All Forum Posts by: Kurt F.

"1. Pot Filler For The Stove

The lives of the people are getting busier day by day and you need the right equipments that not only make your tasks easy, but they must also provide the right purpose. Kitchen can be a place where stains and spillage happens a lot and you might not want to clean them every now and then. To eliminate this situation, you must have the stovetop filler in your kitchen. What it does, is it allows you to add water right to the stove into the pans without transporting them from one place to another. Spillage happens when you carry things in the kitchen and this eliminates carrying."

So, you must leave your pots on the stove when you're finished cooking?

Once finished cooking, you still need to carry the the cooked-in pot full of pasta water or whatever to your sink and/or dishwasher.  In themselves, pot fillers help with only half the process you're claiming that they solve.  

The much-celebrated pot filler for the stove:  All the expense of a real solution with only half the function.  

Ah, the glamour shared by fellow landlords.  Do you ever have a Seinfeld moment and say to yourself, "What are we doing?....what in the hell are we doing....???"

:-)

Also hilarious....  at the bottom of this 'human waste' thread under "Related Discussions":  Update on my Squatter...       

Stained concrete can be nice, although it's just not going to be satisfying from an aesthetic point of view in very house out there.  From a durability viewpoint, I've lost most of my enthusiasm -- there are so many variables to getting a good install.  I can think of on project I was involved on where the stained floors still look as intended.  

My favorite is polished natural concrete, hold your stain, thank you.  But even this has its challenges regarding install, durability, maintenance, etc. -- and, is not going to work aesthetically in most mainstream interiors. 

Of course, that's all true.  Trouble is, every time it gets really hot, the local news runs another Death Watch segment where children, the elderly, and the sick are suffering and dying.  Again, your statement is logical, but you would likely have some work to do to prove your point in any kind of public arena. Meaning, say this tenant alerted the local news, as an example.

Your argument, while true, is like telling someone they don't need a car to get to the store, since walking and horses worked for centuries...  ;-)

George, are you sure that Alex doesn't need to meet the energy codes that are in place in his location on a total gut job remodel?  As an example, if Alex needs to meet IECC as well as other energy codes, claiming 2x4 stud depth limitations won't necessarily work.  

The adoption of energy codes -- particularly the IECC -- is a new requirement in many locations.  It's good to get a working knowledge of what is now and/or will soon be required in your particular location of investment.   The IECC changes the game from "well here's what we always do" to "guess what, here's what you now have to do."

James, the OP won't find the whole story from your link.  Read my post.

Alex:

First things first -- before you order, do you know what codes you are required to meet? I believe Ohio has adopted the IECC 2009 statewide, but there is another code alternative in place there which I know nothing about.

For wood-frame houses, the IECC 2009 requires R38 ceiling and for walls it's your choice of R20 between studs or R13 between studs PLUS R5 c.i. (rigid insulation continuous over the exterior face of the studs).   

Again, verify what codes prevail.

@Matt Devincenzo -- my approach as well. For about that same price, too.  Having a trusted electrician poking around a bit at your newly acquired property can't hurt.  The OP has assumed "perfectly good outlets", which may be the case, but more than likely there will be some hidden issues that will pay to resolve.

There's wise economy, but be careful about polishing turds.  Or more specifically, detailing small turds with an X-acto knife, which, by the way, will fit into the outlet slots very well.  You'll probably be shocked how well...