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goodgirlmary -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/28/2013 6:04:38 PM)

Lmbo!
I literally almost fell off my chair I giggled so much!



DesFIP -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/28/2013 7:28:34 PM)

You could also cover the walls with paneling.
To make wood safe to clean, you need to seal it. Usually a coat or two or polyurethane is used. But you could also prime and paint and it would still be able to be washed occasionally.

Why are you planning to wash the walls frequently? They shouldn't need it.



goodgirlmary -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 4:37:12 AM)

I dont know that they need it as often as I do it, but I do wash everything pretty excessively. Walls cabinets ceilings.I guess its a quirk?



Missdressed -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 5:17:29 AM)

What about a room divider? Don't know if you have ikea over there, but they do them, and that would give you storage too?



goodgirlmary -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 5:22:11 AM)

We do have an ikea about an hour away, ironically enough near the munchI thought I should skip and an outlet mall. Hmmmmmmmm.....seems likea plan



ShaharThorne -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 5:22:58 AM)

Ikea does carry a bookshelf that can act as a room divider and you can use as storage as well. I plan on getting one if I have to move into government housing when Mom dies (or if we move the trailer to my brother's property if we sell the land).



goodgirlmary -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 5:24:59 AM)

I will look at them,butIreally prefer the permanency of a wall.my godchildren tricklein and outof here.they may find shelving to fun toclimb



sissibaby -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 7:02:09 AM)

of course building a fully soundproof wall will be a hell of a lot easier than putting an IKIA room divider together, that is if they have included all the parts for assembly!



goodgirlmary -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 7:03:33 AM)

Lol right?either way Im payingsomeone. Ugh



littlewonder -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/29/2013 10:20:55 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: goodgirlmary

I dont know that they need it as often as I do it, but I do wash everything pretty excessively. Walls cabinets ceilings.I guess its a quirk?


Ever think of talking to a therapist about OCD or germaphobia?

I don't think I've ever washed a wall a day in my life unless something spilled on it.



goodgirlmary -> RE: walls,a construction question (6/30/2013 3:59:44 AM)

Its not even like that. It is a sanitTion thing, sure. BUT I come from a long line of wall washers. I could win a nobel prize tomorrow, and theyd still stare at my walls the second they came over.
Give yours a wash, go for it. Walls get dusty too you know, you might be surprised what comes off an unwashed wall



tommonymous -> RE: walls,a construction question (7/22/2013 2:07:51 PM)

Mary, any final decisions about what you're doing with your house? Wall, room division of some kind, or...?

While I can understand the benefit of washing a wall, perhaps you could do it a bit less frequently, and with less water when you wash it. Ability to withstand lots of water really shouldn't be a concern for interior surfaces, kitchen and bathroom excluded.

I'm curious if this is a cultural thing, or if it's just a quirk of your family? Obviously, you're not obligated to answer if the question makes you uncomfortable.



MercTech -> RE: walls,a construction question (7/27/2013 9:21:20 AM)

Find an office that is going out of business.

Buy some cubical sections on the cheap.

Recover in a fabric that fits your decor instead of the putty color office neutral.

Enjoy your cheap divider that can double as a bulletin board or art gallery



Gauge -> RE: walls,a construction question (7/27/2013 7:41:41 PM)

If this is a non-load bearing wall and it is an interior wall there is no need for it to be waterproof. If you use drywall you can paint it with an oil based primer and then an oil based paint and it should stand up to however many times you want to wash it.

Another good idea is to look for old wooden doors that either people are throwing away or you may find some at your local Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store. If you get the solid doors, screw eye hooks into the top and put the other hooks into the ceiling... using care to be certain they are anchored well. Then hang the doors. Nice part about them is that you can use as many or as few as you want and they also look kind of cool.

Old office dividers also work nicely and if you find some that are being thrown away you can repair them and decorate them any way you want to. If noise isn't a factor, why not go buy some cheap bedsheets and hang them up? Also, if you can find a nice one, the old folding parlor dividers look amazing in a room and you can tuck them away when you don't need them.

There are plenty of cheap ways to divide up a room.



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