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What was even going on with that deck? That seems like a really elaborate setup to play a prank on a cat. But if it wasn't a cat prank, why was the camera watching?
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Feb 11, 2018 01:59
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It looks like it was purposefully partially demolished and they were waiting for gravity to do the rest. The probability field surrounding the cat happened to work faster.
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Feb 11, 2018 02:12
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The Twinkie Czar posted:It looks like it was purposefully partially demolished and they were waiting for gravity to do the rest. The probability surrounding the cat happened to work faster. Yup. There are footers for the other posts that they already removed. Stupid cat though. Good thing he's got 8 more lives.
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Feb 11, 2018 02:39
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Pigsfeet on Rye posted:Like in "feeble as a one-legged deck"? Or "folded like a DIY deck".
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https://i.imgur.com/Q5YhiZu.gifv https://giant.gfycat.com/SparklingBountifulAnteater.mp4
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Feb 11, 2018 09:47
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It's a feature, it washes your stairs every time it rains
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Feb 11, 2018 16:09
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I assume the correct way to handle this is to put a gutter or dyke at the top of the stairs?
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Feb 11, 2018 16:24
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Yep. A channel cut off to the side is probably the easiest, especially in a situation where the stairs are the lowest point and surrounded by impermeable materials. On that one, it looks like originally water was supposed to drain down off to the side but it got damaged/filled in/overgrown. hailthefish fucked around with this message at 16:45 on Feb 11, 2018 |
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Feb 11, 2018 16:40
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It's called a fish ladder you idiots.
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Feb 12, 2018 01:05
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PainterofCrap posted:I slammed up cove/crown molding when I ran out of patience. However, I happen to have a compound miter saw. That is definitely on my list of tools I need. But also I need to clean out the garage and make room. Things smoothed out on the second pass. Not as dark as I thought, but I'm glad I doubled the lighting in here. Also I need a countertop. 
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Are those really deep machines or really shallow cabinets?
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cakesmith handyman posted:Are those really deep machines or really shallow cabinets? Most washing machines/dryers are about the same depth as most kitchen cabinets, maybe they're out from the wall a bit for the washer's plumbing/exhaust from the dryer. E: actually either there's something odd happening with the perspective on the bottom half of the photo or they are super deep or like a foot away from the wall lol
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Feb 12, 2018 12:06
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Yeah the photo is fine til you scroll down 
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Synthbuttrange posted:Yeah the photo is fine til you scroll down Descherating
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Feb 12, 2018 13:49
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Yeah it's an odd perspective. The bottom cabinet is about 24" deep, while the machines are 31" + 4" off the wall for the exhaust.
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I assume the correct way to handle this is to put a gutter or dyke at the top of the stairs?
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Yawgmoth posted:how is having a lesbian on the stairs supposed to help Well where else are you going to put them? They can't go in the basement, that is where the bears are.
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And this is why you close off your attic, so that raccoons and squirrels don't make shitcicles in the winter:
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Home crappy construction story time. Previous owners renovated the kitchen something like 5-6 years ago, new cabinets, sinks, etc. Found out over the weekend that when the rerouted the drain for the kitchen sink, they decided to wall up the old connection, and not even bother plugging it, they just stuffed a dirty rag into the hole. Found this out because my drain pipe was clogged down in the basement, and water starting backing up and coming out of the open sewer. Now I have to go into my kitchen and cut a hole in the backside of one of my cabinets to get at the thing and put a proper plug in it. Not looking forward to what hell will be unleashed when I yank the rag out of there.
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Bird in a Blender posted:Home crappy construction story time. Previous owners renovated the kitchen something like 5-6 years ago, new cabinets, sinks, etc. Found out over the weekend that when the rerouted the drain for the kitchen sink, they decided to wall up the old connection, and not even bother plugging it, they just stuffed a dirty rag into the hole. Found this out because my drain pipe was clogged down in the basement, and water starting backing up and coming out of the open sewer. 
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Bird in a Blender posted:Home crappy construction story time. Previous owners renovated the kitchen something like 5-6 years ago, new cabinets, sinks, etc. Found out over the weekend that when the rerouted the drain for the kitchen sink, they decided to wall up the old connection, and not even bother plugging it, they just stuffed a dirty rag into the hole. Found this out because my drain pipe was clogged down in the basement, and water starting backing up and coming out of the open sewer. Ram the rag farther in and and cap the pipe, entombing the rag forever.
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Blue Footed Booby posted:Ram the rag farther in and and cap the pipe, entombing the rag forever. I wish, but then it would block up my vent pipe, so it has to come out.
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Feb 14, 2018 00:46
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Tore down the Sheetrock on an exterior facing wall. Wall is black but studs looks clean-ish. Is this some sort of old timey construction technique (tar?) from the 1930s... or mold.   And what about the area behind/around this poorly framed window.  
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Feb 14, 2018 01:40
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oh dear god
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Feb 14, 2018 01:44
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Probably asphalt impregnated fiberboard. Looks like some mould around that window though.
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My mold allergy was set off just by looking at that second photo.
