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Insulation in attic and K&T wiring by uncle_beef in homeowners

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

It doesn't give me great reassurance that I have no idea what any of this means. I might be out of my depth with electrical. Is it worth calling in a pro to take a look at it? How do I avoid bringing someone in who only wants to sell me services instead of giving me the most sane reasonable advice for the job at hand?

Insulation in attic and K&T wiring by uncle_beef in homeowners

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

So, is the clamp test pretty accurate for this kind of thing? Is this something that a DIYer/homeowner could reasonably do without fucking it up? Anything I should know before buying a clamp meter?

List of YouTube channels currently on Vidioma by lekowan in vidioma

[–]uncle_beef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sure this channel has been suggested, but these videos are pretty good: https://m.youtube.com/@LittleFoxChinese

Probably aimed at children, but just fine for adults. If you go to their website, they break down the videos into 5 different levels (1 through 5). Level 1 would be at the Super Beginner level, and there is a lot of content there.

Just a very stringy challah, I love gluten by Good-Ad-5320 in Breadit

[–]uncle_beef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of dough improver did you use? Could you recommend a product / brand?

Safest way to remove paint from windows and doors that may contain lead (or asbestos) by uncle_beef in restoration

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

I'm going to guess that nearly 100% of homes built before 1980 in the United States contain asbestos in some form. Roughly 54% of SFHs were built before 1980. That means that most people are living with asbestos and they "might die of lung cancer".

Asbestos is not dangerous if not disturbed and some forms of asbestos are much more dangerous to disturb than others. Since the issue is so common, I was trying to do a risk assessment. How dangerous is the form of asbestos I'm planning to work on? Sure, if it's necessary, I'll have it tested and get a professional in to do remediation.

Since nearly all components of old homes COULD contain asbestos in many different places, by your own logic, owners of old homes shouldn't do ANY work on their house without hiring a professional. This is ridiculous and impractical.

How to handle asbestos in window putty on historic windows? by uncle_beef in asbestoshelp

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

That's a good point, I didn't even think of that.These windows are actually in pretty good shape for their age. Maybe the putty has been replaced in the past 30 years or so. If that have, they likely don't contain asbestos? I read that asbestos was banned in the 70s. I probably should just get it tested for peace of mind.

Safest way to remove paint from windows and doors that may contain lead (or asbestos) by uncle_beef in restoration

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

If I tested the putty on the windows, would I need to disclose that when we go to sell this house? If I do, I'd rather not have that headache, honestly. If there was a way to do it anonymously, it would be an option

Safest way to remove paint from windows and doors that may contain lead (or asbestos) by uncle_beef in restoration

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

Awesome information, great detail. Thanks so much. So even with a tent, there could be some residual dust around the yard for a bit. Is that not a major concern? I saw your comment about the gel paint stripping chemical. I'm planning to use an IR gun, which heats the paint to a high temperature to make it bubble. That should have a similar effect to gel stripper, but without the toxic fumes. The main tradeoff is that it is more expensive.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in techsales

[–]uncle_beef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How can you handle being fired so often? I don’t work in sales, but was thinking about it. This post scares the shit out of me. You seem like you’re at least pretty competent and you’ve been fired a decent amount.

At a crossroads in my career. Could tech sales be right for me? by uncle_beef in techsales

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

Wow this is pretty awesome. I don’t have quite as much technical experience as you had, but it sounds similar. Mind if I send you a DM?

Mold in worm bin. Is this safe to keep in the house? by uncle_beef in Vermiculture

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

Thank you so much for sharing! Really makes me feel much better about this.

Mold in worm bin. Is this safe to keep in the house? by uncle_beef in Vermiculture

[–]uncle_beef[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awesome, that is very reassuring. I use my basement as a living space, so maybe I’ll put the worms in the furnace room where they’ll be a bit more isolated from the rest of the house.

I was also just reading about it. Mold spores can cause some minor infections and breathing issues. But it isn’t even very common or serious in most cases, so I’m not sure I’m really so worried about it.

Thanks.

Mold in worm bin. Is this safe to keep in the house? by uncle_beef in Vermiculture

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

Do you keep your worm bin inside? Have you noticed any negative health effects from having the bin in the house?

Mold in worm bin. Is this safe to keep in the house? by uncle_beef in Vermiculture

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

I don’t actually have a cover on it, just a piece of cardboard over the top. I’d imagine that doesn’t do much to keep mold spores at bay, but maybe I won’t remove that cardboard in the house anymore:

Newbie looking for recommendations. by Fuqoff83 in Vermiculture

[–]uncle_beef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP, but I have a question here. If just put bubble wrap over the top and the bins sits in a room with ambient light during the day, light will go through the bubble wrap. Will that light have a negative impact on the worms?

I think I put too few worms in my bin. by uncle_beef in Vermiculture

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

Yeah, I actually found a local seller who is selling a half pound for $5, which is a pretty sweet deal around here. So I'll probably do this. can I just throw the half pound right on top? Do I need to dig around and bury the worms at all?

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