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Tricky Ed posted:Make sure to put in a new valve for the fridge water supply (because your old one is probably wearing out) and put a water hammer arrestor on it (to help keep everything working longer). Cool thanks for the tips!
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Leperflesh posted:Your costs are highly dependent on local labor costs. Do you live in rural Kentucky, or in Boston? For example. Midsize East Coast city 900 sqft of floor Can do it on ladders, not scaffolding on the exterior. Shouldn’t need scraping since the paint is shot. First quote was $7k, next was $4k Two to go
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I tried bleach in my lg front loader last week or over the weekend. We've kept the door open since then, and the smell is completely gone! Thanks for the tips everyone. Now, the shower drain in one bathroom has the same issue: stinky. Should I try bleach there too?
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Yes Drain cleaner might work better though. Don't miss bleach with other cleaning chemicals as the gas they produce when mixed can burn your lungs/eyes or worse
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redreader posted:Now, the shower drain in one bathroom has the same issue: stinky. Should I try bleach there too? Do not mix bleach and ammonia Just an FYI. Not that you were suggesting it, just wanted to put that out there. That's a DeWalt combo. I recommend getting a drain snake (plastic ripcord or flexible auger style) to try and remove anything that might be hanging out just past the drain. You'll probably have to unscrew the drain from inside the tub. Put a paper towel down first so that if you drop the screw, it doesn't end up in the drain. You can also try a plunger. A word of caution if you use a plunger, it will release some disgusting evil. A clog of hair could be hanging out collecting stink. Bleach OR drano should work if given enough time to work. I prefer a mechanical method first, then chemical.
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Project farm YouTube reviews and pits products against each other in a scientific way. After watching his video on drain cleaners I switched to lye. $4 worth lasts a year or two and a tablespoon works just as good to me as a half or even full bottle of the other stuff.
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Verman posted:Do not mix bleach and ammonia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmCEI086irw&t=58s Thwomp fucked around with this message at 15:00 on Mar 31, 2022 |
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Since we're talking about clogged poo poo, what about for a toilet? I have those rip cord plastic guys for sink/shower drains, but that seems unlikely to help here. Plunging works when there's a clog, but doesn't seem to completely fix the issue. I'm worried about what's in there 
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defmacro posted:Since we're talking about clogged poo poo, what about for a toilet? I have those rip cord plastic guys for sink/shower drains, but that seems unlikely to help here. Plunging works when there's a clog, but doesn't seem to completely fix the issue. I'm worried about what's in there I have one of these things, and it has worked out pretty well.
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Hadlock posted:On a scale of 1 to insane where does "I'll buy a push lawn mower because there's no maintenance besides sharpening the blades, and I need the exercise because i'm a wfh computer toucher" fall I do exactly this:  Pros are that it is super relaxing and when you get into the rhythm of doing it weekly it takes no time at all for the area you're talking about. Cons are as others have mentioned, you need a backup plan if you're away for more than two consecutive mows since more than a a couple of inches of grass won't work and more than an inch is a lot of effort. Manual mowers also need flat surfaces and good straight edges as you can't keep the momentum high enough to cut cleanly otherwise.
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Toaster Beef posted:I have one of these things, and it has worked out pretty well. Sweet thanks, I will give this a whirl.
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Is there a significant recovery or energy cost difference between a 42000 btu and 50000 btu gas water heater?
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The 42k btu will be cheaper to run if your wife likes to take long extended scalding hot showers in the depths of winter in like, Wisconsin If you live in Texas or Arizona I doubt there's any functional difference, particularly in the summer
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movax posted:Not sure if there's another thread in GWS or something like that, but I'll try here -- my fridge is the original-to-the-house 1984 Sub-Zero that is still running. In fact, it runs entirely too well right now in the sense that it is eating shitloads of power because it won't stop running as I think the gasket is hosed (I don't get a little bit of suction when I shut and then try to re-open the door) and 30+ year old parts are non-existent. I think it may literally be costing me $150+/month alone in energy if I believe my Emporia power monitor, because there's nothing else in the kitchen that runs that often. Following up on this... my local Sub-Zero dealer can't go below set pricing (not surprising) and will charge delivery + installation fees + takeaway fees for the old fridge. So... I don't really see any difference at this point from ordering from my local authorized retailer vs. someone else on the Internet who's just going to end up freighting the thing to me anyways. Any suggestions on online-purchasing for a Sub-Zero retailer-wise? Looking at BI-36UFDID/O.
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Hadlock posted:The 42k btu will be cheaper to run if your wife likes to take long extended scalding hot showers in the depths of winter in like, Wisconsin Keep my wife's name out of your motherfucking mouth. And Madison is a beautiful city.
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Grumpwagon posted:
Those coastal elites don’t know what they’re missing in the upper Midwest. I am not joking.
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Lawnie posted:Those coastal elites don’t know what they’re missing in the upper Midwest. I am not joking. Any deets on what to check out in Madison for a Chicago dude? I have only been by in passing but have not done a deep dive on the city and what it has to offer. Always looking for fun places to road trip.
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Inner Light posted:Any deets on what to check out in Madison for a Chicago dude? I have only been by in passing but have not done a deep dive on the city and what it has to offer. Always looking for fun places to road trip. I’m not sure, I also have only been through in passing. It’s a gorgeous part of the country to drive through and camp, though.
