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Started by Darth Tang , Apr 13 2012 06:55 PM

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#1 Darth Tang

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 06:55 PM

As you know I have a ton of honey do projects to finish before my tank can be set up... Here is one project I can mark off my list.. I took down our old shutters I built new ones to dress up the windows..
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#2 Darth Tang

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 06:57 PM

Plus they are functional too..
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#3 kveille

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:09 PM

How much did this project cost? I need to do the same. How did you hang them?
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#4 Darth Tang

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:17 PM

It was about $50 a window.. Drilled into the brick and inserted rubber screw inserts.. Used black heavy duty gate hinges
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#5 kveille

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:46 PM

What kind of wood did you use? Did you have to use any special tools?
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#6 robharold

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:57 PM

looks awesome.  too bad my house is vinyl sided or I might attempt something like that.
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#7 Darth Tang

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:58 PM

I used white board and routed the edge of each board.. Other than that I used a drill and screws...
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#8 kveille

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 08:35 PM

I was afraid you you were going to say you used the router.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 09:50 PM

looks good!
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#10 Shayne

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 10:50 PM

Looks very nice!

#11 Will_D

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 04:28 AM

That turned out great!  I hate to be the one to add stuff to my honey do list but this may have to go on there.
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#12 motorhead428

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 07:48 AM

View Postkveille, on 13 April 2012 - 08:35 PM, said:

I was afraid you you were going to say you used the router.
Scared of using a router bro?
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#13 Darth Tang

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 07:42 PM

Two more things to check off my list..
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and some storage in my little girls room
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#14 BlueHeavenAquaria

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 07:48 PM

I don't get it. You moved a ladder so your wife could park the car in the garage? :shrug:
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#15 Darth Tang

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 08:12 PM

I'm guessing your joking, but if not I sanded the paint off the beam above the garage and stained it.
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 08:14 PM

View PostBlueHeavenAquaria, on 15 May 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

I don't get it. You moved a ladder so your wife could park the car in the garage? :shrug:
looks like he put a header above the garage and stained it and then built a shoe rack / storage area for the wife.
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#17 BlueHeavenAquaria

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:04 PM

View PostDarth Tang, on 15 May 2012 - 08:12 PM, said:

I'm guessing your joking, but if not I sanded the paint off the beam above the garage and stained it.

just messing with you. I seen the header.
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Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:24 PM

View PostBlueHeavenAquaria, on 15 May 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

I don't get it. You moved a ladder so your wife could park the car in the garage? :shrug:

Lol :)

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#19 Darth Tang

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Posted 15 May 2012 - 10:28 PM

View PostStang66GT, on 15 May 2012 - 08:14 PM, said:

looks like he put a header above the garage and stained it and then built a shoe rack / storage area for the wife.

I'm not sleeping in no pink room... it's for my little girl...haha
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 06:16 AM

View PostDarth Tang, on 15 May 2012 - 10:28 PM, said:

I'm not sleeping in no pink room... it's for my little girl...haha

Unless your wife tells you to
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