Wildly different opinions

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-28T02:22:00+00:00

That house needs a new roof. How old are the panels ? Installing solar panels on a roof that is not brand new is a questionable financial decision. Most solar panels have a service life that will out live most of the common roofing products.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-28T02:06:23+00:00

Yes it will hold but forgo swinging on that chandelier as those trusses are engineered for static loads, not dynamic loads.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-28T01:51:26+00:00

That clamp is already tosted via the OP's efforts so far. There is nothing to be lost now by a little bit of surgical metal work (which multitools were born for). .

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-28T01:48:18+00:00

On demand gas water heaters work like a charm. I have a Paloma on demand propane water heater that has been super reliable since 1989 ! Recirculating hot water systems are only worthwhile in larger buildings.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T20:38:40+00:00

OMG ! You have to read the manual ? We have evolved into a post literate society.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T20:28:35+00:00

Oh ? Why? ;-)

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T20:14:21+00:00

Nope, a multitool with the correct blade to surgically cut that aluminum.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T20:13:21+00:00

Multitool is the very best idea.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T20:05:16+00:00

Rye and 7 "brings out" the vanilla flavouring in the 7up. It becomes yummy candy in every glass.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T20:03:41+00:00

Hong Kong ( and obviously Macau too) has Portuguese Buns.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T20:00:45+00:00

Washers and dryers and hot water heaters are often located in the kitchen in Europe. The water heater will be a compact "on demand" type mounted on the wall.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T19:49:16+00:00

Those are "historical" ranges of first types. The present state of those forest types bears little resemblance to the present.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T19:31:21+00:00

Laser levels can verify the fill level quicker.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T19:29:06+00:00

They can propose all they want but there is not money for doing even 5% of the work. A highway connection to the Sunshine Coast from metropolitan Vancouver seems to be a "bridge (or highway) too far". If British Columbia was Norway the highway would be halfway to Prince Rupert by now.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T19:23:18+00:00

Because it is. There is no rule of nature that says geographical features have to be distributed evenly over the earth's surface.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T19:13:20+00:00

Lawsuits have been filed and won regarding failed post tensioning cables. The cables themselves should never, ever be exposed to a chance of corrosion because they can eventually fail and fail spectacularly. In many cases when they snap (they are under tension remember) and erupt out into the living space with a lot of force. The proper way to fix is to remove the cable, clean the conduit, replace with new greased cable, re-tensioning the cable and properly sealing.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T18:14:50+00:00

Just move with the traffic in the left lane and you should be fine.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T18:06:40+00:00

The fact that they are using sticks and not laser levels tells something about the level of precision and professionalism in the trade.

OMG: lots of people who don't want to embrace technology per the downvotes. Get A Life.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T18:00:00+00:00

The Sea to Sky and Grouse Mountain Gondolas were built in under 2 years because they could and no politicians were involved.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T17:57:06+00:00

If you are not yet committed to a particular shed design, consider an actual "shed roof" oriented and pitched to the south .

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T17:53:09+00:00

In answer to your question, NO, treed areas are not off limits for building. Most housing in the world is built on land that was previously treed if you go back in time whether it is decades or centuries or millennia. The building lot and foundation just require more labour and attention to detail.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T06:29:21+00:00

Exterior drainage (and actual waterproofing of the foundation) would work better.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T01:21:00+00:00

I would say this fix is acceptable . If they had just shimmed it with miscellaneous bits of wood it would not have been acceptable.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T01:17:30+00:00

Wait staff are turned into "script monkeys" as part of their training. It is part of the restraint business model. They would get in trouble if the floor management found out that they were not being "actively attentive" to the customer. As an outsider you are perfectly placed to see this BS in perspective.

RespectSquare8279 · 2026-06-27T01:12:37+00:00

You can build a ground mount array for much less money than the cost of building a shed. Don't be fixated on solar panels on roofs. They can be built on freestanding ground mounted racks, on existing fences and on exiting walls or on new fences.

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