What did you girlfriend or wife ask for for Christmas?

[BigGun]

I recently put down a engineered hardwood floor over concrete. Put down over 1000 sq ft. Wasn't very difficult, but was a fair amount of work. Will put up picture if I get a chance. Hey, maybe I can count that as xmas present to the wife!!!

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Sandman
Looks nice, Rip.

Our floor is a 30 year laminate. It's made by Dupont. I have a friend of mine that does flooring for a living. He came over and helped us with it. It went fairly easy because he had all the knowledge and the right tools for the job. There's this little thing called an undercut saw. I couldn't see ever spending $400 on one, but the results are great if you use it.

Thanks for the info, sandy. Replacing this carpet on our "Wants" list for 2006. The kids are old enough now and not burping up food on the floor.  This Family room is our next "Project"..new floor, new couch, new Plasma, etc.  Everything will be "in leather" as the wife has expensive interior decorating tastes. Doing upgrades to one room at a time...

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by BigGun
I recently put down a engineered hardwood floor over concrete. Put down over 1000 sq ft. Wasn't very difficult, but was a fair amount of work. Will put up picture if I get a chance. Hey, maybe I can count that as xmas present to the wife!!!

[Mustaine]

Originally posted by bj229r
(do they make a gun that does framing-size nails AND lil teeny ones?)

nope

if you are looking at a new nail gun i highly recommend a Paslode the gas cartridges are about $9 and do over 1000 nails.

they ******* rock!

[Mighty1]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Or in Dowdings case, S.O.

Mine asked for a new fishing pole. Did I tell you how much I love shopping for my wife?

Well she asked you for a new fishing pole but she asked me to use my old pole!:p

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Mighty1
Well she asked you for a new fishing pole but she asked me to use my old pole!:p

 So when are the checks coming in the mail for these kids? Dead beat Dad!

[Skuzzy]

With a wife who is a licensed interior designer, gues what she wants?

Sigh, we have been completely rebuilding the interior of our house for the last 6 months, or so.  I say 'rebuilding' instead or 'remodeling' as we are tearing out walls and the fireplace, moving some other walls, putting in a couple of new walls, staining the concrete floor, removing all wallpaper, texturing, painting, new wall/floor moldings, new draperies, new roof,.....


She wants money for the house fund.

You know how much fun it is to move a load bearing wall? OY!

[Nilsen]

She wants us to FINALLY get the new car we have been talking about since this summer..

oh.. and she wants a new watch.. and that wish will be granted. (shhhhh)