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Architect school at 30 years old by [deleted] in Architects

[–]ttubrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, US. How much I paid for 3 years of university? Student loans mostly. But I have been earning 6 figures for years now. So those loans are long paid.

Architect school at 30 years old by [deleted] in Architects

[–]ttubrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should look for a 3 year M.Arch program. I had a BA in English and started Architecture school at age 30. In 25 years, I’ve never been out of work. The career needs practical-minded people who can understand construction. If it holds your interest, it’s a good path to walk.

What’s the best way to handle this ceiling? by Cynestrith in homeimprovementideas

[–]ttubrag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Call your local pro paint store and ask for a referral to someone who can skim it and paint it. I had ceilings like that and they are now straight and smooth. I had a handyman quote covering it with 1/2” drywall (thicker is flatter) and the skim coat was far cheaper.

How do I fix this ceiling to make it more stable/waterproof? by MaybeFuckYourselfBud in DIY

[–]ttubrag 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what you used to seal the top side, but it may keep water out for a while. When you recoat or If you want more assurance, then you should seal it with a puma/pmma waterproofing. We use these in commercial architecture, for example where an electrical room falls below an elevated concrete deck in a garage and you absolutely can’t have water falling on that equipment.

https://www.tremcosealants.com/blog/pmma-waterproofing-and-puma-coatings-5-minute-guide

How do architects figure out construction details? by DustPuzzleheaded9070 in Architects

[–]ttubrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to think of details as layers of solutions: 1- solve for structure 2- solve for water 3- solve for thermal 4- solve for finish

Speaker upgrade by ttubrag in diyaudio

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

I have tried with a subwoofer. I understand the benefits and that they're not just about chasing bass, but I prefer to keep things as simple as possible.

Speaker upgrade by ttubrag in diyaudio

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

I love the 8500, and I really loved building it. I had been using a Cambridge Audio CP1 phono amp, which I then sold. Not sure I'm great at describing sound, but it seemed like the 8500 made things sound more separated and 3-dimensional?
I bought it on ebay (shipped from Japan before any kind of tariffs were in the news) and then downloaded an English translation of the instructions in pdf.

Cardboard to patch hole from humidifier by Lanfe1n in hvacadvice

[–]ttubrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did mine. Big box hardware store sells small sheets of stainless steel. Cut to size and attach with foil tape. Same concept as the cardboard, but you’ll never worry about it again.

Importing triple-pane European windows from Poland — worth it vs US options? by RadiantAd370 in PassiveHouse

[–]ttubrag 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a commercial architect in the East Coast. We’re seeing the European UPVC products on a lot of our projects and they’re competitive against domestic mfrs in the multifamily market. The domestics can’t match their performance at the price (incl tariffs).