I built this!
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Topic: I built this!
Posted By: Suzy
Subject: I built this!
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 12:17pm
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I am soooo proud! I finished our fish room! I did framing and wiring
and hanging and sanding and drilling and laying and pounding and routing and staining (Rob did the painting!) and designing and planning and researching DIY.com! Turns out, I still hate drywall!! Anyway, it took me all winter to do it, but it's done! Check it out in the gallery.... <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<< !!! Next year, I'm taking out some walls upstairs!!!! No one can stop me now!!!(Except Rob, AKA Mr Reasonable "Will you just calm down?") I've gone home improvement crazy!!! |
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Posted By: Jared Wood
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 12:31pm
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Awesome Suzy. I need to come and see it again now that it is finished. You have inspired me to get some work done on my house. I'll get going on that right away. ------------- In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth ... then He let it cycle. Have you read my http://www.jaredwood.com/observations.htm#dinosaur" rel="nofollow - dinosaur theory yet? |
Posted By: Weimers
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 12:52pm
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Wow, that was a lot of work! ------------- Renee and Damon Weimer Tankless in Hawaii |
I just hooked up a uv sterilizer without hurting myself, or the dogs! It was lots easier than trying to do the plumbing for the whole tank. Woohoo! Alas, I managed to accidently stir up a cloud in the refugium sand. Only for a second! But now the whole system is cloudy. My poor fishes!Posted By: Weimers
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 12:54pm
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P.S., Suzy - - if you take out walls, you have to do drywall-type repairs to the remaining walls (the ones that used to connect to a wall, but now would have a rough edge). Plus painting and/or wallpaper. Oh, and the little runner boards along the bottom of the wall. ------------- Renee and Damon Weimer Tankless in Hawaii |
Posted By: Ryan Willden
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 12:55pm
Suzy,
VERY well done! I love it... Can you build me one too? 
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Posted By: Jared Wood
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 1:12pm
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Suzy, Can we have a party at your house now? ------------- In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth ... then He let it cycle. Have you read my http://www.jaredwood.com/observations.htm#dinosaur" rel="nofollow - dinosaur theory yet? |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 1:19pm
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Thanks, guys!!
Ryan, I can build anything! it just takes me a lonnnng time! (I can't do anything car related, though, 'cause it gets my hands too grubby!) Renee, I think patching the drywall won't be half as bad as hanging it, but I'll still have to sand the cruddy mud! That crap gets everywhere! But, I found out late in the basement project, you can just rub off the crap with a wet towel! You only have to sand the last time! I like the trim part. I've got a really cool router to make the baseboard, the chair rail and the crown molding. That part doesn't suck!!! But, it is time consuming! And, I am so off wallpaper. BEAD BOARD RULES!!! |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 1:21pm
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edit: oops-same post twice! That's what happens when you try to
stop your clicker finger too late! |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 1:22pm
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Jared, a party sounds so fun! Maybe, I can talk Rob into opening up
the bar, and mixing up something exotic! I'm getting him a drink recipe book for Dad's Day! |
Posted By: John Fletcher
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 1:37pm
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What a beautiful arrangement. You are so handy. I would like to stop by and see it personally. We are so close. I will call you.
Great job!! ------------- John Fletcher 20 years experience (Tank of the Month for May 2003)Taking a little break... |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 2:22pm
| You are always welcome, neighbor! |
Posted By: chrisslc
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 2:55pm
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I do tons of drywall all the time suzy, and guess what, I hate it far more than you could imagine. But the sponge smoothing method is a lot cleaner I agree. Beautiful work BTW, The tile arrangement is particularly cool, Great job and congrats on reaching the finish line. ------------- Murray, Utah just north of the park. "It's all the same to the clam" -Shel Silverstein |
Posted By: kd7hfw
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 3:28pm
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Looks great! ------------- You shouldn't be afraid of noises in the dark. Anything that wants to cause you harm will stalk you silently. |
Posted By: rstruhs
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 4:37pm
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Great job Suzy! Now, when can I and my wife come over to see it again? I want to see the ghost and brine shrimp and the tile! BTW, I sent you a pm earlier. Rodney ------------- Rodney, Sandra, Jeffery, and Laura Struhs South Jordan, Utah 98th South & 40th West. (801) 282-2744 75 gallon reef 55 gallon reef 55 gallon FOWLR 20 gallon FOWLR |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 5:04pm
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OOPS! I spaced it, Rodney! I'll call you tomorrow!
You are always welcome at our house! I made a new ghost shrimp hatchery....We'll see if anybody hatches! |
Posted By: Carl
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 10:02pm
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Suzy, a masterpiece! What a great area to relax, entertain, or whatever! Very well done. You have given me some serios ideas for my basement! PS... Can I have some of these...
What awsome colors! ------------- In Syracuse "I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting." - Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf |
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Posted By: ewaldsreef
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 10:44pm
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Suzy, I just have to add my 2 cents and say that you have done an excellent job. I can hope to do that good once I finish my basement.
What was it you said? A blonde with power tools... ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: April 23 2004 at 11:01pm
| One Word: Fantabulous!!! |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 24 2004 at 9:04am
Here is a pic of what Suzy has done. It's a nice room.
And here's a pic of her long awaited Sea Horses. It doesn't surprise me that a halo appeared on one of Suzy's cherished Sea Horses!  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: April 24 2004 at 1:27pm
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That halo is on Mr Big! Thanks for the pics, Mark. And I fixed the
white water issue in the reef! I wrapped the pumps with sponge! |
Posted By: Calvin
Date Posted: April 25 2004 at 9:37pm
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Hay Suzi, Nice hitchin post ya got there in yer coral corral. Does havin that many harses make you a COW CHICK or maybe HORSE GODDESS? Looks great. ------------- Calvin Johnson 150 in wall reef |
Posted By: focalhonda
Date Posted: April 25 2004 at 11:22pm
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hey i just stopped at suzy's house today... her set up is awesome.. just met her today and she is super super nice... helped me out with some frags and such thanx a ton suzy! ------------- brian |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: April 26 2004 at 4:45am
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You are welcome, Brian! I'll get more ready for you if you still have
room for more stuff! Calvin! Those are great suggestions! But, I'm going for the title of "Seahorse Whisperer"! |
Posted By: sjlopez39
Date Posted: April 27 2004 at 11:11pm
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I rooks marvelous! Your aquarium wall rocks!If Aerosmith was an aquarium they would be your's. ------------- Keep your hands and arms inside the tank and enjoy the ride! Steve |