Hi guys: my old gravity hydroponic boiler is leaking from the boiler section and it’s only 15 years old (they are supposed to last 20-25 years apparently). The good news is that apparently that technology is very outdated so I’ve gotten a few quotes and the most straight forward company wants 15k to replace the old tech straight up or 20k to modernize and get a condensed boiler system that will be a lot more aesthetically pleasing with a tankless water heater if I do the modern one, I also probably have about 2k in asbestos cleanup shit sucks
The problem is I convinced my wife to buy a 100 year old house on a discount under the theory we could save money and modernize things over time to our tastes I don’t think she thought I meant retrofitting piping to lead to a more aesthetically pleasing boiler though
The new system will look like this though which you have to admit is really fucking clean I currently can’t think of a worse way to spend 20k
I don’t think we’ve all been there, but I’m currently thinking burning down the place or divorce are better options
Plus moving would mean you’ll have to give up the ceiling glory holes which would be a non starter for me personally.
Our buyers due diligence period was scheduled to end on 12/30. Our realtor got the following email yesterday afternoon. The well/septic stuff on the property is perfect. Driveway is really long, but 90% is done with gravel. It gets steep for probably the last 10%, but I don’t know if the grade is excessive. How concerned should I be that they back out? Spoiler HI xx, Merry Christmas to you as well. Could you please send me the septic inspection report and the water purity test? I don't have those reports yet. Also, my clients are requesting to extend their due diligence period deadline to be 1/14/25. They are getting a few more bids for the driveway. They are still interested in the property, and have spent a significant amount of money & time on additional testing and surveys. They would like to get a few more bids for the driveway. As I am sure your clients are aware, with the grade of the driveway, the fire dept has certain requirements etc. of how the driveway needs to be. I have the addendum, extending the due diligence period out for signature, and you have been cc'd on it. Thank you xx. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Buyers seem like a pain in the ass & their Realtor should do a better job reining them in... but it's tough to say if they are looking for an out, or just OCD. I'd say grant the request, if they add $5k-10k to their binder... as you'll want assurances to keep the home off the active market.
problem is they can walk right now and get their earnest money back, our house is contingent on this property selling, and their offer is the best we are possibly going to get (if we get one at all before the spring)… I feel like we’re stuck.
Ordered a new garbage disposal last night to replace the one that took a shit Christmas morning Also replaced the central heating air filter yesterday, never think to do that often enough
NoNatty I get that, but they are asking you to extend this out 2+ weeks, not suggesting being a dick about it. They obviously want the house & they are potentially causing you a hardship - make a good faith counter that gives them some skin in the game
No idea how this might apply where you are, but the building/fire appeals board I sit on can absolutely deny permits for new construction dwellings based on access, including grade of driveway. I'd hope that your situation would have already cleared that hurdle, but I can't remember the status of your original property/build. I hope your plan comes together, the new place looks awesome.
we didn’t get permits done, but we do have a county approved build site. Not sure if the grade would have cleared by that point. The grade doesn’t seem super steep to me, but I am not sure what the actual degree is.
Is there a thread where people post their cool basement/bar setups or would that be in here? Our goal in 2025 is to have a basement worth hanging out in so looking for inspo
Think it depends on if you’ve got the 1” thick ones or the 4” thick ones. My furnace that had the thicker filter recommended 2x a year. I think the one now is 4x a year but I replace it monthly due to my 2 goldens and my house is dusty as shit.
I think I spent $100 or so for a years supply, they’ve got the real cheap blue insulation type ones for a couple bucks a piece.
I have a gas stove but probably use my single induction burner more than 75% of the time. I think induction stoves need a bigger circuit than what I currently have, otherwise I'd just take out the gas entirely
Do they make ranges that are like all electric but have one induction burner? Does it work like that? Never cooked with induction, it looks different. Cons I've read are not good with cast irons, not good if you're moving the pan around a lot.
Not sure which is better because I’m not much of a cooker but gas is definitely more dangerous. We accidentally bumped a knob and left it on for a while, good thing propane smells like death or we could’ve blew the house up.
I never used induction till we got ours a year ago and it's great. Only complaint and I don't know if this is normal for all induction but it makes a buzzing noise when cooking. The higher the burner setting the louder the buzzing. Maybe it's our pans idk. I've also gotten used to it so it doesn't bother me anymore but in the beginning it was pretty annoying.
Buzzing like an electrical buzz or like a physical rattling? I’m going to guess part of the electronics of your induction burner is making the noise — typically a transformer.
I think the buzzing is normal and caused by vibrations from the magnetism. I get it too, and it ramps up at 100% heat (which I rarely use)
Did some googling, sounds like it’s a common thing that happens and is a dependent on your cooktop and pans (they are a makeshift transformer that expands/contracts with the magnetic field which causes the buzzing). Interesting.