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I recommend fire.
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That has the added benefit of also testing for asbestos.
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My wall looked similar, not as bad but close. Wood sill under the window was rotten. Did the same thing the engineers recommended on a biogrowth job I did downtown, bleached the gently caress out of it and replaced the rotten pieces. Vapor barrier wasn’t a thing when these old houses were built. The tile was the only water barrier. I think white vinegar is actually better at killing things, but I didn’t know that until recently. If sealed up it won’t get worse and it won’t come inside.
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Hey guys, I have a resources question. My boyfriend, who did not grow up with the benefit of This Old House playing on PBS all the time and without a whole room of his house devoted to power tools, is now working for McLargeCorp's as a systems and sales engineer in charge of revewing contractor estimates and blueprints. Until two days ago, he did not know the difference between plywood and sheetrock, other then their relevant costs. He is eager to learn though! He's a real champ like that, it's why I keep him around <3 . He watched six hours of random youtube vids on construction in a sitting, taking notes. He's wondering what on-line resources are good elementary level explanations of basic construction and finishing building principles, particularly with regards to commercial building. I suggested This Old House and following my dad around Lowes for 20 years asking pesky questions, but other then that, I'm stumped. therobit posted:This guy's gonna build a Groverhaus isn't he? I have a pretty hard philosophical line on land/build price VS expected return value VS gently caress this I'm leaving the design to a factory I can add mods and colors to. JUST LIKE MODEL BUILDING! All I can promise you is a lovely shed at some point. Possibly a bonkers barn. Probably just a boring prefab I finagel an extra porch onto off the kitchen. But no, Groverhaus is to be avoided. Sorry folks! Suspect Bucket fucked around with this message at 04:24 on Feb 14, 2018 |
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Suspect Bucket posted:Hey guys, I have a resources question. My boyfriend, who did not grow up with the benefit of This Old House playing on PBS all the time and without a whole room of his house devoted to power tools, is now working for McLargeCorp's as a systems and sales engineer in charge of revewing contractor estimates and blueprints. This guy's gonna build a Groverhaus isn't he?
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StormDrain posted:My wall looked similar, not as bad but close. Wood sill under the window was rotten. Did the same thing the engineers recommended on a biogrowth job I did downtown, bleached the gently caress out of it and replaced the rotten pieces. Vapor barrier wasn’t a thing when these old houses were built. The tile was the only water barrier. Bleach is not an effective mold remediation product. It cannot penetrate porous or semi-porous surfaces, and it chemically neutralizes within hours, so it does not prevent future mold growth. Vinegar is no better. Buy a mold remediation product, such as Concrobium.
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Digital War posted:Probably asphalt impregnated fiberboard. Looks like some mould around that window though. Seconding this on the first photo. Have fun framing / sistering/sealing #2 though
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Suspect Bucket posted:Until two days ago, he did not know the difference between plywood and sheetrock, other then their relevant costs. He is eager to learn though! He's a real champ like that, it's why I keep him around <3 . He watched six hours of random youtube vids on construction in a sitting, taking notes. He's wondering what on-line resources are good elementary level explanations of basic construction and finishing building principles, particularly with regards to commercial building. I don't know about commercial building, but when I was studying up for building my workshop, I found Graphic Guide to Frame Construction to be quite useful. It does a great job of laying out how and why different bits of houses go together the way they do.
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Leperflesh posted:it chemically neutralizes within hours, so it does not prevent future mold growth. Simple enough to solve. Hook up to the bleach line and leave the faucet dripping.
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The organic looking white splotches below the window sure look a lot like the so-called "dry rot" I've seen on property programs on tv.
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Suspect Bucket posted:Hey guys, I have a resources question. My boyfriend, who did not grow up with the benefit of This Old House playing on PBS all the time and without a whole room of his house devoted to power tools, is now working for McLargeCorp's as a systems and sales engineer in charge of revewing contractor estimates and blueprints. If you're looking for actual books, this one is pretty good, in addition to the one the other goon mentioned. I was familiar with a bunch of building terms, had done a bit of framing drywalling etc... But this did a good job at explaining and clarifying a lot of stuff. https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/housebuilding-a-do-it-yourself/9781402743160-item.html?ikwid=house+building&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=19
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Suspect Bucket posted:He's wondering what on-line resources are good elementary level explanations of basic construction and finishing building principles, particularly with regards to commercial building. He should watch Canada's Worst Handyman, because they show basic skills and concepts and then a bunch of idiots loving up. As a viewer, you feel very smug in the assumption that even though you've never picked up a grout float, and didn't even know that was a thing until two minutes ago, you could do a better job than these people. There's a couple seasons on Netflix and more on Youtube. If he wants practical experience, he could volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity build, or maybe in one of their stores if you have one nearby.
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HelloIAmYourHeart posted:If he wants practical experience, he could volunteer at a Habitat for Humanity build, or maybe in one of their stores if you have one nearby. This is probably the best answer. Immersion is the best educator. Plus he'll be surrounded by people who will be more than happy to teach.
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