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#221 Szeven

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 10:08 AM

Who did the concrete driveway? Ive been looking at getting ours done.



#222 MarkoJ

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 10:11 AM

Who did the concrete driveway? Ive been looking at getting ours done.

 

I am having my finishing guy frame in the stamped concrete portion of the driveway today and then this week I will call around for quotes.  Will let you know. 


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#223 Gary H

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 11:09 AM

Impressive Marko!  It looks like you lifted some of the best ideas from the properties you sell.

 

Now which one of you two gets to clean it?  :D



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Posted 27 July 2015 - 11:28 AM

Let's see the view! You mentioned you could see some ocean, no?


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#225 MarkoJ

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 03:13 PM

Let's see the view! You mentioned you could see some ocean, no?

 

You can see some ocean, but it isn't really a view property.  If a bunch of the neighbouring properties cut down all the trees it would be awesome.  I'll take a telecscopic lense next time for the view component.


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Posted 27 July 2015 - 03:15 PM

Impressive Marko!  It looks like you lifted some of the best ideas from the properties you sell.

 

Now which one of you two gets to clean it?  :D

 

Entire home is solid flooring, no carpets anywhere.  Roomba for the upstairs, Neato for the main :) Ordered a new Neato battery apparently lasts 63 minutes.


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#227 Mike K.

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 04:46 PM

Why a Roomba upstairs and a Neato downstairs? I'm looking at getting one of these gadgets.


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#228 insanelydeadlydisease

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 04:59 PM

Didn't realize pavers are cheaper. What are the downsides / reasons you wanted to go partially with stamped concrete?



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Posted 27 July 2015 - 05:03 PM

Why a Roomba upstairs and a Neato downstairs? I'm looking at getting one of these gadgets.

 

They can't do stairs...ha ha.  Downstairs is a little more complicated in terms of layout (Neato is more sophisticated in figuring that portion out) and I find the neato tends to hit into things with less force than the Roomba and the kitchen cabinets are down.


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#230 Mike K.

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 05:58 PM

ahhh...

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#231 Gary H

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 06:06 PM

Entire home is solid flooring, no carpets anywhere.  Roomba for the upstairs, Neato for the main :) Ordered a new Neato battery apparently lasts 63 minutes.

 

So who does the dusting?  That's a really BIG house.  I'm waiting for the day I can just go out a buy a Synth (like in AMC's new show Humans) - they're much more versatile.

 

Seriously though, I vacuum our floors twice a month with a Miele canister vac and hard floor attachment.  How effective, percentage wise, of a Miele vacuum job would you put the Roomba at?  50, 75, more?  I ask because you've now got me thinking about one.  What model is it?


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Posted 27 July 2015 - 09:31 PM

Was your costco tub glass enclosure (the partial one that hinges out) from online or in-store? We want to finally get rid of the curtain in our kids' bathroom.

Who installed it?!

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#233 MarkoJ

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Posted 28 July 2015 - 05:02 PM

So who does the dusting?  That's a really BIG house.  I'm waiting for the day I can just go out a buy a Synth (like in AMC's new show Humans) - they're much more versatile.

 

Seriously though, I vacuum our floors twice a month with a Miele canister vac and hard floor attachment.  How effective, percentage wise, of a Miele vacuum job would you put the Roomba at?  50, 75, more?  I ask because you've now got me thinking about one.  What model is it?

 

You can hire people to do the dusting :) I've never had a Miele and I would say the Neato/Roomba are fairly effective if you don't have any carpets.  Will also have a central vac system but primarily so I can have an outlet in the garage and one under the kitchen cabinet to sweep things into.


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Posted 28 July 2015 - 05:05 PM

Was your costco tub glass enclosure (the partial one that hinges out) from online or in-store? We want to finally get rid of the curtain in our kids' bathroom.

Who installed it?!

 

Online, it was this enclosure when they had it on sale for $399 -> http://www.costco.ca...t.10364864.html

 

My old man and I installed it......it is very easy to install when you plan on installing it and you brace the wall (which I had the carpenters do during framing).  I probably wouldn't give it a try unless you can screw the brackets into solid wood.  It is heavy, will probably come lose if just secured into drywall.


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Posted 11 August 2015 - 07:38 PM

Getting to the finish line is painful.  Currently I am working on the media panel and it is already filling up as I install more components.  Next time I would definitely do two medial panels.  One for basic Cat5e networking (patch panels and switch, etc.) and a second media panel for coax, video surveillance, alarm system, and other random crap.  

 

 

 

Video commentary #29 - https://youtu.be/Lo_JiomwI60

 

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The stamped concrete in front of the entrance and garage is finished.  I went with stamped in these places as a "clean buffer," and remainder of the driveway/parking spots, etc., I will do in paving bricks.  

 

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Edited by MarkoJ, 14 August 2015 - 09:09 AM.

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Posted 11 August 2015 - 07:40 PM

Looking great with all the lights on!

 

RE the media panel - I find them a bit restrictive and prefer a sheet of plywood in a mechanical room to screw everything to. 


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Posted 12 August 2015 - 07:58 AM

Rather a full blown closet.



#238 Mike K.

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Posted 12 August 2015 - 11:20 AM

Marko, it's all come together so nicely! Good for you!


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#239 Szeven

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Posted 12 August 2015 - 11:29 AM

Who did the concrete after all?



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Posted 17 August 2015 - 07:14 PM

Just had the exterior envelope finished off with gutters and downpipes....would recommend if building always extending the downpipes across the lower roof lines!  It makes the home look a little more cluttered but roof won't wear out in those sections.

 

Video commentary part #30 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv3GEU2-8VU

 

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