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 found out why I couldn’t get cable working in the new house!
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zynga dot com posted:
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Apr 20, 2020 23:04
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That was one of the great reveals from "Hoodwinked House" (yes the site was down when I checked to find the pic that looks exactly like that).
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Apr 20, 2020 23:47
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So a thing I found in my new house. There was this thing (a 70s ish make your own plug) plugged into the basement but I didn't know what it could possibly be. So I traced this mystery wire and it went like 8ft to the wall and up.. hmm weird let's unplug it and figure out what's not on. So I unplug it and flip the switch that turns on the garage light and the outdoor light by the door and none of that turns on. First few weeks of homeownership has been a magical puzzle solving experience of hmm what's this.. oh that's a really interesting (read hosed up) way to do that thing. One owner homes aren't great when the previous owner knew enough to really do some weird rear end poo poo. And or did a quick patch job and then forgot to like finish it because it worked. edited because I forgot words. tater_salad fucked around with this message at 19:18 on Apr 21, 2020 |
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Apr 21, 2020 00:11
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tater_salad posted:So a thing I found in my new house. There was this thing (a 70s ish make your own plug) plugged into the basement but I didn't know what it could possibly be. So I traced this mystery wire and it went like 8ft to the wall and up.. hmm weird let's unplug it and figure out what's not on. Speaking of forgetting to finish things, I think you forgot to finish your story.
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Apr 21, 2020 19:03
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resolved I thought I had that part finished but instead I didn't. Mayybe the house has infected me.
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Apr 21, 2020 19:28
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PREVIOUS OWNER!!! 
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Apr 21, 2020 20:05
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Ugh, buying a replacement wall oven is going to be a bigger pain than I thought. The unit they have there has long been discontinued (Bosch hbn 445) with measurements that are not that standard (27 inch width, 23 inch height), so now I have to figure out how much cutting we can do to increase the height for the oven if we can't find one that fits exactly.
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Apr 21, 2020 22:29
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Yay homeownership.. My stairwell may not fit my dryer.. let's.hope it does when I move Monday.
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Apr 21, 2020 22:45
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Luckily for me I just found that a certified repair for Bosch is literally 400 yards from my place. Normally I wouldn't dream of repairing a 15 year old oven (instead of just replacing it) but it might save me the headache of finding the apparently very rare 27x23 wall oven, especially since my wife hopes to some day remodel the kitchen and not have a wall over at all.
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Apr 22, 2020 00:54
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Struensee posted:Our samsung condensation drier takes 3 hours and fifteen minutes to dry out a load. Maybe it's the a+++ energy efficiency. Have you opened it up and cleaned the condensation unit? If it's covered in fluff or clogged it will take forever.
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Apr 22, 2020 04:05
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Struensee posted:PREVIOUS OWNER!!!
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Apr 22, 2020 04:23
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I asked in the DIY thread, might as well ask it here Does anyone have a recommendation of where to shop for custom length curtains that can go on a curtain track system? The ceilings in my new condo are 13' high, and the curtain track is close to the ceiling, so we need something pretty long, and we wanted the hooks or whatever that go into the track to be sewn in. Local places that might do it are all closed, and blinds.com options all seem to use rods or similar.
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Apr 22, 2020 14:17
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joepinetree posted:On a related note, is consumer reports testing worth anything? I've been looking for any sort of concrete data on this and they claim to have it, but behind a paywall. I used to put a lot of weight on CR's reviews, but I've now been burned twice on big appliance purchases that I did based on their reviews, and after researching and finding others having the same issues ultimately, it's made me put a lot less weight on what they say, fwiw. I think one of the primary issues is that they try to base some of the ratings, such as reliability, on a brand's past performance, which I get, but when the brand changes ownership, introduces new systems/tech, etc., they seem to continue to rate based on past results and not take into account any potential changeover impacts.
