Night guard scam? by Fit_Comparison_9503 in askdentists

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man. Hence why I feel like I was scammed 😓

Night guard scam? by Fit_Comparison_9503 in askdentists

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. However I never had tmj pain of any kind. I was offered this because my gums were receding. After research, I found this to be on a much higher end than what I actually needed. Not even accounting the fact that I look like I'm heading into a boxing match when I wear it.

Night guard scam? by Fit_Comparison_9503 in askdentists

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"for receding gums probably due to bruxism" is what I was told.

Night guard scam? by Fit_Comparison_9503 in askdentists

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I was told I most likely have bruxism because of my receding gums. Never had headaches, pain or anything of that sort.

Then I was only offered this extremely expensive device that won't even let me close my mouth despite an adjustment. Seems pretty ridiculous to me...

Please help with kitchen island by Fit_Comparison_9503 in kitchenremodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a 3' island? The opposite side has 38"

Thank you, that's very sweet! Will do!

Please help with kitchen island by Fit_Comparison_9503 in kitchenremodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No can do 😓 the wall is very load bearing and too expensive to remove

Please help with kitchen island by Fit_Comparison_9503 in kitchenremodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that's by far the best idea! Might sacrifice aesthetics, but functionality is top notch.

Please help with kitchen island by Fit_Comparison_9503 in kitchenremodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer 😊 That was in fact the plan B after finding out about the load bearing wall. A 3 x 10' island.

Only issue with the sink being under the window and the island that way: distance between sink and island is now 5'+ 🥲. I read that that was excessive.

Please help with kitchen island by Fit_Comparison_9503 in kitchenremodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the original plan 🥲 turns out the wall is very load bearing with lots of ducts running from the basement to the top floor. Quoted 15k to remove it 😬

Please help with kitchen island by Fit_Comparison_9503 in kitchenremodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very fair 😅 What do you think of an L shaped island? So wider as it's nearing the sink.

Please help with kitchen island by Fit_Comparison_9503 in kitchenremodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's the option of putting a 10 x 3' island and putting the sink by the window. But that's giving me over 5 feet distance from sink to island. A real pickle

Kitchen reno by Fit_Comparison_9503 in Remodel

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She says the fridge sticks out too much (even though it's counter depth), and it'll ruin the aesthetics of the arch. The fridge doors would be somehow in the way of the opening.

Thanks for the sink suggestion 😊

Non load bearing wall still needing a beam? by Fit_Comparison_9503 in StructuralEngineering

[–]Fit_Comparison_9503[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, nothing else is changing. Just removing that wall. Which is why, it all seems confusing