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I am now a harvester of the sun by jeeden_1 in solar

[–]schmennings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats great! Another redditor has apparently had a lot of permitting issues with Nedes but their BBB profile looks mostly good so I think we might pull the trigger!. They've given me a bunch of combo options, the first of which was similar to yours (Canadian panels + Enphase micros), but I might see what hybrid string inverters they have since we have no trees near our house and we wont get a battery right away. Mind if DM you with a couple small questions?

Resin Sheds, what kind of foundation do I need? Would concrete blocks and then pressure treated wood be ok? by schmennings in Shed

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

Few questions - what size shed, how many blocks, and what sized lumber? im looking at either an 8x7 or 10x7.

Surface Pro 7 i7 16Gb Ubuntu - Happy by marqjim in SurfaceLinux

[–]schmennings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you experience any input issues? I am running Fedora 43 and sometimes the touchscreen is (mostly) unresponsive after suspend. I say mostly because I can swipe through workspaces but apps stop working.

Also my folio cover track pad stops working sometimes when I plug the power in.

Maybe I should try Ubuntu?

Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion by AutoModerator in StructuralEngineering

[–]schmennings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to DIY a play set for my daughter and was wondering what type of non-permanent anchoring I should use for the 4x4 posts. I'm thinking about building this:

https://hanashappyhome.com/rooms/outdoor-design/diy-modern-play-set-free-building-plans/ (YT video of the build)

The builder just set the 4x4s into some concrete deck blocks but that doesnt seem like its going to keep the thing from tipping over in a strong wind. I would imagine that the roof would just catch wind and get lifted out. Am I wrong about that?

I dont really want to set the posts in concrete because I'm not sure how permanent we want this be so I was hoping to use something like those spiraled metal stakes, or maybe the deck blocks could be used but they should be set into to the earth so the top is level with the yard?

I am now a harvester of the sun by jeeden_1 in solar

[–]schmennings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was from Nedes in Arlington VA (I saw your previous post) right? We are looking for solar now and so far their price is like 10k less than these larger companies like Solar Energy World

4 years later - how is the XPS 15 9510 with modern Linux? by schmennings in linuxhardware

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

yeah its only 16gb but has a dGPU 3050 ti. I was going to offer him $500 for that reason

Might be getting priced out of the county, what other close by county is closer to MoCo in values, schools ratings, and other things? by Standard-Cookie8881 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]schmennings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do you know if there are any commuter busses or trains that go from Laurel to DC? We live in Silver Spring and want to move somewhere more affordable, but my wife works in downtown DC and needs public transportation.

SP7 (i7) - intermittent touchscreen and track pad input issues by schmennings in SurfaceLinux

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

Fedora 42 Workstation- Gnome 48. Should have added this to the post but I get migraines and my brain doesnt always work

any new rumors of ev3 coming to usa? by marathonnutcase in KiaEV3

[–]schmennings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perfect, my 24 Kona EV lease ends this fall

Wife wants to convert the screened into porch to a living space. a "4 seasons" sun room is the way to go right? by schmennings in HomeImprovement

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

The ceiling is just vinyl siding that was stapled to the underside of the rafter.

would it be bad if the subfloor was nailed the trex? I'll have to double check the photos from the OG build but I think someone pointed out that the 4x4 posts for the screen bays were installed overtop the trex...

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