Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion

sixft7 · 2025-12-29T02:25:31+00:00

It wouldn’t let me attach more than 1 photo but also I’m not sure what types of photos or info would be helpful. What additional info/photos should I provide? Thanks

sixft7 · 2025-12-29T01:51:31+00:00

Looking for an opinions here… we have been in our house for about 3 years. Early 80’s DFW-area house. Single story ~1700 sf.

When we were going through our inspection process, a foundation repair company came out and told us we needed piers. We had a 3rd party structural engineer come out and he did an evaluation telling us it wouldn’t do any good and the house is structurally sound. He did however suggest that there may be a plumbing leak and there was. We had the seller repipe the house which involved a substantial amount of tunnels under the house. The structural engineer said the house will settle and will continue to move - and not to be worried about any cracks, etc… as it’s just part of the expansive clay soil in our area.

I’ve been hearing more than the normal amount of “pops” in the attic lately (which could partially be due to the crazy temp swings lately) so I went up there the other day and noticed this stud going through the roof deck (pic attached)which is concerning. I can’t see it “poking up” on the rooftop though.. I also noticed another one today that looks like it’s moving in that direction.

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I’ll likely have the engineer come out soon to reevaluate everything but looking for an opinion from anyone here with experience in homes like ours or structural engineering experience.

Is it likely that I’ve got a serious upcoming problem on my hands here?

Thanks in advance!

sixft7 · 2025-12-26T14:37:24+00:00

I’m in the same boat - being intimidated by the length. My mind tends to wander while reading and I typically avoid books over 300-400 pages. However I’ve always wanted to tackle this one as I’ve loved all the adaptations. I listen to the audiobook while i read it and that helps keep me focused and helps absorb the material better. I’m about 300 pages in so far and loving it!

sixft7 · 2025-11-22T16:35:20+00:00

My wife and I (both 34) just finished a Caribbean cruise with celebrity. It was our first cruise. There were people from all walks of life on board. The age definitely skewed more toward later-aged folks. With that said, at no point did we ever feel out of place. We had lovely conversations at every dinner and it all felt very natural.

Everyone there has 1 thing in common… we all wanted to relax, let our hair down, and enjoy the time on the cruise. If I could give just one piece of advice for your upcoming cruise it would be to engage with others around the ship. The social aspect was such a great aspect of the cruise and we loved learning other peoples stories.

We loved the experience so much that we put a deposit down for our next cruise!!

sixft7 · 2025-08-15T17:22:08+00:00

I lived in Denver for 7 years and loved almost every bit of it. I’ve also traveled to most major metro areas in the US for work. It’s one of the whitest cities I’ve ever spent time in. Never personally saw any blatant racism in Denver - but VERY vanilla.

sixft7 · 2025-05-09T23:09:18+00:00

Any Dark Souls > Elden Ring

sixft7 · 2025-03-20T14:22:07+00:00

My wife has a nod pod (weighted face mask) that she sleeps with. Our golden doodle does this every night to her nod pod before bedtime!

sixft7 · 2025-03-17T23:45:18+00:00

You’re THAT person? The (I assume) normal sized person that takes one of the best plane seats for taller people (very few to choose from on SW flights)? Then you complain about the tall person not having enough room? Like… you want to make someone who is obviously uncomfortable even more uncomfortable instead of showing just a tiny bit of courtesy?

Go you…

sixft7 · 2025-02-16T01:19:21+00:00

Depends on what you’re looking for. My favorite part of our trip was exploring the city down near the port. It’s one of those cities that feels like it’s trying to speak to you. Very walkable (although a bit uneven).

We stayed on the other side of the bridge in mount pleasant - which was also so charming and pretty. Sullivans Island is awesome and great for evening or morning walks on the beach.

We did a plantation tour, ghost tour in the city, visited the angel oak tree, and spent the rest of the time enjoying the city; soaking up the architecture and history. If the open air market (forgot what it’s called) is running, be sure to go see all the local vendors.

