October 2024 – priority home improvement

Outdoor Movie Theater Setup

October 13, 2024 userTheta8 Landscaping

Outdoor Movie Theater Setup – I wanted to share our entire outdoor film setup. I bought everything for this summer, but we barely used it because it stayed light outside for so long. I was pictured doing movies outside all summer but with 9 pm my bedtime it wasn’t going to happen ? (#grandma). instead, it turns out to be a blessing in disguise for winter! It’s a bit cooler than I envisioned our movie nights, but there are no bugs and the sun is setting earlier and earlier so it’s working in our favor.

We still don’t feel comfortable having people over, so it’s also been a great outdoor activity when we have friends over. We can barbecue, light the fire, and put on a movie or a football game.

Outdoor Movie Theater Setup

When I started looking for projectors I realized just how many options there are and … Read the rest

How To Install A New Bathtub Faucet

October 11, 2024 userTheta8 Plumbing

How To Install A New Bathtub Faucet – Introduction We’ll show you how to replace your old-style bathroom drain with a low-maintenance lift-and-turn drain. After removing the old stopper, it is easy to install the new one. So ditch the lever-style drain that catches all the hair in your bathroom and replace it with a new one that doesn’t have complicated connections.

Purchase a new lift and swivel stopper to replace your old lever-style drain. When the stopper on a lever-style tub drain won’t open because the connector is damaged or stuck, replace it with a more simple lift-and-turn style tub drain.

How To Install A New Bathtub Faucet

The drain connection on the lever attracts dirt and hair like a magnet and must be cleaned regularly to keep the drain working properly. A lift and diverter drain does not have complicated connections for digging and cleaning — almost everything … Read the rest

How To Maintain Your Sump Pump

October 9, 2024 userTheta8 Plumbing

How To Maintain Your Sump Pump – Ever wonder how to keep your basement dry and prevent water damage? It’s a concern shared by many homeowners, especially in areas prone to heavy rainfall, melting snow or high groundwater levels. The good news is that there is a reliable and often forgotten tool in your basement that is ready to take on this challenge: your trusty pump!

But a dirty pump won’t be able to prevent water damage as effectively, so you have to keep the pump clean and free of debris! Do not worry; cleaning a pump is easier than you think! So, grab your cleaning kit and let’s talk pump maintenance.

How To Maintain Your Sump Pump

Before we jump into the steps, let’s quickly discuss why it’s important to keep your pump clean. A sump pump plays an important role in preventing basement flooding by removing excess water … Read the rest

Understanding Electrical Panel Labels

October 7, 2024 userTheta8 Electrical Work

Understanding Electrical Panel Labels – Electrical panel labeling is important for four major reasons: 1. it is an electrical code requirement 2. for safety. 3. identify overloaded circuits and 4. easily identify circuit breakers for DIY or renovation projects

We built our house in 2005 and have done more than a few updates over the years. Some of them required me to turn off the circuit breaker in whatever room I was working.

Understanding Electrical Panel Labels

Pretty typical of the time. The wiring is neatly organized and the electrician/s kindly put up charts of what each circuit breaker is designed for.

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But you’ll notice that the diagram doesn’t match the circuit breakers. You will also notice that the circuit breakers themselves are not numbered to match the diagram.

Such … Read the rest

Shipping Container Home Conversions

October 4, 2024 userTheta8 Renovation

Shipping Container Home Conversions – We’ve shown you many great container homes in Oregon before. As Living in a Container, Relevant Buildings comes to mind when we see a shipping container home built in Oregon.

As a team, we really appreciate the work this company has done and congratulate them for doing these amazing container conversions.

Shipping Container Home Conversions

The shipping container home we’re going to show you today is one of the coolest homes Ever Built by Compliant Buildings.

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2 x 45 FT freights were used in the construction of the two bedroom home. Container house 783 square meters. has a usable space. Every point of the house has been thought out in meticulous detail and perfect work has been put forward.

The structure, created by combining two shipping containers, has 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living … Read the rest

Landscaping With Hedges

October 1, 2024 userTheta8 Landscaping

Landscaping With Hedges – Nothing refreshes the facade of a house like an emerald green shrub. Thanks to their versatility, boxwood has been a perennial favorite among traditionalists and modernists alike. Long associated with French gardens with clipped hedges demarcated shaped parterres, bushes with small leaves are a clear choice for adding character to the house facade. However, its sculptural nature lends itself well to minimalist settings and, when allowed to grow more naturally, the evergreen shrub is equally at home in more rustic gardens.

In addition to their style, boxwoods serve many purposes in landscaping, from edging driveways and walkways to surrounding outdoor fountains and underlining shady flower beds. And they need less maintenance than you think: although they need water and soil, wooden boxes do not need regular care, unless you choose a beautiful style.

Landscaping With Hedges

Whether you’re after something formal or a little more low-maintenance, … Read the rest