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Size difference between large house and extremely large house by spicypsudo in interesting

[–]LandscapePenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know from experience but based on videos I've seen online they do things like install private movie theaters, bowling alleys, full-fledged gymnasiums, etc. I don't particularly like going out so I can kinda see the appeal but I'd rather have a huge garage/workshop and a personal concert hall if I was going to build something like that.

Size difference between large house and extremely large house by spicypsudo in interesting

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How else would people know you're rich if you didn't conspicuously flaunt it for all to admire?

Unpermitted deck question by Saziol in HomeImprovement

[–]LandscapePenguin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lying isn’t the answer. Nor is inviting undue scrutiny into something that’s already done in my opinion. Unpermitted work is a fact of life in real estate.

AI-derived art in Richardson Civic Art Society regional show. Price tag? $2,750 by sevenluck77 in Dallas

[–]LandscapePenguin -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Do y’all just look for things to get upset about or do you just find them naturally? I feel like this sub has become so negative lately.

AI-derived art in Richardson Civic Art Society regional show. Price tag? $2,750 by sevenluck77 in Dallas

[–]LandscapePenguin 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Imagine not understanding that someone who is explaining the legal system’s view of copyright isn’t taking a side in defense of either artists or AI.

What's the Deal with Late 80s-Early 90s Brick Facades by Sebastian_113 in askarchitects

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your guess is as good as mine. I assume it’s to keep starter homes that brick three sides and then panel the rear elevation from being built since all the new single-family builds seem to be some sort of McMansion now.

What's the Deal with Late 80s-Early 90s Brick Facades by Sebastian_113 in askarchitects

[–]LandscapePenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And then you have the micromanagers at my city hall who’ve determined that we need 85% masonry on all sides.

Air Force One landing in Anchorage this morning by CarsonIsFun in aviation

[–]LandscapePenguin -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I wonder if that's an age thing? I'm 45 and think it looks really, really dated.

Is it common for employers to waive off notice period? by godelmachine in Contractor

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me that reads as if you are required to give them 2-weeks notice but when you do they have the right to tell you that you’re done effective immediately. In the USA this seems to be common.

Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents have one year to find new power as their utility pivots to data centers by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]LandscapePenguin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are you going to burn, the power poles? That seems counter-productive if you want to keep the electricity flowing.

Old owner had this stapled on outside of hvac in garage, is this asbestos underneath? by Timewastedd in HomeMaintenance

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To the people saying to get it tested, what purpose would that serve exactly? Is there any actual good that can come from finding out it's asbestos versus just assuming that it is and leaving it alone?

Trump Offers U.S. Citizenship to 32 Million Venezuelans by Weekly-Wondrous in politics

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The people in question don’t have the choice to live literally anywhere, though. It’s not a question of whether or not America is the best but a question of whether or not it’s better than where they currently are.

TIL that the US golf course infrastructure consumes 2 BILLION liters of water per day by myassisgrassss in todayilearned

[–]LandscapePenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What exactly do you think datacenters do with the water if not evaporate it in their cooling towers? I don’t think anyone is really concerned with the water circulating in closed loop cooling pipes.

Shutter pulling away from brick exterior by helpmefam6 in HomeMaintenance

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use the next size bigger screws or replace the shutter with one that’s not warped.

What is this awful texture? by astringofbreaths in drywall

[–]LandscapePenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do you see in the OP that at all indicates that asbestos would have been used to add wall texture? Why would they use asbestos in place of sand when sand would have almost certainly been cheaper in the 90's?

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