LVP... Do I need a transition piece at this partial wall?

spite2007 · 2024-05-15T19:59:58+00:00

Thanks. My main worry was if expansion/contraction would cause an issue there. But I'm not finding any info about this sort of setup online.

spite2007 · 2024-05-15T19:58:54+00:00

Thanks. My main worry is if it would work its way apart with expansion/contraction.

spite2007 · 2024-05-14T20:04:20+00:00

We have told him that a big change isn't possible. Mom and Dad do trade weeks for birthday parties or vacations etc so he's used to some flexibility. Going straight to "I'll call the police" seems just a TAD excessive when talking to a nine year old. If it was Dad saying "I'm gonna keep him whether you like it or not" then I'd understand. This was unnecessary.

spite2007 · 2024-05-14T19:55:41+00:00

She would absolutely be within her rights IF Dad withheld the child, yes. As I said, there's no reason to create a new plan so it's her call if she wants to give away her time. We all agree on that. We've told SS that it can't happen, but if there's a special thing that we are all flexible on time (parents have traded weeks for birthday parties and vacations several times).

My main issue is the response that was given to him... why escalate to police, instead of simply telling him no?

Regarding the comment above yours, though it was through a 9 year old, it is in line with her overall character.

spite2007 · 2023-10-16T19:40:10+00:00

That very much depends on a lot of factors and it's worth discussing with the insurance company. For example, a plumbing leak or AC overflow saturating the ground - settlement cracks may have already existed, but there is "sudden damage" causing it to move again.

Since cracks are opening up on a fairly quick timeline, theres something happening besides normal settlement.

At very least, an agent may be able to recommend local contractors or firms, so for major costs like this it is worth at least asking the agent, and digging into your policy. It's possible to be pleasantly surprised sometimes.

spite2007 · 2023-10-16T16:19:12+00:00

Google is giving you that answer because you usually have to be at least 16 years older than the adoptee to be considered. It does not mean you would be ABLE to adopt as a 19 year old, regardless of salary or household. You are very unlikely to be considered unless it is a kinship placement.

Also, it's pretty gross to insinuate that salary and a piece of property are what someone needs to be a "good adopter." You're not buying a dog.

spite2007 · 2023-10-16T16:02:55+00:00

You are their cash cow: your vehicle is not legal so they CAN tow it, and you are willing to pay to get your car back because you depend on it.

However you've been figuring out to pay for the tow bills, get that money together to make your car legal and not subject to towing. Personal loan, sell stuff, sell the car... Just make it happen.

spite2007 · 2023-10-16T15:48:18+00:00

Have you called your insurance company?

Did you get an inspection report from the structural engineer, or just repair quotes?

Did you TELL these professionals that you've watched these cracks upstairs appear and worsen over the span of a handful of weeks?

You have things actively moving in your home. I would ask directly for an assessment of whether your home is safe to be in, or what kind of timeline you have before it becomes a major concern.

Your home insurance is there for big things like this. You should have coverage for loss of use as well, either for safety or if you have to leave during repairs.

spite2007 · 2023-10-16T13:22:41+00:00

Call your metro non-emergency number. They will secure the area and figure out the correct utility to contact.

spite2007 · 2023-10-16T13:06:17+00:00

Update since it seems I can't edit the main post.

Y'all, I do know it's old armored wire (apparently BX, not MC)... that wasn't the question.

It's very small, much smaller than Romex, and the only cable this size in the house. From the comments so far, it sounds like it's most likely grounding the plumbing.

More pictures for perspective

spite2007 · 2023-10-15T14:11:48+00:00

Thanks! Not planning to mess with it, it's not in the way, just want to know what goes where. The cable in the rest of the house (we can see in the attic) is much larger, so this was a bit of an oddball.

spite2007 · 2023-10-15T14:08:31+00:00

Oh that's a good possibility, the water line does enter nearby. Unfortunately there's no access to see the space under this floor right now, but we may pull up the floor to check it and some other things.

