Comments on: Five Things I Hate About Our New House http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/ Life in the Flood Zone Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:54:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: s http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-403327 s Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:13:36 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-403327 Can we just somehow the interchange after the author instead? Can we just somehow the interchange after the author instead?

]]> By: Jedd http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-401633 Jedd Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:48:45 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-401633 To fix sponginess, you must open up the ceiling below, then strap together the good wood and the bad. This can be done in several ways. My preferred method is plywood, half inch or thicker, covering all the exposed wood. To fix sponginess, you must open up the ceiling below, then strap together the good wood and the bad. This can be done in several ways. My preferred method is plywood, half inch or thicker, covering all the exposed wood.

]]> By: Eric http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-401528 Eric Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:25:27 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-401528 Buy transparent 3M grip tape for the steps. I've used it on the last 3 houses I've lived in, plus my in-laws' place. It has probably saved the dog's life, and many peoples' butts & backs. Buy transparent 3M grip tape for the steps. I’ve used it on the last 3 houses I’ve lived in, plus my in-laws’ place. It has probably saved the dog’s life, and many peoples’ butts & backs.

]]> By: Jon Konrath http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-401513 Jon Konrath Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:22:31 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-401513 Sometimes if you have a minor warp in a floor, you can soak the floor wet and then put cinderblocks or something really heavy and flat over the warped area and leave it for three or four days. Our new place was certified green construction - not sure what that really means, but it does mean our tub's not huge. We also have low-flow toilets that may cause you some grief, given the discussion in your last podcast. Sometimes if you have a minor warp in a floor, you can soak the floor wet and then put cinderblocks or something really heavy and flat over the warped area and leave it for three or four days.

Our new place was certified green construction – not sure what that really means, but it does mean our tub’s not huge. We also have low-flow toilets that may cause you some grief, given the discussion in your last podcast.

]]> By: liprap http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-401393 liprap Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:52:57 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-401393 I think the tub thingy is simply due to the prevalence of showers and the pressure for us to be taking showers and using less water rather than soaking in luxurious baths and using a lot of water in that process. Personally, I think the water usage is probably about equal depending on the length of one's shower, and, even though I'm five-two, I'd love to have a tub where I could stretch my whole body out, not just my legs. I see my six-year-old whole-body frolicking in the tub and I get a tad envious. I think the tub thingy is simply due to the prevalence of showers and the pressure for us to be taking showers and using less water rather than soaking in luxurious baths and using a lot of water in that process.

Personally, I think the water usage is probably about equal depending on the length of one’s shower, and, even though I’m five-two, I’d love to have a tub where I could stretch my whole body out, not just my legs. I see my six-year-old whole-body frolicking in the tub and I get a tad envious.

]]> By: celcus http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-401392 celcus Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:16:32 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-401392 I always wondered what Toni Morrison did to have that trash strewn weed filled no mans land named for them. I always wondered what Toni Morrison did to have that trash strewn weed filled no mans land named for them.

]]> By: Lee http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-401391 Lee Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:08:18 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-401391 I know what you mean about those tubs B, what is the deal with those anyway? Have you seen what they call a bathtub in Europe? It sometimes looks like an egg shaped basin instead of something to soak and relax in. You could build a shed, or buy one which in some circumstances is cheaper. I know what you mean about those tubs B, what is the deal with those anyway? Have you seen what they call a bathtub in Europe? It sometimes looks like an egg shaped basin instead of something to soak and relax in. You could build a shed, or buy one which in some circumstances is cheaper.

]]> By: Dar http://b.rox.com/2009/11/12/five-things/comment-page-1/#comment-401379 Dar Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:28:38 +0000 http://b.rox.com/?p=3823#comment-401379 Examining the good and bad in every new set of circumstances is healthy and probably sane. I hear you about the Toni Mo- I think it is an awful place and needs to be redone. Maybe after Lafitte Greenway, we can get you to focus on this one? and storage. god how we love that in New Orleans. We have to pick up pickins off the street regularly I believe. We're like the gleaners in the French movie of the same name... Dar Examining the good and bad in every new set of circumstances is healthy and probably sane. I hear you about the Toni Mo- I think it is an awful place and needs to be redone. Maybe after Lafitte Greenway, we can get you to focus on this one?

and storage. god how we love that in New Orleans. We have to pick up pickins off the street regularly I believe. We’re like the gleaners in the French movie of the same name…

Dar

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