New home tips

[homer_simpson]

I'm going to do the snap tile route. 

I think qwerchete might have some colorful alphabet ones he is no longer using.

i just threw them away the other day! didnt want anyone getting cancer.

Threw mine out too!

 

[jmoney74]

I'm going to do the snap tile route. 

I think qwerchete might have some colorful alphabet ones he is no longer using.

i just threw them away the other day! didnt want anyone getting cancer.

Threw mine out too!

The alphabet mats?  I think I gave mine away.. was there a recall on it?

 

[homer_simpson]

No recall... just mentioned that it may have cancer causing agents.

 

[jmoney74]

So did Marge throw you out? 

 

[homer_simpson]

So did Marge throw you out? 

PRATFO 

 

[usctrojancpa]

Epoxy your garage floor before you move in.  You can easily do it yourself by buying the stuff online or at Home Depot.

And paint your interior before you move in.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Epoxy your garage floor before you move in.  You can easily do it yourself by buying the stuff online or at Home Depot.

And paint your interior before you move in.

Isn't it already painted? <-- That's what FCBs think.

 

[OpenSky]

 

[davenlei]

Put in all your shelf liners in the cabinets, pantry, undersink areas before loading it all up with your stuff.

 

[jmoney74]

Wifey is on that one like a hawk. 

I never considered painting the garage walls but I'll probably do that now. 

 

[irvinehomeowner]

And paint your interior before you move in.

Isn't it already painted? <-- That's what FCBs think.

If you consider "dust", "paint," then yes - it is "painted."

So here is my story:

The first new build we bought, the boss wanted to paint some walls and so we did a few of our rooms first. The rest of the house we couldn't do because of the ceiling heights and so we hired a painting crew.

My parents upon hearing this were flabbergasted by our decision.

"Why are you painting? The walls are already painted white!"
"Because we want to paint it a different color."
"But that's *NEW* paint you are painting over!"

Hilarious. To this day, every house they've owned has never been painted inside even though they now understand the difference it makes in decor. Different strokes.

Disclaimer: My parents are not FCBs but I wish they were so I could be Homie's neighbor.

 

[homer_simpson]

No FCB's on my street... maybe the next street up.

 

[jmoney74]

Homie is the FCB!