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  • Amputate Your Head
    There can be only one
    • Aug 2001
    • 39075
    #1

    Amp Home Improvement Tips #1

    been remodeling the guest room here for months.... we're in the final stages now, painted all the doorjambs, doorjamb trim, and doors, (replacing one interior door and rebuilding the closet completely).... and in a moment of blinding stupidity, we decided it'd be cool to give the walls a coat of "Venetian Plaster", heavily burnished, to go witht he Hawaiian Island theme we got going throughout the room. The look is perect.

    The Issue: This shit is like fucking goo. Has to be applied to the walls with a fucking trowel. It takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R. We just gave the bathroom in there the first coat. (yes.... two coats are needed).... after that shit dries, we give it another coat. Then it needs to dry again. THEN, the topcoat.... (only for the bathroom, not the main guest room).... then 7 days later, we burnish.

    holy fucking crap.... this is a LOT of fucking work, and this shittin' fuckin' goo is expensive as fuck. Can only DIG out a little at a time cuz it dries so fucking fast. (It doesn't pour like paint.... actually have to dig it out of the can with a fucking stick)....


    I'm sure the final result will be as we envisioned, but I will never..... EVER... put this shit on again, in ANY room, for any reason.
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    • Spunky
      I need a beer
      • Jun 2002
      • 133978
      #2
      Yes it does take time to dry but dont you think it looks great?

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        • Amputate Your Head
          There can be only one
          • Aug 2001
          • 39075
          #3
          for those of you scheduled to be guests here in the near future... we are busting ass trying to get the guest room finished, but be advised, it is currently under heavy construction and may not be finished prior to your visit.


          be prepared to sling some fucking paint if you're scheduled in the next 2 months.
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            • cluck
              Confirmed User
              • Dec 2002
              • 5248
              #4
              I'll come paint for traffic
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                • Jamdin
                  Registered User
                  • Jan 2001
                  • 3560
                  #5
                  Jamdin's remodeling tip #1: When redoing the bathroom, make sure your outhouse is working.

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                    • Amputate Your Head
                      There can be only one
                      • Aug 2001
                      • 39075
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Jamdin
                      Jamdin's remodeling tip #1: When redoing the bathroom, make sure your outhouse is working.
                      Not a problem.... I have four bathrooms....
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                        • Ice
                          Confirmed User
                          • Nov 2002
                          • 26053
                          #7
                          I'll paint for beer
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                            • Loryn
                              Super Connector
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 12853
                              #8
                              I love JOE!!!!!!
                              But I am studying to be an Interior Architect. That is my passion. I will work on your house any day.
                              ~ loryn@loryntaylor . com ~



                              RIP TD

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                                • KMR Stitch
                                  I am cool
                                  • Jul 2003
                                  • 14494
                                  #9
                                  I can see the picture of amps fridge handel poping up in this threed.

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                                    • Ice
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Nov 2002
                                      • 26053
                                      #10


                                      cheers Amp
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                                        • Nickless
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2003
                                          • 1955
                                          #11
                                          amp i tought you had parted ways with your lady, have you reconciled????

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                                            • Amputate Your Head
                                              There can be only one
                                              • Aug 2001
                                              • 39075
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Loryn-Adult.com
                                              I love JOE!!!!!!
                                              But I am studying to be an Interior Architect. That is my passion. I will work on your house any day.
                                              I've discovered in recent years, that my designer skillz do carry over to interior design..... and in fact, I've always been VERY good at interior design, which may explain (in part) how I ended up being a designer in this world..... it's in my blood. It's my calling. I design things. It's what I do.


                                              Why couldn't I have been made something cool like a rockstar or something.... lol
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                                                • Amputate Your Head
                                                  There can be only one
                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                  • 39075
                                                  #13
                                                  my fucking fingers and arms are numb from troweling that shit on all day....


                                                  goddamn...
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                                                    • Amputate Your Head
                                                      There can be only one
                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                      • 39075
                                                      #14
                                                      I can't wait until all this shit we have slated is finally done..... and we can start going back to the beach and enjoying this place.....


                                                      fucking home construction sucks ass.
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                                                        • Sly_RJ
                                                          Live Hard - Die Hard
                                                          • Feb 2002
                                                          • 17042
                                                          #15
                                                          So Amp, what exactly is the tip? Feed me some improvement tips man! I'm hungry!
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                                                            • Amputate Your Head
                                                              There can be only one
                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                              • 39075
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by Sly_RJ
                                                              So Amp, what exactly is the tip? Feed me some improvement tips man! I'm hungry!
                                                              The Tip: Don't use Venetian Plaster, unless you're into lots of manual fucking labor.
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                                                                • BradShaw
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                                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                                  • 7840
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Try sponge painting.
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                                                                    • Ice
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                                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                                      • 26053
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                                                                      The Tip: Don't use Venetian Plaster, unless you're into lots of manual fucking labor.
                                                                      I sale labor for cheap beer
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                                                                        • Tala
                                                                          Fucked if I know
                                                                          • Dec 2002
                                                                          • 23368
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                                                          for those of you scheduled to be guests here in the near future... we are busting ass trying to get the guest room finished, but be advised, it is currently under heavy construction and may not be finished prior to your visit.


