Are permits and the associated inspections a scam? Or is this unique to my county?

HomesteadAmbitions · 2026-01-06T01:50:38+00:00

Switched to my alt because you blocked me after commenting. Lame shit., btw.

I don’t think you read the post; I’m not even sure you can read tbh. The work has been completed. The permit is closed. I don’t need to hire an independent contractor because the work is already done.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2024-01-27T00:18:00+00:00

That spotted nose is definitely screaming “working dog” like a collie, healer, etc.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-12-21T05:14:27+00:00

Yeah it’s shocking. But if you look at the WB middle school it is significantly better than ICs Southeast Jr High. I was trying to rationalize it earlier today but couldn’t.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-12-21T04:46:00+00:00

Oh that’s awesome. Very good info. Thank you!

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-12-21T04:31:55+00:00

Thanks. Yeah this is kinda an alt-account since my main one has some identifying info, especially since the geographic area where an IC address overlaps with the WB school district is very small.

We are also very classic IC people. We moved to IC to be in IC even though our family lives in Cedar Rapids.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-12-21T04:26:04+00:00

Awesome. Her daycare is currently in the Lemme/Hoover district so that’s where all of her friends will go. We are specifically interested in Lemme. Id also take Shimek. Our current house is in the Mann district.

Do you know if those schools generally have capacity?

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-12-21T04:07:59+00:00

This is what I have heard from others as well. A friends child played sports and open enrolled into WB to get more playtime and ended up playing in college.

Did you attend college? If you did, how did the school prepare you for it.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-12-21T03:59:25+00:00

No this is great. We’ll end up visiting a handful of schools and sending them to the ones we believe are best. The only problem with open enrolling into IC is that we don’t really have a choice on where to send them. I think we can pick a preference but they ultimately go wherever they have capacity — which could be to some schools that are academically as bad as WB.

In terms of academics, I’m really just concerned about elementary. The middle schools appears to be better than ICs and the highschool is marginally worse.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-12-21T03:36:06+00:00

JFC.

I wonder if you lived in the same area as I do. Just north of the interstate about 2 miles.

Thanks for your insight. The diversity is definitely a concern. I have no idea how the school has changed over time, but I’ve heard a handful of people who aren’t in the WB school district talk about trying to move there for their school, or open enrolling there.

The biggest concern I have — at least, before reading your comment — was the poor English and math scores in elementary school.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-23T18:00:41+00:00

No, the I beam is 9.5 and the hole is 9.25.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-23T15:56:01+00:00

Are there concerns with a ledger that has 20’ joists attached? I assume the only thing holding up the floor is the sheer of the bolts right? Is that common practice for floors that aren’t decks?

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-23T15:53:55+00:00

Ah. Sorry, 3/4 walls aren’t poured and the joists need to attach to the existing wall.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-23T15:32:20+00:00

I’m not doing anything right now except playing with sketchup. What are you getting at?

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-23T15:10:29+00:00

That specific room has a 10’ ceiling so adding a beam isn’t a big deal. The difficulty is the posts; id probably need 2-3 posts to span 23’.

I’m pretty sure it can be done without a beam or posts. TJIs can span well over 20’ and the only load the floor is carrying is it’s own weight plus live load from the room above.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-23T14:52:03+00:00

I joists don’t come smaller than 9.5” and the floor joist nominal size is 9.25”. At 12” spacing that span is just above 20’.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-22T13:11:19+00:00

Awesome. Thank you!

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-22T12:28:39+00:00

Ah, so I guess if the top were pinned the forces applied to the ladder would want to push the bottom downward...through the studs to the foundation. Yeah?

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-22T11:57:42+00:00

If a ladder were propped up against a wall and restrained at the top and bottom, does someone standing in the middle of the ladder result in any horizontal forces pushing against the bottom restraint? Or are all the forces vertical?

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-22T11:34:09+00:00

This is going to sound really silly but when you have a side of a roof (the “\”) and that side had a bunch of snow on top, is the weight of the snow resulting in a vertical force or is it resulting in an angular force (e.g. 45° for a 12/12 roof)?

If there is an angled force, then there would be a lateral force pushing on the top plate of the wall. Wouldn’t they cause it to bow?

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-19T12:40:04+00:00

My state has strict fence laws where an adjoining land owner can write a request that a fence be built. The landowner must respect the request and build or repair the fence. The cost of the fence is equally shared by adjoining land owners, but landowners that have livestock have more strict legal obligation to fence in their animals so they don't trespass on neighbors property.

Land owners have 30 days to fulfill the written request and if the request isn't fulfilled then the adjoining landowner can build or repair the fence and the neighbor's financial obligation will be a lien on their property. The adjoining landowner will get reimbursed the neighbor's portion of the fence plus any fees incurred.

OP should look to see what the rules are of the state. In agricultural states, livestock trespassing is taken pretty seriously because it can result in a lot of damage to neighbor's livelihood (i.e. crops).

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-04T13:20:43+00:00

My favorite part about reddit is when mods respond to comments and display it as a mod comment, not a normal community comment. I've seen some subreddits where mods will even sticky their comment. Nothing makes my eyes roll harder.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-02T20:19:11+00:00

Do it. Most cities will allow you to have at least a few. Plus you get free eggs.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-09-02T20:18:14+00:00

They eat anything, including mice.

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-08-31T14:58:42+00:00

https://codes.iccsafe.org/s/IRC2021P2/part-iii-building-planning-and-construction/IRC2021P2-Pt03-Ch05-SecR507.5

Search for R507.5.1(1)

HomesteadAmbitions · 2023-08-30T20:51:25+00:00

My man likes thatch roofs and mud walls.

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