tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post2280187280252120864..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: A Long DayRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-41007107329434793162013-05-21T13:47:41.580-08:002013-05-21T13:47:41.580-08:00Pandora's box, indeed! Actually, there are so...Pandora's box, indeed! Actually, there are so many things that could be fixed given money and time. The kitchen being a prime example.<br /><br />It is 54°F right now and is supposed to be above freezing all week. Visibility is over 100 miles and not a cloud to be seen. Though it did snow last Saturday...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-5015148918944551782013-05-21T11:50:47.358-08:002013-05-21T11:50:47.358-08:00Looks great Richard. Once you open Pandora's ...Looks great Richard. Once you open Pandora's box of home repair one thing leads to another. <br /><br />How is the weather up your way? Are the temps finally warming up and snow melting? Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-24245216676893127162013-05-20T07:59:14.559-08:002013-05-20T07:59:14.559-08:00Now that you are looking forward to rain, you'...Now that you are looking forward to rain, you're assured of sun until you are far away from the nearest shelter in the middle of nowhere. I think I just described much of the state...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-67322391957923923462013-05-20T07:56:51.494-08:002013-05-20T07:56:51.494-08:00The goal is to prevent one project leading to anot...The goal is to prevent one project leading to another and another. This project showed us the material under the wallpaper to be cheap wood paneling. And any further work would mean a complete gut to the wall studs and redo.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-73227391368710370462013-05-20T07:54:10.937-08:002013-05-20T07:54:10.937-08:00He was a great help when he was here. Thank you fo...He was a great help when he was here. Thank you for sending him on this trip! It was great fun to have him around and even my grandson would climb up in his lap with books to read.<br /><br />I would pick up a Ural in a heart beat (after having to push it backwards twice just this morning!)RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-21841893268895059172013-05-20T07:48:43.638-08:002013-05-20T07:48:43.638-08:00You're welcome. Glad to help. ;-)
I really li...You're welcome. Glad to help. ;-)<br /><br />I really like the cork floor you used. How is it holding up? And is the new project bike in the spare room? RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-75783348035584790082013-05-20T07:46:53.222-08:002013-05-20T07:46:53.222-08:00Thanks, it turned out better than I expected. What...Thanks, it turned out better than I expected. What I'm not sure of is the durability. It went down faster than I thought it would and it was fun to have my son, Kyle, working on it with me. All of the closets are finished except for the last row of boards in the back. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-59535730322139549522013-05-20T07:43:34.383-08:002013-05-20T07:43:34.383-08:00It was a lot of fun to see it going down and after...It was a lot of fun to see it going down and after the first two rows, another trip into town to get knee pads. Now all that's left is the baseboard.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-15864608572684328862013-05-20T07:41:41.028-08:002013-05-20T07:41:41.028-08:00THank you!, Originally, I was wanting to put in ba...THank you!, Originally, I was wanting to put in bamboo flooring but the cost was high and was convinced that it was a passing trend. I still like the way it looks. The original plan was for stone by the front entrance but the door was installed wrong (no threshold) so that would need to be redone first.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-82798514115617512982013-05-20T07:38:48.681-08:002013-05-20T07:38:48.681-08:00Yeah, it was long overdue but no decision was bein...Yeah, it was long overdue but no decision was being made in the search for the "perfect" floor. This'll do for a while.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-48562018658001771482013-05-19T21:56:48.279-08:002013-05-19T21:56:48.279-08:00I must say, I love my URAL....the ignition stuff, ...I must say, I love my URAL....the ignition stuff, is my fault, should have left the stock ignition in place. Now waiting for some hard rain/snow to test the new coil....since spraying it with water from a hose had no effect.<br /><br />The floor looks good Richard, looking forward to seeing it. ;D<br /><br />Tell Ken he should get the blue and white model!<br /><br />dom<br /><br />redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-28837696800900969302013-05-19T16:29:23.355-08:002013-05-19T16:29:23.355-08:00Isn't that the truth. Do one thing and it lead...Isn't that the truth. Do one thing and it leads to another and another and another. Oh well.<br /><br />Dom's trials are a double edged sword. On the one hand he's had troubles and on the other the Company has bent over backwards to make it right. Troubles=bad, but standing behind the product=good.<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-35129689018961169512013-05-19T11:30:36.039-08:002013-05-19T11:30:36.039-08:00Feel free to call Dom to help out with assorted pr...Feel free to call Dom to help out with assorted projects, we owe you big time for your patience and generous hospitality. As for the URAL factor, when she is up and running, it is easy to forgot about the gremlin factor! I can testify that Dom really missed the thrill of a URAL when he tried another side car option with the vstrom. Nothing beats a URAL, warts and all!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15504252339539190830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-9047058629181581602013-05-19T07:38:19.926-08:002013-05-19T07:38:19.926-08:00Thanks Richard, now I have to finish our flooring....Thanks Richard, now I have to finish our flooring. It's on the list. <br /><br />Troubadourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567767701065756330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-32416762481128131492013-05-19T07:32:13.653-08:002013-05-19T07:32:13.653-08:00That flooring looks really nice Richard. I rememb...That flooring looks really nice Richard. I remember how sore our knees and backs were. <br /><br />We still have a few closets and the spare room to do, but it has only been a year since we did the rest of the house.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-75109440918622905012013-05-19T06:47:55.293-08:002013-05-19T06:47:55.293-08:00Oh yeah. Flooring projects are fun. Especially o...Oh yeah. Flooring projects are fun. Especially on the knees. But it is so worth it when it is finished and you are enjoying. (Know from experience.) It's looking good!BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-2354789073514702672013-05-19T06:44:17.108-08:002013-05-19T06:44:17.108-08:00The floor looks great!
I had a house redone with ...The floor looks great!<br /><br />I had a house redone with bamboo flooring, but put a large area of natural unsealed slate at the entry. Perfect.Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-80239440661107493382013-05-19T01:15:50.664-08:002013-05-19T01:15:50.664-08:00Looks like an overdue honey-do project to me ;-)
I...Looks like an overdue honey-do project to me ;-)<br />I wish my husband would be half as handy as you are...SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com