I shot my mom's house today... More than once.

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
Well at least I wasn't installing a satellite dish!
She is selling her house so I am up doing some remodeling here. The paint was in real bad shape so... I scraped, power washed, and scraped some more.
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The trim isn't done, and the shutters are not up yet, but it is a little better than before. My neighbor was out, and I went over to say hi. He said "what a son". I am usually used to hearing "of a ****" at after what a son:p Well mom is happy. Hopefully next time I am up I can get to visit some people, and have my girls:)
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Ben
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited May 2008
    Wow! What a transformation! Looks good!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited May 2008
    Wow what a big Diff ! good job !
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited May 2008
    It's amazing what a coat of paint and a SH*TLOAD of prep does.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Mom just stepped in, and said I should clear something up. The ugly pic is not how it looked before I started prepping it. Ugly, faded, and peeling, but not as bad as pic 1. When I started prepping it just kept coming off in sheets. Bad primer from the original paint job. I used to paint for about 10 years, but I broke my back, and neck in five spots so I can't do manual labor type of work anymore. I have to do computers, and other technical indoor stuff instead. I actually loved to work outdoors, and do different trades like electrical, tree work, and construction.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,196
    edited May 2008
    Wood delamination?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Nope. Just old cedar shakes. Trimming in the morning.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited May 2008
    That was quick! Shingle looks so much better with a fresh coat, and a muted color. Nice.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Thanks Guys. Its by no means a job I would brag about, but it certainly is much better than before. I put way more prep into it than a typical blast it out for sale type of paint job. I want it to actually hold up well for the next owner. It really should be resided, but this should hold them out for 5 years anyway.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited May 2008
    You're a good boy! BTW, I think it looks better without the shutters....or maybe just a different color.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2008
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    You're a good boy! BTW, I think it looks better without the shutters....or maybe just a different color.

    It's the paint. With freshly painted shutters it would look even better.

    I repainted my house 3 years ago. The cedar shakes took 3 heavy coats, they get real thirsty if they haven't been painted in a long time.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2008
    Impressive work there :)

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2008
    Looks good man.. nice work. I am facing the same type of job on my house this year or next. You've inspired me to git er done!!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    Looks good man.. nice work. I am facing the same type of job on my house this year or next. You've inspired me to git er done!!

    Hey DB, or any others. One big tip to anyone with a good amount of priming to be done... Get your primer tinted to near the topcoat color. Did the scraping, priming, and 2 coats of finish on the trim today. My mom doesn't want to spend $30 on a pair of shutters for the house to replace 2 broken ones so I will pick them up:) The shutters will be shot black just because this house is going to be put on the market soon. There isn't enough trim to not use shutters here. If I had some nice soffit, and corner boards I might consider omitting the shutters, but I am with Face on this one.
    Ben
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited May 2008
    Great job..
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited May 2008
    Looks great man. It's amazing how nicely a fresh coat of paint will liven up a place. I bet your mom will have second thoughts about moving now!!!!!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    shawn474 wrote: »
    Looks great man. It's amazing how nicely a fresh coat of paint will liven up a place. I bet your mom will have second thoughts about moving now!!!!!

    If she does I'll punch her in the lip!






    J/K
    Oh yeah. Out of the blue the TV antenna That I never touched fell down! No wind! Nothing! The tree branches have been dropping all around with no wind too. Looks better without the old rusty antenna, and wires any way.
    More pics later.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited May 2008
    Good to see you actually have talent at something.;):D
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited May 2008
    Nice work Ben, well done!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2008
    Nice job Ben,,looks good:)
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited May 2008
    Nice job. Painting is on the short list of things I least like to do. Not the painting, but all of the friggin' prep to do it right. Talk about a PITA. But it's worth the effort when it all comes together...
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    Its raining. Ths means I get a break!
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2008
    good job man. Paint rules.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Its raining. Ths means I get a break!

    Rain great:cool:
    Now mom has me doing tiles:eek:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2008
    More pics man, I love watching other people work...
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2008
    Nice work Ben. Congrats.

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    And the brakes on her ranger...
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    And a new toilet...
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    and electrical... Now the E-brakes...
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2008
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2008
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Do you do Windows?

    Not this trip:p Next one. I did however help my buddy install all the trim in the bathroom. The tiles on the wall where 6-7 inches from the floor so we needed a wide baseboard. I found some ship lap pine siding that fit the bill nicely. It took a little picking through the pile to get clean pieces, but the final result was worth it. 6" molding would not work so we had to improvise.
    Mom is happy so I am happy. Oh yeah I had to put in a new toilet too...
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