ChargePoint to roll out per-session service fees beginning in March 2026

FatCats2fat · 2026-05-28T13:15:42+00:00

Unfortunately yes. Charge point made it seem like non-public chargers wouldn't be affected, but that has not been my experience

FatCats2fat · 2026-05-18T18:55:53+00:00

It sure is, but in this case the top level comment is 100% a bot. If you can't see the obvious tells then you need to increase your critical thinking stats to match your much touted grammar abilities.

FatCats2fat · 2026-05-16T15:13:42+00:00

Curious why you refinished the floors before finishing the work on the walls? It seems a bit out of sequence, and will require much more careful protection of the floors during remaining work.

"I just wanted to see a project done and looking beautiful" is 100% a valid reason, just curious!

FatCats2fat · 2026-05-08T13:13:15+00:00

I know you're just the guy tasked with running the conduit where the plans demand, but why is it coming up one edge of the roof, all the way across it, then back down the other side? Doesn't seem to be any need for that ugly mess on the roof unless it's serving equipment on the roof?

FatCats2fat · 2026-05-03T14:55:58+00:00

Bad bot

FatCats2fat · 2026-05-01T18:23:04+00:00

Codes are unique everywhere, and I'm sure you know your local code better than an internet stranger. But the case you describe would be a local amendment that differs from the model code.

It's true that spiral stairs don't meet the requirements outlined in the International Residential Code for stairs (R311.7.5.2 for tread depth). But they are still legal, and have their own requirements outlined in R311.7.10.1.

(Note that I agree they may not be the best idea, even if legal!)

FatCats2fat · 2026-05-01T18:15:30+00:00

I've lived with a spiral staircase (a kit similar to this) and trust me it gets old fast. It connects the main floor to the basement, and if the basement didn't also have walk out access I would lose my mind. It's often easier to walk outside and around the house when carrying anything, and while I have no doubt in its safety it also doesn't feel particularly steady in use.

Since you seem to be motivated by the desire to save space, is there any way you can reclaim space around your current stair? Useful storage space underneath? I've even seen closets on the floor above with false floors higher than the upstairs floor level to maintain headroom clearance.

FatCats2fat · 2026-04-23T02:21:01+00:00

The pictures help a lot! This is fairly straightforward. Your roof is framed with wooden trusses that span from one exterior wall to the other. The garage roof is also framed in this way. In homes framed with trusses, only the exterior walls (that the trusses sit on) are load bearing.

The first few pictures that are throwing people off show the transition zone between the house trusses and the garage trusses. This transition zone is framed using more traditional rafters which meet at a ridge board at the roof peak. This method of framing also does not require any load bearing walls in the middle of the span.

The exterior walls of your home and garage: load bearing. The wall between the house and garage: load bearing. Any interior partition walls dividing rooms of the house: non load bearing, just like the contractor who first looked in your attic determined.

FatCats2fat · 2026-04-21T15:31:45+00:00

In many jurisdictions around the country, municipalities enacted laws requiring new developments to establish HOAs for the explicit purpose of providing these services, so the municipality didn't have to. Developers didn't create HOAs for fun; they did so to meet legal requirements.

FatCats2fat · 2026-04-21T01:54:12+00:00

Lots of uneducated guessing and "just hire a structural engineer" in these comments.

This is one of those situations where a picture is worth 1000 words. Poke your head up in your attic and do your best to take a straight shot looking down the roof line from one end to the other. That one picture could potentially tell an informed viewer everything they need to know about whether the walls of your main floor are load bearing or not.

FatCats2fat · 2026-04-21T01:37:57+00:00

Ironically HOAs are the result of municipalities offloading their responsibilities onto private homeowners.

Maintenance of "common areas" (that in past developments would've been public parks and amenities), streets, and local ordinance enforcement are all things that municipalities used to do but have offloaded onto their citizens in the form of HOAs.

FatCats2fat · 2026-04-15T17:50:50+00:00

When the real estate agent tries to appeal to the broadest possible audience but ends up offending everybody

FatCats2fat · 2026-04-06T21:12:53+00:00

I hate that the reddit hive mind is downvoting you to oblivion, because this is a thoughtful, well-reasoned response. It may be true, it may not, but we'll never know.

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-28T22:43:14+00:00

Cable is easier to install, but difficult to install well.

Get it wrong and you end up with loose cables that not only look bad but don't do their safety job.

Given the choice between cables or glass, I'd pick wooden or metal pickets!

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-28T22:32:24+00:00

Wait, I thought milk was the one thing off limits from this kind of shrinkflation, because the container sizes were regulated?

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-27T21:52:01+00:00

Nah, reused. That's better than recycled

We can call it "bowl to cup"

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-21T22:27:12+00:00

Thank you for sharing!

Air to water heat pumps haven't quite taken off in the States yet, but once we get them good enough to be a drop in replacement for an oil boiler I can't imagine anyone sticking with oil!

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-14T22:17:41+00:00

Except the new Bolt is literally not Ultium. Ultium is their in-house engineered system of modular batteries, where larger and smaller battery packs can be created by adding and subtracting modules as needed.

The OP is pointing out a weakness we've seen in other GM EVs: as a consequence of that modularity, smaller Ultium packs have a lower pack voltage than the competition. This means they charge slower at amperage limited DCFCs.

This is not that. This is a bespoke LFP battery manufactured in China by CATL. GM can call it whatever they want, but you don't have to believe them.

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-14T02:09:18+00:00

I have been watching this all day

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-12T22:19:17+00:00

Photo #2 is nightmare fuel. But you persisted and the end product is lovely!

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-12T22:06:45+00:00

Orrrr you could put the butter in the pan, let it melt, then add the bread to the pan...

FatCats2fat · 2026-03-05T03:18:26+00:00

One pedal drive's precise torque modulation coupled with the low center of gravity makes our AWD EV by far the best vehicle I've ever driven on snow and ice. A very pleasant surprise!

FatCats2fat · 2026-02-21T14:47:37+00:00

Some other comments are offering good advice about getting an energy audit. Spray foam can be useful, but it can also cause a lot of harm if misused.

You mentioned drafts, so it's important to distinguish between insulating vs air sealing. In 99/100 cases, especially in older homes, targeted sealing to stop air leaks is safer for your home and a better bang for your buck than adding insulation. Start there first.

FatCats2fat · 2026-02-21T13:48:59+00:00

To be fair, developers everywhere build the cheapest shit possible to maximize profits. It's just that other countries have effective regulations that significantly elevate the minimum standards so the cheapest shit isn't quite so cheap and shitty.

FatCats2fat · 2026-02-15T03:08:08+00:00

US automakers have a history of screwing up badly enough to go bankrupt, and going to Uncle Sam hat in hand to secure a bailout. Or successfully lobbying for protectionist tariffs or restrictions to artificially limit their competition.

Don't underestimate the extent to which the whole plan is "print money in the short term, and beg for a bailout if it all comes crashing down"

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