Michigan Night Sweats...

So I am heading out and up to Lansing, Michigan this weekend for some fantasy football, beer, cigars, and clown mockery. The cita will be there in all of his glory so I expect to see some grilling take place.

After the untimely passing of our friend Steve Lotti, I can use some of the mindless fun that being around friends can bring. My only hope is that people can learn from Steve's life and try to be a bit more selfless and giving.

Right Angle, Wrong Angle?

I am in the frustrating process of nailing in the quarter-round along our laminate flooring. I started the process by buying the quarter-round itself at Floor & Decor at ~$10.00 per 9 ft. This morning, I rented a Dewalt Cordless Finishing Nailer. Where I started off completely wrong, was when I thought I could use a hand saw and a plastic miter box to cut the necessary angles. After cutting approximately 2 1/2 45 degree angles, I decided to up the ante and purchase a real miter saw. Another trip out to Lowes, and I came home with a Delta Miter saw for about $100. I hate spending the additional dollars, but my sanity is worth a lot more....

T is spending the day slapping a layer of primer on the kitchen cabinets. Sometimes, I think we bite off more than we can chew, but in the end, isn't that what home ownership is all about?

As a follow-up, I headed back out to Floor & Decor to get more quarter-round yesterday afteroon. As it turns out the "wood expert" undercalculated how many boards I would need by almost 50 ft. It seems like every time I go there, it is raining. Since all their carts are outside, I am left drying the darned thing with paper towels. What a hastle hassle.