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therobit posted:LOL that you think workmen are involved with this terrible decision. Well, at least around here, soldering and cinching copper piping is what the professionals do, DIY people usually stick to conex/compression fittings which are serviceable and easy to use, but tend to look kludgy as hell if they're visible and not hidden away in a utility space/under a vanity/in the kitchen cabinets. Different construction traditions, I suppose.
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That looks exactly like well-meaning amateur solder work.
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PurpleXVI posted:Well, at least around here, soldering and cinching copper piping is what the professionals do, DIY people usually stick to conex/compression fittings which are serviceable and easy to use, but tend to look kludgy as hell if they're visible and not hidden away in a utility space/under a vanity/in the kitchen cabinets. I see your logic but you're assuming the tools and materials can only be procured and used by professionals. That is not the case. A licensed plumber is unlikely to install or build something like that because it will not meet code. That is an amateur, no permit, not inspected, homemade, flood potential, legionairres spreading, redneck sink install.
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Pigsfeet on Rye posted:Jesus wept Plumbing work so bad a carpenter knows you hosed it all up.
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My copper pipe soldering definitely looks like that, but A) I'm not a professional at all, and B) it's under the house where nobody has to see it. But it's not hard. Any hardware store sells the torch, solder, flux, and pipes, and there's thousands of websites and youtube videos etc. telling you how to do it. Fixing copper pipe is one of the easier home DIY things you can do.
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Leperflesh posted:My copper pipe soldering definitely looks like that, but A) I'm not a professional at all, and B) it's under the house where nobody has to see it. Yeah, that's the other thing, no DIY hardware stores sell solder fittings here, only compression. If you want solder fittings, you'll need to be running a business so you can access a wholesaler.
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PurpleXVI posted:Yeah, that's the other thing, no DIY hardware stores sell solder fittings here, only compression. If you want solder fittings, you'll need to be running a business so you can access a wholesaler. I think you can just order fittings directly from McMaster-Carr or Granger
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Mar 25, 2019 18:57
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what? they're right there in the aisle at menards
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Ghostnuke posted:what? they're right there in the aisle at menards I'm not from North America. 
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Ashcans posted:Plumbing work so bad a carpenter knows you hosed it all up. 
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Oddly enough, big orange and blue sell solder fittings here in GA. Also I can’t stop laughing about how dumb that sink setup is, it made my day. I’d expect to see that level of half-assery in a well-meaning but lovely garden watering setup, not an actual bathroom at a public or private place. Now I feel a lot better about how bad I suck at fixing up my stupid house.
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Supposedly the picture comes from plumbing-guides101.com if someone wants to go digging.
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I'm impressed that they thought enough ahead to use 2 unions to be able to adjust the angle of the streams. That being said, I'm sure they didn't add any sort of flow restrictors and there's no aerator. This thing will waste water like a mofo. GotLag posted:What do you reckon the chances are either of those pipes has a check valve? Most faucets don't have them.
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kid sinister posted:Most faucets don't have them. Yeah, but most faucets are only on briefly with a fairly unrestricted outflow; this having who-knows what kind of flow characteristics will almost certainly backfeed hot water into the cold line when the cold line pressure drops from toilet flushes or whatever if the holes don't adequately equalize the pressures. In my commercial building the cleaners sometimes leave both the hot and cold taps turned on where they use the mop-bucket filler gizmos, which have a quick connect that stops flow. Inevitably, we'll figure that they've done this when we notice hot water in a cold tap or a urinal that cracked because of flushing hot water; and, as noted, it can create growth conditions for legionella.
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https://imgur.com/gallery/GF1Pwny Some of these I've seen before, others I have not, I hate all of them. Hopefully I'm not just reposting old content. Holy poo poo what the gently caress is wrong with some people's brains.
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Splicer posted:I'm the overflow drain There is no... oh. wesleywillis posted:Those people again eh? https://twitter.com/housebudgets?lang=en
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PurpleXVI posted:https://imgur.com/gallery/GF1Pwny The little umbrella made me laugh, though.
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PurpleXVI posted:https://imgur.com/gallery/GF1Pwny  I’m impressed by the smooth curves on this one. I have to wonder why such a thick wall was added.
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glynnenstein posted:Yeah, but most faucets are only on briefly with a fairly unrestricted outflow; this having who-knows what kind of flow characteristics will almost certainly backfeed hot water into the cold line...
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I know it's crappy, but I don't hate this, at least not all of it. I dislike the galvanized bucket and any sort of bowl that sits ontop the sink, I think flush mounts are way better, but I think the idea of having coins or similar round shiny objects embedded in the sink could look neat if done properly. As for the faucet, I think it looks like a disaster waiting to happen with no check valves and likely no aerator, but I do like the look of copper (I don't like seeing the solder everywhere) and I like the idea of a water stream that is a line instead of just the usual hole, like I think they make waterfall faucets which I think look neat. I admire the clean look, but I hate the "low budget farm style" rustic trend these days since that sink is just a lovely mess.
