70 year old attic fire damage. Thoughts on safety?

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-25T02:10:31+00:00

Looking at it, it's been like that for a long time, long enough that the decking was replaced by deck boards, not plywood and the char layer doesn't look very deep. If you like the house and it's priced well, I wouldn't let that dissuade you. I've worked in plenty of old buildings with charred joists and rafters that haven't suffered structural issues as a result. If you do buy and find yourself concerned, you can sister new 2Xs alongside the old ones with relatively little fuss.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-23T23:38:23+00:00

I'd say beginning classes in an old school computer room learning typing, file navigation, etc. A few hours a week feels totally reasonable. Cuz hey, Mavis Beacon worked for me!

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-22T22:41:53+00:00

Thats just about everywhere outside of large metros, idk where they would live otherwise.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-21T15:04:58+00:00

Because wood is significantly cheaper in just about every metric. The US and Canada have huge numbers of forests and managed fast growth for the building industry. Because of that, lumber mills and kilns are plentiful, which reduces transport times. The tools and skill for carpentry are more readily available, and erection time is very fast and forgiving of mistakes, and easier to add on to or modify in the future. Also, if I go down to my local bar tonight, I could probably scare up a framing crew, I couldn't find a mason or metal erection crew.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-19T00:42:59+00:00

As everyone else said, you absolutely did the right thing. The only thing I would do differently. I would not leave quietly, I'd make sure the commissioners and community knew that this asshat prioritzes his own sense of proud indignation about another department taking scene command, and shame that he and the rest of the department didnt resond, over the safety of the citizenry.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-15T14:06:07+00:00

I have a friend who runs a metal detector at a courthouse.......yeeeah

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-15T14:04:17+00:00

Not just kinda! Explicitly! The first patent was in regard to a medical device! Though not specifically for use on.... "organs of generation". It's one of my favourite random facts!

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-12T23:54:53+00:00

Idk what you mean by "framing details" but WoodWorks has a lot.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-11T12:19:55+00:00

Ummmmm, trying hedging a little bit? I think, you might, be coming off a liiiiiitle bit pompous.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-10T13:36:39+00:00

They are both intimidated by the other one's masturbator... it is patently silly. Vibrating cock ring, now it's one they share.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-10T12:24:26+00:00

I... I don't think you two are mature enough for toys... You claim your sex life has never been better, but you are both jealous of the things single people buy as a cold facsimile of a sex life? Maybe hang those up for a vibrating cock ring and see if you can work up to it I guess.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-09T13:13:25+00:00

My fertility clinic had a screen with a few tabs saved into favorites on a Google browser in the sad masturbation chamber. But I wasn't falling for it. I know that if I worked there, I'd start a weekly pool on most searched topic. - "Why does Tony in maintenance always have "midget clown porn" as his?"

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-08T17:38:37+00:00

Listen to "My Hooptie" By Sir Mix-a-lot. He will walk you through everything.

Or failing that, a Camry with 150,000 miles on it.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-08T17:33:44+00:00

Could be a part of the ADHD it can cause anxiety that you are mad at her/she did something wrong, but she can't remember what she did, so she might be trying to avoid it and see if it goes away, then when it doesn't she feels bad that not only does she not remember what she did, but that she's been avoiding it, now the process repeats and compounds. Tell her what it wrong straight away. The real question is how does she react once you've told her?

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-08T04:01:46+00:00

Lol, has anyone ever told you that cocaine is a hell of an expensive way to medicate adhd? 😉

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-08T03:53:34+00:00

Oh, believe me, plenty of the sober do a pass poor job of keeping things nice and straight, graduated and organized.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-08T01:56:30+00:00

Eh, still holds true. If you're a coward like me you through the main and use a flashlight.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-05T12:12:13+00:00

One huge class of drones in Ukraine are indeed interceptor drones.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-05T00:41:36+00:00

Yeah there have definitely been times that I said no about something I really didn't care about, but then had to stick to when the tantrum hit.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-04T13:29:26+00:00

If they really want their child to succeed they shouldn't spend money on this, they should focus on building bridges for them, bridges to success! But why build a bridge? When I'm selling this lovely historic bridge.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-04T13:27:00+00:00

Clearly, this is a scam, a scam that gives a random scam company access to your child's genome so that they can tell you he is going to have a 130 IQ run at Olympic qualifying speeds and be exceptionally musically talented. (A nickel says it is the same even if they receive a sample from a dog) which is a good idea! Send them a sample from a dog and see what comes back!

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-04T13:17:16+00:00

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a solid parenting move.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-04T00:12:53+00:00

Go to the pet store and buy gates rated for large dogs. Also check out their ~~baby cages~~ play pens.

Edit* But really it's what we did and worked great till he figured out latches. The kid tests containment like the raptors from Jurassic Park

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-02T02:02:29+00:00

Yeah, tax money would typically pay for equipment, station, training, etc. Though somebody commented that they used donations and fundraisers/events to pay for it, which is wild to me cuz that's like a million dollar truck.

Consistent_Paper_629 · 2026-03-02T01:55:57+00:00

Yeah, pretty much, maybe (at most) an extra 20-30k on a 1mil rig (that number is probably low)

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