The Home Ownership Thread

[brokencycle]

bc you're a bit pissy today.

I am?

 

[ValidusLA]

There was a recent story here about how some management firm was embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars [each] from a bunch of local HOAs. Surprise! The residents thought they were just wasting it like all the other HOAs do.

Not surprising in the slightest frankly.

 

[jbarwick]

A lot of the houses we are looking at have HOAs. The pluses are community pools, playgrounds, and nice common areas. The downside is I have to get approval to do anything.

Still a lot to figure out for us.

 

[jcman311]

bc you're a bit pissy today.

Just today?

 

[Piobaire]

I know there are nightmare HOAs but I continue to like mine. Mrs. Piob might actually join as they've been actively recruiting her given her expertise in civil engineering. There is a four person HEAC (homeowner executive architecture committee) for folks that want to make exterior changes other than things like standard pools, etc. that just get rubber stamped. She might do it at some point when the current PE leaves it. Good way to make sure no one does something ugly and/or stupid to hurt the property values.

 

[beargonefishing]

My HOA is great. I never hear from them and it's ~500 a year.

 

[Joffrey]

I absolutely hate stones. Terrible for my pen0r

Ouch. I'm sorry

 

[sugarbutch]

We don't have an HOA, but we have the San Francisco Planning Department and a ****** Board of Supervisors. If you consider our taxes a proxy for HOA fees, I think I'm getting fucked by my HOA.

 

[RedLantern]

Got the backsplash behind the cooktop in and cleaned up. The rest of the backsplash will be the same Material as the countertops.
When I uncrated the metal it turned out to be pretty badly curved, wanting to roll up on me. Had to get pretty creative to get it up and braced flat against the wall while the adhesive set up.

 

[gettoasty]

Anyone have electrical work tips?

Bought a gas dryer, didn't realize the power cord could not extend to where the washer is also plugged in. Requirement is 120v. There's an old 220v three prong plug right where the dryer is and I realized after the fact it is for electric dryers. The gas dryer was installed already and tested and works. And it is not safe to continue using an extension cord. I've had this new dryer for a week only, is my only option to return and go electric?

I was looking for adapters and cannot find a reliable one. This seems like it may do but I am hesitant. Or does someone have a good electrician to recommend in the East Bay?

I'm so annoyed right now.

Edit:
Will this adapter work? From Home Depot.

 

[RedLantern]

Potential solutions off the top of my head:

1. Install longer cord on the dryer.
2. Install new outlet branching off from the washer outlet.

 

[Numbernine]

Anyone have electrical work tips?

Bought a gas dryer, didn't realize the power cord could not extend to where the washer is also plugged in. Requirement is 120v. There's an old 220v three prong plug right where the dryer is and I realized after the fact it is for electric dryers. The gas dryer was installed already and tested and works. And it is not safe to continue using an extension cord. I've had this new dryer for a week only, is my only option to return and go electric?

I was looking for adapters and cannot find a reliable one. This seems like it may do but I am hesitant. Or does someone have a good electrician to recommend in the East Bay?

I'm so annoyed right now.

Edit:
Will this adapter work? From Home Depot.

Pretty simple re wire if this scares you get an electrician

https://www.hunker.com/12251409/how-to-convert-220-volt-to-110-volt-wiring

 

[Gibonius]

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Got the backsplash behind the cooktop in and cleaned up. The rest of the backsplash will be the same Material as the countertops.
When I uncrated the metal it turned out to be pretty badly curved, wanting to roll up on me. Had to get pretty creative to get it up and braced flat against the wall while the adhesive set up.
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Maybe I missed it, but deets on the cabinets? Those are sweet.

 

[RedLantern]

Maybe I missed it, but deets on the cabinets? Those are sweet.

Thanks! They are birch, small local custom shop. FWIW, pricing from small custom shops is similar to big brands semi-custom lines, at least in the Seattle area.

 

[Ataturk]

Anyone have electrical work tips?

Bought a gas dryer, didn't realize the power cord could not extend to where the washer is also plugged in. Requirement is 120v. There's an old 220v three prong plug right where the dryer is and I realized after the fact it is for electric dryers. The gas dryer was installed already and tested and works. And it is not safe to continue using an extension cord. I've had this new dryer for a week only, is my only option to return and go electric?

I was looking for adapters and cannot find a reliable one. This seems like it may do but I am hesitant. Or does someone have a good electrician to recommend in the East Bay?

I'm so annoyed right now.

Edit:
Will this adapter work? From Home Depot.

The power cord is probably barely attached. I bet if you open the dryer up (may not be that easy...) you can replace it with a longer one pretty easily.

A three-prong 240v outlet isn't wired for 120v (it has no neutral) and can't* be used EXCEPT that you could go into your fuse box and replace its breaker with a 120v one, then replace the outlet itself with a 120v one. That may be a bit tricky if the gauge of the wire is too large.

Honestly, it's not a big deal to use an extension cord for the dryer. Get one of those junction boxes that protects and holds the cords together and just roll with it.

* You actually can use the ground as a neutral but it's not advised for myriad reasons.