tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post7024369794336377078..comments2024-03-23T05:53:33.915-04:00Comments on Mike and Lisa's World: A New Water Heater and Adding A Hallwayylisa7http://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-6624165649963809182015-01-07T12:48:32.135-05:002015-01-07T12:48:32.135-05:00Awesome! The new water heater fits perfectly right...Awesome! The new water heater fits perfectly right on your home. It's pretty generous of the appliance store to give a delivery free-of-charge, huh? I guess you're really lucky. Anyway, Mike was definitely handy during the installation. Also, the new hallway looks great. Kudos to you for doing a great job, guys! All the best! :)<br /><br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/112950388606317066622/about?&hl=en" rel="nofollow">Shelley Coday @ C & C Heating & Air Conditioning</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060320968955671154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-55722412060821194942014-12-03T20:05:48.503-05:002014-12-03T20:05:48.503-05:00The house was built in 1960. The Florida houses t...The house was built in 1960. The Florida houses that Mike and I have remodeled in the past have been early 70's and the exteriors were all concrete block but no the interior. I'm sure we can weather some storms but if they call for a big one we will high tail it out of here in the RV, lol.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-28866864154229429182014-12-03T20:03:44.096-05:002014-12-03T20:03:44.096-05:00It is new which is a bonus. The water heater does...It is new which is a bonus. The water heater does have a cold water shut off valve. It is right next to the water heater. We have the parts to hook up the pressure relief valve to the condensate pump. We just haven't done it yet. Sadly there is no way to have it drain outside. It is the brick wall that is between the kitchen and living room.<br /><br />We are working on the details now. I hope the kids can make it by February…of course they are welcome anytime. Mike and I miss them.<br />ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-62252252035312936242014-12-02T18:56:23.657-05:002014-12-02T18:56:23.657-05:00That looks like a fairly new air handler in there....That looks like a fairly new air handler in there. The ducts also appear to be well sealed, a plus. <br />You might want to add some shut-off valves at the WH, at least on the feed (cold) side. The drain at the T&P should get hooked back up, even though it is using the a/c condensate drain pump as a drain. The pump could never keep up with a full force of a T&P valve discharge. Is there a way to drain to the outside or is it surrounded by interior space? Good to see Mike straightened out the electrical wiring rats nest. <br />You guys are getting it back together. I guess with the kids coming out you’re under the gun..lol<br />Gary<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-72147447777259648652014-12-02T18:55:10.111-05:002014-12-02T18:55:10.111-05:00I love update days! Yep that house was made to sta...I love update days! Yep that house was made to stay put!! When was it made, I think concrete homes in Florida were the old form of building down there. You two could ride out some pretty big storms in that house. <br /><br />SandyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-37661366360595085752014-12-02T07:47:27.748-05:002014-12-02T07:47:27.748-05:00We didn't have enough room for a recessed ligh...We didn't have enough room for a recessed light right above the door. The wood for the roof framing was right there.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-8507403273930777172014-12-02T06:52:30.076-05:002014-12-02T06:52:30.076-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-34607243080315220792014-12-01T20:47:00.848-05:002014-12-01T20:47:00.848-05:00Don't worry we only reused the existing copper...Don't worry we only reused the existing copper water lines and the pipe fittings. The electric Mike replaced and the new water heater came with a new pressure relief valve.<br /><br />The bathrooms will be the last thing we do. There are options for covering tile and I think that's what we will have to do. We will try to take it down and see what happens. <br /><br />Always love to hear you talk and your input:)ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-56995907008523839942014-12-01T20:43:38.669-05:002014-12-01T20:43:38.669-05:00Place your bets, lol. I know…we will rest for two ...Place your bets, lol. I know…we will rest for two days and Mike will say…"we need to accomplish something" and we will be off to a new project. We still have the garage and the den to finish and then way down the road the bathrooms.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-80594740339863818822014-12-01T20:42:26.927-05:002014-12-01T20:42:26.927-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-36631851697249444392014-12-01T20:41:13.999-05:002014-12-01T20:41:13.999-05:00Enjoy your renovation. It is fun…when it's no...Enjoy your renovation. It is fun…when it's not to much, lol.<br /><br />We got a 40 gallon water heater which is luxurious to Mike and I. We have a 10 gallon one in TN:) It saves money.<br /><br />I'm not sure of if the original owner is still alive. We did hear he was a captain and he wanted to see the water from all around. That might also explain why the bedrooms are so big, lol.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-42887266690846929802014-12-01T20:38:26.351-05:002014-12-01T20:38:26.351-05:00Yeah we are finished, lol.Yeah we are finished, lol.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-13630996787391333902014-12-01T20:02:59.135-05:002014-12-01T20:02:59.135-05:00Go with wiring to interior walls if you can.....
