tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post113068979886618869..comments2023-10-29T09:34:54.428-04:00Comments on Code, Code World: Fireplace Mantle…Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338910000372628114noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1131075386418359662005-11-03T22:36:00.000-05:002005-11-03T22:36:00.000-05:00Kim - I'd be happy to stop in and help! There is ...<B>Kim</B> - I'd be happy to stop in and help! There is beer involved right?? <BR/><BR/><B>Jay</B> - Thanks, I do believe in giving credit where it's due. They didn't *have* to do anything, I was pretty impressed they did!<BR/><BR/><B>Beth</B> - Thank you, If you can believe it, it really looks a lot better live, than it does in the pic. I even surprised myself!<BR/><BR/><B>Whit</B> - I sometimes wish we all lived on the same block! I can't tell you the number of times I've wished for 'just one more pair of hands'. As for time, I find I just have to 'make time'.. let some other things wait, regardless of how loudly they might be screaming for attention!<BR/><BR/>Good to see you all, and thanks for the kind words.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338910000372628114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1131074064907678912005-11-03T22:14:00.000-05:002005-11-03T22:14:00.000-05:00I am so bummed that you don't live closer! We hav...I am so bummed that you don't live closer! We have a whole list of honey-do's at our house, and my husband is not handy around the house. I think I could do some of them, but there is just never enough time all condensed together to get it done!<BR/><BR/>Hope all is well -- going to sift back through a month of blogs to catch up. I have been radio silent for so long that I have lost touch with everyone!Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320162539030386649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1131046727865594442005-11-03T14:38:00.000-05:002005-11-03T14:38:00.000-05:00Cool, Bill. I love the before and after shots. =...Cool, Bill. I love the before and after shots. =) Good job you!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335415338155220244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1131046563752468372005-11-03T14:36:00.000-05:002005-11-03T14:36:00.000-05:00I really like the plug yoou gave to your exception...I really like the plug yoou gave to your exceptional service - it's nice to know it still exists, somewhere.<BR/><BR/>Also, good job on that mantle, it really looks great.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158409505328990008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1131028929312046402005-11-03T09:42:00.000-05:002005-11-03T09:42:00.000-05:00ok Bill, I'll be home all day Saturday, we have lo...ok Bill, I'll be home all day Saturday, we have lots of home improvement projects for ya....Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299227021974854275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1131020579189158652005-11-03T07:22:00.000-05:002005-11-03T07:22:00.000-05:00CA - Thanks, it's all about the amount of time you...<B>CA</B> - Thanks, it's all about the amount of time you spend doing these things. It's like I explained to Trevor, none of us are born with these talents. Each one is a learned skill.<BR/><BR/>This is my 4th house and my 3rd remodel... I've always wanted to be able to be self-reliant, and in the process found a passion for learning how to work with my hands.<BR/><BR/>I'm still more like "Tim the Tool Man" than "Al"... but I sure do love trying!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338910000372628114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130989395619456952005-11-02T22:43:00.000-05:002005-11-02T22:43:00.000-05:00I'm glad that Lowe's treats you well. My sister-i...I'm glad that Lowe's treats you well. My sister-in-law works at one.<BR/><BR/>Nice mantle. As always, I envy your manly skill. I often wish that I had some of it (as does Mrs. CA).Comfort Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748708787226855876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130935296395289042005-11-02T07:41:00.000-05:002005-11-02T07:41:00.000-05:00Nanina - Thanks, I'm glad HD has been helpful to y...<B>Nanina</B> - Thanks, I'm glad HD has been helpful to you, I, unfortunately have not had good experiences there.<BR/><BR/><B>Tony</B> - Thanks, my wife loves it and that's all that really mattered. She's been waiting very patiently for a while for this project to hit the top of the queue!<BR/><BR/>I have the same problem, I stopped by there yesterday to pick up two small things and hit the checkout to the tune of $200... I can't remember the last time I got out of there for under $100!!<BR/><BR/><B>Trevor</B> - Believe it or not, I was very much like that, at your age, when it came to home repair(s)... over the years I've made a ton of mistakes, butchered a lot of wood, and learned quite a bit.<BR/><BR/>Just keep trying, and learning. Watch your Dad, ask him to let you do it, but guide you along the way. No one is born knowing all this stuff.