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Good post. For sure, I will update soon as I am planning to take a plunge at this in my new home.
Have been into it since my teen years. When I was 18, I installed a Wash Basin in my courtyard at my house in Delhi. It was neat. Our existing washbasin was breaking down, and so I saw a used and a bigger one (but with good quality) at a "Kabadi ki dukaan". Brought it in, took out the old basin, bought two iron 'L' brackets and cement, dug a hole in the wall with the size of the brackets and affixed them with the cement. Once dried, installed the new basin, connected pipes to the new Tap/Faucet. Once done, cleaned the new (ok, the used) with the cleaner that I bought from the hardware store, and viola! Boy, did it ever look so good? The basin is still installed at another place in my home as we re-built the house. I know, it was a small job, but considering I was just 18 at that time, I still feel proud at the job I did as clean as any Plumber could've done. I flaunt it here and there and I am sure my wife got bored with it 
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There were numerous projects I undertook back home. Here in Canada, since I bought my townhouse in almost a brand new condition, I didn't get to do much, besides some small things that broke up on regular intervals or one time installing the wall mount for my LCD TV. Never called the plumber for small jobs, i.e. installing a new kitchen or washroom faucet, caulking, etc.
I am sure, the house that I am going to buy will give me more chances to try my hand at the hobby that I cherished since my childhood.
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 30-07-15 13:49:43
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I might be mistaken, but the compactor will be needed to firm up the base before laying the leveling sand. The jointing sand will need a vibrator to shake it deep into the crevices and all the joints. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Hiren
Sorry, potato, patahto...I did mean the vibrator which sometimes interchangeably referred to as the compactor
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Dimple2001
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 30-07-15 13:52:48
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Originally posted by febpreet
I am sure, the house that I am going to buy will give me more chances to try my hand at the hobby that I cherished since my childhood.
Home projects do not ever have an end
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Dimple2001
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Originally posted by dimple2001
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Originally posted by hchheda
I might be mistaken, but the compactor will be needed to firm up the base before laying the leveling sand. The jointing sand will need a vibrator to shake it deep into the crevices and all the joints. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Hiren
Sorry, potato, patahto...I did mean the vibrator which sometimes interchangeably referred to as the compactor
I am sorry, did not intend to point out the language - just wanted to update my knowledge about the process.
.Please keep this going with more information.. Any suggestions for dismantling a poured concrete patio? I need to do it this summer and am scared at the cost of hiring a contractor for demolition job...
Hiren
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 30-07-15 15:20:26
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Originally posted by hchheda
I am sorry, did not intend to point out the language - just wanted to update my knowledge about the process.
Please keep this going with more information.. Any suggestions for dismantling a poured concrete patio? I need to do it this summer and am scared at the cost of hiring a contractor for demolition job...
Hiren
No worries. No apology needed.
As far as dismantling concrete, you might need a jack hammer, and that's where the fun begins. I'd be careful handling the jack hammer
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Dimple2001
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 30-07-15 15:25:29
Here's another that I've tried in the long past. If you want to install a ceiling fan or a chandelier on the first floor of a 2 level home, and if you find that the electrical box (the square aluminum box) in the ceiling is simply screwed on the side to the joist, then you would need a stronger reinforcement to hold the weight of the fan.
Home Depot sells (or used to) a rod that has a serrated end on either ends. This rod can be placed in between the joist spacing, and twisted. The serrated ends dig into the joist. Now this rod serves as the reinforced beam for the fan or chandelier fixture. In our previous home, we had to do this on all our lower level ceiling outlets.
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Dimple2001
Wow Hiren - you're way ahead in the game here. Those are some heavy duty projects, basement is likely the most complex one, I think.
For the digging, I'll probably get a contractor to do it while other work is in progress. That an the disposal.
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Thanks Dimple2001 for bringing this up in CD. We desperately needed a new topic for discussion.
I am myself a DIY enthusiast with a problem back which limits my ability. However last summer I did my own basement with little help from a contractor for the framing issues and 1 contractor for sanding of the drywalls. Of course family help is always appreciated especially my kids who were so eager to help with the painting and getting messy.
A generous CD also helped with moving my washer/dryer/sink connections to kick start the project.
BL, the hardest part of your project will be the digging part. There is this EZBASE available in HOMEDEPOT which reduces your digging part into half, see link.
http://www.homedepot.ca/product/ez-base-panel-20inchx36inch/866987.
Beyond that most other steps are pretty standard. You can rent compactor from HD when perparing the ground before installing the EZBASE. It is lot of hard work though.
My next project is demolishing my concrete patio/sidewalk. All the information I reviewed points to use of heavy equipment, with my weak back that automatically means hiring a contractor, not a DIY project.
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