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unabashed drift i refer to such as 3b decor...usually gets their attention big box boring then there's the other side, oh so shi-shi chic trash decor i'm a "garbage is my friend" type & am not ashamed to admit it & have made numerous creations that others have wanted enough that i've let them have for the right amount of swap or $s persuasion but this tire-lite borders on hideous now i'm inspired to clean up an old set of mudders & a really damaged chandelier & think 4~8 keyless would be a better choice of luminary or maybe wrapped in rope light...any color preferences?

done many as poor-man outward swing safety stud or security hinge there are many similar mfr configurations or retrofits available https://www.google.com/search?q=safety+stud+hinge&client=firefox-b-1&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=f4naSNU-h0b2uM%3A%2CrCafnpADf6DdGM%2C_&usg=__NrEqR5TbSwGfT3k_S19zcah-36w%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjz2PiB_uDbAhXMIDQIHRFEDgQQ9QEIbDAE#imgrc=_

last fall during a severe rain/thunderstorm with lightning i was walking by the furnace closet when the room lit up from a very nearby strike followed by a loud bang from the closet and the odor you'd expect from burnt electronics my tech showed up & showed me that it blew a board and a relay i couldn't recall if the unit was operating at the time of or not, was a question he asked i've also seen when evap spillage occurs from our upright a/c over furnace configurations moisture ruins resistors & the next time it fires there ya go option 3 stuff happens

as long as you don't mix different mAh & type lith-ion, ni-cad, nimh etc. in the charger at the same time it shouldn't be a problem & may take longer for the higher rated mAh depending on your charger

its semantics ;~)) by structural meaning load bearing these are generally not considered structural thin brick brick veneer light partition walls i'm sure there are others but you already knew all this & more ;~))

understood & that would have to be verified otherwise it's just grout filled masonry, imo

i'd describe as structural brick

i attempt to skirt code citation on old construction dif on new but do know where to find when challenged & would say something along the lines of the stair does not appear to meet minimum tread depth for secure footing & glazed tile at damp/wet locations presents a known slip/fall hazard...ymmv

Mike- try this pdf www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v14i13.pdf

i'll concede vertical was/is known to have a different interpretation in cajun land, at least whenever i worked across the Red ;~))

https://dryerbox.com/building-code.htm all depends on which code cycle the muni has adopted the wording has been around since 2009 if memory seves Cleanout. Each vertical riser shall be provided with a means for cleanout. mesh cap? Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination.

pneumatic 16ga finish nails are very common around here w/most installers for blind & face nailing i expect on arrival & rarely surprised to include my boilerplate comment & https://www.jameshardie.com/JamesHardieMainSite/media/Site-Documents/TechnicalBulletins/5-alternate-fasteners.pdf

i had the pleasure of inspecting a nice portion of the satco 343,125 sqft facility early last year if it's anything to do with bulbs they'd know & know where to purchase the right replacement

possibly certainteed line durapress weatherboard www.sidingsolutions.com/infopages/WBContractorGuide.pdf

like JK i've had great luck w/near new used...last house/set i picked up for $750 has lasted over 10 yrs paid around $100~$150 per appliance...range, frig, dw, w & d bought from individuals in higher-end markets & got 3 of 5 from 1 seller wound up doing inspections for them & their family mems later always get receipts, document make/model/serial in case of theft, natural disaster or other catastrophes always keep total cost below tenants deposit just in case their background blows up during their tenancy once had to file theft charges/insurance claim for what on 1st appearance seemed like a very nice couple w/1 kid things went south in their relationship & 1 of them thought that taking the kit appliances was a good idea...not

https://iaeimagazine.org/magazine/2015/05/22/whats-new-about-afcis-in-the-2014-nec/

it's a good thing when the Heads are aligned proper water table trim when produced from wood requires the bottom kerf or expect premature failure

done these numerous times, don't care for the look & had to explain the poor design to clients pneumatic nails will horseshoe back upon themselves, attaching to the stud only, or break brick so any that actually penetrate are most likely temporarily attached to fractured mortar this can/will loosen the wall over time or one good door slam-bam argument best application is to predrill all holes, apply dbl bead air/moisture sealant to wall stud & tapcon or similar directly into brick @ min 12"ctr based on the pic i question the joist/rafter attachment & door jamb appears out of plumb

afaik incandescent is not specified basics are permanent electric lighting shall be provided in all elevator machine rooms and machinery spaces the illumination shall be not less than 19 foot candle at the floor level light switch is to be located in the machine room and placed near the machine room doorjamb (i add "strike plate/keeper side" for those with no commonsense) luminaires must be lensed or equipped with wire guards to protect the lamps from breakage any required lighting shall not be connected to the load side of a gfci Rich, i understand your frustration please understand overkill should be your last option excessive glare may endanger those trades that may come after to service equipment always remember compliance & keeping anyone safe is our intent

never seen oil fired down here i'm aware of nfpa & csia that covers this http://www.csia.org/oil_fired_chimneys.html i'd note your concerns, request owner furnish seasonal/annual maintenance docs & refer client to someone competent & qualified to inspect & service the flue my 2 cents "appears" & actually does are 2 different things are you willing to risk the flue not exhausting/exiting properly? "assume" should not be any part of inspector jargon

hope this isn't your gutter guy http://www.rainguttersbyrock.com/strap.htm

many moons ago on a distant planet design criteria was minimal therefore many owners "wanted to control" the amount of returned/conditioned air taken/delivered to each room...deception rules now with all of the manual rs, j, s, d , t, b, zr, ansi/acaa many sys are on auto-snafu & the levered grills deceive no better

http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blo ... -sheathing http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blo ... -rot-roofs there's more from Lstiburek @ building science & gba what i see most problematic w/oc are retrofits that don't take into account all the leaking ceiling penetrations, ducts, hvac lines & equipment installed in attics a typical snafu down here all the way to the gulf coast & south to the border wall

i believe that's a direct citation from inspectapedia.com/fpe/FPE-Hazards-111202_small.pdf "Estimating Fire Losses Associated With Circuit Breaker Malfunction", J.Aronstein and R. Lowry, Transactions of the 2011 IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop, Toronto (Note: Due to conference rules that prohibit identification of brand names, the FPE Stab-Lok ? breakers are identified as "Brand X" in the published paper.) if you haven't seen Doug Hansen's article it's well worth the read http://www.adairinspection.com/Federal_ ... _Facts.php