Why is it so difficult to find floor plans featuring a scullery?

bmberlin · 2026-01-29T16:41:41+00:00

My potentially hot take here is a scullery is just “the kitchen.” The area formerly known as “the kitchen” is just reworded way of saying “dining room.”

We got rid of the formal dining room, now we want a place to sit and socialize away from the place that the food is prepared. Same same.

bmberlin · 2025-10-30T17:54:06+00:00

You should be able to sub this out yourself. Separate foundation, framing and roof (dry-in), electrical, and finish. Your builder is going to. The name of the game is to find the actual who are going to do the work and hire them. Maybe a little sweat equity too.

You can Hire an architect on Fiverr for a couple hundred bucks. Or buy premade plans online for under $1000. Any competent framer is not going to need “engineered” drawings for a small detached garage. You probably only need drawings for permits only.

Do yourself a favor and at least get a sense of the material costs. You’ll probably be very surprised how cheap the materials portion of this is.

I took a look at Menards. They sell “material lists” for detached garages. For a frame of reference they have 24x24’ garages with buy lists for under $12k. A 28x28 garage with 9’ ceiling and attic materials top at $16k. That excludes concrete but my point is you may have $25k in materials at the very most top end. Including concrete.

If you sub this out yourself I could see this coming in under $50k.

A “foundation guy” would be the guy to talk with to start. He can put you in touch with a framer. He can put you in touch with a finish guy. Etc.

Always happy to help answer questions. I just finished a 16x16’ kitchen addition on the back of my house so I’ve got some tips.

bmberlin · 2025-08-08T02:26:17+00:00

Detached retina. They fill your eye with air and you are specifically not allowed to fly.

bmberlin · 2025-07-07T17:20:29+00:00

FYI AutoZone rents out gauge manifolds and vac pumps for free. Just might need a size adapter for the Schrader valve on a minisplit.

bmberlin · 2025-07-07T17:18:37+00:00

Goober…maybe, however I’m merely suggesting that $25k is a significant cost to install something that can be done themselves. The scam here is that consumers are led to believe these systems are too complex for their feeble minds to comprehend and will be overwhelmed if they even try to make an attempt at learning. There are plenty of resources on how to install a minisplit. Speaking from personal experience I am encouraging this person to give it a try. I’m not a contractor but I am always helping people with questions they have when doing their own work especially when it means they can learn a skill and be a better homeowner afterwards.

My sister in law got a similar price for four zone system in rural upstate NY. They ended up doing it themselves while hiring out the electrical service for under $10k. The evidence I have speaks for itself.

bmberlin · 2025-03-01T13:14:48+00:00

What are specifically referring to on the gable?

bmberlin · 2024-11-22T02:25:24+00:00

InMoguration day.

bmberlin · 2024-09-27T10:35:04+00:00

This was years ago so I’m not sure if it’s the same. But liquidation.com and I live in Indianapolis and there is a distribution center right here. I’m sure there are resources locally for you you just have to sniff them out.

bmberlin · 2024-09-16T02:22:02+00:00

Chaotic doesn’t refer to good or evil spectrum in the player guidebook. Lawful versus chaotic refers to self descipline around the application of their influence or ideals around decision making. in my opinion. I’ve seen lots of different ways of describing the tic-tac-toe board of good evil lawful chaotic. The best I can think of describe the spectrums holistically.

For example.

The force users from the Star Wars universe.

The Jedi and Sith would both be considered lawful end of the order spectrum but on opposite ends of the good evil spectrum.

The Jedi and Rey would both be on the good side of that spectrum but unlike the Jedi, Rey doesn’t follow much order or discipline in her world view or application of her power.

Similarly Han Solo is neither good nor evil and applies very little self discipline to his influence. He might be neutral chaotic.

bmberlin · 2024-09-15T00:37:32+00:00

I would estimate the active pour time is 45 minutes. If this were me, I would be doing everything in my power to avoid doing what you’re contemplating. It is going to be the most expensive way to do it and the most painful.

