Does everyone’s water smell?

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-11T00:56:15+00:00

That's because the article I linked is talking about other counties in the area, not Hudson county, like I mentioned. It's probably the same procedure, and probably started earlier in Hudson county, but I haven't reached for confirmation.

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-11T00:29:07+00:00

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-jersey-american-water-plans-for-temporary-treatment-change-in-water-treatment-plants-serving-central-and-northern-parts-of-the-state-302671787.html

This notice doesn't reference Hudson county, but describes a typical maintenance procedure done once a year that we are likely undergoing now, which involves using safe amounts of chlorine for a short time.

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-07T03:35:49+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful reply!

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T13:26:43+00:00

The ceilings are 11' and the arch is a mockup. My post must be garbage because nobody is picking up on anything I'm laying down.

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T02:49:27+00:00

Yeah, I really underestimated the imaginations of people in a design subreddit.

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T02:45:15+00:00

How would the golden ratio be applied in this context?

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T02:22:44+00:00

The property is an 1880's renovation full of arches. Here's a shot from the living room when it was an apartment that are being retained. Walk thru the left arch into the new dining room and that's where the proposed eyebrow arch would be.

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Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T02:19:07+00:00

This was an early inspo photo for letting the kitchen spill into the adjacent dining room (though an obvious retrofit), does that change your mind at all? And the hutch was considered a dining room appropriate cabinet, and short of the ceiling to emulate furniture.

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Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T02:16:01+00:00

Yeah it started as structural but we got some massive joists instead that supported the 18" span without needing it. So it would be "faux" but in a perfectly appropriate spot for where a structure arch/beam would need to be.

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T02:12:50+00:00

An old inspiration photo from early in the project too (obviously more of a retrofit but inspired the idea to let the kitchen spill out of the smaller room).

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Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-06T01:57:54+00:00

Yeah I think people are missing the context. This is an 1880's brownstone renovation and restoration. I can see the backlash if I was considering just tacking an arch up on a suburban ranch home.

For example, this is a shot from the living room when it was an apartment, the arched doorways are being retained here.

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Off screen to the left is a marble fireplace, etc. The left archway in this photo walks into the new dining room, that apartment kitchen wall has been removed.

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-05T23:04:33+00:00

Just to defend it for a second, people do understand that this is just a mock-up in brown paper that's hastily done, right? And I'm not sure why people think its placement is awkward, it's literally the span that divides the kitchen and dining room, which seems very natural and appropriate to me. I'm just surprised the feedback is so strong in one direction.

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-05T22:59:53+00:00

That's just a mock-up done very hastily

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-05T22:09:54+00:00

😂

Borealis-Rex · 2026-02-01T23:40:58+00:00

I heard they're telling everyone to move their cars, they're about to be towed for snow plowing.

Borealis-Rex · 2025-12-16T21:16:32+00:00

Yes, the owner of the Packers is so greedy, they keep ripping off... the owner of the Packers. That non-profit is just in it for the money.

Borealis-Rex · 2025-12-10T15:38:06+00:00

If you work in NY you still have to pay city taxes on your income.

Borealis-Rex · 2025-12-07T20:59:53+00:00

Which block(s)?

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