I thought you'd appreciate some close-ups of the lamp...




We're also keeping this fantastic kitchen table with four chairs - they match the bar stools! The table also has two leaves to make it bigger.



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Inspection was today...no major problems! Hell, not really any minor ones, either. The Inspector said the house was fantastic and in great shape. The plumbing is fine, too.

Asbestos guy checking it out this afternoon.

We seem to be in the home stretch....

Great furnishings Dom. Useful hint ; don’t have asbestos removed if found, have it fixed/sealed in place. In fact that is the standard procedure usually employed now. Much less costly, effective, and very safe. For some Building products removal is deemed necessary. But not necessarily so.

Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking Zeno, thanks

if he does find it use that to lower the price by the bid to fix it.

zeno is right its easier to encapsulate it rather than remove.

but as time goes on it gets incrementally more expensive to remove and dispose of it. 20 years ago you had to get it out and send it to the dump. then it had to go to a special dump. then you had to get certified companies to remove it. then you had to get inspections and house tests to certify it is safe to go back in. on and on. depending on your city and state.
lead paint is going that way also.
and realtors recommend to buyers not to buy anything that has carcinogens. and many banks wont finance either, and some insurance companies wont insure you so you cant get a mortgage. and if they do they have lead paint and asbestos exclusions so you are on your own if something happens. its not trivial anymore.

might just be the fanciest butt plug i ever did see

my recurring customer just texted me lol we're thick as thieves again.

Thanks for the extra lamp pix. I was convinced that the base was covered in shag carpet, but now I see that it is a modern art sculpture. If you look in the cabinet underneath it, you'll find a shoe-box lid, five empty Zig-Zag packets and my Cheech and Chong album. Please return the album.

Those kitchen tables last forever if you don't abuse them.

but we will use and abuse them when we all crash at Dom's, so that's out the window

The crinkly base of that lamp is some kind of very solid metal. Not sure what.

you all sleep in the shed!

Had my first class on Monday. Nice students. They also completed the first mini-assignment I gave them by Monday night, which for half the class wasn't due until next week.

One of the students added the class late. She was recommended to me by her boyfriend who I've had in two classes. Class begins and he pops in over her shoulder and says, "Hi, Professor Cole. I love you!"

One class today and two on Thursday. So that's my week online. Four classes for a total of ten hours.



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Zeno:

Email from asbestos guy:

Good morning I have your results.

Ceilings @10%

Walls / skim coat 2%

All materials are in great shape with no damage.

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What would be your recommendation? Don’t have to do anything? Get rid of the popcorn ceiling? What about if we want to get in the wall to do some plumbing work?

Thanks!

For being my go-to asbestos guy, you have one (1) free stay in Las Vegas in my guest room. Just don't lick the ceiling, it's apparently not good for you.

The quick and dirty is this: The inspector gave the highest quantity possible for the given product (for obvious reasons). Walls and skim coat at 1-2% is of no concern; that is actually usually contained in the "mud" used in dry wall board taping application; it is all covered by paint if nothing else.

The popcorn ceiling falls under the same thing: they give the highest % possible based on past construction practices. It could be that much it could also be much less. To know for sure a sample has to be taken and sent to a lab for analysis and that usually takes at least a week or two. Anyway, If the popcorn ceiling (is it throughout the house or just in some rooms?) is in good condition it is reasonably safe. You could test that yourself by a simple "finger test" if very weak and friable and stuff falls off then you have a concern. Given that it is in good condition I doubt you have any real problem.

1. You could demand that the popcorn ceiling be removed before you buy the home. I would personally not do that - but it will be your home, so.......

2. Make no big deal about it and know that you are safe for now and deal with it later if you feel concerned or when and if the ceiling becomes more friable - remember the asbestos must be airborne for it to be a concern.

3. Remove the popcorn ceiling yourself - you can do this and the technique is not hard and many videos can help you on the way.

4. Have a professional company come in and do the work (after purchase) - it will be very costly.

5. You could add a temporary fix by adding a spray on sealant yourself to the ceiling. If you really need the extra comfort level.


Just me - I would not be that concern and certainly don't make the issue a deal breaker. That is a great home and you will love it. Buy the damn thing!

I think this is the best point. If the asbestos likely won't become airborne then it is not harmful. It appears that in your case it won't likely become airborne. In Canada there are many particles of asbestos in wall insulation. As long as the particles aren't disturb there is very little risk of asbestos issues.

Thanks, Zeno, that’s awesome, I really appreciate it.

One last question: How concerned do we need to be when doing things like mounting a TV to a wall, and possibly doing some light plumbing work between rooms? Do we need to take any extra precautions or just do those things like normal?

Oh, and we bought it and it’s ours. Closing is on the 28th.

Congrats! Place looks good.

This is really cool and I think you're going to love the place because you see it as what it is. If you bought it to convert it into a McMansion and flip it, you might have some headaches, but I believe you were in the right place at the right time and have found a gem.

Excellent, Dom.

I'll be looking for a new condo soon, and I mean new. I don't want to do a thing besides unpack.

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Thanks!

OMG you should've seen this gorgeous 1971 house we wanted but was snapped up fast before we could make an offer...it was just put back on the market nad has been "renovated" to look like everything else out there - plain and boring. They removed the house's soul and it its place they leave a couple bottles of Perrier on the counter to look modern.

Thanks, John, good luck in your search

High end mask and gloves.

Mounting on the wall/wall work is no problem at all, but a good mask (the cotton Covid ones) is wise and useful. So are light throw away gloves. Use a clear spray sealant to seal holes etc before plastering or painting etc.

Don’t walk on ceiling and leave it alone if at all possible, if needed just do same precautions as wall work. Be clean and neat and toss all PPE.

And congrats- enjoy your new home!

Thanks, Zeno!

congrats, Dominic.

thanks, Dave

really classy looking place.