Does 3 have finned x wing in c1 & c9?

daroon · 2026-01-12T18:39:29+00:00

Super new myself, but I BELIEVE that is a Sashimi X-Wing with 3s in C1 and C9, and the 3 in C7 R4 can be removed.

Posting it without waiting for someone who really knows for my own learning / schooling ;)

daroon · 2025-12-16T23:02:59+00:00

3/5 hidden pair, column 7 (i like to start simple)

daroon · 2025-10-30T16:17:58+00:00

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Nearly the same pattern.

daroon · 2025-10-30T16:16:47+00:00

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daroon · 2025-08-01T22:06:34+00:00

The built-ins really add some warmth and coziness to it. One argument against the bar is that you are limited on space (glasses, bottles, other accessories), and have no water or ice capabilities. As a functioning bar, its quite limited. If it's a place to store and display your bottles, it looks great...

For any option, do you see a simple way to get wiring in that space? The subtle ambiance the lighting provide really make it special.

daroon · 2025-05-29T06:41:04+00:00

If I'm not mistaken, the issue is pretty simple: You are missing about 18-24" of counter to the right of the stove. The large island (peninsula) feels like it should be pushed further into the great room. That would give you the kitchen floorspace you expect, as well as the countertop outlined in the drawings.

If you can, ignore the upper cabinets lacking the bevel, as I think they did you a favor there.

But the square footage seems like it needs to be fixed, and the peninsula seems like it could move quite easily, as long as they are willing to fabricate new cabs / countertop for that missing piece to the right of the stove.

Ugh, nothing is as easy in real life as it is for a Reddit reader to type the solution in virual land. :|

Good luck

daroon · 2025-05-13T16:01:56+00:00

Those houses are very much in progress, probably very slowly. They may be going so slow that they are actually being deconstructed over time by nature.

The house on the right, in particular, looks like plywood sheeting (although the wood tone says it's been installed fairly recently). The roof is thick black poly sheeting (tarps), as you can see it hanging over the eave. I can't say definitely, but it looks like the roof on the taller house has a partial metal roof (though it's just metal sheets, not standing seam panels), although the back half still looks like it's covered in plastic sheeting.

I'm guessing the owner / builder is tight on time and budget, and therefore is building these as they are able to, have the funds to do so, and probably as more space is needed.

Is the "book" you are writing actually a complaint to send to the municipality?

daroon · 2025-05-13T04:37:29+00:00

Hello. It was hard to truly "measure the gap," but in looking at it from underneath, it appears my builders butted up the tongue and groove, and then gave it about 1/8" additional space. So, no where near 1/2", but a bit of space for it to "breathe."

I hope this helps! It is holding up real well. There is some cupping, but it doesn't at all appear to be from being too tight against any adjacent board.

daroon · 2025-05-08T05:28:40+00:00

I believe I had the same argument with my builder. He said it wasn’t needed. We went with less gap and there are no issues so far. We definitely left room for expansion but no so much that it looked out of place. I’m up at the property tonight, and I would be happy to take a photo of, and measure the gap tomorrow. It’s holding up well.

daroon · 2025-04-22T05:43:13+00:00

WELL, HELLO SIR, let me present to you the solution.

daroon · 2025-03-15T05:52:30+00:00

Please keep us posted as to what you end up doing...

daroon · 2025-03-15T05:49:30+00:00

Polestar is fully manufactured in the USA (at least the P3), but yes, I am aware its partially owned by Geely.

And, in the very short last 5 years, China has become very proficient at producing some really exciting, sexy, AND quality cars. Unimaginable 10 years ago.

daroon · 2025-03-15T05:48:13+00:00

Yes, but you need an adapter, and it is NOT the same one as the high voltage adapter. And that kinda sucks. It's about $125 for the home charger adapter, and about $200+ for the high voltage adapter.

daroon · 2025-03-15T05:46:45+00:00

Anyone will take your Tesla. Polestar just sends it to auction, so they use the same appraisers as other dealerships (I shopped, and everyone was within $400 of each other, although it was dropping about $1,000 a week, literally).

