On 8/4/05, Kevin Graeme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wire is so reliable and easy though. My whole house is wired and I've
> got wireless, and my preference is to use wired when possible.
>
> So many hassles with wireless with security and keys and compatibility and
> such.
True. Plus wireless
Yes you did but I was typing and you were sending :)
The latest developement is now my wife has started pking around at
other models she had not previously known about...and she asks, is it
too late to change the model of the home...
*sigh* and of course the builders are fine with it so...more mod
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##| So many hassles with wireless with security and keys and
##| compatibility and such.
Also - it's not just about wireless for the laptops or the desktops ...
It's about wiring for other network devices:
Gaming consoles
Picture displa
Obviously, you simply need to put a couple IR beams under the bed. That
way, when the cat panics and runs under there.
--Ben
Kevin Graeme wrote:
> My cat triggers on all of those too. Of course she just runs under the bed.
>
> -Kevin
>
> On 8/4/05, Tony Weeg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
Wire is so reliable and easy though. My whole house is wired and I've
got wireless, and my preference is to use wired when possible.
So many hassles with wireless with security and keys and compatibility and such.
-Kevin
On 8/4/05, Cameron Childress <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 8/4/05, Paul I
On 8/4/05, Paul Ihrig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> wire up your internal network with fiber throught the walls, when they go up.
> do as much of that type of work your self.
then wait 2 years and realise 802.11n is cheaper and just as fast...
-CAmeron
~~~
> BTW - did you know that the average corporate desk has 400 times more
> disease causing germs than the average public toilet seat?
/me stops licking my desk...
o_O
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will
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true;
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My cat triggers on all of those too. Of course she just runs under the bed.
-Kevin
On 8/4/05, Tony Weeg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ways to trigger rocky:
>
> 1. come through any door other than the garage door
> 2. make any noise outside the bedroom when he knows all are accounted
> for in the
> Erika wrote:
> Well - the home inspector suggested a capful of bleach. So that's what I
> use.
That's what I do too although I use more than a capful - maybe a cup.
Been doing that for 3 years with no problems. I bleach everything
though - I put some down the drains every few weeks, wash down
you got it!
On 8/4/05, G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> VERY few thieves will enter a house and continue once they've been alerted
> to the presence of a dog. It's just too risky. They will happily try the
> next house, rather than face a dog.
>
> Doesn't matter if you have a pit bull or a poodle..
It's not the worth of the house - it's what it contains. ;)
Since we have been robbed before - I like to be extra cautious :)
Cheers,
Erika
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##| I come from a home where we didn;t even
Well - the home inspector suggested a capful of bleach. So that's what I
use.
But if you go to a hottub store - they have cleaning solutions that can
be used in the jacuzzis.
Cheers,
Erika
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VERY few thieves will enter a house and continue once they've been alerted
to the presence of a dog. It's just too risky. They will happily try the
next house, rather than face a dog.
Doesn't matter if you have a pit bull or a poodlethey'd rather not take
their chances.
> ways to trigger r
HEY! I mentioned these! :P
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##| The basement will have plumbing for a full bath and wetbar
##| (wherever we want it and it can go...)
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##| Stove Hood vents to outside instead of circulating through
##| a filter.
Cheers,
Erika
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ways to trigger rocky:
1. come through any door other than the garage door
2. make any noise outside the bedroom when he knows all are accounted
for in the bedroom
3. move around or rustle leaves in the yard at night (he hears that too!)
i hear ya ian, but rocky is just too darn good at makin' sh
:) rocky. my canine sec. system!
tw
There was a Learning Channel series a bit ago "It takes a theif," I believe.
Basically each episode two refomed house theives convince a home owner to let
them show how easy it is to break in and how much can be lost, then for the
house owner's
Even better are the pocket dimensions for storage. Its the coming
thing in inter-dimensional real estate. It stores my trebuchets and
other siege equipment when I'm not out to conquor the world.
larry
On 8/4/05, Jim Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You're all fools for not getting in on the
Adam Haskell wrote:
> The Helipad is against the HOA rules so that got nixed good suggestion
> though!
