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Offline Hannibalsmith

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3620 on: July 12, 2015, 10:06:41 pm »
Quote from: EV Dan on July 12, 2015, 09:43:09 pm
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 12, 2015, 09:02:35 pm
About 10 years ago my wife and I did a bunch of hardscaping in our back yard ( shed , patio, pergola, etc.) all by ourselves. Finally today we put in some proper steps leading to the patio. This also meant pulling up and re levelling all the patio stones under and around the steps (and waging war on the ants).

All those squats and deadlifts sure helped...

Before and after.

Looks great! Is that a vinyl garden door? Just curious how reliable they are...

Thanks. These units are solid purpose built patio doors, not just two front doors with windows in them. My criteria for patio doors was maximum window area. Locks at the top, bottom, and at the handle. The doors open on metal hinges that run from the bottom to the top of the doors. See link below for more info.

http://www.brockwindows.com/doors/garden-doors/resiver-r-1600-pvc-garden-doors/
« Last Edit: July 13, 2015, 09:27:11 am by HannibalSmith »
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3621 on: July 12, 2015, 10:15:21 pm »
^^^ Thanks!
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3622 on: July 13, 2015, 09:37:43 am »
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 12, 2015, 09:02:35 pm
About 10 years ago my wife and I did a bunch of hardscaping in our back yard ( shed , patio, pergola, etc.) all by ourselves. Finally today we put in some proper steps leading to the patio. This also meant pulling up and re levelling all the patio stones under and around the steps (and waging war on the ants).

All those squats and deadlifts sure helped...

Before and after.

Finally! What are you, Asian or something?  :rofl2:
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3623 on: July 13, 2015, 01:17:08 pm »
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 13, 2015, 10:14:22 am
Quote from: Triple Bob on July 13, 2015, 09:37:43 am
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 12, 2015, 09:02:35 pm
About 10 years ago my wife and I did a bunch of hardscaping in our back yard ( shed , patio, pergola, etc.) all by ourselves. Finally today we put in some proper steps leading to the patio. This also meant pulling up and re levelling all the patio stones under and around the steps (and waging war on the ants).

All those squats and deadlifts sure helped...

Before and after.

Finally! What are you, Asian or something?  :rofl2:

Lol...interestingly enough my wife is of Asian decent, born in Canada, and is a big gardener...

And yah, we meant to do the steps right after the patio was installed, but then one thing led to another and you just sort of live with it...

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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3624 on: July 13, 2015, 09:31:14 pm »
Quote from: Triple Bob on July 13, 2015, 09:37:43 am
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 12, 2015, 09:02:35 pm
About 10 years ago my wife and I did a bunch of hardscaping in our back yard ( shed , patio, pergola, etc.) all by ourselves. Finally today we put in some proper steps leading to the patio. This also meant pulling up and re levelling all the patio stones under and around the steps (and waging war on the ants).

All those squats and deadlifts sure helped...

Before and after.

Finally! What are you, Asian or something?  :rofl2:

You should see the van I bought off them!  :rofl2:
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3625 on: July 13, 2015, 09:41:35 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on July 13, 2015, 09:31:14 pm
Quote from: Triple Bob on July 13, 2015, 09:37:43 am
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 12, 2015, 09:02:35 pm
About 10 years ago my wife and I did a bunch of hardscaping in our back yard ( shed , patio, pergola, etc.) all by ourselves. Finally today we put in some proper steps leading to the patio. This also meant pulling up and re levelling all the patio stones under and around the steps (and waging war on the ants).

All those squats and deadlifts sure helped...

Before and after.

Finally! What are you, Asian or something?  :rofl2:

You should see the van I bought off them!  :rofl2:

Hey now! Remember we got that van second hand with 100,000km on it already...

I do admit the body was in rough shape...
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3626 on: July 14, 2015, 08:37:56 am »
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 13, 2015, 09:41:35 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on July 13, 2015, 09:31:14 pm
Quote from: Triple Bob on July 13, 2015, 09:37:43 am
Quote from: HannibalSmith on July 12, 2015, 09:02:35 pm
About 10 years ago my wife and I did a bunch of hardscaping in our back yard ( shed , patio, pergola, etc.) all by ourselves. Finally today we put in some proper steps leading to the patio. This also meant pulling up and re levelling all the patio stones under and around the steps (and waging war on the ants).