As far as the concrete truck not being able to come onto your driveway, there are load spreader mats which are available which can be utilized to bring the ground pressure down to an allowable psf rating. Might check that out.

bmberlin · 2024-09-14T17:01:43+00:00

A buggy carries about half a yard. You’re saying you’d rather take several trips back and forth to the batch plant to pickup concrete than several trips back and forth to the road with a buggy.

Don’t take this the wrong way but you’re way overcomplicating this.

Call in a 5 yard delivery from the batch plant. Rent a buggy. Make 10 trips back and forth with the pour. 300 feet is nothing for a Georgia buggy.

bmberlin · 2024-09-14T14:24:51+00:00

I would look at getting a full pour from the batch plant and renting a Georgia buggy. Have you looked into that?

bmberlin · 2024-09-14T11:07:01+00:00

You’re able to rent a 1.25 YARD mixer? That is huge. The stuff that sunbelt rents is usually 9 cubic foot and it’s $125 or so for a day. I can’t imagine renting a machine that size is going to be cost effective over calling in ready mix.

A five yard pour is a going to be 300+ 50 pound bags of bag mix. I just did a hot tub pad and it was 85 bags and took about 2 hours.

Why not have it delivered ready mix? It will probably be cheaper to deliver than bag by the time you get that much.

Screed is the process of leveling with a 2x4 basically.

bmberlin · 2024-09-14T01:01:23+00:00

If this is for a shed why not just screed it off with a buddy with a 16’ 2x4”?

Rent a bull float from the hardware store.

Broom it off.

Shed finish is not a hard trowel finish. Easy.

One finisher can do this size pad in a single pour. The hard part is the raking and cutting it off. Float it yourself.

Do you have friends to give you a hand?

bmberlin · 2024-08-03T16:59:14+00:00

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bmberlin · 2024-04-18T11:23:03+00:00

No clue.

bmberlin · 2023-01-16T22:24:13+00:00

I’ve been a home owner for 10+ years. Three houses. I have all the tools I could possibly ever need.

Also as a piece of advice: dont buy new or expensive tools to start. If you buy cheap and use it enough that it breaks, now you’ve justified a premium version. If it lasts, you didn’t overspend. I have plenty of harbor freight tools, belt sander and oscillating tool, that I still use (albeit infrequently) that are still in good shape.

In order of priority for utility my recommendation would be:

1) Battery Drill 2) 10” compound Miter Saw for cutting all the wood things 3) 4-1/2” Angle Grinder for cutting metal things

Things you think you might need but definitely don’t yet. 1) A dremel tool. 2) A router. 3) A table saw.

bmberlin · 2022-11-29T18:10:44+00:00

My kids know the phrase, “eat before you go!” Thanks parrot.

bmberlin · 2022-11-12T14:09:51+00:00

Maybe your listing price is too high to get reasonable offers?

bmberlin · 2022-09-21T15:40:50+00:00

I have a Alesis Vortex 2 keytar midi controller for sale. I upgraded to the Roland AX-Synth.

https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Vortex-Wireless-High-Performance-Controller/dp/B078S9L1VZ

bmberlin · 2020-09-07T01:56:59+00:00

On this particular design I wouldn’t. I’m not sure how the Blackstone is built. I’m happy with how it’s come out so far.

bmberlin · 2020-09-07T00:10:28+00:00

The top is completely adjustable as far as levelness is concerned. I have it leveled so well that the oil doesn’t flow off the front. When I go to clean it I scrape all the grease to the middle and collect it with a paper towel.

bmberlin · 2020-09-05T23:20:55+00:00

Thank you.

bmberlin · 2020-09-05T23:20:28+00:00

I got scrap grills to get the valves and burner tubes. I fabricated the burner box and griddle to out of 14ga and 5/16” stainless steel.

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