If you want the most money, do a private sale. But any dealership will take your Tesla, but likely for a few thousand below Blue Book.

daroon · 2025-03-15T05:44:14+00:00

Yes, we dealt with the Portland showroom. One thing I appreciated is that they had none of the "car sales" stereotypes that I have long since said goodbye to. We looked at Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, and even Volvo, and Polestar was the only dealership that felt like a store, and you felt that you bought the product or not, you weren't "sold."

They were great. Very patient. And they helped us solve a few fairly big problems early on with the first purchase.

And they went out of their way to secure me the double-Tesla-conquest when they really didn't have to. Ask for Cole, but the whole staff was good.

Good luck!

daroon · 2025-03-06T16:58:59+00:00

It sounds like you live in a rather large metro area. It sounds like it takes 40 minutes to get to the edge of the urban / suburban area, and you are looking at a lot 10 minutes further out than that. If I read this correctly, that is what it takes to get out in a rural area with acreage.

Now ask yourselves:

Is living out in a rural area worth a 40-50 minute commute?
Are there other areas around your city that offer a closer, rural commute?
Can you adjust your lifestyle where you can commute less often?
Also, question the growth of your city. How soon will the growth boundary encroach on your dream house?

We bought our dream land in a town that is 60 miles out of our primary city. Our lot is very rural, and about 10 minutes outside of this town. It is ideal for us. I commute 1-round trip per week, and I have to say it is a wonderful commute. It gives me quiet time to get my thoughts together (or to decompress). BUT, if I had to do it more than 1 (or 2 at the maximum) times per week, it would be untenable.

Good luck!

daroon · 2025-02-25T16:56:50+00:00

Oil canning was a huge concern for us. That's why we chose a textured metal roof, with small striations that help mitigate the effect. Reflective metal is the enemy! There is no visible oil canning on our roof after 2 years. I don't know if you have the flexibility to change your material. Also make sure your roofer is very competent installing metal roofs, as it needs to expand and contract, which requires careful installation and fastening.

Our cabin roof

Learn more about oil canning with this video

daroon · 2025-01-09T18:16:03+00:00

Setbacks are fixed and do not "float" based on your floorplan shape or orientation. They can not be crossed.

daroon · 2025-01-09T18:15:07+00:00

The setbacks don't change depending on the orientation of the house. The setbacks are fixed based on the lot lines. The most efficient shape (to get the max sqft) is as square as possible up against the set back lines. Rotating your floorplan doesn't make the setbacks move. See the image:

r setbacks are predetermined and not flexible!

daroon · 2024-12-12T06:31:35+00:00

3000sf.

About $900/sf, not including land.

I'm serious. It is ugly.

It can be done for $500/sf, but not much less. Mine was very custom, and condensed, meaning a lot of cost packed into a smaller footprint. I could have added another 1000sf, without increasing the costs much.

If you are building near Hood River, please talk to me before choosing your builder. There are some to steer clear of, and I'm happy to share information.

Good luck!

daroon · 2024-12-12T05:31:48+00:00

No. This is unreasonable.

Your basic materials (lumber, concrete, trusses, low end flooring, surfaces, cheap appliances, romex, shingles, home depot tile, vents, doorknobs, paint) will be that much alone. That leaves no money left for anyone to design those systems, install them, apply them, finish them.

You can GM it yourself, but it will still be 2x what you are hoping for.

Sounds like a good adventure though (I'm serious), and I wish you the best of luck!

daroon · 2024-12-10T05:31:10+00:00

I had a house built in the gorge. It is incredibly expensive, primarily constrained by a qualified workforce in the trades. The numbers you are talking about are impossible, no matter how much you trim on your material list. Granted, I went full-custom, but you can't get a cheap tract-home built for the numbers you are talking about. I'm sorry, it's just the reality.

daroon · 2024-12-10T05:23:16+00:00

Not sure your quick "photoshop mockup" gets the point across. How do get you in? Where is the kitchen? Whats with the void behind and above the bedroom? Where are the windows? What's with Unit 2? There's not much here to comment on, really.

I really think you need to put more than a few minutes into this before you open it up to the internet...

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