Why is it against HOA rules? A small chopper can't be lounder than,
say, a couple o' Dell servers
> Most of the suggestions we are going though, hold the hardwood floors
> and the uber cr
i forewent the security system and have a pit bull.
COME ON OVER BOYS!
betta pack a lunch tho' cause its gonna be a long night!
:) rocky. my canine sec. system!
tw
On 8/4/05, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Adam wrote:
> > Some more things:
> >
> > Security system comes with the hou
The Helipad is against the HOA rules so that got nixed good suggestion though!
Most of the suggestions we are going though, hold the hardwood floors
and the uber crazy HVAC system, the security is all included. Call me
old fashioned or nieve whatever but I think securirty systems are just
overduei
You're all fools for not getting in on the inactive volcano market when
it was prime a few years ago. It stores all my death ray equipment, has
lots of closet space, plenty of room for henchmen, and the natural
pahoehoe flooring is divine, if a little bumpy.
- Jim
Marlon Moyer wrote:
>we had
we had our heli-pad put in the backyard that way the hydraulic lift in
the garage could still be used.
On 8/4/05, Ben Doom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You know, with all the improvements you guys are adding to his house, I
> can't believe no one has pointed out that he needs to reinforce the
> g
I want stainless steel. But I also want a more industrial-style kitchen
-- shelves instead of counters, etc. -- so that makes sense.
--Ben
Erika L Walker-Arnold wrote:
> ##| From: Tony Weeg
> ##|
> ##| ---> not sure on this, corian is the shit... granite can suck in
> ##| wine... and other sta
You know, with all the improvements you guys are adding to his house, I
can't believe no one has pointed out that he needs to reinforce the
garage or the helicoper will crush it when it lands on the pad.
--Ben
Gruss Gott wrote:
>>Paul wrote:
>>tile the bathroom & kitchen
>>
>
>
> And put radian
On 8/4/05, Adam Haskell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wow what a list!!
Yeah, you didn't say what kind of limits you need to stay within.
These suggestions are all for OMGFUCKINGAWESOME homes. I know in my
case if I had gone with a builder and opted for all these things, we
never would have been ab
> Adam wrote:
> > 2. wash basin with hot/cold in the garage
> It was an option but we declined (it still can change) Why do you
> reccomend this?
>
Oh man, don't skip this. I'd also get a drain in the floor of the
garage especially if you get ANY snow. You'll end up using your
garage sink more
> Adam wrote:
> Some more things:
>
> Security system comes with the house (brinks), though the monthlies
> are extra after first 3 months.
>
About the security system: make sure you get EVERY window and every
door along with motion detectors in all major rooms. Also get key
pads in all the ro
On 8/4/05, Adam Haskell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wow what a list!!
>
> > 1. hot/cold water outside spigots (front and back of the house)
> hot and cold? not sure thats an option but why hot?
(Washing cars? Washing Dogs? Why not :) Thaw something outside during
the winter?)
>
> > 2. wash
On 8/4/05, Adam Haskell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 2. wash basin with hot/cold in the garage
> It was an option but we declined (it still can change) Why do you
> reccomend this?
This depends a lot on the layout of the house. In my current house I
wish I had it. We've been doing painting of de
Wow what a list!!
> 1. hot/cold water outside spigots (front and back of the house)
hot and cold? not sure thats an option but why hot?
> 2. wash basin with hot/cold in the garage
It was an option but we declined (it still can change) Why do you
reccomend this?
> 3. as someone mentioned WIRE
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> ##| From: Tony Weeg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ##| Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:58 AM
> ##| To: CF-Community
> ##| Subject: Re: We're Building a house!!!
> ##|
> ##|
> ##| and i must say, we still use ou
20. Any chance of them putting the kitchen sink on the outside wall so
you have a window to look out when doing dishes? You'll prefer this to
looking at a wall. If they put in a built-in microwave - get them to
vent the microwave outside instead of inside. Same with the stove-top
vent. Why people v
From: Tony Weeg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ##| Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:58 AM
> ##| To: CF-Community
> ##| Subject: Re: We're Building a house!!!
> ##|
> ##|
> ##| and i must say, we still use our jacuzzi at least 4-5 times
> ##| per month!
