tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post5866057150450676034..comments2023-05-03T11:19:35.172-04:00Comments on TymberDalton.com - Tales from the Snark Side: Whew. Home improvement hell sucks. (AKA "The Great Water Heater Battle of 2012")Lesli Richardson (aka Tymber Dalton)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06688795543967238299noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-19459603976092891312012-11-07T17:11:14.630-05:002012-11-07T17:11:14.630-05:00I have to say congrats on the hard work. It is a ...I have to say congrats on the hard work. It is a lot of hard work keeping up on repairs when you're a home owner. Of course I don't think I will ever know what that feels like. I'm a single mother of two and ever since being out on my own I've either lived where the military put me or do what I'm doing now...renting. Even though I rent I have done my share of home improvements. I hate to be a bother to my landlord so if it breaks and I can possibly fix it I will. I only go to him when it becomes too much. My only wish in life is to eventually own a home so I could decorate it the way I want it instead of how the real owners have it. Good luck to all you home owners that succeed in your repair battles.LaOnna G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-12445302785478730202012-11-05T08:13:13.033-05:002012-11-05T08:13:13.033-05:00Glad you finally got your hot shower - everything ...Glad you finally got your hot shower - everything always seems more manageable when one is clean and comfortable.<br /><br />As the proud owner of a 1926 bungalow in the Tampa Bay area, I can 100% relate to where you are coming from! If it is not one thing, it is another. Came back to my house on Sunday, only to find that the rack in my closet had collapsed (okay, maybe putting my hanging clothes AND over 50 pairs of shoes/boots was a tad too heavy). I forsee a trip to Ikea in my immediate future - I need more closet and storage space! But, I do truly love my house, so I will bite the bullet and replace as needed (roof & A/C next, I'm afraid). <br /><br />Have a great warm-showered week!Kataferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646763129172657818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-83213557197633882722012-11-05T03:41:00.469-05:002012-11-05T03:41:00.469-05:00I know what you feel. Yeah, home improvement is a ...I know what you feel. Yeah, home improvement is a lot of work and a lot of money spent but it is required if you want to live a safe and desirable life. It's something that every home owner should consider. Electrician Loganhttp://electrician-brisbane.net.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-4896026359943642032012-11-03T15:09:05.867-04:002012-11-03T15:09:05.867-04:00Tymber just the fact that you managed to do all of...Tymber just the fact that you managed to do all of that should entitle you to some kind of Fybro fighter medal! <br />I am glad you have hot water again! Gentle hugs! Carin Carinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420692615632906445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-18799520077878421842012-11-03T11:03:51.192-04:002012-11-03T11:03:51.192-04:00Let's see. In the 4 years that I have lived he...Let's see. In the 4 years that I have lived here with Jeff, I have painted the kitchen, the bathroom and stripped the old paint off the kitchen cabinets. What idiot painted real wood cabinets, I'll never know but I want to b*tch slap them. I then refinished them and the look alot better. It took me a couple of weeks to finish the cabinets but I love they way they look. We are building an addition to the house across the back. It will give us an exercise room, a room for his musical equipment (the man owns way too many guitars and amps) and a new office for me. Can't wait until it's completely done.RoseRavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554807555942389396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-66899623921901652632012-11-03T04:59:15.502-04:002012-11-03T04:59:15.502-04:00Wow, so what I just gathered from your nightmare w...Wow, so what I just gathered from your nightmare was that my dream of purchasing and refurbishing an old home will only happen if <br />1. I win the lottery, and <br />2. my husband figures out how to do household repairs (never gonna happen)<br /><br />*Dream dashed* LOL<br /><br />But I'm glad you got everything worked out. It's wonderful that you get to live in a home with so much family history ;)CaroleDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914006856363784964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-30978987791256648672012-11-03T02:51:27.853-04:002012-11-03T02:51:27.853-04:00Brings back memories. Here in OZ we have these lit...Brings back memories. Here in OZ we have these little critters called white ants or termites. They eat wood (I'm told you dont have them in the USA) We had a VERY old 100+ yr old house with a wood frame. Hubby was ALWAYS fixing something! We had remodelled a front bedroom prior to adopting an older child.. his room. after a short while we noticed holes in the new wall, thought he was digging them but something made me check closer and found evidence of these darn white ants. Treated them with a poison now not allowed to use causes birth defects... much later we found evidence of new activity. Had someone check the house ad they had eaten the wood all on one side of the house including the roof trusses. Quite dangerous to live in. The quote to fix it all was more than the house was worth so we demolished the house and rebuilt on the block... putting in a triple layer of protection in the foundation to try to prevent our new house being eaten by the white ants... the side benefit is that nothing needs to be done to fix or repair anything... for a few years we hope. :-) Vanessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-85736941164281108772012-11-03T01:26:47.744-04:002012-11-03T01:26:47.744-04:00Wow lots of hugs for you. When we bought our house...Wow lots of hugs for you. When we bought our house the people we bought it from said we did the roof and dryer vents about a month ago. My hubby did not check them so first weekend in house 4 of july I'm on bed rest,we get a sever storm with straight line winds which turn into a torando, so we get to the shelter and when we get home after the all clear our wood stove, pantry,.and daughters rooms are flooded with soggy carpet and no power. (makes one crabby pregnant lady) Next day power back on I start washing and drying the towels the dryer starts on fire. All is fixed now :) we now know better than to not check things out<br />SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-50133060566784149812012-11-03T01:01:41.680-04:002012-11-03T01:01:41.680-04:00We just got new windows, which funnily enough we o...We just got new windows, which funnily enough we ordered at Lowes and had Lowes do the install. My better half likes the new windows in the living room so well that he said lets not put the blinds back up - why don't we put up curtains. He so rarely expresses any preference about decorating the house that I just went with it. I went and bought curtain rods and sheers in anticipation of making drapes next week to go with them, but now that I have them in the house I am having buyer's remorse because I don't like the color of either the rods or the sheers. I foresee a trip to store to exchange them in the near future.Rhonda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321755278764945111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-51293314237909757662012-11-02T23:01:34.485-04:002012-11-02T23:01:34.485-04:00I have to say that all sounds a LOT nightmarish! ...I have to say that all sounds a LOT nightmarish! I had to replace the insides of a toilet and I thought I was going crazy! I can't believe you had a water heater for 62 years! My mom just replaced hers after 6 years. Of course, I think they just don't make them like they used to. I have to say, doing it yourself is the BEST teacher.<br /><br />I also have to say THANK YOU for not calling it a "hot water heater". (Why would you need to heat hot water?) For some reason, that has always been a pet peeve of mine. It seems that we will be hearing all kinds of remodeling stories over the next year or so. Good luck with all of that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631493324810080406noreply@blogger.com