Comments on: Angie the Builder http://suncoastscribe.com/2007/08/09/angie-the-builder/ Life on Florida's West Coast Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:46:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Pfunk http://suncoastscribe.com/2007/08/09/angie-the-builder/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Pfunk Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:58:08 +0000 http://suncoastscribe.com/2007/08/09/angie-the-builder/#comment-448 Yes, folks go through that whole 'oh, i thought it was just a simple job' when they start remodeling. Other challenges crop up, but it's worth it to get the satisfaction of learning a new skill. I love doing that kinda stuff. My grandpa was a carpenter as well as a minister so I learned to use power tools pretty early on. Remember this if you remember nothing else: Measure twice, cut once. When using laminates, always, always make a template. ALWAYS. Tiling might be your speed because it's artistic and precise. You can do mosaics with the leftover and broken tiles...so much fun. I made a table once out of broken mirrors, tile and terra cotta pots. It was beautiful. It is lost to time however, since I gave up a storage unit in California. Great clothes, a sewing machine and that doggone table were among the lost. Good luck and have fun at the Depot! Yes, folks go through that whole ‘oh, i thought it was just a simple job’ when they start remodeling. Other challenges crop up, but it’s worth it to get the satisfaction of learning a new skill.
I love doing that kinda stuff. My grandpa was a carpenter as well as a minister so I learned to use power tools pretty early on. Remember this if you remember nothing else: Measure twice, cut once.
When using laminates, always, always make a template. ALWAYS.
Tiling might be your speed because it’s artistic and precise. You can do mosaics with the leftover and broken tiles…so much fun.
I made a table once out of broken mirrors, tile and terra cotta pots. It was beautiful. It is lost to time however, since I gave up a storage unit in California.
Great clothes, a sewing machine and that doggone table were among the lost.

Good luck and have fun at the Depot!

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