I'm at another vieiwng and as usual the pictures have downplayed what a dump it is and the location is kind of arse for me so I know already this is a waste of time. But I've come all this way, may as well look inside for morbid curiosity if nothing else.
I always wonder why they do that. Fisheye lens with the contrast cranked up like I'm not going to notice how much of a dank dump this house/apartment is when I walk in there or something.
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I always wonder why they do that. Fisheye lens with the contrast cranked up like I'm not going to notice how much of a dank dump this house/apartment is when I walk in there or something.
well joke was on me, it was a tumble-down shabby piece of crap from the outside but they'd done it up beautifully inside. Larger than I expected, entirely renovated, new kitchen, sunny, clean, well-laid out, plenty of closet space, floors that weren't warped (in Somerville!) ...
... and I absolutely couldn't take it because there was no on-site laundry, no laundromat within 500m, no supermarket in walking distance, and frankly the commute was shit by both bicycle AND bus. So there is definitely a god, and they definitely have it in for me.
edit: Exactly the same price as the turdstudio I saw this morning, too
real estate is, on some level, pure fantasy.
JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
I honestly don't think the human mind is capable of accurately estimating the proper cost of anything once you get up above a thousand dollars. Like, you can imagine every nuance of the difference between a $2 frozen pizza and a $5 frozen pizza, but when it comes to real estate the numbers all become completely untethered.
I honestly don't think the human mind is capable of accurately estimating the proper cost of anything once you get up above a thousand dollars. Like, you can imagine every nuance of the difference between a $2 frozen pizza and a $5 frozen pizza, but when it comes to real estate the numbers all become completely untethered.
That and coupled with the fact that you need a place to sleep and rest it sort of does one of those "well I just gotta pay it no matter what" situations where it slowly creeps up year after year even if wages stagnate.
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This might be UK specific but can anybody give me any advice on cavity wall insulation?
The insulation in my post war terrace is shite, and this seems like a solid way to sort it out. The issue is that there's so much out there claiming that it can / absolutely will cause condensation and damp.
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I don't think it's a big deal unless the external walls are already in shit condition or you deal with a lot of driving rain. I don't know too much about cavity insulation into/behind bricks and such though.
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KakodaimonosCode fondlerHelping the 1% get richerRegistered Userregular
This might be UK specific but can anybody give me any advice on cavity wall insulation?
The insulation in my post war terrace is shite, and this seems like a solid way to sort it out. The issue is that there's so much out there claiming that it can / absolutely will cause condensation and damp.
Depends. Are you looking at open cell or closed cell insulation? Open cell will need a vapor barrier, closed cell usually does not, but it depends on your local building codes.
So I'm building a work bench for the CNC router I just got. Trying to reduce wobble as much as possible in individual components before assembling them all has been pretty fun. I'm likely over-worrying about this but hey, it's a fun project. Pictures to come later today once it's near fully assembled.
also I need a way to easily get my radial arm saw in and out of the basement .... I'm not sure that I'll be able to. It is the very limit of what I can physically lift by myself.
maybe I can make some kind of 'sleigh' to pull it up out of the storm doors
Here is the in progress. Need to cut triangles to get legs attached more better to shelves/top. Or just more 45° cut 2 x4s. Have a bit of side to side wobble. Top will be mdf. And then a rubber mat under the router.
Here is the in progress. Need to cut triangles to get legs attached more better to shelves/top. Or just more 45° cut 2 x4s. Have a bit of side to side wobble. Top will be mdf. And then a rubber mat under the router.
google's stuff is a PITA to hotlink
bowen on
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It would seem that way.
And thanks! Was thinking it was just the mobile browser being wonky.
Edit: wobble nearly entirely gone. I was going to build a shelf up top but think that'd be unnecessary. I need to go to makerspace and cut the bottom shelf top later this week but the main goal of table for the cnc is done. Now I get to play with the router and see what kind of things I can mess up.
Why did we think this was a good idea? Just when we get the house all clean and nice and we decide to cut two more holes in it
That's the new hole for the stairway, with the entrance being what used to be a wall on the left. Winders will rise you up three steps to the right before a straight run that just clears the doorway below.
I took the opportunity to transfer the old sofa up here ready for when I get around to making this a usable room. To the right of the new hole is the old loft hatch which will eventually need filling in.
The stairs are going in right now. I'm just keeping out of the way as they take a 3m long diagonal staircase up a flight of stairs and then into the loft so it can be slotted back down into the winders.
The one about the fucking space hairdresser and the cowboy. He's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
I don't know if I just have a weird sense of humor or what, but the way this guy delivered a package to me today makes me laugh every time
Two viewings tomorrow, back to back, both right at the upper limit of my price range. First one has all the drawbacks of my current situation, but is somewhat cheaper, and I only messaged them because nothing else had popped up for a couple of days. Second one could be perfect, if it's as good as it looks (BUT they never are). And in this market, you pretty much have to sign a deposit cheque on the spot, so "hang on while I see if this other place is better" generally isn't an option.
