Home Improvement Thread

[meow]

After much deliberation, I'm going to rule that tips-outs being a good thing is a bad take. Most things that are kept in there are going to be at least a little bit wet and I don't think closing something in a drawer helps with drying them out.

I thought about that ahead of time, and couldn't find a single review (out of 500+) that mentioned any mold issues, and the reviews go back years. I don't know if the polystyrene used in the trays is mildew resistant, but they are easily removed and dishwasher safe. As for airflow, unless your cabinets are air tight, that shouldn't be a major concern. Most competent people also won't put a completely soaked sponge back into the tray, too.

Still not sold. The tray being mildew resistant is irrelevant. The sponge is the issue.

Part of me thinks I am against it because I am against sponges in general and I don't have a use for the tipouts anyway. I have nothing to keep in there

[NTP66]

Gotcha. But that leads me to the obvious question: what do you use to clean stuff in your sink if you don't use sponges?

[dodint]

My wife, of course.

[NTP66]

I hope she reads that and throat kicks you.

[meow]

Gotcha. But that leads me to the obvious question: what do you use to clean stuff in your sink if you don't use sponges?

We use rags that are one and done - one round of dishes then put into the dirty laundry. A stray plate or two is rinsed with the sprayer and placed in dishwasher.

[dodint]

[NTP66]

Gotcha. But that leads me to the obvious question: what do you use to clean stuff in your sink if you don't use sponges?

We use rags that are one and done - one round of dishes then put into the dirty laundry. A stray plate or two is rinsed with the sprayer and placed in dishwasher.

I'm going to say that you are in the very small minority here on your dishwashing methods.

[LITT]

back to c2i's excellent craftsmanship of the dresser a few pages back, does anyone have a book recommendation for woodworking/table saw beginner?

i have a fairly decent (rigid, 15amp 10in) table saw and some leftover decking materials so i wanted to build something but dont want to rip my hands off

[shmenguin]

After much deliberation, I'm going to rule that tips-outs being a good thing is a bad take. Most things that are kept in there are going to be at least a little bit wet and I don't think closing something in a drawer helps with drying them out.

I thought about that ahead of time, and couldn't find a single review (out of 500+) that mentioned any mold issues, and the reviews go back years. I don't know if the polystyrene used in the trays is mildew resistant, but they are easily removed and dishwasher safe. As for airflow, unless your cabinets are air tight, that shouldn't be a major concern. Most competent people also won't put a completely soaked sponge back into the tray, too.

Still not sold. The tray being mildew resistant is irrelevant. The sponge is the issue.

Part of me thinks I am against it because I am against sponges in general and I don't have a use for the tipouts anyway. I have nothing to keep in there

it's partly because you are a weirdo yes. but i've never seen a tip out that didn't look filthy. i have one, but i don't keep anything in there. that's what the cabinet under the sink is for. it's already damp and slightly gross under there. let it ride.

[slappybrown]

This is a good take by shmengy -- meow is both a weirdo but also tip out drawers dont matter and are of little utility.

[meow]

I'll take it

[NTP66]

I'll take it.

FTFY.

[count2infinity]

I guess this goes here? No clue...

Anyone have a good suggestion for an indoor/outdoor thermometer? Something that I can put a sensor outside, the main screen is inside, and it also has the indoor temp/conditions? Humidity, forcasting, etc would just be gravy on top.

[slappybrown]

I guess this goes here? No clue...

Anyone have a good suggestion for an indoor/outdoor thermometer? Something that I can put a sensor outside, the main screen is inside, and it also has the indoor temp/conditions? Humidity, forcasting, etc would just be gravy on top.

I have this one:

https://www.dkhardware.com/btu-digital- ... FgQAvD_BwE

[count2infinity]

[dodint]

I guess this goes here? No clue...

Anyone have a good suggestion for an indoor/outdoor thermometer? Something that I can put a sensor outside, the main screen is inside, and it also has the indoor temp/conditions? Humidity, forcasting, etc would just be gravy on top.

We sold a selection of these at RadioShack.

https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-00611A3- ... 001B35APA/ looks nicer and less expensive than what we sold.

Personally I'd prefer a wired solution if possible, so I'd buy this: https://www.amazon.com/BALDR-Wired-Ther ... 0753L8Q94/

Those are entry level products that do temp, and the one does humidity. You can spend a bunch more to get more features, bigger screens, etc. A barometer would be cool.

[Willie Kool]

We've had this one for at least 10 years.



https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-71486 ... swod1F8Avg

[Silentom]

I might get one of those my damn self.

[mac5155]

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/11199123

@count2infinity

[Shyster]

I've had a La Crosse model for about 10 years. In addition to the features on the one WK has above, mine also has indoor/outdoor humidity, barometric pressure, pressure history, min/max temperature, and weather-forecast icons. I think it's pretty accurate, although every once in a while it will tell me that it somehow recorded a maximum temperature of over 130°.

[robbiestoupe]

I went ahead and had my house reassessed by the bank in hopes of dropping the PMI payment and the escrow account. If successful, I could reduce my mortgage payment by $450 a month.

I've owned the house for 2.5 years, put 10% down, and have put in new windows. If I consider the house has appreciated just a small amount, there was no reason to believe I would be above the 80% loan to value ratio requirement set by the bank.

Got an email stating the assessment came in at only $5000 more than the assessment when I bought the house 2.5 years ago. That's absolute bs. The housing market in my area has been doing very well in the past 2.5 years, and the cost of putting in new windows was more than 4x this increase.

No doubt there's some collusion going on between the banks and the assessor, as it's in both of their best interest to under sell the house at this point. Any way I can fight this?

[mac5155]

Probably not. I hate the appraisal process. It cost me over a thousand dollars when we lost a house due to a low appraisal.

[shmenguin]

I went ahead and had my house reassessed by the bank in hopes of dropping the PMI payment and the escrow account. If successful, I could reduce my mortgage payment by $450 a month.

I've owned the house for 2.5 years, put 10% down, and have put in new windows. If I consider the house has appreciated just a small amount, there was no reason to believe I would be above the 80% loan to value ratio requirement set by the bank.

Got an email stating the assessment came in at only $5000 more than the assessment when I bought the house 2.5 years ago. That's absolute bs. The housing market in my area has been doing very well in the past 2.5 years, and the cost of putting in new windows was more than 4x this increase.

No doubt there's some collusion going on between the banks and the assessor, as it's in both of their best interest to under sell the house at this point. Any way I can fight this?

The life of an appraiser:

1) get street address
2) go on Zillow and find other houses in the neighborhood with similar sq ft have sold for.
3) ignore any finishings or unique properties of home
4) write up a stupid report with your "findings"

[robbiestoupe]

The life of an appraiser:

1) get street address
2) go on Zillow and find other houses in the neighborhood with similar sq ft have sold for.
3) ignore any finishings or unique properties of home
4) write up a stupid report with your "findings"

#2 is wrong, since I'm pretty sure they use the MLS. Otherwise, pretty spot on. I don't even know why they bother showing up to look at the house.

[willeyeam]

when i bought my house, the appraisal was basically - similar house down the street sold for $X, your house is worth $X. The good thing was I offered $X+6k, so I got the price lowered by $6K. I am worried however when I sell it won't matter one bit any improvements I made. Which is kinda lame