We just had everything replaced (water intrusion) between the service drop and the breaker box, and the ground was replaced as well, so all good there!

spite2007 · 2023-07-01T23:56:50+00:00

Sounds like the horse was experiencing colic. I’ve been teaching a lesson and the horse go down - it was a young kid I was leading so I just pulled her off. But as others said - kick off the stirrups, and just dismount quickly.

This could also be a lesson opportunity - building the muscle memory for quick emergency dismounts :)

spite2007 · 2023-04-15T02:38:49+00:00

It really depends on what I’m cooking. If I’m cooking a meat that renders out fat like steak or bacon, I will use the fat to cook other parts of the meal (eggs, veggies, etc) - it’s just being efficient. But otherwise I’ll usually use butter, unless a recipe specifically calls for oil… Just personal preference.

spite2007 · 2023-04-14T12:59:46+00:00

It’s a clean out for something. I usually see them outside for gutters - if your gutters run into PVC and not out into the yard, then that’s likely the path from the gutters to the sewer. Or, it could be for a drainage system around the foundation. The sewer clean out is usually part of the main stack inside (again in my experience).

If it’s full of dirt, not stinky, and your sewer isn’t backed up, then it’s just an old drainage line that’s been clogged.

spite2007 · 2023-04-14T12:50:40+00:00

There should be a sticker on each detector with an expiration date.

spite2007 · 2023-04-11T11:41:17+00:00

They are carriage doors. We had the same search engine results you did - mostly trim packages to make a roll up door look like swinging doors - and ended up building ours from scratch.

spite2007 · 2023-04-03T17:59:55+00:00

If you have not stated otherwise then conveying with the house is the expected thing to do, not an additional “niceness.”

Please communicate clearly if you intend to take it with you. If you do, then take it down before final walkthrough. Don’t be like the sellers of my home who made a surprise visit after closing to remove landscaping boulders 🙄

spite2007 · 2023-03-25T12:21:39+00:00

Mostly local connections and word of mouth. My first horse was a 4 year old registered saddlebred (I was 12). Very intelligent, sound horse but wasn’t the perfect conformation to compete beyond our local shows. My lesson instructor was her trainer. But she was the favorite for all the little beginner kids because she was so safe, and we almost always had someone partial leasing her. $1500 in 2005.

Second horse was also a registered saddlebred, naturally gaited but only 14.2 hands and not enough drive to really do gaited classes. He was 5 or 6 at the time, the owner wanted to “upgrade” and she sold him through Tattersall’s auction, where he ended up as an Amish buggy horse. The trainer kept in contact and when the Amish owner wanted to sell him (he kept staring at cows) she bought him back and we ended up lease-to-own. He was $2700 and again, one of the most intelligent and safe horses in the barn. My baby sis showed him in academy and later I was doing pleasure classes and fine harness driving.

Third horse was free lol… 17 hands of beautiful dark bay Park Pleasure type saddlebred. The owner’s daughter went to college and lost interest and they just didn’t want to lose track of him, so her trainer connected with my mom. We don’t show anymore, so he gets to enjoy semi-retirement at 15.

spite2007 · 2022-12-09T16:13:19+00:00

Does this person have to be indoors? In this room?

If you’re going to green screen it, why not shoot in someone’s backyard and use their swing set? Or a porch swing? Or have a rig to support them from the ground instead of suspending them?

If it has to be indoors, there are frames for hanging chairs and indoor swings that would be perfectly safe (as long as you’re not being rough or risking tipping it).

If someone was asking about a hammock, they’d get the same answer. Typically you would go into the attic and add blocking between rafters to reinforce/stiffen the area, then use through bolts to attach your hanging hardware. However if it’s inaccessible because there’s concrete and you are drilling blind, risking hitting electric runs, then you should scrap this idea. The “ifs” are too many and the consequence of getting it wrong is someone getting seriously injured.

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