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I've been trying to tweak the back wall behind my tub to get it plumb. Still a bit off in some spots. If I had it to do over again I would have added new studs in the walls and sistered on pieces of 2x4 to make it plumb/even with the tub flange. But that ship has sailed and some of the screws won't come back out. So, I have to work with what I have. Its good on the right side, good over the center right. Gets a little off on center left and then is off more on the left. Trying to figure out the best way to tweak it. It's better lower down than it is up high. I'm thinking of using wood putty to fill in some dips that won't have screws go through. If I get all of the spots where screws will go plumb, it should be easier to manage. The lower cement board will likely be easier to work with than the higher one. My friend said he'll make time this week to help me.
This is the most recent pic I took (although I've since added a few more of the 5 gallon paint sticks as shims).
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As far as screws that won't back out, try this.
Try driving them in first. Just enough that they make an 8th to quarter of a turn.
....now back the screw out. That tiny bit of forward movement can often release the screw.
 
Is that mixed together?
Sure, why not ! …..Every other or third Mon. I hit the local pub for Taco night and 5.00 Margaritas. Every time I run into the Same couple, they are regulars, I’m the irregular regular. Here’s the funny part, when the husband leaves his stool for the bathroom, the bartender quickly comes over and pours a shot of whiskey into her beer……on the down LO ! And I feel like an accomplice 😝

But my advice to you Daris is to stay away from the whiskey. 🥵
 
Got a butcher block countertop I did awhile ago. Something happened with the oven so we have a new one to use but it’s not as deep as the last one was. That’s where I come in.

I kept all the falloff pieces from the original installation so I cut a piece to use then made a jig to fit my piece. Little if this and a little of that and it’s done. Once the oven is back in it should look even better.


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As far as screws that won't back out, try this.
Try driving them in first. Just enough that they make an 8th to quarter of a turn.
....now back the screw out. That tiny bit of forward movement can often release the screw.
The screws won't go forward either. Won't budge at all. I'm just going to do my best to shim things out. Discovered one of the problems is that the tub is in the alcove slightly crooked but I can't get it to pivot bc it's in there tight.

I'm trying to find a repair product for the big gouge in it and am wondering if anyone has heard of this product: https://www.amazon.com/White-Surface-Repair-Kit-Countertops/dp/B07N2KBDH3/

It uses a blue light to cure the enamel in 20 seconds.

CJ, that looks beautiful! Great job!
 
Got a butcher block countertop I did awhile ago. Something happened with the oven so we have a new one to use but it’s not as deep as the last one was. That’s where I come in.

I kept all the falloff pieces from the original installation so I cut a piece to use then made a jig to fit my piece. Little if this and a little of that and it’s done. Once the oven is back in it should look even better.


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Is this for you or a customer?
 
It warms my heart that you kept some of the pieces cut off just in case. Did I mention I'm a hoarder? LOL. When my friend cut 2x4s I told him to keep the scraps for later projects. LOL.

I went to get mail, popped in to the local hardware store, & went to get my RX at walmart. Had to leave the naprosyn behind bc it was over $200. Its never been that high before. I'll have to talk to the doctor about either getting a generic or getting a scrip that has a huge price discount with singlecare or goodrx.

Cooked for Mom, brought in the paper towels, threw out some empty boxes and discovered we have 3 unopened bags of mega roll tp. Found some cat food I couldn't find earlier too. I refilled the waterer in the living room and brought in a case of water. Currently cooling off. It's supposed to be in the upper 60s tonight so I hope it will be cooler inside.
 
I keep anything that’s worth it and butcher block is at a premium.😏 I save the sink and stove cut outs and I’ll make a cutting board out of one of the cut outs for the customer, I keep the other one of course. Lol. The customers love it because it matches their countertops.

Here’s that butcher block when it first came in and I cut it down to size. This was back in October when I did that countertop and I’m just now gettin round to doin a repair on it in March. Yeah, I hold onto stuff. I guarantee I still have that smaller cut off piece under my bench cus you never know when you might need it. If it sits around long enough, I’ll turn it into something after work.

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Got a butcher block countertop I did awhile ago. Something happened with the oven so we have a new one to use but it’s not as deep as the last one was. That’s where I come in.

I kept all the falloff pieces from the original installation so I cut a piece to use then made a jig to fit my piece. Little if this and a little of that and it’s done. Once the oven is back in it should look even better.


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Never ever throw anything out!
Pretty cool!
 
I tried to reinforce the top of my plastic drawer thingy (it's a small drawer thing that sits on my night stand) because it was cracking under the weight of fat cats. My plan was thwarted by a piece of plastic sticking out so I had to put my reinforcement behind the spot I wanted. I'll probably have to put something over the top to reinforce it better and tape over the crack.

Shimmed up the wall behind the tub a bit more.

Called the number for an AC place that sells Trane units (other place never got back to me) and the guy was very helpful. He was able to contact Trane and find out the info I needed that they wouldn't tell me and said they make newer outside condenser units that match my inside unit. Said the good news is that the inside unit can stay since it is working fine. Bad news is its expensive, but could be worse. The replacement compressor alone would have been over $4k. The new condenser + deliver & installation (including taxes) is $5741. We can pull from savings and he said they offer financing, but mom said she'd rather do it in one shot to get it over with. He already ordered the condenser unit and it will be installed Monday. He said they specialize in rural areas so they are used to finding backwater places. He laughed when I said most people won't come out because they hear banjos.

Got my parts from Rockauto so I can get my truck worked on. CV axle and new wheelbearing. Either my friend can do it for free when he's not busy or the tire place can do it for $200.
 
Started selling off furniture and other belongings of the departed mother-in-law to empty the rental house. I'm learning OfferUp means and methods. I do enjoy meeting with the buyers. But all these Ebay/Craigslist/OfferUp/Facebook Marketplace have plenty of....................well, you know.

Estate sale starting Saturday/Sunday. We estimate 2 weekends. Whatever doesn't sell goes to friends, neighbors and charity,
 
I do enjoy meeting with the buyers.

You’re a better man than me… Everybody wants something for nothing.

There was just a story in the news. A lady looking to buy a car on marketplace. Brings a bag full of cash to a seedy neighborhood, at night… It was of course a planned robbery… Lady brought a relative who was a police officer who brought his gun… Bad guy drew first, police officer lost his life…
 
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You’re a better man than me… Everybody wants something for nothing.
By the time they come to fetch it that part is over. I'm trying to empty two homes right now so I'm happy anyone wants our old crap. Honestly it's not worth the TIME it's taking to sell but I'm retired and volunteering this work to support my mentally disabled sister-in-law. She needs the money.
 

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