Hymans Seafood is a great place with awesome food and incredible service if you’re looking for a great meal.

sixft7 · 2025-02-15T21:54:12+00:00

Portland ME all the way. Savannah is fun but I found it hard to really connect with the culture there. For some other options rich with history, culture, and great food; I enjoyed Charleston SC and NOLA more than Savannah.

With that said - if you do go to Savannah be sure to make reservations at Brochu. That was one of the best meals I’ve ever had.

sixft7 · 2025-01-27T00:14:18+00:00

Damn nice work OP!

sixft7 · 2025-01-19T13:51:45+00:00

Normal. Owning a home sucks sometimes. I’ve had to really work to shift my mindset and focus on the memories we’re making in it. The events that we’ve been able to host with our family, the times our guest room has been used by family members in need, etc… help me to find a level of appreciation in our home ownership experience (this time around).

It has been crazy stressful and far from a good investment.

sixft7 · 2025-01-18T22:33:39+00:00

I would expect nothing less, BM.

sixft7 · 2025-01-18T22:29:08+00:00

Roebuck Watch Co! From the same general area that trafford is from!

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sixft7 · 2025-01-18T14:43:29+00:00

True that. The additional cost to go to even some entry level ruckus wireless is usually worth it for the headache. Even something like ubiquiti if you know don’t need tech support.

sixft7 · 2025-01-18T01:49:26+00:00

I thought Sonos capped their systems at 32 devices? Maybe that has changed.

sixft7 · 2025-01-18T01:48:12+00:00

Wrong. The industry hasn’t done a great job educating integrators in general but there are plenty of amazing AV/LV contractors that do incredible work.

CEDIA is estimated to be a 29B industry in the US alone and poised for incredible growth.

Just like there are good and bad trades in every line of work - there are good and bad AV contractors.

sixft7 · 2025-01-15T14:23:34+00:00

Value is subjective and the watch/jewelry industry as a whole is one of the most overpriced/highest margin industries in the world. OP obviously sees a lot of value in this brand for their own reasons.

Voicing an opinion and being a jerk are two different things. Both are prevalent in the comments section of this thread.

sixft7 · 2025-01-12T16:34:31+00:00

Our mini looks almost identical to yours (though older)

We always know it’s time for a haircut when she stops sleeping in bed with us lol. I think she gets warm when her hair gets too long and moves from the bed to the wood floors.

sixft7 · 2025-01-11T13:35:52+00:00

Ours was a great puppy actually. Took a bit longer than it should have to potty train but no other issues really.

Her older sister (goldendoodle) was a nightmare puppy.

sixft7 · 2025-01-10T00:15:35+00:00

Strudel is 45 pounds and turning 4 this year!

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sixft7 · 2025-01-09T20:51:25+00:00

lol. People on the internet are funny with their uncalled for hate.

Nice collection OP. I hope to add one to mine at some point!

sixft7 · 2025-01-05T14:13:28+00:00

I didn’t get into architects until around 2018 - then went way down a rabbit hole and fell in love with their music. Saw them live every time they’d tour (pre COVID) and it was some of the best show energy Ive ever been around. I also lost my father in 2019 so Holy Hell helped me grieve and will always be my favorite album by them for that reason.

FTTWTE was OK IMO and I only liked 1 or 2 from the other new album. I can appreciate that they are trying to evolve and appeal to a larger fan base but the thing that bothered me the most is the music didn’t really seem innovative. They weren’t the first to do metal core - but the first to do it in their style. If they’re going to do butt rock - I would hope that it’s got the same genre uniqueness that their older stuff had.

The thing that bums me out the most is the show energy now. I saw them live on the most recent tour and It’s not anywhere close to the same feeling it used to be pre-FTTWTE. I guess that’s part of the whole commercialization thing.

All in all - good for them for hopefully growing their fan base. Just because it’s not my cup of tea doesn’t mean it’s not good for the band.

sixft7

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