> ##| es
19. Take pictures during the process. Take a picture of how the water
lines flow through the slab. Take a picture of how the studs are
positioned. You never know when a leak will happen or when you might
want to modify something and you're not sure what's behind that wall.
20. Talk to the trim g
;ll always have a happy
tub. :)
Cheers,
Erika
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##| From: Tony Weeg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
##| Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:58 AM
##| To: CF-Community
##| Subject: Re: We're Building a house!!!
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Some more things:
Security system comes with the house (brinks), though the monthlies
are extra after first 3 months.
The AC is standard, and made for all the houses (we have one of the
smaller houses in the area so I imagine it will be plenty big enough).
The locks are changed with us present a
hmmm, i was told by a granite person to go with corian :)
anyway.. i love ours, we have a lighter color corian, so we dont see
any of those scratches or anything, we cut right on it!!!
:)
On 8/4/05, Erika L Walker-Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ##| From: Tony Weeg
> ##|
> ##| ---> not sure
and i must say, we still use our jacuzzi at least 4-5 times per month!
esp after a long day on the course, or soccer game or whatever
activity im into that day!
:) tw
On 8/4/05, Tony Weeg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> shit i forgot, on marlon's #11 look at the rinnai one, we have it, its
> AWESOME
##| From: Tony Weeg
##|
##| ---> not sure on this, corian is the shit... granite can suck in
##| wine... and other stainables.
I've never seen granite suck in wine and I have had the opportunity to
be around granite countertops ...
I do know our corian top is a pain in the a$$. I have to keep
shit i forgot, on marlon's #11 look at the rinnai one, we have it, its
AWESOME!!!
tw
On 8/4/05, Marlon Moyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 11. If instant hot water is important, have them plumb the hot water
> on a circuit and then install a circulating pump.
> 12. Have them deck as much of the at
First - congrats! Awesome!
Then to add to Weeg's list:
Obviously these all depend on the money you have to spend :)
1. DEFINITELY make the deck as large as possible. You will kick yourself
later if it's not the biggest you can make it. You want to comfortably
fit at least a dozen people, plus ta
> Paul wrote:
> tile the bathroom & kitchen
>
And put radiant floor heating in the bathroom - especially the master bath!
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11. If instant hot water is important, have them plumb the hot water
on a circuit and then install a circulating pump.
12. Have them deck as much of the attic as they can. It's a lot
easier to do when they haven't put a roof on.
13. Install a security system before the sheetrock goes up.
14. Have
On 8/4/05, Marlon Moyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 1. Radiant barrier on the roof decking and thermostactically
> controlled electric exhaust fans.
> 2. I'd go with granite on the counters, but that's just my opinion.
---> not sure on this, corian is the shit... granite can suck in
wine... and o
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1. Radiant barrier on the roof decking and thermostactically
controlled electric exhaust fans.
2. I'd go with granite on the counters, but that's just my opinion.
3. Brick it all the way around if that's the standard in you area.
4. Make sure the air conditioner is big enough for the house your coo
My brother built recently...a few things he experienced:
-- Change your locks. My bro had a non-forced entry break in less than a
week after completion of his house. Several workers had keys for entry near
completion of the house.
-- Insulation. Find out where they are going to be insulating, an
1. hot/cold water outside spigots (front and back of the house)
2. wash basin with hot/cold in the garage
3. as someone mentioned WIRE IT NOW FOR EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF!
4. get as many recessed lights as possible (They are cool, and people
love them, make sure they are dimmable)
5. get as much
> Tony wrote:
> i have a buncha things for you to make sure you ask for, or at least
> think about...
>
Post 'em! You can never have too much house advice.
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wire up your internal network with fiber throught the walls, when they go up.
do as much of that type of work your self.
surround sound in every room!
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how much control do you ahve over "options" and things about the house?
can you make custom choices?
i have a buncha things for you to make sure you ask for, or at least
think about...
tw
On 8/3/05, Adam Haskell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Don't know if I have mentioned the fact my wife and I
> Adam wrote:
> tonight we signed over our lives to a Builder
Congrats!! Looks great! Can't beat all of the options either ;-)
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