Lol, stuff happens I guess? When you’re getting annoyed or rushed while using power tools, go take a break and have a cup of coffee or something.

Thank you for the compliment!

Yeah I think the electrician is in order. It kind of looks like there's two neutral wires on the outlet and then they connected a hot wire and a neutral wire somewhere, so when you plug in the tester it actually is completing the circuit which is really not good.

For sure. The other problems were heat and air circulation and management were a nightmare. Also you couldn’t watch tv in the living room without the rest of the house hearing it.

Yeah, suburbs of chicago

Well it certainly sounds like they switched to neutral wire rather than the hot wire. But the colors in your picture confuse me. Is this the US?

Call an electrician. Trust me on this!

> EMSL Analytical

Way back when I was a Licensed Asbestos Building Inspector - this is the lab that my company would send our samples to for testing.

I've also recommended them to a co-worker who is soon to be remodeling his '30's bungalo-style home.

Also recommend EMSL.

Looks awesome.

The lack of color is the only issue I have, the bright green from the plants, notwithstanding. I think I would have gone with a more modern wood vanity, but it all look great.

You have to have a certain ratio of interior and exterior insulation in order to keep the sheathing above the dew point. The more insulation you stuff in the cavities, the more continuous insulation you have to add to the outside to compensate for the reduction in heat energy making it to the sheathing. There are tables in the IRC that should help. You can also use your search engine of choice to search for wall insulation ratios for your climate zone. https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018/chapter-11-re-energy-efficiency

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Quarter turn shutoff valves makes future you look at past you like he's an absolute legend.

That's a gv90 series boiler there is no pilot it's direct ignition hsi

This is so ass backwards.... You're contradicting the building codes of countries around the world.

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Spray hydrogen peroxide on the surface to kill everything.

Changing the subject: Soft fibrous materials -- hangings, tapestries on the walls, etc., go far to absorb noise. Can turn an echo chamber quiet(er).

The pressure drop you describe sounds like the flow is too high. A shower head has to have some restriction in order to make a nice spray. You can try swapping shower heads to see if that's the case. If not, then something is mis-plumbed. Is there a hot water recirculating pump?

The gap should be between your outside wall and plastic. Outside to in should be wall, gap (1/2" ok) vapor barrier, studs with insulation l, then acoustic barrier for fun, then drywall. If there's nothing between your foundation and insulation then there's nothing to prevent the concrete from soaking up water and insulation following suit.

Also, your bottom plate should be greenboard and I'd put a vapor barrier under it as well.

You’re my kinda person. :)

Underpinning is generally the best option for that. But connect with an experienced contractor in your area.

Is it just the shower, or does your sink and toilet in the same room do the same?

Replace the cartridge in the shower mixer.

Sounds good to me. I'm also reminded of advise i received on my saggy old house - it took 100 years to get like that. Best to lift it slowly to level. And expect some cracking noises.

The sheetrock or plywood should be between your top plate and extend to the sill plate. The seam between the sill plate and the sheetrock or plywood should be caulked with fire blocking caulk. Once you finish your walls and ceiling, you will have created a massive chimney for any fire unless you put up the blocking.