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338910000372628114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130908882614565232005-11-02T00:21:00.000-05:002005-11-02T00:21:00.000-05:00I'm such a useless urbanite, I wouldn't know the f...I'm such a useless urbanite, I wouldn't know the first thing to do with power tools. I own a $40 Home Depo toolkit and if that can't do the job I have to get my dad to do it for me!Trevor Recordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740266736453002266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130885761984947242005-11-01T17:56:00.000-05:002005-11-01T17:56:00.000-05:00Fantastic job, looks awsome!And I can't go to the ...Fantastic job, looks awsome!<BR/><BR/>And I can't go to the Lowes. I walk in for a box of drywall screws, I walk out with $1000 Mikita Set and a new DeWalt Table Saw.<BR/><BR/>But it was really cool how that actually cared about you and your project. That kind of stuff really makes you want to go back.<BR/><BR/>Again, great job.Flashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112499664205207551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130858739341015292005-11-01T10:25:00.000-05:002005-11-01T10:25:00.000-05:00Wow what a nice fireplace mantle . . . we don't ha...Wow what a nice fireplace mantle . . . we don't have a Lowe’s Home Improvement center here yet. I think they are planning on opening one. We have Home depot and they have always been helpful too.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383280445002541782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130793326545363772005-10-31T16:15:00.000-05:002005-10-31T16:15:00.000-05:00Jen - Thanks!Chloe - Thanks, and they did, my expe...<B>Jen</B> - Thanks!<BR/><BR/><B>Chloe</B> - Thanks, and they did, my experience with HD has been much the same as yours.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338910000372628114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130771855204157782005-10-31T10:17:00.000-05:002005-10-31T10:17:00.000-05:00The mantle looks great, Bill. And I'm so glad the...The mantle looks great, Bill. And I'm so glad the Lowe's people treated you well. I've only gone to the Home Depot in the past, and my experiences have always been negative. I feel a conversion coming on!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478079861724476336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130767530170942742005-10-31T09:05:00.000-05:002005-10-31T09:05:00.000-05:00Nice job!Nice job!jenbeautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304789117482763021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130759098295276592005-10-31T06:44:00.000-05:002005-10-31T06:44:00.000-05:00Greg - We left the top 'rough-sawn'... and it actu...<B>Greg</B> - We left the top 'rough-sawn'... and it actually look s better in person than in the photo.<BR/><BR/><B>Ilene</B> - I've spent not only my own, but the inheritence of any potential heirs there as well! I definitely should have bought stock.<BR/><BR/><B>Firehawk</B> - I mentioned the incident mainly because you mostly hear only the down side type stories, this was definitely a very fair solution. I thought they deserved a mention.<BR/><BR/>Y'all I never photoshop any of the pics.... and Greg you especially know, if I did, I'd be 50 lbs lighter, have a full head of hair and be a lot better looking!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, as always for stopping by.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338910000372628114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130740747069491822005-10-31T01:39:00.000-05:002005-10-31T01:39:00.000-05:00Bill,The mantle looks nice. It's rare when you en...Bill,<BR/><BR/>The mantle looks nice. It's rare when you encounter a store that actually is interested in keeping you as a customer. Most of these big places could give less than a crap if you're satisfied. They figure there's a lot more people where you came from. You usually have to really give it to 'em with both barrels to get them to move off their butts. <BR/><BR/>The only thing I've ever bought at Lowe's is a lawnmower. It's been a good one, though. A wonder of the global market, it's a Canadian mower with a Kawasaki engine! Actually, that Kawasaki engine gets top marks in my book. It's been a killer. <BR/><BR/>Well, I do have to go with Greg about the photoshop skill thing...unless the red eye was intentional!Patrick M. Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366666601869757080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130727128307832692005-10-30T21:52:00.000-05:002005-10-30T21:52:00.000-05:00Actually I thought I owned a major interest in Low...Actually I thought I owned a major interest in Lowes when I spent my entire inheritance fixing up our building back in Oklahoma. Most of the money went directly to them. I have failed to receive any dividend checks however from your investment! (smile) Looks good!Ilenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236130033503994648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922132.post-1130700559021007352005-10-30T14:29:00.000-05:002005-10-30T14:29:00.000-05:00Well...it certainly is an improvement! I think we...Well...it certainly is an improvement! I think we should work on your Photoshop talents though...oh it is halloween!<BR/><BR/>Congrads on gettin' that out of the way. I've also had excellent results with Lowes on warranty and advertising issues...Home Depot too. Actually quite surprisingly helpful and decent.<BR/><BR/>But I did go through Home Depot the other day, a challenge, find one thing (other than lumber) not made in China....I failed the test.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978887834486612024noreply@blogger.com