                                                                          be prepared to sling some fucking paint if you're scheduled in the next 2 months.
                                                                          I haven't been invited...but I'd be happy to sling paint. Sure as hell beats putting a new roof on the house.

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                                                                            • Amputate Your Head
                                                                              There can be only one
                                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                                              • 39075
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by BradShaw
                                                                              Try sponge painting.
                                                                              sponging is gay. That's the type of shit they do on Trading FUcking Spaces. I do not live in a trailer. And I do not settle for anything less than the fucking real deal. That goes for remodel jobs, leisure gear, audio gear, etc, and all the way to my work.


                                                                              The rest of the world can settle for that lame shit..... I want the real deal. The difference in effort is indeed enormous, but the difference in results are even more dramatic.

                                                                              That is how I live my life Brad. Second best sucks penis. And I will never be there to know what that feels like, in any facet.
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                                                                                • Gemini
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Jan 2001
                                                                                  • 7183
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  It's never over Amp. Next year it might be the paint in THAT room should be or...

                                                                                  Anytime you are up for serious reno, talk to me. I know HOW to do it but can't do it alone. I've been working on the hubby to finish the basement jack work so he can put stairs back in for months. But he's in a serious funk and sits out back talking to our pets.
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                                                                                    • PersianKitty
                                                                                      Meow Media Inc.
                                                                                      • Jul 2001
                                                                                      • 7785
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      <<---learned long ago to pay an expert to do it and know it'll be nice when it's done. Less frustration..and besides.. I'm never completely happy with what I do myself.

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                                                                                        • Ice
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Nov 2002
                                                                                          • 26053
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by PersianKitty
                                                                                          <<---learned long ago to pay an expert to do it and know it'll be nice when it's done. Less frustration..and besides.. I'm never completely happy with what I do myself.
                                                                                          I saw the pic's of your place Persian... looks great....
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                                                                                            • BradShaw
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Oct 2001
                                                                                              • 7840
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Amp, I had my house totally repainted when I bought it. All I know is there were 2 hot chicks here for 2 weeks with sponges and rags and it looks good! But, the walls already had the texture, which I assume is plaster.

                                                                                              In a few weeks going to paint my garage floor at the lake house. Thats about as bob villa as I get. Oh yeah, and I jump started the Ferrari today as well!
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                                                                                                • Loryn
                                                                                                  Super Connector
                                                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                                                  • 12853
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                                                                                                  sponging is gay. That's the type of shit they do on Trading FUcking Spaces. I do not live in a trailer. And I do not settle for anything less than the fucking real deal. That goes for remodel jobs, leisure gear, audio gear, etc, and all the way to my work.


                                                                                                  The rest of the world can settle for that lame shit..... I want the real deal. The difference in effort is indeed enormous, but the difference in results are even more dramatic.

                                                                                                  That is how I live my life Brad. Second best sucks penis. And I will never be there to know what that feels like, in any facet.
                                                                                                  DUDE

                                                                                                  I LOVE YOU
                                                                                                  ~ loryn@loryntaylor . com ~



                                                                                                  RIP TD

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                                                                                                    • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                      There can be only one
                                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                                      • 39075
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by PersianKitty
                                                                                                      <<---learned long ago to pay an expert to do it and know it'll be nice when it's done. Less frustration..and besides.. I'm never completely happy with what I do myself.
                                                                                                      oh sure.... I had my handyman here all last week prepping the room.... he ripped out walls and re-drywalled and mudded most of it... fixed up a ton of shit.... fixing light fixtures, switches, faucets, etc.... fucker will soon be retiring off the work I got lined up for him....

                                                                                                      But I figure paint/plaster is pretty much a no-brainer though... no sense wasting good money on that when I can do it better myself.
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                                                                                                        • Gemini
                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                                                                          • 7183
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Brad... use a textured paint! Harder to sweep but alot easier than a slip on a floor!! You can also buy additives for texture for whatever paint you like best.
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                                                                                                            • Loryn
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                                                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                                                              • 12853
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Okay that was a good call. Yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder......
                                                                                                              I wish I could hang around your house and feel your presents.....
                                                                                                              I would make your house everything your wife and you felt That's what makes a beautiful home.
                                                                                                              ~ loryn@loryntaylor . com ~



