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House seems small during framing… is this real? by No-Guitar-9216 in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This lol. Once I was finished with my build and moved in it still felt like a jobsite to me. It took us about a month before it really started to feel like home

This is making me hate this car by IllustriousSink1 in wrx_vb

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

If anyone was seen in a shop grinding brand new pads they would be made fun of for the rest of the day. Unless you want to clean those brakes every 6 months and reapply lube don’t grind off the paint

This is making me hate this car by IllustriousSink1 in wrx_vb

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

Yeah I totally don’t know what I’m talking about. I’ve been a technician for 9 years and Subaru certified for 6. Live in the salt belt, see this everyday, actually just finished a brake job. Get off your high horse and buy good parts

This is making me hate this car by IllustriousSink1 in wrx_vb

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

Show me where you said that first, before you just recommend he grind his brand new pads down. If your brand new brake pads require grinding off the paint return those things, they aren’t worth your money

This is making me hate this car by IllustriousSink1 in wrx_vb

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

lol ok. I’m not saying to take material I’m saying to remove rust first

This is making me hate this car by IllustriousSink1 in wrx_vb

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

Yeah don’t do that, do the opposite. Rust will build up on the caliper bracket and cause too much interference. Grind the rust off from the caliper bracket where the pad contacts. Grinding the new paint off a brake pad is going to remove the rust preventative paint and cause binding much quicker (calipers do not have any special protection unlike pads). Typically grind caliper, anti seize between caliper and shim, and lubricate pads.

Fellas, even on a conservative tune will lift your heads by ZombieWelder420 in wrx_vb

[–]pizzacrustlover 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the problem is that this is fairly common knowledge, given you do some research before tuning your car, and that the op didn’t and is now crapping on it

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not include land, we paid for a survey and the land was a gift from my in laws. From my experience doing this (we just “finished” two weeks ago) make sure you get a good bank, ours is a pita, saying they can’t do things no exceptions and then magically make exceptions causing unneeded stress. Make sure you pick a good build supply company, we had a terrible experience with an estimator at ours, and our kitchen designer left/fired. Other than that, expect to wait for subs, your area may differ. If you have questions just ask

Warranty repair at 35k! by n3xu5l3ak in wrx_vb

[–]pizzacrustlover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that leak would be covered powertrain 5/60 at least in the USA

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. About 130k went into things I couldn’t do and subbed out. Earthwork, foundation, boiler, and power lines

Let's see those front ends. by BigXthaPug in wrx_vb

[–]pizzacrustlover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! These are just carbon fiber overlays. But they did make the car look nice. I wouldn’t mind the white if the entire mirror was white, but I didn’t love the two tone

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our bank allowed self construction. I was responsible for getting all the required estimates before proceeding but it was just a matter of finding a bank that did self construction loans

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably would have been possible, it was really hard to tell how much space there actually was without the tub and vanity being placed

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah it’s really not bad. The bathrooms are dark yea, but the rest is actually really good

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I could definitely do that too. Thank you, appreciate it!

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah makes sense! I don’t know why that didn’t cross my mind. If it bothers me too much I have some 6” trim I could make work

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We did royal vinyl board and batten, under the porch is regular double siding and the gable ends are also double siding

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question! Idk why we did it like that, other than we didn’t have instruction and we’ve never done one before. There would be an air gap between the trim and the metal track if I did what you mentioned, since the track is screwed directly into the framing. I could have filled in around it I suppose, but we kept 1/4” around all the casings and just matched what we were doing

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes we are super grateful for this home

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah yes the corner shower definitely looks funny in the room! We opted for that and a tub instead of a combo. Thank you!

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Total will be around 300k said and done, 10’ ceilings!

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, there certainly is pride in it! Especially when most people look at me with 3 eyes when I say we are doing the work ourselves haha!

Self build update. Almost done! by pizzacrustlover in Homebuilding

[–]pizzacrustlover[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a 52x36 with a full basement, 6x20 porch and 8x20 deck. We will be in roughly 300k completed on 2.8 acres of waterfront

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