Local laws will very, but based on what you've written, if it was in my area I would say they own it all.

A few years ago our neighbor put up a fence. They needed our permission (based on HOA rules) but the fence is all just on their side of the property line. They also only own three sides of the fence. There was already a fence on the opposite side of us (actually owned by two different people) and they needed permission to attach to those fences.

When I first moved in I contemplated adding boards to the sections that were missing them but it is going to need to be replaced all together in the next few years so I held off. Like many details that bothered me in the beginning I have found out I don't care about it as much anymore.

How are your painting skills? I think you should do Banksy style stencils in the middle panel showing two Victorian street urchins pushing the left and right panels out of the way to reveal an elaborate fantasy-themed trompe l'oeil.

My bathroom faucet has been leaking for a little while and I finally got around to switching out the seats and springs. When I started, I noticed the valves underneath the faucet (possibly 27 years old) didn't seem to be working great, so I turned off the house water completely, changed them, turned everything back on, and water barely comes out of the faucet now.

How easily/likely is it that both of these valves are wasted? Or did I somehow screw up the seat/spring part? (seems like even if I did, water should be coming out?) Also tried redoing all of that multiple times, water just dribbles out, then drips. Really seems like the valves but also seems strange both just completely stop letting water through at the same time?

The screen in your faucet is clogged with sediment knocked loose during the plumbing work. Clean it out.

I'm a little behind but am I missing something. If it is your fence you have no obligation to keep his dog in his yard. If it is his fence you have no obligation to fix it. Either way, his dog is not your responsibility.

Thank you. That seems so obvious in hindsight but I never even considered it since the water wasn't spraying, just dribbling out. I cleaned it out, let the water run a bit on both sides without it, and they both work fine now.

Glad I didn't start cutting copper pipes.

That's awesome. I just got a note from the HOA that I have 30 days to paint the 12ft or so section that is visible from the street in the approved color and I'll likely botch that, so I'll just enjoy imagining it.

Looking for some design advice as the contractors I've been speaking with aren't particularly design oriented (due to the price of the home and the project I assume)

So I'm planning on opening the kitchen into the living room and expanding the kitchen removing the small eating area. The wall is load bearing so I was thinking remove the top half down to the built in and make a bar seating area on the living room side and counter space and cupboards on the kitchen side. I was also considering moving the sink to the far side under the window but that makes appliance placement awkward. I'm not concerned about moving water/gas/drains as the basement and attic are unfinished and I have tons of options down there.


That closet/built in can go as well I'm not attached to anything. Just lost.

Have you considered slats?

LOL

And you get a free shelf.


Plumbers have the best stories. But you are dealing in crap so electrician or carpentry is the way to go.

I can't be bothered to link 1:00 into the clip but the relevant line is "the carpenter can take you out to lunch".

batair nailed it.

Hey Guys,

Anyone with some Solar Panel knowledge?

The wife has just informed me we have a salesman coming round this Saturday morning. We live in Southern CT. The company is called Trinity Solar (reviews online seem a mixture of good and bad). Both the wife and I like the idea of it (environment etc) but have no idea really whether its a good idea or not for us. What are the things I should I look out for? What are the most relevant pros and cons for us? What should I be asking them?

They cold called at the house yesterday and from the sounds of it pressed the tax credits and monthly savings angle although I'm guessing that's standard. They also pushed the fact that there is little to no upfront costs so again guessing on my part but its probably some lease or lease to buy arrangement they are envisioning. I am in the situation where I could raise the money to buy fairly painlessly so would appreciate any advice on that aspect too.

Thanks for any help
Superleeds

PS. We have a large roof (house is 3000sq ft) and not too much interference from trees so I believe we are a reasonable candidate for solar.

I'm a contractor (general and electrical) and have been installing solar for 10 years, so...me.

Them cold calling you is the first bad sign. Most places with telemarketing are pretty bad, but not all. Regardless, it's an expensive way to sell and usually you aren't going to get a good deal. When they reach out to get people, they often get people who aren't shopping and they don't have to compete, so they can get higher prices.

Anyway, that's not really here nor there.

Don't sign the contract on Saturday no matter how many sales tricks they offer. (Overstock, another order just cancelled, whatever, special price only good for today!) PM me afterwards, I'll give you my email, send me the proposal, and we can talk/email about it then.

"Hi Keith. It seems that my fence is causing you problems, and that it isn't doing a sufficient job of keeping your dog in your yard. At this time, I have other priorities that come before the fence. In the interest of being a good neighbor, I will give you permission to temporarily fix my fence. Hopefully this will help to solve the issue until you are able to build a new fence of your own, in your yard, for your dog."

For added emphasis, all-caps on MY and YOUR throughout.

Get ready for a REALLY REALLY hard sell on Saturday morning. The kind where thye won't leave your house without a check.

Lol I have an idea of what to expect. About 5 years ago, as she was leaving a grocery store, she couldn't say no to an insulation specialist who just happened to have an opening for a consultation that weekend.

So, garbage disposals are bull****. The part on top of the motor case is steel and thin and rusts. In 5 years it'll rust some holes and the disposal will start to leak. If it were aluminum or heavy plastic or thicker steel or whatever the thing would probably last 20 years.

I took mine apart and tried patching it with roofing sealant and it's still leaking. Not worth a second try. Damned planned failure.

The problem is exacerbated when the wife refuses to understand that the garbage disposal is not an industrial grade all-purpose obliterator of solid waste.

Garbage disposal tip: Put the peel from citrus fruit down there. It will clean out and de-stinkify it.

My wife managed to not only break a butter knife in half in the disposal.. But to also get the thin half wedged wuth the two ends in the drain slots on each side and the middle section wedged under the side of one of the blades.

Was not a fun adventure removing that.

Better garbage disposal tip: Get rid of them. They're stinky and gross and stupid and there's no way in hell the small quantity of stuff you're sticking in them instead of the trash is ever going to have whatever effect it is you're hoping for. And they waste a ****load of water too.

You're preaching to the choir. Wait until a load of hot pasta gets 40' past the drain (but not out of your pipes) before cooling enough to solidify into a glob of impenetrable rubber.

You're crazy man.