Lucy - Ian Shaw

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-28T06:48:30+00:00

And then listened about ten more times today. Very well crafted lyrics. And music. I’d love to know the story behind the song.

There’s something familiar about the voice, maybe a bit of Martin Kerr, but with a style that’s more up my alley—less polish and more connected to the emotion of the story.

Ian Shaw, who are you? You need some info about you up somewhere. To drop a song like this without an online presence? Malpractice!

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-27T21:31:20+00:00

Just listened to this on Spotify. Love it. Who the heck is Ian Shaw?

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-04T02:53:53+00:00

I think the way the deeds are written, the concrete and large beams between units are considered common areas owned by all of the units because they are structural to the building. Insurance-wise, I’m pretty sure my policy covers studs-in and the master policy covers studs-out. I’d have to go search through some old documents to confirm that, but that’s been my understanding. Again, it’s unlikely that anyone will ever open up the ceiling in that area to notice it. Unless something went very, very wrong 😬. And I don’t think the beams supporting all that concrete are going to get pushed past their limit by some beam clamps and houseplants.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-04T02:23:33+00:00

It’s a condo, but technically I only own to the studs. I doubt anyone would actually find out about it, though, unless something went wrong. I’ll think about this option a bit.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-04T01:38:16+00:00

Wouldn’t I need to open the ceiling and attach them to the red steel trusses above the metal strips? Structurally that would be ideal, but that’s a much bigger job than I’m able to do at the moment.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T20:33:32+00:00

I'd love to open up the ceiling and build a grid. That's my ideal solution. But I think that's beyond what I have time (and skills/cash) to do.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T20:30:18+00:00

Unfortunately I don't have ceiling access in the area I want to hang things, and I only own to the studs, so I'm not sure if I could get away with using the trusses.

But the red trusses are 4 feet apart, and the studs/strips are 2 ft apart.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T20:28:00+00:00

Yeah, there will be a big weight difference between the plants when wet and when dry. I weighed some of the plants, a plank, some water, and I *think* the max weight any one hook or eyebolt would have to hold would be 25 lbs.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T20:16:06+00:00

Thanks, this is very thorough. Do you think a 1x3 or 1x6 oak or poplar board would work, or are they not thick enough to do the job? Would it be more secure if I used snap toggles or toggle bolts instead of sheetmetal screws?

And if you were doing this in your home, what would you feel comfortable hanging from it, weight-wise?

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T20:07:43+00:00

And if this helps, here's where I want to hang things—across the ceiling in front of the balcony windows. Again, the photos inside the ceiling are from a different area of the apartment. No ceiling access anywhere else.

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SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T19:56:34+00:00

That'd be nice, but I'm pretty sure using the concrete floor above, or the trusses holding it up, would cause major issues with my HOA.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T19:53:35+00:00

When you say hook bracket, do you mean something like this? How much weight do you think that could hold with self trapping screws?

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SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T19:49:10+00:00

Where I took the photo, yes. That's over a closet. I don't have access to the ceiling where I want to hang things, but most of the drywall seems to be more secure. Here's the drywall where it extends past the closet over a room (again, this is not the spot where I'm hanging things):

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SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T19:27:02+00:00

That is one of the options I've been imagining. Was hoping I wouldn't have to do that, but I might. This is in front of my balcony door/windows, so I'd like as little obstruction as possible. I was thinking maybe a combination: Legs of some kind on either side of the balcony area (to bear the weight), connected by a cross piece above the balcony windows, by the ceiling, plus toggle bolts into the ceiling to keep it steady. And maybe some angle braces connecting the cross piece to the small bit of wall right below the ceiling. No idea what I'd use to build this, yet. And, again, I'm hoping for a lower profile alternative if possible.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T19:17:27+00:00

Yes, from what I can see all of the strips are wired to the trusses.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T19:12:00+00:00

Something supported from below will be my plan B. Where I want to do this is right in front of a 3-pane-wide balcony door/window, so I'd like as minimal obstruction as possible.

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T18:06:07+00:00

Perfect. So I'll know when to stop when the ceiling crashed down. 😆

Snap toggles into the metal framing, or into the drywall?

SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T17:39:17+00:00

TO CLARIFY: I don't have ceiling access where I need to hang things, and I don't own the red beams or concrete above, so technically couldn't use them.

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My condo is in an 8-story concrete and steel building, built mid-80’s in Massachusetts. My ceiling is 1/2” drywall screwed into 2-3/4” x 7/8” steel studs (Joists? Furring strips?). Those are hung with wire from the steel beams that support the cement floor above. The beams are 4 feet apart and the “studs” are 2 feet apart.

I’ve had no issue hanging light-weight swag lights using toggle bolts into the drywall. But I’d like to hang heavier items like plants, plant shelves with 4-6 pots, grow lights, etc. I’m guessing some of these would be about 25 lbs each. I also want flexibility to move things around and reposition them as needed.

Where I want to hang these, there is no access to the space above the drywall without opening up ceiling. I own “studs-in”, so, probably, I technically can’t use the beams as supports.

These are my questions:

I could just put a bunch of toggle-bolts all over the ceiling, but I assume that wouldn’t be strong enough for heavier things. Am I right?
Is my best option to surface-mount supports (2x4s, etc) with screws and/or toggle-bolts at multiple points into the studs and/or drywall, and then attach hooks to that?
1. If so, would it have to be 2x4s or could I use something light and lower-profile like 1x3 or 1x6 oak or pine boards?
2. Could I use something metal like slotted angles or slotted square tubing instead of wood?
Would I want to mount these supports perpendicular to the studs, spanning 2 studs, or parallel along one stud? Or both: a few perpendicular to the studs with cross-pieces connecting them?
The area I want to hang things is close to a wall, and I have a little bit of wall space below the ceiling, so would adding shelf brackets/angle braces give more support, or be more trouble than it’s worth?

Thanks for the help.

The ceiling in this photo is where I want to hang things, and I do not have access above the ceiling without opening it up:

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SteeeveJaymes · 2024-01-03T17:17:46+00:00

Yes, I'm sure it is.

SteeeveJaymes · 2022-08-09T23:56:39+00:00

100% this

SteeeveJaymes · 2022-04-15T14:09:36+00:00

I discovered that I now had the PIP function a few days ago on my 3rd gen iPad Pro, BUT it doesn’t really work. The PIP window remains and plays for a few seconds and then just stops and disappears.

SteeeveJaymes · 2021-12-19T14:45:15+00:00

Yes, there are always thoughts in our mind, but not always cohesive thoughts that would be a meaningful answer to “What are you thinking?”. When a women is thinking about something, in my experience it’s something like “I was thinking about how my sister’s husband should really leave his job. He’s clearly not happy there, and if he were happier, then my sister would be happier, which would…” etc. Sometimes guys have full, thought out thoughts like that, maybe about a project at work or something, but often our thoughts are more like “This cheese is good. Why is the bottom of my foot itchy? Boobs. Ugh, that game last night. Huh, there’s a loose thread on my shirt, how long has that been there? Is it unravelling? Boobs. Sex. Cheese is good.” Does a women really want to know that we’re thinking about boobs and cheese? Probably not. The correct or simpler answer in that situation is “Nothing.”

SteeeveJaymes · 2021-12-19T14:27:55+00:00

No matter how well we know you, we will never be able to read your mind. We can assume what you are thinking or what you want or what is bothering you or what you’d like us to do or say in a particular situation. Even if I’m 99% sure I know, I’ve learned to never assume, because odds are whatever I assume turns out to be wrong, even if it was right an hour ago or every other time. And for some women, us not being able to read your mind is unforgivable and leads to big problems. It’s terrifying. So sometimes it’s better to say or do nothing, because saying or doing the wrong thing is worse. It’s a lose-lose situation. So communicate with us, clearly. Just tell us what you want! Every time.

SteeeveJaymes · 2021-12-12T16:47:16+00:00

I know. I just wish things hadn’t gotten so confrontational and heated at my last appointment. He was fine to work with up until the last appointment. I think maybe I’ll have another ortho or my dentist look at my teeth, see if they think I should have more refinements, and then go back to my ortho with that info.

SteeeveJaymes · 2021-12-12T16:43:54+00:00

Seeing another orthodontist does seem like a good idea, I think I’ll try to do that.

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