tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post3679332605924800234..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: DING! DING! DING! We Have a Winner!!drjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-3053151053607919122017-10-20T11:59:20.870-07:002017-10-20T11:59:20.870-07:00Yeah, I've NEVER used the 'push in' pa...Yeah, I've NEVER used the 'push in' part of an outlet. I always wrap the wire around the screw and tighten it down.<br /><br />Hadn't thought about the misalignment of the drain stuff. I'll start on the one that looks easiest and go from there. The flex hose was only used on one of the drains. The rest had regular, but corroded, P-Traps on them.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-49888074621897572262017-10-18T21:07:58.872-07:002017-10-18T21:07:58.872-07:00What you may find is "push to connect" w...What you may find is "push to connect" wiring done on some or all of those outlets. Don't do this. Remove the wires and put them under the screws. Those spring bar connections get weak and loose due to heat cycling. Those things can get warm with poor connections. I've heard that house fires have occurred due to this system. Some areas have banned using them by code revision, apparently. You should be good to go with the screw connections. That is direct to the plug contacts.<br /><br />Regarding flex drain hoses, you may find you can't eliminate them without considerable rework of the p-trap setup. Typically, they are used in rework situations that left a new sink bowl or cabinet offset a bit from the original drain. Getting all that perfectly lined up is difficult, if not impossible, unless replacing with identical items, and THAT is unlikely.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-81353012005712651072017-10-18T15:43:18.191-07:002017-10-18T15:43:18.191-07:00Put new blades on the Jeep before I drove it out h...Put new blades on the Jeep before I drove it out here, and put new blades on the wife's car last week.<br /><br />Got a smoking deal on washer fluid, so I have 5 gallons. Snow brushes are in both cars.<br /><br />She bought a couple of pairs of good boots, and I'll get some soon.<br /><br />I was planning on getting a pair of the big, clunky, metal-buckle overboots like I had in grade school...drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-22049686525352841212017-10-18T15:40:25.450-07:002017-10-18T15:40:25.450-07:00We can't legally start any work until the hous...We can't legally start any work until the house is in our name. We can stay here as long as we want, so it's no problem. I don't see why we'd want to push the date back.....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-53823101670010717342017-10-18T15:36:33.328-07:002017-10-18T15:36:33.328-07:00I either make stuff raw, or burn it on an electric...I either make stuff raw, or burn it on an electric!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-35334765858825734142017-10-18T15:19:40.357-07:002017-10-18T15:19:40.357-07:00Get some overboots to go over your shoes for a qui...Get some overboots to go over your shoes for a quick run into deep snow. 1-2 sizes bigger than your shoes. Zip or buckle up. Snow brushes for all your cars. Stock up on WW fluid, and keep them full in the winter! If your blades aren't new, replace them all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-39710311781200864712017-10-18T14:31:24.825-07:002017-10-18T14:31:24.825-07:00My wife and I prefer a gas cook top. If I was in a...My wife and I prefer a gas cook top. If I was in an all electric neighborhood as I was about 20 years ago, I would put in a propane tank and have it piped into the house if it is allowed by the local zoning authority.BillBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593147581583316765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-54092423092270038132017-10-18T14:16:40.973-07:002017-10-18T14:16:40.973-07:00Can you not push the date back? We originally wer...Can you not push the date back? We originally were set for the 18th (today) but the buyer had business out of town so we moved it up to the 4th (two weeks ago). This house is unoccupied so that shouldn't be a problem though you may have other reasons to wait.BillBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593147581583316765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-21870800675291559602017-10-18T13:05:05.483-07:002017-10-18T13:05:05.483-07:00Thanks, NFO....I hadn't thought of that. I not...Thanks, NFO....I hadn't thought of that. I noticed some new switches and outlets since we first looked at the place, and considering the "quality" of some of the work I've seen there (FLEX hose for a sink drain? WTF!), it's probably a good idea to just spend a Saturday or Sunday checking that stuff.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-65301079387953667302017-10-18T12:48:40.239-07:002017-10-18T12:48:40.239-07:00Thank you, ma'am!
