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My first major DIY project failed spectacularly, what I learned.
My first major DIY project was to remove a rather small closet (photo #1) by first making holes in the drywall/mobile home particle board walls with a crowbar (photo #2 - photo #5 showing the progress in numerical order) although I'm sure there is a better tool to use. I wasn't smart and didn't lay anything down to help minimize the mess (photo #6) and is something to remember for next time. After cleaning it up (photo #7), I first attempted to use an oscillating saw but ended up buying a reciprocating saw to remove the closet studs (photo #8). It was my first time mudding a wall, so I was somewhat nervous about screwing it up but it turned out okayish (photo #9). After I sanded it down to be even, I painted the wall and marked the stud locations (photo #10). Up to this point, everything was going fairly well, although I'm sure the staff at my local Ace Hardware was getting either amused or annoyed as I was constantly going back to get something I forgot. I mounted two 2x4x92in boards horizontally in which to mount my wall mounted storage (not pictured) and set everything up according to the Menards specs. Photo #11 shows the final product done and in use. About an hour later, photo #12 happened because (I think) I overloaded the weight capacity with my unused wooden boards on top of it instead of underneath or elsewhere out of the way. The 2x4x92in board actually holding everything (the bottom 2x4x92in was just there to keep it evenly spaced from the wall) was ripped off the wall. I was sitting by it and was lucky to not be under it/closer to it. Things I've learned/other new DIYers should take note of: • plan out accordingly, I did most of it by ear and it worked, until it didn't. • placing plastic mats or other materials on the floor prior to demolition will make an easier cleanup • check the weight load capacity before accidentally overloading it and undoing your work • if you hear something, stop and (safely)check. (I thought it was rain hitting the house, but it was the wooden 2x4x92in beam slowly breaking) Things I'm proud of/even though the project failed: • as someone who is almost 30 years old, I'm proud to actually have finally worked on a project (Ive either always rented or was in military housing prior to this). • I've learned valuable skills, even in failure, so as to better prepare myself for version 2. • I'm finally building a tool set that I'm actually using and am learning how to operate said tools. • I'm learning more about general maintenance so I can do more things on my own submitted by /u/deleted__username__ [link] [comments]
| | My first major DIY project was to remove a rather small closet (photo #1) by first making holes in the drywall/mobile home particle board walls with a crowbar (photo #2 - photo #5 showing the progress in numerical order) although I'm sure there is a better tool to use. I wasn't smart and didn't lay anything down to help minimize the mess (photo #6) and is something to remember for next time. After cleaning it up (photo #7), I first attempted to use an oscillating saw but ended up buying a reciprocating saw to remove the closet studs (photo #8). It was my first time mudding a wall, so I was somewhat nervous about screwing it up but it turned out okayish (photo #9). After I sanded it down to be even, I painted the wall and marked the stud locations (photo #10). Up to this point, everything was going fairly well, although I'm sure the staff at my local Ace Hardware was getting either amused or annoyed as I was constantly going back to get something I forgot. I mounted two 2x4x92in boards horizontally in which to mount my wall mounted storage (not pictured) and set everything up according to the Menards specs. Photo #11 shows the final product done and in use. About an hour later, photo #12 happened because (I think) I overloaded the weight capacity with my unused wooden boards on top of it instead of underneath or elsewhere out of the way. The 2x4x92in board actually holding everything (the bottom 2x4x92in was just there to keep it evenly spaced from the wall) was ripped off the wall. I was sitting by it and was lucky to not be under it/closer to it. Things I've learned/other new DIYers should take note of: • plan out accordingly, I did most of it by ear and it worked, until it didn't. • placing plastic mats or other materials on the floor prior to demolition will make an easier cleanup • check the weight load capacity before accidentally overloading it and undoing your work • if you hear something, stop and (safely)check. (I thought it was rain hitting the house, but it was the wooden 2x4x92in beam slowly breaking) Things I'm proud of/even though the project failed: • as someone who is almost 30 years old, I'm proud to actually have finally worked on a project (Ive either always rented or was in military housing prior to this). • I've learned valuable skills, even in failure, so as to better prepare myself for version 2. • I'm finally building a tool set that I'm actually using and am learning how to operate said tools. • I'm learning more about general maintenance so I can do more things on my own [link] [comments] |