So that's gonna be a fun decision to make at 9.15am.
Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
Well fuck, I hope the second one IS great and you do get it.
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
Well this is a trip, UPS saw my video and apologized and asked me to get in contact so they can know what local UPS the guy is out of. I'm like, I don't want to get the poor bastard in trouble, I just thought it was funny.
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Well this is a trip, UPS saw my video and apologized and asked me to get in contact so they can know what local UPS the guy is out of. I'm like, I don't want to get the poor bastard in trouble, I just thought it was funny.
They've got a pretty strong union at UPS, I wouldn't worry about him too much.
Well this is a trip, UPS saw my video and apologized and asked me to get in contact so they can know what local UPS the guy is out of. I'm like, I don't want to get the poor bastard in trouble, I just thought it was funny.
They've got a pretty strong union at UPS, I wouldn't worry about him too much.
One day later and it's in. They're putting plasterboard up now and should be done by the end of today
I spent about 2 hours cleaning yesterday and everything is pretty gross, still
The problem with these old houses is that over the years soot migrates out of the chimneys and into the ceilings. So any time you cut through a ceiling or do anything at all close to the top of walls you get a black mess everywhere that is really difficult to clean.
Oh well. Maybe by next week the place will be clean again.
The one about the fucking space hairdresser and the cowboy. He's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin
Well fuck, I hope the second one IS great and you do get it.
Yeah. I might even cancel the first, that would probably be more polite than dragging the broker out there.
First one was amazing, but it really is too far from work to make the whole torturous experience worthwhile, at least for that price. Turned up to the second one and the broker didn't have the key, obviously, and I'd promised to get back to the first one within an hour because she had other prospectives coming in. Sooooo I had to turn it down even though I have no clue if the second place is going to be a shitpile.
Which is the right call, I know... but it had in-unit washer/dryer. THAT NEVER HAPPENS.
arrgh
second place has been rescheduled for noon. This better be good.
Well this is a trip, UPS saw my video and apologized and asked me to get in contact so they can know what local UPS the guy is out of. I'm like, I don't want to get the poor bastard in trouble, I just thought it was funny.
They've got a pretty strong union at UPS, I wouldn't worry about him too much.
This should be an excellent opportunity for some retraining and feedback.
You should probably bring some fire with you, in case you need to burn it all down.
Second place was great! Also had in unit washer/dryer! Fantastic location! Walking distance to three of my friends house, the river, and some of my favourite restaurants! Immediately put in an application!
aaaand there is another couple who want it and the landlord is going to "take the best offer" and it's already at the top of my price bracket SO
fuck that, I guess
Pulling for you Tynic.
Re: UPS
I've worked with them off and on professionally for years, they are insanely serious about doing things right. They're brutal to their drivers, but also reward them well.
You should probably bring some fire with you, in case you need to burn it all down.
Second place was great! Also had in unit washer/dryer! Fantastic location! Walking distance to three of my friends house, the river, and some of my favourite restaurants! Immediately put in an application!
aaaand there is another couple who want it and the landlord is going to "take the best offer" and it's already at the top of my price bracket SO
fuck that, I guess
You'd be the better renter though. I heard that couple has loud parties and ruined the last place they lived in, which is why they are currently in the market.
You should probably bring some fire with you, in case you need to burn it all down.
Second place was great! Also had in unit washer/dryer! Fantastic location! Walking distance to three of my friends house, the river, and some of my favourite restaurants! Immediately put in an application!
aaaand there is another couple who want it and the landlord is going to "take the best offer" and it's already at the top of my price bracket SO
fuck that, I guess
You'd be the better renter though. I heard that couple has loud parties and ruined the last place they lived in, which is why they are currently in the market.
I actually met the dude, he lives across the hall from the apartment I was looking at, and he's moving because their landlord is selling their place. We met because my broker (who I think was stoned) banged on the wrong apartment door.
Sofas have been delivered but one is missing the right feet so the delivery guys put on some temporary ones and made a call. I chased it up and the new feet have been ordered but I'm worried they won't arrive in time.
Had to can the fridge/freezer order as we'd measured the space wrong.
The downstairs bathroom door frame is a weird size and we're struggling to find a door off the shelf that'll fit, we don't have the money to get a bespoke one cut.
Also everything is so expensive! We're at our budget limit now.
Just gotta stay positive and look forward to living there once it's complete.
At least the fencing and gate guy was really good:
New gate with side post and two fence panels to the right. They also did the other side meaning the rear garden is now fully enclosed.
Time for a dog!!
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MichaelLCIn what furnace was thy brain?ChicagoRegistered Userregular
That's a fine looking fence. I like the handle a lot.
Since I've been sick and unable to work on my basement project I haven't had to spend any house money in awhile. Now that I'm well hopefully can finish off the final wall frame and then work should move faster on other items.
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well joke was on me, it was a tumble-down shabby piece of crap from the outside but they'd done it up beautifully inside. Larger than I expected, entirely renovated, new kitchen, sunny, clean, well-laid out, plenty of closet space, floors that weren't warped (in Somerville!) ...
