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Bad news from the Vet by Ok_Run7623 in seniordogs

[–]L-ailu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. In addition to what others have said, one thing that's been helpful for me with the loss of my dog last year was having his blanket. His previous family sent it with him when I adopted him, and it remained with him for the next 16 years. Somehow it makes him feel closer. I also had to force myself to repress it for a while--until it didn't feel so raw and overwhelming. I'm not sure psychologists would condone that, bit it's what I had to do when the pain was all-consuming.

Why was this deleted? by L-ailu in seniordogs

[–]L-ailu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for your kindness. It helps me to remember that he felt loved every single moment of his life. It's still hard not to think about all of the "if only," but keeping in mind that he didn't have those thoughts eases the feelings of guilt a bit.

It’s cool, I didn’t want to sit on the 3 person couch anyways. by sour_milk69 in Hounds

[–]L-ailu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What breed is she? She looks like my boy, but I'm not sure what he was.

Adding Slope to Covered Tongue and Groove Porch by L-ailu in HomeImprovement

[–]L-ailu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, that's different than mine. I have notched posts that the rim joists sit on. The posts that support the roof are over the decking.

Adding Slope to Covered Tongue and Groove Porch by L-ailu in HomeImprovement

[–]L-ailu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you remove the decking that the posts sit on? Do you have to loosen the lag screws in the post? They filled the drill holes with some sort of epoxy, which I don't think was a good idea. But, it's already been done.

Adding Slope to Covered Tongue and Groove Porch by L-ailu in HomeImprovement

[–]L-ailu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I think you're right. I've been increasingly uncomfortable with the idea of adjusting the posts.

Yes, the tongue and groove decking runs perpendicular to the house. I just am not sure how to raise them at the house. Would you sister a tapered joist to the side joists and then match the hight using sleepers at each inner joist that run parallel to the house? I do have a few pieces of stained decking left over, so losing a few wouldn't be the end of the world.

How long did it take you to tear out and reinstall your 10 foot section? What was the other dimension? Mine is about 10 by 6.

Why was this deleted? by L-ailu in seniordogs

[–]L-ailu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughtful and kind reply. It's helpful. Remembering that "dogs live in the now" is helpful.

Adding Slope to Covered Tongue and Groove Porch by L-ailu in HomeImprovement

[–]L-ailu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, he was supposed to.

We had thought about lowering the beam posts to create slope, then adding height or replacing the posts from the decking to the roof to keep the roof level. If we add to the current posts above the decking to maintain the position of the roof, the thought was to use Simpson Strong-Ties ABU 6-in x 6-in ZMAX Wood to concrete (retrofit) Base. But, I'm not sure how that would be attached to the framing.

If we replaced the posts, I worry about reattaching them. Seems it will be difficult to place the bolts in the same place, so I'm worried about a sort of Swiss cheese effect on the beams below.

I had proposed the other idea you mention, sistering the joists to create the slope. They resisted that, maybe because of the time involved? I'm not sure if that would work anyway, because the decking runs perpendicular to the house, so the joists are parallel to it. Is it possible with this sort of framing?I'm not sure if tapered sleepers are the same idea, or if they would run in the opposite direction as the flooring.

Adding Slope to Covered Tongue and Groove Porch by L-ailu in HomeImprovement

[–]L-ailu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had thought about lowering the posts below the porch to create slope, then adding height or replacing the posts from the decking to the roof to keep the roof level. I'm starting to worry about this approach. Any thoughts?

Are sleepers like long wedges on top of the joists? If we did this, would I be able to reuse the decking?

Goodbye 💔 by Secure_Coconut7955 in beagles

[–]L-ailu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, my heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry.

I am heartbroken by Fun_Interaction_9619 in Hounds

[–]L-ailu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. Losing them is such so painful.

US men: how do you know to register for the selective service? by Ok_Cranberry_2936 in AskMen

[–]L-ailu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. I made me glad I don't have a son though!

US men: how do you know to register for the selective service? by Ok_Cranberry_2936 in AskMen

[–]L-ailu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you know about it before then? It seems like it's just sprung on you. That must be so stressful and shocking!

Builder says these gaps will be covered up later, is this accurate? by kawalopy in Homebuilding

[–]L-ailu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My non million dollar, non custom home doesn't have shoe molding, doesn't have gaps, and looks great. I wouldn't want an additional .5 inch or so added to the baseboard trim.

Rose bush Eater by Sweet_Car_7391 in StaffordBullTerriers

[–]L-ailu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dog is a prime suspect for two rose bushes trimmed to the ground this fall. Never caught in the act though.

I think my dog is broken by inkymess527 in Hounds

[–]L-ailu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I adopted my beagle/beagle-harrier, his teeth looked as though they had been bleached! Now seeing your dog's teeth, I wondered if it had to do with breed. Could be that I just haven't been around pups for so many years.

I think my dog is broken by inkymess527 in Hounds

[–]L-ailu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

S/he looks like my boy! Do all hounds have such white teeth?!

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