Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice

[skaredshtles]

True. But I rally against the smugness that ignores the impact of more expensive building methodology on affordability.

It's a large society challenge. Recycling anyone? We'd get somewhere if we put 5% of the effort into addressing the carbon impacts of the military industrial complex as we do consumer behavior.

Paper straws and tankless water heater are just a ruse to keep us fighting amongst ourselves. And yes, I don't let the faucet run when I'm brushing my teeth.

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Yup. Individual effort is laudable, but we're not going to get where we need to go by voluntary individual choices.

[Stuntmonkey]

Yup. Individual effort is laudable, but we're not going to get where we need to go by voluntary individual choices.

100% agree. If we forced a small subset of the industrial market to reduce emissions by 25% it would cover the well and above anything the general public could contribute. But nooooo we can't ask businesses to be better because that's govt overreach and less profit!

[Foggy_Goggles]

A more green and energy efficient house is objectively a better house. But don't make it what is isn't.

In FY 2022 the Federal Government spent something like 20% of GDP. They/we/us/it should lead by example. It buys vehicles, constructs buildings, owns real estate and so on. Individually, it is the largest institution in the world. So much innovation and change could be initiated with zero private mandates. $7trillion fucking dollars.

Same on the local level. If EVs are the answer, the government should by and use them, install the charging stations and let the tax payers realize the benefits.

Anywho, wrong thread, wrong place on the internet but here we are.

[nickwm21]

HVAC Equipment and insulation. All other green tech and design is just icing….


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[XXX-er]

I would agree ^^ you could do a lot of things different in a new build but In a 1977 house the old furnace sounded like it was about to take off and I had R13 in the ceiling

for < 10 K I did the R50 myself, hired the furnace guy and save a whole bunch of $$$$$ over the years, cocktail napkin math by halving the gas bill I saved 1200$ a year for 13 yrs is 16K saving at 2010 prices

so now I can afford all those windows

new windows would have been no where near the bang for yer buck

[Stuntmonkey]

Windows are insane. There's a lull in north american manufacturing and pricing for sure. You can get locally made, high efficiency windows but they aren't cheap. Or you can order them from Poland/Austria in one of the highest specs you can get in the world with full aluminum frames for half the price.

[Foggy_Goggles]

I'll add building envelope on that list. Zip and spray foam cover up a lot of shitty craftmanship but tight framing/siding and proper tyvek work pretty well.

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A more green and energy efficient house is objectively a better house. But don't make it what is isn't.

In FY 2022 the Federal Government spent something like 20% of GDP. They/we/us/it should lead by example. It buys vehicles, constructs buildings, owns real estate and so on. Individually, it is the largest institution in the world. So much innovation and change could be initiated with zero private mandates. $7trillion fucking dollars.

https://www.sustainability.gov/feder...lan/fleet.html
https://www.sustainability.gov/feder...gstandard.html

Of note, the UN identifies the building/construction sector as responsible for 37% of global greenhouse emissions either through manufacturing, product transport, construction or building use. Shifting how we build has a very real potential to contribute to reducing carbon impacts.

Same on the local level. If EVs are the answer, the government should by and use them, install the charging stations and let the tax payers realize the benefits.

Anywho, wrong thread, wrong place on the internet but here we are.

https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-a...E%20by%202025.

CA is requiring right now that very large buildings follow the new carbon standard. The idea is that they can work down in scale of requirements by building size as industry starts to align such that commodity manufacturers realign their businesses to meet the market.


These things are happening

[TAFKALVS]

House project update. We are now 4 months and $60k over budget. Exterior is done, still hammering on the interior. I’ve been telling myself that you can do all the finish work while running a startup, maintaining your fitness, owning a GSP, being a husband, President of the local mtb trail org, dealing with trucks & boats breaking down, travel for work, etc etc etc. I’m about to lose it mentally but somehow plodding forward one foot in front of the other. Every weekend and many evenings it’s the same song and dance… work on the house, but another random thing at Home Depot, work on the house.

It’s been a tough year for ol’ LWS, let me tell you something…

But the house is turning out nice.

[Foggy_Goggles]

I like it! Post some pics of the inside. Is you have any questions, let me know.