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Apr 22, 2020 18:44
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SourKraut posted:I used to put a lot of weight on CR's reviews, but I've now been burned twice on big appliance purchases that I did based on their reviews, and after researching and finding others having the same issues ultimately, it's made me put a lot less weight on what they say, fwiw. I subscribed. Their reliability and satisfaction ratings are crap (they seem to be based on surveys of members asking about the brand in general as opposed to the specific model). Everything else seems to be fine, even if the results are generally unsurprising. As an aside, got a fantastic deal on a washer and dryer out of brandsmart. I believe they are in florida, but ship nationally. Even adding the costs of shipping we paid about 600 bucks less than the price for a local pick up at the home depot for the samsungs we wanted. We'll only get it around the end of may, but the difference in prices means we'll be ok if we use a laundromat a couple of weeks.
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Apr 23, 2020 02:46
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Which Samsungs did you get? I bough the flex washer and dryer, but grabbed them from Costco and loaded up a total 7 years of warranty on them. We’ve had them 2 years now, no issues so far thank goodness.
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Apr 23, 2020 02:58
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I have a Samsung heat pump dryer and can attest it. It does take longer than a typical vented dryer (usually about 1.5 hours for a pretty full load), but it's absurdly efficient. It costs less to run than my washer in electricity.
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Apr 23, 2020 03:00
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skipdogg posted:Which Samsungs did you get? The compact frontloader one (24 inch, model number ww22 something) with the vented dryer. I've had a top loader samsung for a while with no issues. ~2k plus tax at home depot, brandsmart with the stacking kit plus the interstate shipping came out at like 1500. joepinetree fucked around with this message at 03:05 on Apr 23, 2020 |
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Apr 23, 2020 03:03
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Update: The water dispenser in the fridge is broken, scheduled a maintenance guy to come in to look at it, but shouldn't be a big deal. Replacing the dishwasher, though, might be, as the current one was framed in and so next install will have to cut into the cabinet frame to take the old one out and put the new one in... Add to that the wall oven with the weird dimensions that has been discontinued and will also require some cutting to fit the new one in and... Struensee posted:PREVIOUS OWNER!!!
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Apr 23, 2020 23:19
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joepinetree posted:Update: My water dispenser was frozen, since it runs though my freezer door. Keeping it open for a day solved it.
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Apr 24, 2020 00:02
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StormDrain posted:My water dispenser was frozen, since it runs though my freezer door. Keeping it open for a day solved it. Nah, I found the break in the hose: 
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Apr 24, 2020 00:24
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That looks bad.
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Apr 24, 2020 00:39
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By some miracle the water didn't hit the electrical part, so it's all good on that front. It should be a simple fix, just a matter of replacing the hose.
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Apr 24, 2020 01:11
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Why's this sink leaking around the drain underneath Oh probably because they didn't use any putty around the drain. Well kinda, but I also summize they tried to tighten the poo poo out of it because they didn't have a good seal around the top of the drain and it leaked or knocked it with something like a bit wrench because they wanted it tight and chipped the part the rubber seals to so it just leaks like a fucker... gently caress. Homeownership blows after living here kinda for a week all the patchwork and neglect is really starting to show. 
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Apr 24, 2020 01:43
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joepinetree posted:Replacing the dishwasher, though, might be, as the current one was framed in and so next install will have to cut into the cabinet frame to take the old one out and put the new one in... Add to that the wall oven with the weird dimensions that has been discontinued and will also require some cutting to fit the new one in and... Can I see a picture of this? I don't think I've ever seen a dishwasher with enough space around the edges to frame in anything without preventing the door from opening. I must see it.
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Apr 25, 2020 02:23
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H110Hawk posted:Can I see a picture of this? I don't think I've ever seen a dishwasher with enough space around the edges to frame in anything without preventing the door from opening. I must see it. 
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Apr 25, 2020 02:36
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Looks like a matched kickplate, not "framed in". I can't tell in the pic, but if there is a break on either side and it was installed right it's on spring clips into the dishwasher. Pull on it - it should come off.