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Inner Light posted:Any deets on what to check out in Madison for a Chicago dude? I have only been by in passing but have not done a deep dive on the city and what it has to offer. Always looking for fun places to road trip. Hello I live in Madison! There's a LAN thread that's pretty slow but gives good recs, I've lived here almost a year and can rec some things Homeownership news: I drained the gross pond in my backyard last week only to have torrential rain, slow, and another day of light rain fill it right back up again cause I didn't think to punch a few holes in the bottom of the liner once I was finished  at least my friend has a portable sump pump for next time instead of using my shop vac ~10 gallons per trip to the sewer heater by my driveway...
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Electroboom goes to Hawaii, checks all the outlets, attempts to access room with knife. Spoiler: He tests every GFI outlet and pops the fuse in his multimeter on a failed GFI. Also tests the fire alarm. It does not work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op-8VCIX1mU CarForumPoster fucked around with this message at 20:18 on Apr 1, 2022 |
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My relative’s new neighbor is asking for them to contribute to the bill from when said neighbor paid a tree service way too much to cut down all the limbs that crossed over the property line. It’s nice to see my family so united on a group chat 
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Speaking of property lines, my back privacy fence is literally on it. I have been maintaining it the entire time we have lived here and will continue to fence of Theseus it indefinitely as it is easily replaced 4x4s, 2x4s, and dog-ear boards. We had some new neighbors move in to the house to the left which doesn’t have a fence for their yard. When I introduced myself to welcome them, they mentioned wanting to put up a fence for their dog and maybe tying into mine to take advantage of the fence line that already exists between us. I’m not opposed to it but what am I not thinking about? Ask for them to help with upkeep of the section along their property? Written/signed agreement?
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We were the first to move in, and because our lot is huge our back fence runs along the property line for three rear neighbors. All three asked if they could tie into our fence and were willing to pay; I said all good, don't worry about it. I didn't want the hassle of dealing with three separate neighbors if anything happened.
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My dream is to replace our fence with a stone wall. That will not be a cheap project.
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Upgrade posted:My dream is to replace our fence with a stone wall. That will not be a cheap project. Might be cheaper than a new fence, tbh. Just got quoted about $110/LF for a 6' wood fence on Level ground, two gates, three different 85 foot straight runs
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OK THREAD, DILEMMA!! We are having a brick raised garden bed built in our yard. We asked for it to be in the range of 16-18 inches high. The masons just finished their first day of work, and it's 20 inches high. Should we ask for it to be lowered? If we do, it'd come out to 15 inches tall because I guess that's just how the bricks stack. There's only about 3 inches of soil below the bed (that's city backyards for you). We'll be planting a large camellia shrub in the bed (currently in an 18" container, but grow fairly shallow roots). If the soil is too deep, i'm worried about drainage and root rot. If the soil is not deep enough, I'm also worried about drainage, as well as space. Aesthetically, we think about 16" would be perfect (though that exact height isn't possible). What's better for plant health? Slightly taller than we need? Or slightly shorter?
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Upgrade posted:OK THREAD, DILEMMA!! The brick might settle some but I would be shocked if your shrub is going to die because it has +\- 2 inches of soil around it. Maybe camellia is incredibly fragile, I don’t know.
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I'm not an expert, but if you're really worried about drainage you can add a couple inches of gravel (and maybe a weed barrier) before you put in the soil.
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Is it (typically) illegal or merely trashy for my neighbor to park their extra long work truck in front of my house for days on end because they rent rooms in their house to 3 separate tenants so there are too many vehicles for them to keep in their driveway/parked along their section of curb? I mean it’s not really impacting us in any way but it’s kind of annoying hobbez fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Apr 3, 2022 |
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hobbez posted:Is it (typically) illegal or merely trashy for my neighbor to park their extra long work truck in front of my house for days on end because they rent rooms in their house to 3 separate tenants so there are too many vehicles for them to keep in their driveway/parked along their section of curb? Unless it’s some kind of negatively impacting you (blocking sun/view, or access to something) IMO that’s a pretty lovely thing to care about. If it is actively reducing the use of your property, it’s highly localized. You’d want to look up curb or street parking ordinances for your town/city/etc.
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Depends on the locality of course, but the street in front of your house is public. So it's fair game for anyone to use it unless there are local restrictions like parking passes, restricted zones etc. You don't have an exclusive right to park your car on city property in front of your house.
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Unless it’s some kind of negatively impacting you (blocking sun/view, or access to something) IMO that’s a pretty lovely thing to care about. That’s what I thought. I don’t think I’m going to say anything I was just wondering what is considered standard. It doesn’t really impact us, like I said. It’s just kind of one of a few things that aren’t technically illegal but are a little annoying. They produce a lot of trash because so many people live there and it tends to find its way into my yard somehow. Random peanut butter jars and cardboard that for some reason doesn’t make its way into the bin. Guests smoking out back occasionally that wafts in through the window. Overall they’re not intrusive but I wouldn’t say they’re my favorite neighbor
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Heard the neighbor slam his car door. Don't he realize this is respectable street
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:Might be cheaper than a new fence, tbh. Just got quoted about $110/LF for a 6' wood fence on Level ground, two gates, three different 85 foot straight runs Is that a typo? 110 a linear foot? In my area it’s like 30 for standard wood privacy fence.
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skipdogg posted:Is that a typo? 110 a linear foot? In my area it’s like 30 for standard wood privacy fence. $28k for three 85 foot lengths, and two gates!
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Epitope posted:Heard the neighbor slam his car door. Don't he realize this is respectable street I’m not that bad I swear
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Pollyanna posted:
Pacific northwest, babyyyyy We export all our wood and have a terrible ratio of software developers to blue collar workers My kitchen + 2.5 bathroom remodel is going to approach $400k
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