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HappyHippo posted:You can just get the billy and cut out the part of the backing around the vent. You could probably remove one whole shelf worth of the backing. The backing provides some rigidity to prevent the bookcase from racking but if most of it is there it should be fine. I'd be concerned about the vent blowing right across my books. Hot, dry air can really kill books over time.
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trevorreznik posted:I don't want to hog the thread, but why focus on rails? Just cost for strength? We would need at least another brand new row lower (can probably fill up 24 linear feet if not more) and I think it might look weird without a benefit that I'm really seeing. You mentioned already owning some that could be repurposed and you can adapt the layout around your problem areas (switch/supply grille). They won't be as cheap as IKEA Billy but they can get close (see elfa below) and don't look as cheap as the Billy, generally. Hanging off the wall means they don't interfere with the baseboard trim (the Billy has a cut-out, check if your baseboard fill fit) and you can vacuum underneath them easily. If you go IKEA I think the IVAR looks better, but they've messed with the quality a bit over the past decade so I hesitate to recommend. Elfa is always an affordable option (and the one I install the most often). It goes up in price from there: Elfa: https://www.containerstore.com/s/elfa/1 Rakks: https://rakks.com/ Knape & Vogt: https://www.knapeandvogt.com/product-page/shelving Atlas: https://www.atlaseast.com/as4-system E-Z: https://e-zshelving.com/ String: https://stringfurniture.com/ Vitsoe: https://www.vitsoe.com/us/606
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Is your wall vent actually a supply vent (does cold/hot air blow out of it)? Vents that high up on a wall are more typical to be a return, in which case you shouldn't seal it but otherwise could put things in front of it without needing to worry about them being damaged. At the worst you might find they/the vent cover get dustier than usual since the return is sucking in air.
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Sirotan posted:Is your wall vent actually a supply vent (does cold/hot air blow out of it)? Vents that high up on a wall are more typical to be a return, in which case you shouldn't seal it but otherwise could put things in front of it without needing to worry about them being damaged. At the worst you might find they/the vent cover get dustier than usual since the return is sucking in air. Yep, and we have the cold air returns on the floor. There's no heat from a floor grate, possibly because our subfloor is like 6 inches of concrete on top of more extruded concrete beams on top of ibeams in the basement. I think these houses were sold as bomb proof in the late 40s. Those are a lot of interesting ideas for shelving. Most of them are being rejected by my spouse but I appreciate the advise and novelty that may be useful in other rooms. The current stage is her saying she doesn't want to be judged by other people on her books and how they should now go in another room (we still need shelves there then!!)
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Tell her you just revealed to the whole internet how much porn she reads
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when it's a book it's called smut
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The Fifty Shades Of Grey curated collection of first editions
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Hed posted:I was going to say to ask them if anything is compatible but sounds like the chat just talks about the supply of the proper SKU?  I'll either just wait it out I guess or just keep my eyes open for something. The ends look like every other dyson I've seen.
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Deviant posted:when it's a book it's called smut Depending on the cover and binding too. It can range from smut to erotica to erotic literature to, if it gets fancy enough, just literature.
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Sirotan posted:Bought a rope saw to try and remove a broken branch from a tree that is still hanging in the air. It's not a very large branch but it's probably 25' in the air. For $30 I figured I'd give it a shot if it could save me the couple hundred bucks a tree service will charge. Update: had some tree trimmers come out and give me quotes on removing this broken limb and the rope saw stuck in it. Was looking at a $1600 bill (added some additional tree trimming work to justify the whole trip). The last guy I had over straight up told me I should have a pole saw on hand to take care of the little branches like that. So I bought one for $250. 19' reach still wasn't high enough but pole saw + 12' ladder:  
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Sirotan posted:Update: had some tree trimmers come out and give me quotes on removing this broken limb and the rope saw stuck in it. Was looking at a $1600 bill (added some additional tree trimming work to justify the whole trip). The last guy I had over straight up told me I should have a pole saw on hand to take care of the little branches like that. So I bought one for $250. 19' reach still wasn't high enough but pole saw + 12' ladder:
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Sirotan posted:Update: had some tree trimmers come out and give me quotes on removing this broken limb and the rope saw stuck in it. Was looking at a $1600 bill (added some additional tree trimming work to justify the whole trip). The last guy I had over straight up told me I should have a pole saw on hand to take care of the little branches like that. So I bought one for $250. 19' reach still wasn't high enough but pole saw + 12' ladder: I've been the guy on the ladder with a pole saw at full extension before. RIP your arms, and hopefully you have someone to stabilize the ladder a bit, but it works.
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My favorite stat for pole saws is they all measure their length based on a 6' person holding it lol. First one I got said 14' but when I opened it I was like "uh this ain't 14..." Then I looked at the box.