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Apr 25, 2020 03:45
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Motronic posted:Looks like a matched kickplate, not "framed in". I can't tell in the pic, but if there is a break on either side and it was installed right it's on spring clips into the dishwasher. Pull on it - it should come off. That is probably either a shadow trick or jpeg artifacts in the pic, because it is a continuous solid board that goes under all the cabinets.
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Apr 25, 2020 04:19
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joepinetree posted:That is probably either a shadow trick or jpeg artifacts in the pic, because it is a continuous solid board that goes under all the cabinets. Then it wasn't installed properly and you'll have to remove the entire kickplate. That's trim, not framing. At least I hope for your sake I'm right. I can't imagine a dishwasher with enough side depth past the door or the top to have anything in the way as far as trim or framing on those sides.
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Apr 25, 2020 04:52
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Motronic posted:Then it wasn't installed properly and you'll have to remove the entire kickplate. That's trim, not framing. At least I hope for your sake I'm right. Probably trim. Though I've lived in the US for the past 2 decades, this is my first time actually having to learn construction terminology.
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Apr 25, 2020 05:13
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What is a good vacuum for like, two rugs? Doesn't have to be handheld but can't take up lots of room.
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Apr 25, 2020 05:52
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I have a shark cordless stick vac that I use in the regular. It seems to work well. My big canister just sits in the closet now. You can usually find them ~$100 on Groupon as refurbished units.
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Apr 25, 2020 11:08
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Motronic posted:Then it wasn't installed properly and you'll have to remove the entire kickplate. That's trim, not framing. At least I hope for your sake I'm right. Talked to a handyman, who told me that removing the old dishwasher and installing the new one would be a 6 to 8 hour job. That feels excessive, though I have no real basis for comparison.
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Apr 25, 2020 18:22
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moana posted:What is a good vacuum for like, two rugs? Doesn't have to be handheld but can't take up lots of room. Take them out back for a good beating.
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Apr 25, 2020 19:24
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joepinetree posted:Talked to a handyman, who told me that removing the old dishwasher and installing the new one would be a 6 to 8 hour job. That feels excessive, though I have no real basis for comparison. Oh gently caress no uless he's charging <$10/hr. it should take Joe schmoe 6-8hrs if you include looking at what tools you need buying them removing the old one, seeing you need something else, going to the store then coming back and finishing up. Here's the steps 1. Cut power a 2. Remove that trim piece or just cut it because it's stupid 3. Unscre the top 2 screws that hold the washer in places. 4. Pull out old one and disconnect wires and the plumbing (shut off the the water too) 5. Do the opposite of 4 on this one. And probably run to the store because the supply for this one is different for whatever stupid reason. Turn on power and water and make sure there are no leaks. 6. Slide it in hole 7. Level it with the little screw feet 8. Attach 2 screws that hold it in 9. Done. A pro who does this day in day out should be able to do a dishwasher in like 2hrs.
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Apr 25, 2020 19:38
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Yeah dude I did a dishwasher remove/replace including replacing all tubes and fishing those through under cabinets, re-wiring, and leveling and I didn’t know what i was doing and it took me less than 6 hours.
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Apr 25, 2020 19:42
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tater_salad posted:Oh gently caress no uless he's charging <$10/hr. it should take Joe schmoe 6-8hrs if you include looking at what tools you need buying them removing the old one, seeing you need something else, going to the store then coming back and finishing up. 75 bucks an hour plus 1 hour round trip. Granted, the 6 to 8 hours include going to the store and picking it up, but it is ridiculous. My plumber quoted me 375. I am talking to another handyman, but at this point I am almost cutting the trim myself and then just doing the home depot delivey+install (200 bucks)
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Apr 25, 2020 19:43
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Yeah just cut the trim and have BB do their install...
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Apr 25, 2020 19:47
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tater_salad posted:I have a shark cordless stick vac that I use in the regular. It seems to work well. My big canister just sits in the closet now. You can usually find them ~$100 on Groupon as refurbished units. totalnewbie posted:Take them out back for a good beating.
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moana posted:Alas, they are bigger than me.
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