Topic: Whitey's Homemade Home project thread (Read 155357 times)

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #300 on:** January 25, 2015, 04:34:26 AM »

Baller

Whitey · « **Reply #301 on:** January 26, 2015, 10:27:09 PM »

Thanks. Probably starting on my other fireplace next week.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #302 on:** January 27, 2015, 02:16:02 PM »

Simply badass!

Whitey · « **Reply #303 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:51:19 PM »

Decided to put some cabinets in before I put stone on the fireplace. If I do this right everything will be hidden and you won't be able to tell something is there, Cut the drywall so there's no turning back:

Built 2 boxes out of 3/4" cabinet grade plywood:

In place. I ordered drawer slides so I can't make anymore progress till they get here:

Once I mount the slides on the boxes I can put up cement board over everything and start on the stonework. Stay tuned

ratcityrex · « **Reply #304 on:** February 09, 2015, 04:44:53 AM »

Cool idea. I like that.

Whitey · « **Reply #305 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:39:44 PM »

What a pain in the ass but finally done. House looked like a warzone for a while:

Finished product:

For guns, drugs, and money:

Next I've got to build 2 mantles. I've got electric ran to this one cause I want to put lights in the mantle. That's the next project.

Xgenturbo · « **Reply #306 on:** February 28, 2015, 01:21:39 AM »

That is amazing! If I was a thief or cop or both, I would never think to look there. Pretty awesome storage for a home defense firearm. I would even go one step further...Make the unit in to a slide out speaker tower, then have it open (hidden hinges) and have that as storage.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #307 on:** February 28, 2015, 02:36:45 AM »

Pretty fucking sweet.

Whitey · « **Reply #308 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:21:58 PM »

Latest project I put in a backsplash. 3x6 travertine with glass/travertine mosaic.

Before:

After:

Definitely something easy to do that makes a big difference

turbohf · « **Reply #309 on:** July 22, 2015, 07:15:33 PM »

million dollar home....

how do you have nothing on your counters? lol

Whitey · « **Reply #310 on:** July 22, 2015, 08:50:31 PM »

Quote from: turbohf on July 22, 2015, 07:15:33 PM

million dollar home....

how do you have nothing on your counters? lol

I wish it was a million dollar home.

The only reason there's nothing on the countertops is because I cleared off everything to work. I just got done sealing the tile,now everything is back on top.

Whitey · « **Reply #311 on:** August 23, 2015, 09:34:30 PM »

Put up some stacked crown molding in the guest bathroom and bedroom. It's a 7 1/4" crown with 3inch base underneath.

Before:

After:

Painting it was the worst part

ratcityrex · « **Reply #312 on:** August 23, 2015, 10:05:40 PM »

Looks killer man. Gonna buy some land in the spring and sat on our next house. Then turn this one into a rental.

Whitey · « **Reply #313 on:** March 19, 2017, 11:13:58 AM »

anyone still here? I'm still alive and starting on finishing my basement. Here's the plan:

Got the rough framing done:

Starting on my home theater. I just got the projector to help with the layout. 4K 175" 2.35:1 screen. Right now its projected on blue foam insulation

Here's what the room will look like coffered ceiling with led lighting:

turbohf · « **Reply #314 on:** March 19, 2017, 04:57:53 PM »

badass.

ratcityrex · « **Reply #315 on:** March 20, 2017, 01:37:45 AM »

Fucking dope man. Did you build all of your house yourself?

Man I'm having a house built right now and it's a total fucking shitshow.(I have built 10 houses from start to finish myself and 1 of those 10 was my own)

The framer we have for this house is a fucking retard. He has been at it for almost 5 weeks and he still isn't done. Wish I wasn't so fucking busy with work. I can't afford to take the time off work and build it. Wish I would have with how fucked up things have been.

House looks killer bro.

Whitey · « **Reply #316 on:** March 20, 2017, 12:36:47 PM »

I did everything but the concrete, stucco and hvac. I was sh I did the hvac myself since I almost redid everything. Dealing with contractors is the worst

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #317 on:** March 21, 2017, 07:45:12 AM »

Looking amazing!

highroller54 · « **Reply #318 on:** March 21, 2017, 10:58:08 AM »

Quote from: Whitey on March 20, 2017, 12:36:47 PM

Dealing with contractors is the worst

Fact

highroller54 · « **Reply #319 on:** March 21, 2017, 10:58:41 AM »

Quote from: crxvtec91 on March 21, 2017, 07:45:12 AM

Looking amazing!

Also fact

dvst8r · « **Reply #320 on:** March 21, 2017, 06:44:37 PM »

Needs more Whitey bends.

Whitey · « **Reply #321 on:** March 26, 2017, 10:12:26 PM »

I insulated the whole room for soundproofing and hung the drywall. Still need to tape. Put up a temp shelf to check the projector height and seating.

With the screen size of 175" it doesn't leave much room for speakers. I'm debating about doing an acoustically transparent screen, building a false wall and putting the speakers behind it like this:

I'd space the wall 3' from the existing wall like this:

the difference of moving the screen 3' closer:

ratcityrex · « **Reply #322 on:** March 27, 2017, 03:14:12 PM »

Fucking amazing dude. Solid work!! I have spent my whole life around sound equipment but everything I was around was big production stuff. So it's hard to have a home theater for me if it doesn't take my breath away during a gunfight scene.

DSharp · « **Reply #323 on:** March 30, 2017, 10:28:10 PM »

I just hung mine on the wall beside my screen. Add some surround speakers, a good sub and call it a day. Plenty enough to piss off the neighbors

Whitey · « **Reply #324 on:** April 13, 2017, 11:25:32 PM »

Started painting and hung nailers for the coffered ceiling. The unpained center section is getting a fabric panel which I'm putting fiber optic lighting in:

Have 9 sheets of MDF cut up. Started gluing and screwing boxes together:

I decided against the acoustically transparent screen. I'm doing 7.1 surround sound. Here's what I'm thinking for speaker placement:

That's all for now

DSharp · « **Reply #325 on:** April 16, 2017, 09:08:14 PM »

should be badass

Eggylshatch · « **Reply #326 on:** April 19, 2017, 01:28:57 PM »

I'm gonna steal your under cabinet LED lighting idea for our kitchen remodel.

Any of you guys ever do your own copper countertop?

I'm looking for a nice option that comes in cheaper than granite slab, that isn't laminate or corian.

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #327 on:** April 20, 2017, 02:52:28 PM »

Man this house just keeps getting better!

ratcityrex · « **Reply #328 on:** April 20, 2017, 08:48:15 PM »

Quote from: Eggylshatch on April 19, 2017, 01:28:57 PM

I'm gonna steal your under cabinet LED lighting idea for our kitchen remodel.

Any of you guys ever do your own copper countertop?

I'm looking for a nice option that comes in cheaper than granite slab, that isn't laminate or corian.

Look up granite tiles, or lazy tile.

Whitey · « **Reply #329 on:** April 21, 2017, 11:42:52 PM »

Setup a little jig for the chop saw and started cutting crown:

Results:

Here's the mounting from the back of the crown:

Testing out the LED lights mounted behind the crown. The are RGB so you can pick any color. Tough to take a picture of:

Hopefully I'll be mounting these to the ceiling soon

News:

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