famous_shaymus
famous_shaymus t1_j9dbvc5 wrote
Reply to How do I find these g-d studs?? by WaterChestnutII
Find a patch of a couple feet wide in the general area that you’re wanting to find a stud. Use a finger knuckle to tap on the wall noting the tone that’s made. Move laterally in one direction, continuing to tap the wall. As you get closer to a stud, the tone should get shorter and slightly higher. As you move away from a stud, the tone gets deeper. This method will get yah relatively close to a stud. Then, in an area that’s less conspicuous, maybe near the floorboard, use a small finishing nail to tap into the wall. If it pops through easily, no stud; keep moving in one direction about an inch and a half laterally from the original hole. If you’ve gone maybe 6-8 inches in one direction and by the tone you can tell you’re going in the wrong direction, just pop back to the other side of your original hole and move in that direction.
famous_shaymus t1_iy7vxi4 wrote
As someone who has refurbished old hardwood floor (that were hidden under carpet), I can tell you that getting that gunk off the floor will probably be one of the lesser time-intensive parts of the project. Refinishing floors is a huge project. I am a DIY-er to a fault, but we were quoted ~3k for someone to do it for us; that is, sanding and finishing. I would totally do it over though — the hardwood was totally worth it! It may be worth it for you to buy, rent, or borrow a floor orbital buffer. Luckily I had a friend who had an Oreck orbital buffer that he uses to clean the tile in his restaurant. He let me borrow it and after a trip to the Oreck store, I was able to find everything I needed for the entire job. Maybe you have a connection like that?
Best of luck!
famous_shaymus t1_jadks4k wrote
Reply to LPT Request - how to respond to people who constantly try to one-up you and diminish your accomplishments? by idkifik
When I was younger, I was the one-upper, so here’s what hurt me: don’t give them the satisfaction of verbal/expressive-validation; apathy on the face of an audience cuts deep. Better yet, if they start their one-up story, don’t let them finish it — show them you are so uninterested in their antics that you’re distracted by something minute happening elsewhere.
Most importantly, if you are close to someone who is a one-upper, just tell them. Their future friendships and and relationships will thank you.