Who did the concrete driveway? Ive been looking at getting ours done.
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#221
Posted 27 July 2015 - 10:08 AM
#222
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
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?
#224
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
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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#226
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?
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.
Edited by MarkoJ, 27 July 2015 - 03:16 PM.
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#227
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
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?
#229
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.
Edited by MarkoJ, 27 July 2015 - 05:09 PM.
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#230
Posted 27 July 2015 - 05:58 PM
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#231
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?
Edited by Gary H, 27 July 2015 - 07:43 PM.
#232
Posted 27 July 2015 - 09:31 PM
Who installed it?!
Edited by LocalMom, 27 July 2015 - 09:31 PM.
#233
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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#234
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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#235
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.
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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.
Edited by MarkoJ, 14 August 2015 - 09:09 AM.
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#236
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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#237
Posted 12 August 2015 - 07:58 AM
Rather a full blown closet.
#238
Posted 12 August 2015 - 11:20 AM
Marko, it's all come together so nicely! Good for you!
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#239
Posted 12 August 2015 - 11:29 AM
Who did the concrete after all?
#240
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.
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