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[payn]

Yeah, I'm sure there will be a bit of that for me, too. But it's a very old house; most of the "big things" that could go wrong, like settlement or flooding or ground movement, have already happened as much as they're going to. Between the utility upgrades and the new roof, I think it's gonna be a good investment.

I'd like to make some efficiency upgrades in the coming years, like insulating the exterior walls and flooring in the older structure, replacing the furnace with a heat pump, getting newer kitchen appliances, that sort of thing. But that's gonna be down the road a bit.

Still waiting to see the footage from the sewer scope, and still waiting for the results from the radon test. But so far, all things are Go.

If its anything like Minneapolis the radon test will likely come back with positive readings. The good news is a radon system is not terribly expensive. I did mine myself and it was around 800 bucks. You can probably hire somebody for around 2K.

 

[Thomas Shey]

That reminds me: make sure your house has a cleanout for its drain line. It's not something you'll need very often, but when you do, you really do.

As someone who inherited the house I grew up in--and I am not young--you aren't kidding.

 

[Ryujin]

That reminds me: make sure your house has a cleanout for its drain line. It's not something you'll need very often, but when you do, you really do.

A reverse flow preventer valve is also a good idea, even if you aren't in an area with regular flooding.

 

[overgeeked]

Getting birthday reminders for dead friends is kinda bittersweet. It reminds you both that they're gone and that you had time with them in the first place.

 

[schneeland]

Back in December here in Minneapolis we launched a weekend convention (is a 100 attendees considered a convention?) for Battletech. We had events for Classic play and the newer Alpha Strike rules.

Congratulations! I'd say 100 attendees is a great number for a fresh convention!
And what your video describes really sounds like a neat scenario. Reminds me that I should try to find some time to read a few classic Battletech novels again this summer.

 

[TiQuinn]

I wish I could hide specific threads without having to block the OP.

This. You’d think it’d be a thing.

 

[CleverNickName]

That reminds me: make sure your house has a cleanout for its drain line. It's not something you'll need very often, but when you do, you really do.

Yup, I found it in the crawlspace. First thing I'm going to do is paint it blaze orange, and wrap the pipe with reflective tape.

Something else that you home-owning folks might not know: when you need to shut your water off in a hurry--say, a pipe froze and ruptured--the easiest place to do that is at the water meter. You need a special tool for that, and it costs $3 at the hardware store. Buy a couple of them: one for your tool box, and another for your emergency kit.

And the same goes for the gas meter, too. If you have natural gas in your home, and something happens and you need to shut your gas off right friggin' now, the easiest place to do that is at the meter. You need a special tool for that also, and it also costs about $3 at the same hardware store.

 

[Staffan]

This. You’d think it’d be a thing.

I'd recommend making a post about it in Meta. I don't know if it's something Morrus can and/or wants to add, but if no-one asks it's definitely not going to happen.

 

[TiQuinn]

I'd recommend making a post about it in Meta. I don't know if it's something Morrus can and/or wants to add, but if no-one asks it's definitely not going to happen.

No, I’m pretty sure this has been asked before and the software doesn’t support it.

 

[dragoner]

Xenforo allows ignoring threads, likely just not enabled here.