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armorer posted:I've been the guy on the ladder with a pole saw at full extension before. RIP your arms, and hopefully you have someone to stabilize the ladder a bit, but it works. I'm exhausted and I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow. All the cleanup was with a hand saw too so I definitely got an upper body workout. The ladder is a wooden a-frame that's a chore for me to drag around and set up alone but very stable when you're on it. I did have an assistant though and usually try to have someone else on hand when I'm doing some of the more dangerous DIY tasks. BonoMan posted:My favorite stat for pole saws is they all measure their length based on a 6' person holding it lol. First one I got said 14' but when I opened it I was like "uh this ain't 14..." Then I looked at the box. I ended up with a manual saw but yeah I did notice the powered pole saws all kinda lie about their reach. I got this which has two 6' sections, then I bought a third extension, which I thought for sure would get me there. That's 18' reach with a 1' attachment. I'm close to 6' tall and had to get probably 10' up my ladder to reach the thing. TIL I can't judge height for poo poo. I can't imagine trying to use this with 24' (or more) of pole though. At 18' it was starting to get floppy and it's already pretty impossible to get any kind of leverage beyond what gravity is doing for you. I was prepared to finally throw in the towel and pay the big bucks if I couldn't finally get it taken care of myself today. Extremely pleased that I did.
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They have to sell some sort of... like, rope or chain based saw for high branches, right? I've been thinking some sort of larger version of my wire saw would be perfect for tackling limbs without any real length limit and with a lot less of a workout Plus wire saws are so fun to use edit: I refuse to learn to read and you can't make me GlyphGryph fucked around with this message at 06:35 on Apr 1, 2024 |
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e: I found the landscaping thread! Thanks everybody.
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Lol I’m so done dealing with contractors Had the toilets replaced in our unit, that night the ceiling of the lower unit starts leaking, right below where the toilet got changed out. It appears to be linked to our bathtub draining, whose pipes run right next to the new toilet. It is, apparently, ~entirely coincidental~ and they definitely couldn’t have bonked anything loose nosiree.
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Does anyone have a pro/con list of swapping from composite shingles to a metal roof? I live in AZ so it seemed like a no brainer (other than looking lovely), but curious about other experiences/opinions
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Ubiquitus posted:Does anyone have a pro/con list of swapping from composite shingles to a metal roof? I live in AZ so it seemed like a no brainer (other than looking lovely), but curious about other experiences/opinions Cons: Cost, noise (possibly not important depending on how heavy of rainfall you get and how much insulation there is between roof and living space), potentially poor cell phone reception, harder to work on than a shingle roof depending on slope and generally more expensive/harder to repair. You also are supposed to get the screws tightened every few years which nobody does (not applicable on standing seam, but they are $$$$) and that’s an ongoing maintenance cost. Pros: Lasts a long time, probably lower lifetime cost than shingle, generally cooler than shingles if you use a reflective color, generally less risk of leaking but for both shingle and metal that is hugely dependent on the quality of the install.
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Cons: never had any cell phone reception issues with mine, and the white metal roof had a massive effect on how hot our upstairs was in the summer. Haven't had issues with noise either. Cost was like $15k for the full install,
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Beef Eater posted:Are shop vacuums good Yes.
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In the early stages of replacing our refrigerator, is there That One Brand of fridge that all goons swear by the way everyone on this website raves about their Bosch dishwasher?
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Unless you have a subzero budget they all suck. I like my LG with the compressor problems (already replaced once! they pinky swear this one doesnt' have the same problems) But really the discussion is what are your priorities and requirements. There is a possibility for "harm reduction" by going simpler. Most issues with fridges are the drat ice maker. It's even worse if the ice maker is in the fridge section rather than the freezer for through the door stuff. I absolutely want that feature so I'm willing to live with the negatives that come with that.
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I noticed this AM that my hot water tank isn't putting out what it used to. It's about 8ish years old. 48 US gallon, natural gas. To work it a bit, I took a bath this evening and I actually ran out of hot water. I've never had that happen before, even when doing laundry or dishes. So yeah, something is not right. I'm going to drain it out tomorrow and see what the sediment situation is like, but I can't help but think I might be in the market soon even though it's not super old, but I guess 8 years old isn't insane to have it begin to have issues either.  Is there a quality go-to brand? Should I consider tankless? I have a plumber buddy that can probably do a swap for me if I buy one on my own. C-Euro posted:In the early stages of replacing our refrigerator, is there That One Brand of fridge that all goons swear by the way everyone on this website raves about their Bosch dishwasher? My advice is: Not necessarily brand specific, but pick one that isn't bleeding edge and preferably the same basic design for several years. Frigidaire and whirlpool make a few in various widths that have been around in the same basic form for something like 20 years now, although I'd have to assume they've had some efficiency improvements. Also, if you want a water dispenser, door dispensers can be problems over a simple interior spout. Similarly, if you want one with an ice maker, pick one with an ice maker in the freezer instead of the fridge compartment. Simplicity is generally your friend.
