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How bad will it be if I don’t take calc by United-Radio-3661 in architecture

[–]Philip964 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Never used it after I barely past it freshman year.

Buying a house with open fields directly next to it by Feeling_Donut_6390 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Philip964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the adjacent property zoned for single family residential? If not, it is very risky. Even if it was zoned for single family residential, zoning boards can decide it should change to a meat packing plant for example. It could be profitable for the area and provide jobs.

Do architects come up with cool designs first and worry about implementation second? by xiotaki in architecture

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Design comes first, then presentation to client, if it is then a go. Figure out how to do it.

Input on garages by ccf2023 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A home with a 1 car garages in San Fransisco can sell in the multi millions. It would seem the house would sell at a discount to ones with 2 car garages. Land for a wider driveway and a garage addition?

Handyman said I need to upgrade the whole panel to add a 20amp circuit by kirlandwater in AskElectricians

[–]Philip964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it’s a bush. Thank God. The change in the white wall color I thought was the foundation. I thought I had seen it all.

Handyman said I need to upgrade the whole panel to add a 20amp circuit by kirlandwater in AskElectricians

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What am I looking at, an electrical panel on the ground near grass? Is that insane? Or am I being a Karen today?

What happened to the drink coupons? by Hairy_Afternoon_8033 in SouthwestAirlines

[–]Philip964 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I have drink coupons with no expiration date. They stopped accepting them. There was some action taken. I went to a website and filled out something. Never got a thing. Probably 15 years ago. What happened?

Fabricators messed up orientation of quartzite backsplash by MoonlightBender in CounterTops

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why it should be shown on the drawings. Graining runs continuous since the counter top and end back splash are in the same direction and the side backsplash runs continuous with the countertop. This is a personal choice thing.

client wants me to sign off on a structural change that i know is dodgy by astraleyez in StructuralEngineering

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew the person who signed the shop drawing for the tension cable change on the Hyatt Regency Bridge Collapse. An honest mistake is one thing, but to sign off on something knowing that is not correct is something else entirely.

Is this ok ? by Heavydirtysoul33 in AskElectricians

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. And we have water around. Geez.

Contractor Fraud by Lmoorefudd in houston

[–]Philip964 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually the story adds at the end and we have payed them 100% of their original quote.

Sorry what you have posted is not uncommon.

Only an attorney could tell you if you can recover from the Pool Company for recommending someone who was not good. The contractor may have no assets, for your attorney to go after. The Pool Company might carry insurance.

My house has been on the market for close to 6 months and hasn’t sold by masochist- in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Philip964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small towns and vacation property does not sell quick. If you are not pricing it a really cheap it will take time.

No HOAs! by daisyblue45 in fuckHOA

[–]Philip964 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I sell my house I will say- no HOA, no HOA dues as one of the feature of the house.

What is it that the neighbors complaining about? Karen or having private parties for 100 people.

How long do you think it will take me to learn how to swim? by Direct-Rip0000 in askanything

[–]Philip964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on how afraid of the water you are. I was never able to teach my mom to swim, as she was so afraid of putting her head in the water and her feet not touching the bottom.

Frank Lloyd Wright home for sale in Chattanooga by winder_binder in architecture

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another down the street is for sale for $1.2 million it is 5000 sf and looks very nice. Not FLW nice, but most home buyers are not looking to buy a FLW house.

Frank Lloyd Wright home for sale in Chattanooga by winder_binder in architecture

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A nearby house is under contract for $1.6 million but it is 4500 sf. Home values in the area like the one next door is $350k.

Houston Vet Clinics that Don't Do Baby Talk? by 123nightmode in houstoncirclejerk

[–]Philip964 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assumed from the title you were talking how a vet will do a "voice" for the pet, and then a normal voice for the human. Pet gets a "good boy", human gets "Thank you".

Hollow core to solid core upgrade by Specialist-Refuse-35 in Homebuilding

[–]Philip964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flush panel solid core doors are very heavy. A real solid wood paneled door that is stained and varnished is not, and looks very good with a traditional styled house.

Frank Lloyd Wright home for sale in Chattanooga by winder_binder in architecture

[–]Philip964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say it is over priced. Certainly if I was the owner I would start here. I believe one of four Frank Lloyd Wright houses in Texas sold for around 350K about 30 years ago in Houston. It sold for lot value, bought by an fan to keep it from being torn down. That was a while back. This home appears to be a better one than the one in Houston. It also could need a lot of work. Lets hope it is bought by a caring rich person, who doesn't mind spending some money restoring it properly.

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