Topic: Checking in........

[Boxer2500]

Roo, the new PJ album is vastly superior to their other recent releases. The sound is much closer to their early '90s work. Best part was, it didn't cost me a dime (shh, nobody tell the RIAA ).

Also good luck with the remodeling. I know what a PITA that can be -- my folks spent a good five years remodeling our vintage 1920s house. It was so much fun living in a construction zone for months at a time... but the end result was worth it. Now after all that, they want to sell the place and cash out (it's appreciated five-fold in the 20 years they've owned it). I have mixed feelings about that, since I was still in diapers when we moved in. All of my childhood memories are tied up in this place... hard to put a price tag on that.

So is anyone else sick of the weather?!! We're into about 8 or 9 consecutive days of rain... at least we're on high ground. And this constant dampness is killing my health -- I can't wait to get back to a mountain climate (2 weeks and counting!).

[Otto Puzzell]

Same weather here. I need a machete to navigate to the mailbox.

We're doing a fair bit of fix-ups on the house, too. I'm finishing up re-flooring the first floor (went with laminate from Lumber Liquidators, which was half as expensive as Home Depot or Lowes. If you're used to this stuff, and don't need your hand held by an 'associate', that's the way to go), which looks just super, if I don't say so myself.

Next comes the upstairs water closet. Anyone here have experience with a tub and shower liner, versus getting a new tub and retiling the surrounding area?

Haven't heard the PJ disc - I've been re-acquainting myself with the Weird Al boxed set of late. His original songs are really quite amusing. The humor of the parody remakes, on the other hand, wears off pretty quickly (although I still like "Headline News").

[Ultra]

I have been all over the state in the past four days.  Everywhere I went, the rain followed.

Got the formal approval from the bank and am waiting now on some paperwork from the seller to begin the liquor license transfer.

[roopull]

Next comes the upstairs water closet. Anyone here have experience with a tub and shower liner, versus getting a new tub and retiling the surrounding area?

Unfortunately (or fortunately?,) I've had plenty with both... 

The big challenge to a tub & liner is getting it through the door.  Many are damaged beyond use just by trying to get them into place.  If you can get it into place, some of the nicer ones actually look & work better than a custom tile job.  If it's UPSTAIRS & you're no tile expert, I'd suggest going with one of these if you can.  There's nothing like a leaking tub above your bedroom, which is often the result of a novice tile job.


That being said, if you have limited access & narrow doors (many bathrooms do, so measure before you buy!) you may find yourself carrying ceramic tile up those steps...  But, if you're not VERY GOOD with tile, I'd hire a pro.



Interestingly, most folks don't know it, but new-homes often have the tubs semi-installed before the interior walls are put in...  specifically those monster 'garden tubs.'

[Otto Puzzell]

Yikes! Hadn't thought of that - thanks!