Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice

[RootSkier]

Know your splinters - if they are large, it could be a condition called shelling, where the growth rings start separating, and hence pose a great hazard to bare feet. No amount of sanding will correct that, you'll need to remove and flip the board over, or replace it - "bark side up".

I've never heard it called that--I've always heard "ring shake."

[schuss]

What kind of a-hole planning/zoning dictates look of houses outside historic districts?

[nickwm21]

What kind of a-hole planning/zoning dictates look of houses outside historic districts?

City of Santa Barbara


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[RootSkier]

What kind of a-hole planning/zoning dictates look of houses outside historic districts?

Garage location is a big deal in zoning all over. This is from Missoula's zoning ordinace: "All residential garages that are accessed from the street must be set back at least 20 feet and may not be located closer to the street than the front façade of the residential building."

(yeah it's not technically zoning but fuck off)

[DJSapp]

Garage location is a big deal in zoning all over. This is from Missoula's zoning ordinace: "All residential garages that are accessed from the street must be set back at least 20 feet and may not be located closer to the street than the front façade of the residential building."

(yeah it's not technically zoning but fuck off)

The contractor in me would argue that the stucco and stone is the facade and stands out a good 3" from the face of the garage door so they can fuck right off. The garage is also attached to the residential unit, so the front of the garage is the front of the residence. I could understand all of this for a detached garage.

I do have lot setbacks and square footage ratios to deal with though, and those were dictated by the original neighborhood CCR's and zoning, but the city will work with you on that since they're 60 years old.

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“Snout house” is the reason for those zoning rules.
It’s actually a great reason.

[DJSapp]

Back on point. Considering replacing the over range microwave with a proper vent hood that actually moves air instead of just making noise. Looking at stainless or black stainless, 30". Any good bang for your buck models out there? Priority being air movement, looks secondary, noise whatever.

[Danno]

we bought our vent hood on amazon of all places. This is what we got, but there are lots of cheapish options, and a fair amount of reviews to avoid the lemons.

[muted]

I've never heard it called that--I've always heard "ring shake."

Sounds something I get in the morning after drinking too many PBRs, or bad food.

[powdrhound]

Hasn’t there been enough discussion here about vent fans located deep in the far reaches of the ducts?

Now, asking about a non-fan hood that has a good filter and several LED lights,,, That is the question.

[DJSapp]

we bought our vent hood on amazon of all places. This is what we got, but there are lots of cheapish options, and a fair amount of reviews to avoid the lemons.

350 cfm sounds like some rookie numbers. We cook like crazy on the stove, often cranking 3-4 burners at once. Probably will upgrade to induction when the current range dies.

[Danno]

350 cfm sounds like some rookie numbers. We cook like crazy on the stove, often cranking 3-4 burners at once. Probably will upgrade to induction when the current range dies.

IIRC, if you go over that here, you need to have a source of return air.

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400cfm & up require makeup air



Broan is a good quality vent that isn't ritzy-priced

https://www.broan-nutone.com/en-us/range-hoods


30" undercab
https://www.broan-nutone.com/en-us/p...ehoods/e6430ss

[DJSapp]

IIRC, if you go over that here, you need to have a source of return air.

House built in 1962, so I'm just gonna say the return air is coming from... everywhere.

[Garbowski]

To jump on the hoodchat: I have a downdraft range and it is not that great. I would love to have a real hood- seems simple to me to just run the tube down the wall and out the existing vent along my basement ceiling but not sure why they did not do this in the first place- it is an old lath and plaster wall. We have a microwave above the range (with cabinets we never use above) that just died and may move anyway, so now would be the time, but I don't want to waste anyone's time coming to check it out if this is going to cost me $100k because of some reason I am not thinking of.

[Danno]

House built in 1962, so I'm just gonna say the return air is coming from... everywhere.

while true, that won't be good enough for the glademasters of the world.

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To jump on the hoodchat: I have a downdraft range and it is not that great. I would love to have a real hood- seems simple to me to just run the tube down the wall and out the existing vent along my basement ceiling but not sure why they did not do this in the first place- it is an old lath and plaster wall. We have a microwave above the range (with cabinets we never use above) that just died and may move anyway, so now would be the time, but I don't want to waste anyone's time coming to check it out if this is going to cost me $100k because of some reason I am not thinking of.

you'll want to create a new vent path that goes up & across ceiling to a sidewall or out the roof
retracing the existing path down & under is a bad route

replacing the cabs is the biggest number in your kitchen (unless you start re-shaping it)
just cutting up the one over the range to install a hood isn't that expensive
it's likely already the right size to accept a hood

[CascadeLuke]

Question on cutting fence post tops. Am I asking for it cutting w/o a guide/jig? Was going to go circular saw but maybe should go reciprocating.. pausing for now

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

No guide or jig, you'll get the hang of it pretty quick. Skil saw, make sure the blade is square to the base, cut with both hands on the saw.

[nickwm21]

Question on cutting fence post tops. Am I asking for it cutting w/o a guide/jig? Was going to go circular saw but maybe should go reciprocating.. pausing for now

When I built my fence I just screwed a chunk of 2x4 on the post level and use as a guide/shelf to run the skilsaw on...


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[CascadeLuke]

Okay thanks. I’ll giver a go

[old goat]

Question on cutting fence post tops. Am I asking for it cutting w/o a guide/jig? Was going to go circular saw but maybe should go reciprocating.. pausing for now

If you can get a clean square cut with a recip saw you're a better man than I am. (Probably are anyway, but in my younger days . . .)

When I built my fence I just screwed a chunk of 2x4 on the post level and use as a guide/shelf to run the skilsaw on...


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Or just clamp the guide if you don't want screw holes

[spanghew]

use your speed square for a saw guide: no need for clamps or screws

[Rideski]

Could just try digging the post hole to the correct depth.
I kid, I kid.

[old goat]

use your speed square for a saw guide: no need for clamps or screws

Depends how strong you are and how heavy your saw is. The average homeowner would be better off clamping a guide. I'm sure a framer or a strong amateur could make the speed square work.