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dingo8mybaybey t1_j9gmep3 wrote
Reply to comment by CosmicCommando in Best wood for pantry style shelves in a closet? by glycinedream
Thanks for sharing! I really needed this
openminded74 t1_j9glwaa wrote
There is no reason you can't do that but you will need a 1" water supply to flush it. The flange would be easy enough to change either with a repair type flange or anchor bolts going into the floor where the mounting bolts come thru the bowl. One thing to keep in mind is that those types of toilets flush quite loudly so it could a issue for that.
msdlp t1_j9glmbc wrote
Reply to comment by CrucioCup in Covering up wall texture in a rental? by CrucioCup
I am not sure if you realize it but the texture on apartments is used to hide a fast and reckless drywall job on a business property. Someone in this thread noted that private homes tend to have flat walls. The private home buyer expects a high quality drywall job without texture. The business owner buying/building an apartment complex doesn't give a fuck if the wall is textured as long as it looks ok. You will have a hard time finding an apartment without texture for this reason. I bought a home in Colorado and the ceilings were popcorn texture. I took a putty knife and scraped it all off, only to notice that all the irregularities not stood out where they were not visible under the popcorn texture. I would highly recommend that you just let it go until you buy your own home which will probably have flat walls anyway. Do what you feel. Make yourself happy if you can.
Acid_Traffik t1_j9gl2xb wrote
Reply to comment by BeerOlympian in Can tankless toilets be placed so they are not perpendicular to the wall by atmetal
What about a maceration toilet? Lol
Looked into installing a bathroom in my basement once upon a time. Once I considered all logistics involved I gave up on that endeavor pretty quickly.
Acid_Traffik t1_j9gksqd wrote
Reply to comment by billswinter in Can tankless toilets be placed so they are not perpendicular to the wall by atmetal
I want to poop facing magnetic north
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shradams OP t1_j9giv7n wrote
Reply to comment by _WalkItOff_ in New oven, plug screw won't tighten - need advice! by shradams
I put it in between the screw and the wire yes so the wire connector is connecting directly with the the connection block. I'll look into a replacement part but it's working right now and I can at least cook!
InflammatoryMuskrat t1_j9gh79l wrote
Reply to comment by glitchaj in Best wood for pantry style shelves in a closet? by glycinedream
They never starch the curbs enough around here. Nobody likes a wrinkly curb, but nobody wants to make the effort to starch them properly.
blackgaletiger t1_j9gg2y3 wrote
Melamine is the most common material i seen used for shelves. Its easy to work with and can support a lot of weight. The banding edge gives the shelf a clean look and its not that expensive either.
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Reply to comment by PlatypusTrapper in Swapping breaker by Greenbench27
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wildcarde815 t1_j9gexyq wrote
3/4" interior grade ply w/ a poplar 1x2 edge band. All of that should take paint really well without too much fuss. Poly clear coat should look nice too. If you were planning to store like... soaps or such, make sure you seal the surfaces well beforehand.
You could go to half inch ply but you'll need your span between supports to be narrower.
N0_ThisIsPATRICK t1_j9gevf2 wrote
Reply to comment by Thunder_Squatch in Best wood for pantry style shelves in a closet? by glycinedream
Imposter
PlatypusTrapper t1_j9gehj7 wrote
Reply to Swapping breaker by Greenbench27
I swapped a breaker on a panel that didn’t have a main breaker once so I had to do it live.
My heart-rate at least doubled while I was doing it.
quickthyme t1_j9geabc wrote
If it were me, and I was making this for clothes and/or shoes, I'd probably go with cedar.
Camarofeind OP t1_j9gc448 wrote
Reply to comment by Shopshack in Questions on a shed gravel foundation . by Camarofeind
I think there is some miscommunication on my part . I am just building a gravel foundation that will be 12x16instead of a slab. The shed will then be built in the gravel area. The shed I am planning on building will be 10x12. So really I wanted to see if I should even worry about removing the mulch or just place the gravel on top. As for the 2 8 fr post that will be just used more as boarder for the gravel area in my yard .
Shopshack t1_j9gbukp wrote
Reply to Questions on a shed gravel foundation . by Camarofeind
A few comments: Check and see if you need a permit for that size. That is over the size limit for a no permit accessory building in most jurisdictions.
No need for any 16 foot boards, just run your joist in the 12 foot direction.
If I was spending the money to build a shed with the cost of materials this these days, I would have the joists sitting on doubled up two by tens, running the 16 foot length. Those would be sitting on pier blocks dug into the ground. If you angle the ends, you would be able to drag the shed in the future, or jack it up and get it onto a trailer to sell it, or move it.
There are lots of plans for free available on the Internet on how to build a shed that will answer many of the questions you have. Also, since I haven’t seen it mentioned, you should have plastic sheeting below the foundation to keep moisture from rising up and rotting out your framing. I live in the Pacific Northwest, and would use pressure-treated wood for my foundation.
Fredayum t1_j9gbj19 wrote
Reply to comment by CosmicCommando in Best wood for pantry style shelves in a closet? by glycinedream
Damn homie. I was using the reddit search feature to look up the Jk Rowling drama, and I found this gem of a post and comment. Thanks to ya both! Generational knowledge for real.
glitchaj t1_j9g9qpw wrote
Reply to comment by musical_throat_punch in Best wood for pantry style shelves in a closet? by glycinedream
See, that's why when I need curb starch I go out to the road with a broom and dust pan and collect fresh, all natural curb starch.
root_over_ssh t1_j9g9muy wrote
Reply to comment by billswinter in Can tankless toilets be placed so they are not perpendicular to the wall by atmetal
Spreading and better view of the tv through the door
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musical_throat_punch t1_j9g6z1m wrote
Reply to comment by N_channel_device in Best wood for pantry style shelves in a closet? by glycinedream
Over kill is always better than just good enough. How else will you support Costco size box of *edit corn starch. I mean, she said she needed some and you were being thoughtful when you were there last and you didn't realize she only needed half a cup.
SnakeJG t1_j9g5kh4 wrote
That's a pretty small span, especially if you are supporting it on three sides or are fixing it to the side supports, basically half, 5/8 or 3/4 inch anything (not mdf) will do. Assuming 1.5 inch wide supports, that knocks your span down to 25".
Gneissguy368 t1_j9g599u wrote
Reply to comment by Greenbench27 in Swapping breaker by Greenbench27
It’s got insulation on it. Call an electrician.
Greenbench27 OP t1_j9g4zd5 wrote
Reply to comment by Gneissguy368 in Swapping breaker by Greenbench27
I’m worried that if I hit that supply line if I’m going to be electrocuted
atmetal OP t1_j9gnmbr wrote
Reply to comment by billswinter in Can tankless toilets be placed so they are not perpendicular to the wall by atmetal
The reason is very sane and normal, but in my experience, redditors tend to go on side tangents that have nothing to do with my question. Ever since yahoo answers shut down, I have been on reddit, treating it in the same way. Quite frankly, I don't know how so many people have so much time to have reddit discussions just for the sake of discussion.