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Constantly learning new things here, fridges with water spouts is a thing now too. I'm glad my kitchen faucet puts out water cold enough to hurt if you drink too fast.
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In 2012, we bought a Samsung French-door with the icemaker in the freezer. Had two issues (left bottom door bolt backing out affecting the freezer-door's ability to close completely, and a vent fan duct defect). Once I repaired those, it's been fine for the past 12-years. I think I may be an outlier, though.
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His Divine Shadow posted:Constantly learning new things here, fridges with water spouts is a thing now too.
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Well the norm in america perhaps, but I've never seen this in real life in Finland, nor do I think I have ever seen a fridge or freezer with an ice maker either in anybody's home. I know icemakers exist since I see them in stores (most models lack them). But never a water spout. I don't think it's common here to pull water lines to where the fridge sits either.
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That's fair, North American bias kicking in. It's very common here.
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His Divine Shadow posted:Well the norm in america perhaps, but I've never seen this in real life in Finland, nor do I think I have ever seen a fridge or freezer with an ice maker either in anybody's home. I know icemakers exist since I see them in stores (most models lack them). But never a water spout. I don't think it's common here to pull water lines to where the fridge sits either.
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Ice makers have existed here for as long as they have in west germany but have never caught on. I'd say it's the mentality of people here, it's simply not seen as desirable or worthwhile enough for most people. Making ice is the easiest thing in the world in the freezer anyway. I guess we're a bit anti-conformist in that way.
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 Unironically a fan of buying the most basic, featureless models of replacement appliances I can. I just replaced an LP oven and some of the models on sale were impossibly complicated and unnecessarily smart. Like everyone else here is saying, more features means more things going wrong.If it was good enough for grandma, it's good enough for me.
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I am tired of my induction stove top crashing and blinking and beeping E - E - E - E sometimes. I miss my grandmas wood stove.
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His Divine Shadow posted:I am tired of my induction stove top crashing and blinking and beeping E - E - E - E sometimes. I miss my grandmas wood stove. Do you miss splitting and hauling wood? Because as someone who grew up with a wood stove and aged into being the low chump on the family totem pole who got to walk outside in the freezing loving cold to haul in an armful of wood, split some wood, or stack it all when a truck load got delivered let me say: gently caress that noise. Also it's really nice to have cooking heat for exactly the 45 minutes that I need it rather than a constantly tended fire.
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slidebite posted:I noticed this AM that my hot water tank isn't putting out what it used to. It's about 8ish years old. 48 US gallon, natural gas. To work it a bit, I took a bath this evening and I actually ran out of hot water. I've never had that happen before, even when doing laundry or dishes. So yeah, something is not right. I'd check the burner too - it's possible it's not burning clean/high enough. They do get crudded up and you can clean the holes. It also may be failing to start sometimes but not others, which could be a pilot/ignitor issue.
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Counterpoint: the stove that came with my house was one of the cheapest pieces of poo poo radiant electric stoves money can buy. A real landlord special. It did not even have a clock. The only way to have less features is to take away the window for the oven (those actually exist, I've checked). It sucked, oven would have like 75 degree temperature swings both ways while cooking. It worked though, and I am sure if I had waited for it to die before replacing it with an induction stove, I would be waiting for years/decades. Day before I demo'd my kitchen to the studs I dragged that sucker to the curb, and within 15min had a guy pull up and ask if he could take it. He told me his stove had just died the day before, and was incredibly happy and thankful to have driven by. He left to try and get a friend with a truck to help him haul it away, but came back almost immediately--alone, in a Civic. He wanted that stove real bad and decided he was going to get it on to the roof of the car to get it home. "I live just a couple blocks down the street", he tells me. All the dude brought to hold it in place was a roll of double sided tape... Against my better judgement I helped the guy lift it on to the trunk and then we pushed it up the rear glass onto the roof. Somehow we got it up there without breaking the glass, but the paint got absolutely scratched to hell. "It's a work car." I'm sitting on my porch with a beer at this point watching him wrap the stove with his tape. He's holding onto the power cable as he backs down my steep driveway. I am just waiting for it to slide off the car into traffic. But he made it!!! My mom was stopping by my house shortly after the guy left, and was coming from the direction of his travel, she did not see any stove parts on the side of the road so in my heart I believe he actually made it home successfully. I hope he gets a few years of life out of that piece of poo poo.  
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