Yeah - in this case we painted before any furniture was in the room, which
was easy, but the furniture kinda changes the colors a bit. Also - they
didn't mix it right plain and simple. Getting a sample tin might have
worked if we had more time but we painted right before moving in so there
wasn't
When you are painting you should always ask for little sample tins and paint
large swatches on the walls, to make sure of the color.
It seems that a lot of the time the color doesn't come out right, either
because it was a bad fit for the room's lighting, or sometimes it isn't
mixed right.
2009/1
I wanted to send a thanks to everyone who responded to my posts about Home
Theater installation. I drilled a couple of exploratory holes near where
the toner indicated there was wire and fished around a bit. Later that day
I was at Best Buy and asked what it cost to have Geek Squad come out and d
If you have to cut a hole, and if you feel slightly handy, it takes hardly
anytime at all to patch the hole back up with drywall.
Cut out a square hole, KEEP THE PIECE
fish out the wire, using whatever technique you like, you can make the hole
big enough for your hand if you want.
Go to your local
> -Original Message-
> From: Erika L. Walker [mailto:elwal...@ruwebby.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 11:47 PM
> To: cf-community
> Subject: Re: Home Theater Installation Questions
>
> I cant believe they would pre-wire for surround sound, without leaving
ger to find the
wire, just put a little tape on the end so its not so sharp.
-Original Message-
From: Cameron Childress [mailto:camer...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 11:53 PM
To: cf-community
Subject: Re: Home Theater Installation Questions
I found them with the toner -
>
> They should have left the ends of the wires out and concealed them. They
> didn't have to be unsightly.
>
Drywall construction is something I don't like about US home construction.
Everything is drywall. It's like living inside *Papier*-*mâché*.
However, it does come in useful when you have to
Small hole saw.
They make outlet style covers and connectors for the ends.
> -Original Message-
> From: Cameron Childress [mailto:camer...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 11:53 PM
> To: cf-community
> Subject: Re: Home Theater Installation Questions
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Oh, to clarify - I have been in brand new construction homes and seen small
square plates up in the corners of rooms, or small circular plates next to
spotlights. The Realtor pointed out that they were the surround sound access
points ... which is what I was referring to. Not bare wires. :)
On Thu
I knew you found some wires - I wasn't aware they were the actual end
points. I thought the endpoints might be cleverly concealed somewhere. Which
is what I would of done as a builder.
I still say it's assinine to pre-wire, without giving someone a way to get
to those wires.
In any case, since th
I found them with the toner - they are in the walls. I even drew little X
marks in pencil. They aren't exposed because not everyone's gonna have a
system and if they don't, those wires would be ugly.
I did actually get a schematic from the builder, but found out from one of
my neighbors that the
How about contacting the people that built the condos in the first place and
getting schematics? Wouldn't the Realtor be able to find those people for
you?
OR - see if any of your neighbors have found them?
I cant believe they would pre-wire for surround sound, without leaving the
exposed wires v
So the condo I bought a couple of months ago has surround sound pre-wired in
the wall. I've spent a little time Googling around for suggestions on how
to find the wires behind the drywall and hook up the speakers, but remain
unsatisfied with my level of knowledge and am uncomfortable cutting into
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