... and I absolutely couldn't take it because there was no on-site laundry, no laundromat within 500m, no supermarket in walking distance, and frankly the commute was shit by both bicycle AND bus. So there is definitely a god, and they definitely have it in for me.
edit: Exactly the same price as the turd studio I saw this morning, too
real estate is, on some level, pure fantasy.
That and coupled with the fact that you need a place to sleep and rest it sort of does one of those "well I just gotta pay it no matter what" situations where it slowly creeps up year after year even if wages stagnate.
The insulation in my post war terrace is shite, and this seems like a solid way to sort it out. The issue is that there's so much out there claiming that it can / absolutely will cause condensation and damp.
I don't think it's a big deal unless the external walls are already in shit condition or you deal with a lot of driving rain. I don't know too much about cavity insulation into/behind bricks and such though.
Depends. Are you looking at open cell or closed cell insulation? Open cell will need a vapor barrier, closed cell usually does not, but it depends on your local building codes.
Except the ladder and fold out shelves
So 92% done
also I need a way to easily get my radial arm saw in and out of the basement .... I'm not sure that I'll be able to. It is the very limit of what I can physically lift by myself.
maybe I can make some kind of 'sleigh' to pull it up out of the storm doors
google's stuff is a PITA to hotlink
And thanks! Was thinking it was just the mobile browser being wonky.
Edit: wobble nearly entirely gone. I was going to build a shelf up top but think that'd be unnecessary. I need to go to makerspace and cut the bottom shelf top later this week but the main goal of table for the cnc is done. Now I get to play with the router and see what kind of things I can mess up.
That's the new hole for the stairway, with the entrance being what used to be a wall on the left. Winders will rise you up three steps to the right before a straight run that just clears the doorway below.
I took the opportunity to transfer the old sofa up here ready for when I get around to making this a usable room. To the right of the new hole is the old loft hatch which will eventually need filling in.
The stairs are going in right now. I'm just keeping out of the way as they take a 3m long diagonal staircase up a flight of stairs and then into the loft so it can be slotted back down into the winders.
(The package was a roll of stickers and was unharmed)
Also there was apparently two layers because the last time it was replaced they just put the new one on top.
At least he left the package instead of a sticker to pick it up later on?
UPS always does that, though. I signed up on third website to make sure they do.
So that's gonna be a fun decision to make at 9.15am.
Yeah. I might even cancel the first, that would probably be more polite than dragging the broker out there.
They've got a pretty strong union at UPS, I wouldn't worry about him too much.
Just tell them "I ain't no snitch."
It just never ends...
I spent about 2 hours cleaning yesterday and everything is pretty gross, still
The problem with these old houses is that over the years soot migrates out of the chimneys and into the ceilings. So any time you cut through a ceiling or do anything at all close to the top of walls you get a black mess everywhere that is really difficult to clean.
Oh well. Maybe by next week the place will be clean again.
First one was amazing, but it really is too far from work to make the whole torturous experience worthwhile, at least for that price. Turned up to the second one and the broker didn't have the key, obviously, and I'd promised to get back to the first one within an hour because she had other prospectives coming in. Sooooo I had to turn it down even though I have no clue if the second place is going to be a shitpile.
Which is the right call, I know... but it had in-unit washer/dryer. THAT NEVER HAPPENS.
arrgh
second place has been rescheduled for noon. This better be good.
This should be an excellent opportunity for some retraining and feedback.
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Second place was great! Also had in unit washer/dryer! Fantastic location! Walking distance to three of my friends house, the river, and some of my favourite restaurants! Immediately put in an application!
aaaand there is another couple who want it and the landlord is going to "take the best offer" and it's already at the top of my price bracket SO
fuck that, I guess
Re: UPS
I've worked with them off and on professionally for years, they are insanely serious about doing things right. They're brutal to their drivers, but also reward them well.
You'd be the better renter though. I heard that couple has loud parties and ruined the last place they lived in, which is why they are currently in the market.
I actually met the dude, he lives across the hall from the apartment I was looking at, and he's moving because their landlord is selling their place. We met because my broker (who I think was stoned) banged on the wrong apartment door.
Awkward.
Sofas have been delivered but one is missing the right feet so the delivery guys put on some temporary ones and made a call. I chased it up and the new feet have been ordered but I'm worried they won't arrive in time.
Had to can the fridge/freezer order as we'd measured the space wrong.
The downstairs bathroom door frame is a weird size and we're struggling to find a door off the shelf that'll fit, we don't have the money to get a bespoke one cut.
Also everything is so expensive! We're at our budget limit now.
Just gotta stay positive and look forward to living there once it's complete.
At least the fencing and gate guy was really good:
New gate with side post and two fence panels to the right. They also did the other side meaning the rear garden is now fully enclosed.
Time for a dog!!
Not really home related but the water line is a common problem
But god damn the last ~6 weeks, my bank account has been hemorrhaging.
Why didn't anyone warn me this would happen?!
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