You know there really is nothing wrong with these types of outlet adapters – they are UL listed after all… But when you do this, you just might be… Breaking a few codes, voiding the UL listing, looking to start a fire, & the list goes on. With that here is a bonus one for […]
Wacky Weds: It’s not just plumbers…
I couldn’t help but laugh, good luck blaming that on the plumbers… Ahh you were trained by one who also does drywall – got it. On the energy efficiency front, very cool seeing a California Corner in this 1928 house Yes folks that is the corner of a 2 story house they notched out, but […]
Tuesday Tip – 2 for Exterior Painting
Ahh summertime – time to knock out those pesky exterior painting projects. In my case, I have three & the trim around the garage door is first on my list. Yep I started scraping & then decided, just to be safe… Yep if’s it’s red it’s lead – drats. Granted it was built a few […]
Wacky Weds: Not a green roof?
I was driving the other day & it seemed like there was a contest on one street for who had the greenest roof… The winner was: We have covered everything from hot roofs to cool roofs and even shown a few pics of true green roofs but sorry folks – that isn’t a green roof. […]
2018 IECC – Officially Adopted in Illinois
Today Illinois starts it’s new fiscal year ushering in higher gas prices along with a ton of other fees & taxes. Also effective today, all newly permitted building work will have to follow the 2018 IECC as adopted. For those permitted before this date, you still fall under the 2015 version. Below are the final […]
Monday Musings: Electrify This…
#ElectrifyEverything or should I rephrase it as; Gas or Electric is fast becoming the new Paper or Plastic it seems… I couldn’t help but shake my head at the newest headline on one of the forums I frequent “The problem with Gas Stoves” with a single simple minded comment with a link to a piece […]
Wacky Weds: A gutter used inside?
I have heard of people using gutters inside but I sure didn’t expect to see this, especially in a commercial building. Got to say the drain line setup was top notch but the work done on the metal framing… must have been a plumber
Wacky Weds: Got a shoehorn handy
In auto mechanics many gripe about the engine being built around the part you need to remove… but in a house? Yep the water heater is not only jammed tight against the return duct, but the water meter sticks out in front of it by about an inch. The Gas line doesn’t run straight up […]
Wacky Weds: Nice Door
Talk about doing a double take: When I asked the homeowner what happened they essentially said that it happened right after the temps hit the -20° mark, it was pristine till then… I got to say it looks like it was maintained (UV coating appeared good) & while they were right that the temps played […]
Monday Musings: Paper or Plastic?
Growing up I remember all the groceries being packed in paper bags. Then a really stupid question started to be asked – Paper or Plastic? For a while paper bags still were the favorite but then people started hearing about all the deforestation that was going on & plastic started becoming more popular. Pretty soon […]