Originally Posted by Danzig (Post 962807)

i'm getting ready to tear out my fireplace.
the work involved with using wood is unreal. i'd recommend a pellet stove, or better yet, put in a gas insert.
instead of the cellophane, storm windows might help. also, putting in new windows would help immensely, and they might still be eligible for a tax credit. and i'd take a credit over a deduction any day, because it's money off the bottom line.
definitely add insulation in the attic, and i wouldn't be surprised if you had less than you need in the walls-or even in the gaps between studs and windows. caution if you decide to get the foam in the can that expands-it can overfill, and make it difficult or impossible to open your windows.
happy home ownership!

Originally Posted by MaTH716 (Post 962803)

Try putting the plastic cellophane on the windows.

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis (Post 962811)

:tro:

I had an old house in WV that was built in the 1920's and still had the original wood-framed windows. In the winter, it was like they didn't even exist and I just had giant holes in the walls.


I bought this stuff out of absolute and complete desperation at the local Ace hardware - you kinda temporarily tape it up then use a blowdryer or heat gun to shrink-wrap it to the frames. I works like a champ.

Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 962812)

Looks ghetto, however, like Italians who put plastic covers on furniture. No thank you

Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 962812)

Looks ghetto, however, like Italians who put plastic covers on furniture. No thank you

Originally Posted by dellinger63 (Post 962815)

My grandparents not only had plastic on the furniture but also on the lampshades. Never understood it as no one was allowed in the living room anyway, because of the white carpet! :wf

Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 962816)

Mental illness ran high amongst that generation. Think Depression.

Originally Posted by dellinger63 (Post 962817)

In retrospect I believe the white carpeting was to protect the finished wood floors no one knew were under there until they were long gone.

My G-Pa's pet peeve was people with their hands in their pockets as it made it impossible to work and if you're working you're not spending. He actually looked forward to visiting his lake house not to fish or boat, but to do the lawn and cut wood. Might have been some mental issues going on?

Originally Posted by GPK (Post 962820)

I still have the plastic covering the floor mat on the car I bought last month. does that count for anything?

Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 962821)

Short man syndrome.

Originally Posted by GPK (Post 962828)

Nah...I just like to take good care of things when get them. I get it honestly. Mom and Dad are both that way.

Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 962831)

What kind of car? When did you become such a baller? You marry into money? Good for you.

Originally Posted by GPK (Post 962832)

GS300. And watch your mouth with that "marry" word. I don't believe in it a second time. Once was enough.

Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 962833)

:eek:, whatever works, it's the south.

Originally Posted by GPK (Post 962835)

It's lightly used. I don't buy new cars. Waste of money. I'd rather let someone else drive the depreciation out of it.

Originally Posted by randallscott35 (Post 962837)

Smart man! Go English Channel go

Originally Posted by GPK (Post 962832)

GS300. And watch your mouth with that "marry" word. I don't believe in it a second time. Once was enough.

Originally Posted by Danzig (Post 962995)

saw atlanta on the news this morning. unreal. what a mess that's going to be, getting all those cars gased up and moving.

Originally Posted by cal828 (Post 963008)

I am thankful that we dodged the bullet here in Arkansas. 2 out of three of my grandchildren have had the stomach flu this week so today was the 3rd trip I had to make to Little Rock to see after them. Thought I was in trouble on Monday when daughter called for me to come and I looked outside and it was snowing, but it stopped and there was no accumulation on I-30. People around here do not know how to slow down when conditions are bad so it's damn scary
trying to go anywhere.

Originally Posted by Arletta (Post 962989)

Well not much different than last Friday dang it.. Not enough snow to do much with but look at.

Back to work today, but not until 10 :)


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Originally Posted by Ocala Mike (Post 963056)