Home Improvement Thread

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:15 am

His is probably an atmospheric vent unit. Mine's a 50g power vent. The unit was $2k installed, but I paid $400 for the warranty.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:03 am

lol, and it looks like I get to use my warranty on day 2. The god damn gas valve isn't setting the temperature correctly, and is likely bad. On the "HOT" setting, which is 120°, the water is actually 140°.

Postby **dodint** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:07 am

I'm compiling a list of contractors in Westmoreland County if anyone has recommendations. It's for the 25x35ft addition mentioned earlier. Looking to start construction in the spring but I figure we have to get scheduled now for that to happen.

Who doesn't suck? In terms of good, fast, cost we're more focused on good and cost as the house is empty and we're in no hurry to move.

Postby **NTP66** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:08 am

I still hate suggesting this, but I've actually found Angies List to be helpful. I've hired a number of contractors found on their site, and have been very happy with all of them.

Postby **mac5155** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:04 pm

I'm compiling a list of contractors in Westmoreland County if anyone has recommendations. It's for the 25x35ft addition mentioned earlier. Looking to start construction in the spring but I figure we have to get scheduled now for that to happen.

Who doesn't suck? In terms of good, fast, cost we're more focused on good and cost as the house is empty and we're in no hurry to move.

Brian DeWitt construction built my house and I'd suggest them to anyone.

Postby **dodint** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:05 pm

Postby **mac5155** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:40 pm

So, window screens. We leaving em in all winter or taking em out?

Postby **shafnutz05** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:41 pm

So, window screens. We leaving em in all winter or taking em out?

I've genuinely never heard of this

Postby **blackjack68** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:44 pm

Leave them in.

Postby **skullman80** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:50 pm

Never thought about taking them out ever. Why would you?

Postby **dodint** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:50 pm

I take mine out. Gives a better look out the window. *shrug*

Postby **mac5155** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:01 pm

I dunno. My old man always took ours out. Most of what he did rarely made sense, hence my questioning. Thus being my first winter with a home of my own.

Postby **AuthorTony** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:05 pm

I take mine out. Brightens up the rooms by a fair amount.

Postby **Silentom** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:10 am

I might take mine out, if only to give the windows and screens a good cleaning in the spring.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:23 am

I've wondered about this too. Are the screens really made to withstand the snow/ice/cold?

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:33 am

We never took ours out growing up, and they lasted just fine. They kept the snow and ice off the actual windows, too.

Postby **Beveridge** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:39 am

I can always remember helping my grandpa take down their window screens this time of year because they wouldn't be opening them anymore to keep the house cool. No A/C in that house.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:27 am

So last saturday I had a landscaper guy come out to go over some potential jobs at the house. We have some brush that needs to be cleared out. Yesterday I get a letter from the city saying that my property was in violation and essentially to do exactly what I got a quote on. I feel like this landscaper guy filed a complaint to get the city to come out, send me the violation and then basically force me to hire him to do something that I was waffling on when to do it. Either that or I have some POS neighbor that filed a complaint. Either way, this world is full of people that can go **** themselves.

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:34 am

That would be one hell of a coincidence. I'd certainly be getting more quotes, if I were you.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:44 am

The BS thing is that this notice says that they are coming back out on 10/24/2018 to reinspect.

Postby **NTP66** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:46 am

So they only give you two weeks to correct it? That's absurd.

Postby **nocera** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:13 am

Well, what needs to be done to be in compliance? You could always just do the bare minimum that the city requires then hire a landscaper of your choice to pretty it up.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:16 am

What is the violation? Is it covering a gas meter or power access point? My guess is the contractor you brought out to do the quote also works for the city

Postby **mac5155** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:20 am

So last saturday I had a landscaper guy come out to go over some potential jobs at the house. We have some brush that needs to be cleared out. Yesterday I get a letter from the city saying that my property was in violation and essentially to do exactly what I got a quote on. I feel like this landscaper guy filed a complaint to get the city to come out, send me the violation and then basically force me to hire him to do something that I was waffling on when to do it. Either that or I have some POS neighbor that filed a complaint. Either way, this world is full of people that can go **** themselves.

Like the government?

Postby **blackjack68** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:21 am

So rent a chainsaw at Home Depot and clear the brush.