                                                                                                              RIP TD

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                                                                                                                • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                                  There can be only one
                                                                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                                                                  • 39075
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Gemini
                                                                                                                  Brad... use a textured paint! Harder to sweep but alot easier than a slip on a floor!! You can also buy additives for texture for whatever paint you like best.
                                                                                                                  or mix sand into the paint.... great for concrete for providing a no-slip surface.
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                                                                                                                    • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                                      There can be only one
                                                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                                                      • 39075
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Loryn-Adult.com


                                                                                                                      DUDE

                                                                                                                      I LOVE YOU
                                                                                                                      nuttin' but love for you too you little hottie....
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                                                                                                                        • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                                          There can be only one
                                                                                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                                                                                          • 39075
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Loryn-Adult.com
                                                                                                                          Okay that was a good call. Yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder......
                                                                                                                          I wish I could hang around your house and feel your presents.....
                                                                                                                          I would make your house everything your wife and you felt That's what makes a beautiful home.
                                                                                                                          who.... me? Only wives I got are ex-wives.
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                                                                                                                            • Loryn
                                                                                                                              Super Connector
                                                                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                              • 12853
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                                                                                                                              who.... me? Only wives I got are ex-wives.
                                                                                                                              So I can recreate your house????
                                                                                                                              ~ loryn@loryntaylor . com ~



                                                                                                                              RIP TD

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                                                                                                                                • PersianKitty
                                                                                                                                  Meow Media Inc.
                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                                                                                                  • 7785
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by iceicebaby


                                                                                                                                  I saw the pic's of your place Persian... looks great....
                                                                                                                                  I haven't done much on the inside to mine, yet. When they built this place they used flat paint ..and all one color (antique white). Well I can tell you flat paint and boys don't do well together. Now that they're older I'm ready to do some work upstairs first.. (main floor). Some rich paint colors. Possibly change out the painted crown moulding and regular mouldings for wood (I like the look of a framed room). Because my place is so open there's only a few rooms I can totally paint, ceiling and all, and not deal with abrupt color changes mid-ceiling, etc.

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                                                                                                                                    • Gemini
                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                      • Jan 2001
                                                                                                                                      • 7183
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Normal silica based sand will NOT mix right with alot of paints Amp. (ie: too much dust etc etc will discolor the color you want) or will not adhere correctly.

                                                                                                                                      Hence you buy the correct mix that will work with said paint.

                                                                                                                                      I live with a man that could design and build your whole house from start to finish and lest us NOT forget that some where in my late 30's I degreed as an architect. ;-)P ;-)p

                                                                                                                                      He btw got 4 degrees and practiced for more than 20 yrs. lol
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                                                                                                                                        • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                                                          There can be only one
                                                                                                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                                                                                                          • 39075
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by Loryn-Adult.com


                                                                                                                                          So I can recreate your house????
                                                                                                                                          next on the list is the master bath.... gonna be major renovation. But the biggest project of all is going to be the addition of a whole new room over the existing sundeck, deck expansion/redecking, game room addition, kitchen remodel, pool addition, full bar, and landscaping/terrace/waterfall.

                                                                                                                                          looking at next year somtime before I even begin to think seriously about that though, because of the way it all ties together here, it all has to be done at the same time.....

                                                                                                                                          trying to finish the lower floor, uni-bathroom, washroom, laundry, office/studio, master, and guest sections first. Then I got skylights, cathedral hall/stairwell, and foyer to deal with.... all before I ever get to the big shit upstairs.
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                                                                                                                                            • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                                                              There can be only one
                                                                                                                                              • Aug 2001
                                                                                                                                              • 39075
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              just finished the remodel of the powder room in the foyer last week.... looks fucking AMAZING.....

                                                                                                                                              I'd take pics, but hey... it's a powder room. Too small to capture it in a pic. Has to be seen to be loved.

                                                                                                                                              Painted it "Deep Turquoise".... very Maui. Came out incredible.

                                                                                                                                              this fucking guest room is killing me though.
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                                                                                                                                                • Loryn
                                                                                                                                                  Super Connector
                                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                                                  • 12853
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                                                                                                                                                  I've discovered in recent years, that my designer skillz do carry over to interior design..... and in fact, I've always been VERY good at interior design, which may explain (in part) how I ended up being a designer in this world..... it's in my blood. It's my calling. I design things. It's what I do.


                                                                                                                                                  Why couldn't I have been made something cool like a rockstar or something.... lol
                                                                                                                                                  OUT OF CONTROL........

                                                                                                                                                  I now I am bigger than myself................



                                                                                                                                                  It all boils down to what you love.............
                                                                                                                                                  ~ loryn@loryntaylor . com ~



                                                                                                                                                  RIP TD

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                                                                                                                                                    • Ludedude
                                                                                                                                                      Suck it!
                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2001
                                                                                                                                                      • 4432
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Amputator...gimme some of that man love on ICQ bro, pronto.

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                                                                                                                                                        • PM2
                                                                                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                                                                                                          • 504
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          A team of mexicans would of made so their isn't a problem in the first place.

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