^^ That's them. Theory 1 is cords work better with O face. Theory 2 is pin up helps prevent shorts across terminals if plug starts to come out. It's a preference thing not a code issue. And I'm just being a hater cuz everything else looked pretty Fn good in that apt.
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In friends' new ouses in the area I have seen ground on top on switched receptacles.
Just passed Final Inspection
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quote:RTT, I may be wrong but I believe he was referring to either shoe molding or quarter round trim missing from the baseboard between the fridge and the pantry door. At least that's what it looks like to me in the pics.quote:There has to be ventilation on the wall side of the refrigerator.
Looks like you're missing wood trim between the refridgerator & that closet/pantry.
Just FYI
quote:I've always installed the receptacles with the ground up on all of my rennovations to help prevent shorts across the terminals if the plug starts to come out and something metal falls against the wall into the receptacle after reading a safety report published years ago on just this matter!
^^ That's them. Theory 1 is cords work better with O face. Theory 2 is pin up helps prevent shorts across terminals if plug starts to come out. It's a preference thing not a code issue. And I'm just being a hater cuz everything else looked pretty Fn good in that apt.
quote:quote:RTT, I may be wrong but I believe he was referring to either shoe molding or quarter round trim missing from the baseboard between the fridge and the pantry door. At least that's what it looks like to me in the pics.quote:There has to be ventilation on the wall side of the refrigerator.
Looks like you're missing wood trim between the refridgerator & that closet/pantry.
Just FYI
That is correct. I did not clarify enough.
quote:It appears so.quote:quote:RTT, I may be wrong but I believe he was referring to either shoe molding or quarter round trim missing from the baseboard between the fridge and the pantry door. At least that's what it looks like to me in the pics.quote:There has to be ventilation on the wall side of the refrigerator.
Looks like you're missing wood trim between the refridgerator & that closet/pantry.
Just FYI
That is correct. I did not clarify enough.
I'll add that to the punch list.
quote:quote:I've always installed the receptacles with the ground up on all of my rennovations to help prevent shorts across the terminals if the plug starts to come out and something metal falls against the wall into the receptacle after reading a safety report published years ago on just this matter!
^^ That's them. Theory 1 is cords work better with O face. Theory 2 is pin up helps prevent shorts across terminals if plug starts to come out. It's a preference thing not a code issue. And I'm just being a hater cuz everything else looked pretty Fn good in that apt.
This is good to know. All ours are installed with ground down.
quote:I bet it was in the way of sliding the fridge back, so they pulled it and threw it away!!quote:It appears so.quote:quote:RTT, I may be wrong but I believe he was referring to either shoe molding or quarter round trim missing from the baseboard between the fridge and the pantry door. At least that's what it looks like to me in the pics.quote:There has to be ventilation on the wall side of the refrigerator.
Looks like you're missing wood trim between the refridgerator & that closet/pantry.
Just FYI
That is correct. I did not clarify enough.
I'll add that to the punch list.
How come no one has asked the most important question....
So what are you gonna build or renovate next?
So what are you gonna build or renovate next?
Is he done with the house? I thought that was going on now too.
quote:Put in a new deck for the house this weekend.
How come no one has asked the most important question....
So what are you gonna build or renovate next?
(steps are going on today or tomorrow)
I didn't think the apartment was done 100% quite yet?
quote:Some minor punchlist items, but it's cleared all inspections.
I didn't think the apartment was done 100% quite yet?
quote:
I didn't think the apartment was done 100% quite yet?
Yeah, cuz that matters. RTT's place is the residential equivalent of Interstate highways in Texas. If it ain't tore up yet, count to 10. My biggest fear is one day he'll finish and then we gotta draw straws to see who's next.
quote:NEVER!!!quote:
I didn't think the apartment was done 100% quite yet?
Yeah, cuz that matters. RTT's place is the residential equivalent of Interstate highways in Texas. If it ain't tore up yet, count to 10. My biggest fear is one day he'll finish and then we gotta draw straws to see who's next.
I gotta give RTT props, because after all these home improvement threads I have zero interest in doing any projects. I can picture myself in tears with a contractor about whatever project I am trying to complete.
quote:It's just little bumps in an otherwise very exciting and interesting road. Don't let it discourage you. As much as there were a few issues during the build, the end result is totally worth it.
I gotta give RTT props, because after all these home improvement threads I have zero interest in doing any projects. I can picture myself in tears with a contractor about whatever project I am trying to complete.
Looks great, man...congrats!
Main living area and kitchen:
Bedroom:
Bathroom:
quote:I know the feeling...quote:
I didn't think the apartment was done 100% quite yet?
Yeah, cuz that matters. RTT's place is the residential equivalent of Interstate highways in Texas. If it ain't tore up yet, count to 10. My biggest fear is one day he'll finish and then we gotta draw straws to see who's next.
Whatever punch list there is I can't see it. Looks pretty done to me!
No pictures of the load center included
2/10, would not rent
2/10, would not rent
Nice deck. That's deck with an "e".
Looks fantastic! I have a house or that would be a great place to stay although your rent is way more than my mortgage and about 40 miles too far.
What's the rent? I have someone looking
quote:https://texags.com/forums/50/topics/2730626
What's the rent? I have someone looking
$1450 for a one-year lease
$1400 for a two-year lease
Interesting thread. Been thinking about doing a studio office/MIL suite over my detached garage. Not sure I want to spend the cash as I won't get any rental return (in the burbs). It would be purely for my usage (work from home office) and a small gain when I sell the house. Not an apples-to-apples comparison but good read none the less.
Overall looks good. Only thing that bothers me is the apparent gap between the floors and the baseboard. I'm just so used to seeing those flush to each other.
dcaggie, don think there is a gap, its quarter round that matches the floor instead of matching the base board. The only one missing is the one in front of the fridge, but that is so the fridge can slide in and out if need be
Here's the one piece of information that's probably more important than anything:
$369.04 UNDER budget.
$369.04 UNDER budget.
quote:
Here's the one piece of information that's probably more important than anything:
$369.04 UNDER budget.
Nobody comes in under budget!
quote:Expecially considering the BS you had to go through!quote:
Here's the one piece of information that's probably more important than anything:
$369.04 UNDER budget.
Nobody comes in under budget!
Looks good RTT, helluva job.
Ryan, really enjoyed watching the progress.....
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