I...Go with wiring to interior walls if you can.....<br />I agree the recessed lights would be ideal in that hallway....and they can be installed from below, so you don't need to be in the attic, if the ceiling is accessible, but then again, you have already closed it off....oops!!PapPappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853538237448202621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-42325472726385179772014-12-01T20:00:20.629-05:002014-12-01T20:00:20.629-05:00Busy as usual....though just as usual, I have a fe...Busy as usual....though just as usual, I have a few comments.....LOL!!<br />I don't know if I would have reused the parts from the water heater, unless it was obvious that they were recently replaced. A relief valve that is a decade old might be questionable...and if it fails, not worth the money you saved.<br />(Yes, I know, this is already a done deal, so I'm just talking here..LOL!!<br /><br />As for the tiles in the bathrooms...you should be able to rough sand (with a grinder) and then put new tile right onto that existing tile....to modernize it, and since the existing tile is obviously not going to fall off, I think you should be OK going right to it. If you are worried, I guess you could screw some screen to the existing tile, and then put the "mud" right on there.<br /><br />I know you think you're going to take a break after Christmas,,,,,but we all know you guys better than you know yourselves...it just isn't gonna happen...LOL!!!PapPappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853538237448202621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-60607481022182698782014-12-01T18:46:57.961-05:002014-12-01T18:46:57.961-05:00Lisa said: "Then we will take a break."
...Lisa said: "Then we will take a break."<br /><br />I'll believe it when it happens, LOL!<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />GandalaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-64278895485070790942014-12-01T16:55:11.094-05:002014-12-01T16:55:11.094-05:00It's looking great. We are helping our son get...It's looking great. We are helping our son get his rental house ready for a new tenant, and are getting a little taste of how satisfying it is to knock out another project. It is kind of additive, although much smaller scale than you and Mike.<br />Why did you get a baby water heater?<br />Have you ever been able to talk about the history of your house with anyone who knows about it? It is unusual, and I'd love to meet the guy who built it and hear what his thinking process was. gentleartsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-11298029112331355752014-12-01T16:39:01.745-05:002014-12-01T16:39:01.745-05:00I'm all for it. Come on down and have at it:)...I'm all for it. Come on down and have at it:). That wall is solid concrete…not block and then you have to worry about the windows. The tile was an add on…I don't think the poured concrete was. It is solid.<br /><br />We don't have room to get into the so called attic so this house is really hard to run any new wiring. We are having all kinds of issues with the outlets and switches. We can't get in any attic and the interior walls are concrete. This is not a normal house and it will take a lot of different ideas to make it work.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-39967530438946448092014-12-01T16:35:40.982-05:002014-12-01T16:35:40.982-05:00A little at a time, lol. Thanks.A little at a time, lol. Thanks.ylisa7https://www.blogger.com/profile/13228365537634762034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-25932704359407007922014-12-01T14:38:49.133-05:002014-12-01T14:38:49.133-05:00I'd knock that whole window seat out with the ...I'd knock that whole window seat out with the sledge hammer and put a tall round lamp table centered at the window, flanked by 2 matching wing chairs. Would look great with the built-in bookcases. That window seat looks like a previous remuddle add-on and does nothing for the room.<br /><br />Recessed can lights would be good for that low entry and hall. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668724761102832510.post-85862072000398102882014-12-01T11:58:40.190-05:002014-12-01T11:58:40.190-05:00Enjoy seeing your progress - as always! :)
KatsEnjoy seeing your progress - as always! :)<br />KatsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com