All those squats and deadlifts sure helped...

Before and after.

Finally! What are you, Asian or something?  :rofl2:

You should see the van I bought off them!  :rofl2:

Hey now! Remember we got that van second hand with 100,000km on it already...

I do admit the body was in rough shape...

Well thats what I was referring to... ;D
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What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3627 on: July 14, 2015, 03:38:43 pm »
Installed a ceiling fan outside , works great when the humidity is hundred percent and there is no breeze


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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3628 on: July 14, 2015, 04:38:24 pm »
Quote from: Airbalancer on July 14, 2015, 03:38:43 pm
Installed a ceiling fan outside , works great when the humidity is hundred percent and there is no breeze


Mark

Should have kept the pool  :P  ;D
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3629 on: July 14, 2015, 04:39:04 pm »
Been thinking of doing that on my deck, as it is covered.  But during the day there is shade, so it doesn't feel that hot.  On the hot days, I may just pick up a portable oscillating fan.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3630 on: July 14, 2015, 04:45:47 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on July 14, 2015, 04:38:24 pm
Quote from: Airbalancer on July 14, 2015, 03:38:43 pm
Installed a ceiling fan outside , works great when the humidity is hundred percent and there is no breeze


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Should have kept the pool  :P  ;D
Happy pool is gone  ;D
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3631 on: July 14, 2015, 04:52:40 pm »
Quote from: Airbalancer on July 14, 2015, 04:45:47 pm
Quote from: Snowman on July 14, 2015, 04:38:24 pm
Quote from: Airbalancer on July 14, 2015, 03:38:43 pm
Installed a ceiling fan outside , works great when the humidity is hundred percent and there is no breeze


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Should have kept the pool  :P  ;D
Happy pool is gone  ;D

You got rid of the 'happy pool'?
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3632 on: July 14, 2015, 06:15:04 pm »
I have lots of happy time in the pool  ;D
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« Reply #3633 on: July 14, 2015, 06:39:47 pm »
Happy endings in the pool?


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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3634 on: July 14, 2015, 06:45:00 pm »
Quote from: tenpenny on July 14, 2015, 06:39:47 pm
Happy endings in the pool?


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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3635 on: July 14, 2015, 10:40:11 pm »
Finished rebuilding the engine in our Neon.

First time I tore an engine right now, replaced valves, springs etc put the engine back together and it runs!!  Woot.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3636 on: July 14, 2015, 11:53:16 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 14, 2015, 10:40:11 pm
Finished rebuilding the engine in our Neon.

First time I tore an engine right now, replaced valves, springs etc put the engine back together and it runs!!  Woot.

Well done, wish I could do that...
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3637 on: July 15, 2015, 12:05:04 am »
Quote from: Triple Bob on July 14, 2015, 11:53:16 pm
Quote from: wing on July 14, 2015, 10:40:11 pm
Finished rebuilding the engine in our Neon.

First time I tore an engine right now, replaced valves, springs etc put the engine back together and it runs!!  Woot.

Well done, wish I could do that...

I guessing you could.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3638 on: July 21, 2015, 05:44:10 pm »
Got the Grill Grates in the other day, so far trying them on hamburger, chicken, sausages, lambchops, sliced vegetables, corn on the cob, and pizza.

So far the hamburger and chicken was unusually juicy, vegetables pretty much the same except they don't fall through the grill any more and no big flare from the olive oil. Pizza nicely crisped without burning, something impossible before unless I used a pan.

So far so good. More difficult to clean certainly, but seems to be worth the trouble. Looking forward to how they do with steak.
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Re: What you Buy or DIY show off thread
« Reply #3639 on: July 21, 2015, 06:02:38 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on July 21, 2015, 05:44:10 pm
Got the Grill Grates in the other day, so far trying them on hamburger, chicken, sausages, lambchops, sliced vegetables, corn on the cob, and pizza.

So far the hamburger and chicken was unusually juicy, vegetables pretty much the same except they don't fall through the grill any more and no big flare from the olive oil. Pizza nicely crisped without burning, something impossible before unless I used a pan.

So far so good. More difficult to clean certainly, but seems to be worth the trouble. Looking forward to how they do with steak.

I got a wire brush that fits between the grates.  Makes things easier.

Glad you like them!!   :thumbup:
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