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This popped up in a local subreddit: 450AUD a week (~1400USD/mo). The kitchen doesn't include an oven or stove, by the way. But at least the bathroom is easy to reach if you're in a hurry! More photos https://www.realestate.com.au/property/23-dickens-st-richmond-vic-3121
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The photos are actually way nicer than I expected! That would kick rear end for a bicycle (or power wheelchair) user but lmao if you really park a car inside.
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It's also got no ventilation and unless the building industry has suddenly done a 180, it'll have gently caress-all insulation beyond the mass of its materials.
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I'm also seeing no fridge, no oven or cooktop, and really no place to store food. I know some apartments (especially studios) don't have washers and driers for laundry, but back when I was renting not having those was a deal killer for me.
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This is gonna freak you out… Many countries don't include a fridge, washer, stove, ac or even lights when you rent an apartment (yes it sucks lol) As a "weekly" rental that's probably meant for tourists. I'd deffo consider a kitchen- garage if I was driving a band van full of gear with my mates.
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Mar 28, 2019 14:58
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peanut posted:This is gonna freak you out… I thought that most rentals in Australia were priced per week, even if the leases are much longer. I've never heard Australians talk about monthly rent, just like I've never heard Americans talk about weekly rent.
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Twerk from Home posted:I thought that most rentals in Australia were priced per week, even if the leases are much longer. I've never heard Australians talk about monthly rent, just like I've never heard Americans talk about weekly rent.
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Twerk from Home posted:I thought that most rentals in Australia were priced per week, even if the leases are much longer. I've never heard Australians talk about monthly rent, just like I've never heard Americans talk about weekly rent. Correct, although it's more likely you'll actually pay the rent fortnightly, which is how a lot of people are paid (including welfare recipients). I've never heard of a place that expects you to supply your own stove, and AC is either built-in or it's not, but other appliances are generally not supplied. GotLag fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Mar 28, 2019 |
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Yawgmoth posted:All of the weekly rent places around that I have seen are total literal roach motels that you stay in only as long as you absolutely need to. That's usually used for business travelers or professionals. A few even had monthly rates, iirc. But yeah, anywhere else a weekly rate is basically "you're going to use this as a drug den/porno shoot/trash the place and it's a step above from living out of a Greyhound station bathroom"
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FilthyImp posted:Hotels (actual Hotels like the big chain names, not the NuTell Motel type) do have an option for a weekly rate squirreled away, typically on the emergency exit and policies flyer. The hotels (like the one's that have Suites or Extended Stay in their names) are not necessarily cheap since they're typically either expensed for business travelers or being paid directly by someone's homeowners insurance (fire, catastrophic damage, etc...). I'm finding this out the hard way. I'm having some renovation work done on my house in about a month and my house will basically be gutted for about a week. And since I work from home, I need to find a place to not only sleep, but work as well. Based on the prices I've checked in my area, it's looking like it will average out to about $100/night for a suite with a full kitchen or around $75-80/night for non-suite.
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I've only ever seen weekly rates advertised by those "Extended Stay" type places that seem to be targeted at businesspeople. Usually somewhere a bit out of the way from the highway but maybe near a business park. The sign of a proper shithole was always hourly rates. There used to be a motel near me with hourly rates right next door to a "gentleman's club", a half mile down the road from the truck driving school. Before it closed that place looked like you'd get crabs if you tried to turn around in their parking lot. wolrah fucked around with this message at 19:28 on Mar 28, 2019 |
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 Drove past this today. Who thought those "shutters" were a good idea vs just more bare wall? The whole condo/apartment complex is ugly at best, but none of the other units had those weird shutters. They're at least technically able to cover the window they're next to but... why?
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uvar posted:This popped up in a local subreddit: ...why didn't they put the poo poo/shower/shave in the garage, and make the bathroom area a kitchen? Bonus for eliminating that awkward unusable space next to the shower, and not having to trot visitors through the toilet. Possibly even remove all the walls between the front door and the rest of the living space to avoid claustrophobia and reclaim the wasted space of the entryway. I mean, it would be a tiny Japanese style bathroom, but more functional than the so-called kitchen that's there. Hell, tile the whole garage with a floor drain so you can wash the car in there, too.
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peanut posted:This is gonna freak you out… You're right, that'd be an ideal use of a place like that. My band doesn't tour extensively, but we usually get Airbnbs and cook for ourselves, and it saves a ton of money.
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Stained concrete works as flooring in an industrial-rehab apartment. It does not work in a 1980s contemporary house.  Also: tin backsplash? 
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Darchangel posted:...why didn't they put the poo poo/shower/shave in the garage, and make the bathroom area a kitchen? Yes, I can imagine sitting on the toilet taking a huge poo poo when the rollerdoor starts sliding upwards and the entire world is now watching me poop like something out of a nightmare.
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Megillah Gorilla posted:Yes, I can imagine sitting on the toilet taking a huge poo poo when the rollerdoor starts sliding upwards and the entire world is now watching me poop like something out of a nightmare. Just own it. Start flexing, sit up straight, take a wide stance and greet the day!
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