[fastfred]

House project update. We are now 4 months and $60k over budget. Exterior is done, still hammering on the interior. I’ve been telling myself that you can do all the finish work while running a startup, maintaining your fitness, owning a GSP, being a husband, President of the local mtb trail org, dealing with trucks & boats breaking down, travel for work, etc etc etc. I’m about to lose it mentally but somehow plodding forward one foot in front of the other. Every weekend and many evenings it’s the same song and dance… work on the house, but another random thing at Home Depot, work on the house.

It’s been a tough year for ol’ LWS, let me tell you something…

But the house is turning out nice.

well said like I think you captured my feelings currently
the upside is you'll be sitting in your living room next year going holy shit I am the man in this place is awesome

at least that's what I keep telling myself it'll all pass

[old goat]

Any suggestions on cutting 1/8 wire rope. I have bolt cutters, sheet metal shears. electic wire cutters but none give me a clean cut. I'd rather not buy a proper pair of cutters for a small one off job.

[mattig]

Any suggestions on cutting 1/8 wire rope. I have bolt cutters, sheet metal shears. electic wire cutters but none give me a clean cut. I'd rather not buy a proper pair of cutters for a small one off job.

Tape and angle grinder?

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[Djongo Unchained]

Any suggestions on cutting 1/8 wire rope. I have bolt cutters, sheet metal shears. electic wire cutters but none give me a clean cut. I'd rather not buy a proper pair of cutters for a small one off job.

Got a tool rental shop? Any decent Portable band saw would cut that in short order. Although wire rope can be exceptionally tough if cased in a harder outer.

[toast2266]

Vice and hacksaw right against where it's pinched?

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[Rideski]

Plasma torch duh

[m2711c]

prepare it well with a few cutting remarks.

[Core Shot]

prepare it well with a few cutting remarks.

Touché

The wire is going to fray. It’s 1/8”. There is no clean cut. Hand cutters are common. But it’s only a few strands. Not sure what you’re doing but if you want a clean end buy some ferrules. And crimp them on.

[old goat]

Touché

The wire is going to fray. It’s 1/8”. There is no clean cut. Hand cutters are common. But it’s only a few strands. Not sure what you’re doing but if you want a clean end buy some ferrules. And crimp them on.

Well that's the problem. I need a clean cut to get the ferrules on to make a loop. I'm managing but it's a real pain. I haven't tried the tape or the cutting remarks. Why doesn't the crimping tool have a cutter? The way an electric wire twister has a cutter or a caulking gun has a pointed wire to puncture the foil seal. Maybe there's a Swiss Army Knife that includes a wire rope cutter.

[Flounder]

I sprang for a full install kit from Viewrail when I did our cable railing. Figured someday I’ll add a railing to the front porch as well and it’d come in handy. It came with this, an 18” wire cutter. Worked well with no issues getting the ferrules on.

[nickwm21]

You need what’s called a “high leverage cable cutter” which is what Flounder posted… but they make single hand versions that are super useful ~$30. You will use it again; cuts through thicker, multi conductor electrical and data cabling with ease, use it for bike cables, use it for thinner metal rods…

Tape the cable immediately adjacent to both ends of the cut.


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[spanky]

I sprang for a full install kit from Viewrail when I did our cable railing. Figured someday I’ll add a railing to the front porch as well and it’d come in handy. It came with this, an 18” wire cutter. Worked well with no issues getting the ferrules on.

I also did a cable rail project (Haas Revo cable system if anyone is interested) and sprung for a pair of Knipex cutters:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BD9OYOU

They easily cut through 1/8” stainless cable

Isn’t any/every project just an excuse to acquire more tools/toys?!?!?!

[XXX-er]

the jaws on those cable cutters looks alot like my park cable cutters I use for trimming brake & der cables but 1/8th might over load them ?

[old goat]

On line there are cheap ones, advertised for aluminum and copper, and expensive ones, advertised for steel. They look the same. But steel that will cut steel isn't cheap.

[nickwm21]

the jaws on those cable cutters looks alot like my park cable cutters I use for trimming brake & der cables but 1/8th might over load them ?

Park cable cutters are the same as any high leverage cutter - they are just blue and have the 3x bike shop markup.


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