure beats renting. There's nothing you can't do and you'll do just fine.

Once you get good at it buy another home, rent out the other(s), and start building real wealth.

And with the help of YouTube, anything can be done lol!
04-23-2022, 10:07
DenverGP

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Originally Posted by SouthPaw

I?m not home builder but something about this didn?t seem right. Our house is only five years old and I found this at the bottom of a shower. I was told it?s likely soap scum but it was nasty.

With a pre-made shower pan, there is meant to be a small "weep hole" along each side of the pan that will allow any moisture that gets thru the tile/grout to drain down into the pan. Same goes if it's just pre-made panels on the walls, still a chance for moisture to get behind, and you want it to drain out. Think your second pic shows one of the notches meant to drain water from sides back into the pan.
04-23-2022, 10:25
Ah Pook

Not to totally derail this thread but there is a caulk called Cleanz that will not mold.

I just bought 10 dimmer switches for the new house.

https://cdn-tp3.mozu.com/24645-37138..._1649148331752
04-23-2022, 10:41
DenverGP

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

I just bought 10 dimmer switches for the new house.

I just replaced a bunch of new rocker switches in my new place with these smart dimmer switches:
https://i.imgur.com/gS3tNRG.jpg

And replaced some really cheapo style fan controls with some smart digital versions
old:
https://i.imgur.com/Baaqx8U.png
new:
https://i.imgur.com/SpSsUnt.jpg

Re-wiring made easier by using these Wago 221 "lever wire nuts":
https://i.imgur.com/Nz8sb4r.jpg

These made it easier to keep the wires clean and neat, and made more space in the boxes, which was needed cause all these "smart" switches are extra deep.
Biggest benefit of these was when joining in stranded wires (that were internally attached on the new switches) to the exisiting solid copper. Every existing fan switch had the stranded wires, and in every case, the solid wire was untwisted with the stranded just wrapped around it in the wire nut. New connection with the wago is much more secure.

My brother does lots of electronics testing work, took a couple to work with him, ran 1500 watts thru them and measured with a thermal camera. The connector got no hotter than the wire itself.

Installed a few of these as well at the kitchen island:
https://i.imgur.com/Ua8K4Ep.jpg
04-23-2022, 18:28
brutal

https://i.imgur.com/d7eCDWp.jpg
04-24-2022, 07:05
Bailey Guns

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Originally Posted by Hummer

Welcome to home ownership! Maintenance, repair, replacement and remodeling are all part of the joy. For a capable do it yourselfer like you it's simply part of living and it sure beats renting. There's nothing you can't do and you'll do just fine.

Once you get good at it buy another home, rent out the other(s), and start building real wealth.

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Originally Posted by SouthPaw

And with the help of YouTube, anything can be done lol!

It's been a challenge for me but it's been rewarding to see the progress. I'm getting tired of washing dishes in the bathroom sink, though. I'll be glad when the countertops are done.

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Originally Posted by colorider

Looks awesome!. What is interesting to me is that so many people are getting rid of the wood cabinets and replacing them with black or gray. Bailey did the opposite. LOVE the wood look. Much more cozy and home like feeling.

Neither of us like the modern grays and neutral colors. It may not be the norm but, like you, we really enjoy the look of the wood. It just feels warmer and more homey than the newer schemes. We're even gonna trim out all the windows and doors in a darker-stained pine.
04-24-2022, 13:53
Gman

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Originally Posted by Bailey Guns

Neither of us like the modern grays and neutral colors. It may not be the norm but, like you, we really enjoy the look of the wood. It just feels warmer and more homey than the newer schemes. We're even gonna trim out all the windows and doors in a darker-stained pine.

Yeah, I know about doing dishes in the bathroom sink. Kitchen remodels aren't much fun.

We also like the character of natural wood. We went with rustic hickory cabinets that have natural character in the wood. We've had nothing but compliments on them. They were built by a company in Oregon named Kemper. https://www.kempercabinets.com/

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