We'll worry about that ...Thank you, ma'am!<br /><br />We'll worry about that after we take possession. The house has an electric stove, and we both hate electric stoves.<br /><br />Plus I'd like to add a heater to the garage.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-90324659953341464102017-10-18T12:38:14.127-07:002017-10-18T12:38:14.127-07:00Yea! And I'd recommend pulling every plate off...Yea! And I'd recommend pulling every plate off every switch and plug and checking the tension on the nuts holding the wired to the switches and plugs. I did that here, and found 30% were loose!!!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-1688136300729609682017-10-18T12:26:19.744-07:002017-10-18T12:26:19.744-07:00Here ya go...
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/safe...Here ya go...<br />https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/safety-and-security/locate-underground-utilitiesBrighttps://brighidsplace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-5140765649254837182017-10-17T21:57:10.546-07:002017-10-17T21:57:10.546-07:00Yep....now just waiting for the clock to run out, ...Yep....now just waiting for the clock to run out, and the crews to get to work!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-79502914635785001102017-10-17T21:56:32.534-07:002017-10-17T21:56:32.534-07:00I'm sure they do, or will, Brig.
What's t...I'm sure they do, or will, Brig.<br /><br />What's the number to call before you dig? 611 or something?drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-66799357682133773912017-10-17T21:52:31.783-07:002017-10-17T21:52:31.783-07:00That is Good News. Happy happy!That is <i>Good News</i>. Happy happy!Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-83270631848476531142017-10-17T21:45:02.915-07:002017-10-17T21:45:02.915-07:00Good News! Happy that you're finally on the h...Good News! Happy that you're finally on the home stretch. <br /><br /> All the utilities here are underground, and PG&E will come out (for free) and mark where the lines are on the property if you are doing anything that may impact the lines. Does the gas co there do that?Brighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299215170393879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-83146842299952597932017-10-17T20:41:40.003-07:002017-10-17T20:41:40.003-07:00Yep, it's the one I posted pix of a while back...Yep, it's the one I posted pix of a while back. We were hesitant over the "ALL Electric" aspect, and it will cost more to heat, BUT....location, location, location!<br /><br />We don't know for sure if it has a gas line running from the street to the house or not. All the local energy company (Excel) told us was they had no record of billing for it.<br /><br />DUH! No sh1t, Sherlock!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-33828389305684601282017-10-17T19:23:56.022-07:002017-10-17T19:23:56.022-07:00I lost track. The electric place is the one you s...I lost track. The electric place is the one you said you bought about a week ago? I remember you talking about running gas to it. Or did I miss something? <br /><br />Regardless - congrats on getting it finalized and just <i>that much</i> closer! <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-22715983549811841952017-10-17T17:01:32.879-07:002017-10-17T17:01:32.879-07:00I'm not sure how it could be worse than the la...I'm not sure how it could be worse than the last few weeks before we moved. We were at each others throats half the time, not speaking for a quarter of time, and civil the remaining quarter.<br /><br />She would have really been freaked if it wasn't for our gracious in-laws renting us this place inexpensively, and giving us priceless guidance on damage assessments, and good workmen to do the repairs.<br /><br />She wanted a 99% "turn key" house, and that just wasn't going to happen in our price range and the area she wanted.<br /><br />Our in-law tells us we could easily flip the place next summer for $450k~$465k.<br /><br />'Aint gonna happen, but it put her mind at ease that we aren't going to lose our shirts buying this house.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-71780396629763597342017-10-17T16:09:18.136-07:002017-10-17T16:09:18.136-07:00Hoping the stress factor of the past few months wi...Hoping the stress factor of the past few months will ebb. Still to come, survive the move in and wife's feng shui.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-79425559402650097712017-10-17T14:53:48.302-07:002017-10-17T14:53:48.302-07:00It will be big enough to get a full-sized "du...It will be big enough to get a full-sized "dualie" with a bucket on it in the back yard.<br /><br />Our in-law has a "real" construction crane that's big enought to set tower sections and the antenna from the street.<br /><br />All power and telephone/cable lines are buried in this neighborhood, so no worries about overhead wires, just trees.<br /><br />Whacking back the big old dead/dying cottonwood will open up a lot of space to swing a beam!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-35316314174142923282017-10-17T14:42:57.811-07:002017-10-17T14:42:57.811-07:00X2 an ounce of prevention and planning is worth a ...X2 an ounce of prevention and planning is worth a pound of cure.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-41523525489441627312017-10-17T14:41:12.757-07:002017-10-17T14:41:12.757-07:00Make sure the double wide gate is large enough to ...Make sure the double wide gate is large enough to get the crane in to erect the tower and place the antennas. :) Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693579680266086557noreply@blogger.com