Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by krayzie

On the one hand... a bunch of people playing very, very small parts w/ little or no technical ability required in order to promote a corporate product...


OR...


On the other hand..


A ridiculous music genious, playing and triggering everything (with a looper) from one guitar. Pat Metheny ain't my "home base" musician (I'm more of a Bill Evans kind of guy), but he is INCREDIBLE.. Check this out..

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evHVh4bqaOQ[/ame]

[Cole]

Almost 4 years to the day that a very good friend of mine took his life.

I wish I could see him more than I wish I could see my own grandparents who passed. I want to tell him I'm not upset with him, and that I wish I could have done something, anything to make him hurt less.

I remember when I was young and a friend of my parents' took his life. I couldn't understand why my dad was so broken up about it. I wish I didn't understand now why it hurts so much. I wish that no one had to feel the hurt that results from suicide. It's not a feeling I'd want anyone to feel

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ok flooring, renovations and band instruments. The old guys have officially taken over the thread.

Yep, when I think of vinyl flooring, I think of the old linoleum floor covering ….


humfrz

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by cjd

Ooh, we're talking floors!


I really like working with bamboo flooring - and you can get it in just about every style, nail-down, floating... and some interesting colorings too.


Currently have the home theater in (low platform, with a 2nd row riser) and will some day float the rest of the basement... all raised up off the concrete to handle moisture properly (treated 1x flat, a layer of subfloor, then nailed proper on top of that).


That's the fun part of home ownership...

Bamboo flooring is nice & all... but the price Orz

[cjd]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Bamboo flooring is nice & all... but the price Orz

Eh, $5/sq isn't bad is it? It's more than stuff built on MDF for sure, but it's competitive with the good stuff. I'd never put Pergo down anywhere I didn't expect to need to re-do once a year or more, and that's the best of the sawdust pile.


I didn't mention that for places like the kitchen, I really like cork. Bit of a pain because you have to be good about cleaning up spills pronto, but so nice on the feet when standing for a long while. And you thought bamboo was $!


Plan, research, and do the best you can - or save a little longer and do better. Slow work takes time, and home improvements are generally slow work. Nothing worse than "I wish we'd just done X the first time."

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by cjd

Eh, $5/sq isn't bad is it? It's more than stuff built on MDF for sure, but it's competitive with the good stuff. I'd never put Pergo down anywhere I didn't expect to need to re-do once a year or more, and that's the best of the sawdust pile.


I didn't mention that for places like the kitchen, I really like cork. Bit of a pain because you have to be good about cleaning up spills pronto, but so nice on the feet when standing for a long while. And you thought bamboo was $!


Plan, research, and do the best you can - or save a little longer and do better. Slow work takes time, and home improvements are generally slow work. Nothing worse than "I wish we'd just done X the first time."

Well, I reckon your experience with Pergo has been different than mine. Our Pergo, in the kitchen, eating area and family room has held up real well for eight years, under the abuse of three grandchildren.





humfrz

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, when I think of vinyl flooring, I think of the old linoleum floor covering ….


humfrz

Vinyl sheet lol

Vinyl planks are like wood flooring kinda thing, but cheaper, waterproof & pretty damn strong.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Vinyl sheet lol

Vinyl planks are like wood flooring kinda thing, but cheaper, waterproof & pretty damn strong.

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Oh, vinyl of the 1970's plus … ahhhhh see now.




humfrz

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, vinyl of the 1970's plus … ahhhhh see now.




humfrz

I do live in a townhouse that’s built in 70’s... but I do not see one vinyl flooring. BUT do have 70’s kitchen appliances lol

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Vinyl sheet lol

Vinyl planks are like wood flooring kinda thing, but cheaper, waterproof & pretty damn strong.

I looked at vinyl flooring, but I couldn't get over how it looked fake and superficial, and plasticy. I went with actual hardwood myself, but as a medium ground you could look at engineered wood flooring if you aren't sure about the vinyl. It's a thin veneer of real hardwood on top of some composite wood board.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I looked at vinyl flooring, but I couldn't get over how it looked fake and superficial, and plasticy. I went with actual hardwood myself, but as a medium ground you could look at engineered wood flooring if you aren't sure about the vinyl. It's a thin veneer of real hardwood on top of some composite wood board.

Thanks for the info. I’ll keep that in mind... or I’ll ask again in few yrs lol

[humfrz]

Well, back on the farm, there weren't nutten wrong with the solid wood flooring. It had cracks to let out whatever spilled (just mop off the top). Any burns, nicks, gouges or scuff marks just weren't noticed. Never needed to be waxed and it lasted for hundreds of years (as long as the roof didn't leak). Water damage ….?? nope, no running water in the house.






humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I do live in a townhouse that’s built in 70’s... but I do not see one vinyl flooring. BUT do have 70’s kitchen appliances lol

Got the picture.




humfrz

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Got the picture.




humfrz

Thank god previous owner replaced the cabinet to more modern. But other than that pretty close... sadly lol