tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post2804875023422980704..comments2024-02-25T08:16:25.546-08:00Comments on Exurban Nation: Kitchen Remodel #03 Rough InRob Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-8679023408304121472018-05-07T10:36:02.700-07:002018-05-07T10:36:02.700-07:00My countertop design was so edgy in 1997 that in 2...My countertop design was so edgy in 1997 that in 2018 it was general considered tasteful modern. Going for "classic" this time. <br /><br />Oh, new post. Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-50635980090525552842018-05-07T10:17:02.751-07:002018-05-07T10:17:02.751-07:00It is a problem for those who believe in the Ameri...It is a problem for those who believe in the American Delusion. At this stage of the game it's about comfort and convenience.<br />LBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804875822934035845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-15377245533234596022018-05-07T10:14:24.052-07:002018-05-07T10:14:24.052-07:00If you don't buy something in style, just some...If you don't buy something in style, just something you like, it may never be out of style.Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-73437737827518468582018-05-07T09:22:18.761-07:002018-05-07T09:22:18.761-07:00Our cabinets may need refinishing at some point. T...Our cabinets may need refinishing at some point. They are at least half solid wood. I have no plan to ever replace them. They are 19. Style I don't care enough for. I care about beauty and convenience. The lovely green corian, I hope will last forever. Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-47571519892531124192018-05-07T09:06:55.820-07:002018-05-07T09:06:55.820-07:00Such horrible first world problems.Such horrible first world problems.Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-81945489876870613762018-05-07T09:01:57.585-07:002018-05-07T09:01:57.585-07:00Yeah sure. Approve of electrical and plumbing. Ro...Yeah sure. Approve of electrical and plumbing. Roi-- forever.Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-15181393153856186082018-05-07T08:27:19.175-07:002018-05-07T08:27:19.175-07:00Good Morning!
Pool problems, fixed a couple of le...Good Morning!<br /><br />Pool problems, fixed a couple of leaks and now it's almost filled there is a bigger one and i can't find it. Cure, ordered a bigger one!<br /><br />Remod and enjoy for a few years and then sell. Not much stays in current style for 10 years.LBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804875822934035845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-44409725517112843552018-05-07T08:08:53.120-07:002018-05-07T08:08:53.120-07:00Frankly, half this remodel is keeping the house co...Frankly, half this remodel is keeping the house comparable to the neighborhood. not keeping up but if we were to ever sell it would need this. Proactive. Another quarter of the rationale is that after 57 years of updates the infrastructure was a mess. a total electrical and plumbing cluster. Any could have gone at any time. The cabinets were plain worn out. The sink showed every day of its 21 years. The fancy fridge and 36" stove were minor indulgences. Between lights and appliances we will probably save $150/yr in electricity. Maybe a few dozen dollars in heating costs. It was time. Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-57678191331734396602018-05-07T07:41:38.599-07:002018-05-07T07:41:38.599-07:00Clearly I need to apply for SNAP and TANF (despite...Clearly I need to apply for SNAP and TANF (despite no kids).<br /><br />My fridge has only 2 doors and my stove only 4 burners.<br />I even must open the door to my freezer section in order to retrieve the ice from my ice maker. :(<br /><br />But I don't have to worry about lava flows. So, I've got that going for me ... which is nice.<br /><br />Firemanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633105706285705750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-21372015056608717452018-05-07T06:20:16.510-07:002018-05-07T06:20:16.510-07:00The lava builds in the caldera until it breaks out...The lava builds in the caldera until it breaks out. When we were there Aug ‘16 on our poor mans vacation it was ~4 miles west of where it is breaking out now. It crusts over and insulates so you get hot tubes that squeeze out just like toothpaste. It’s fascinating. The picture above was moving 2-3 feet per hour. Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-21791736937749623132018-05-07T06:15:12.052-07:002018-05-07T06:15:12.052-07:00destineddestinedLawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-29166334095906594982018-05-07T06:14:42.064-07:002018-05-07T06:14:42.064-07:00A beautiful lava free, fire free, flood free hurri...A beautiful lava free, fire free, flood free hurricane free day to all. From the right coast to the left, all that we were manifestly Destiny to rule!!!<br />Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-42750138493977856772018-05-07T06:10:40.270-07:002018-05-07T06:10:40.270-07:00Someone said they had "good insurance."Someone said they had "good insurance."Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-23604710040349671102018-05-07T06:09:19.615-07:002018-05-07T06:09:19.615-07:00Where is it going?Where is it going?Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-3824694802804327722018-05-07T06:07:13.638-07:002018-05-07T06:07:13.638-07:00EitherEitherLawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-82923101592063578382018-05-07T04:22:40.834-07:002018-05-07T04:22:40.834-07:00Useful to understanding:
https://volcanoes.usgs.go...Useful to understanding:<br />https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_maps.html<br /><br />The lava lake at the summit has dropped 750 feet! Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-51316954100049141782018-05-06T20:05:42.645-07:002018-05-06T20:05:42.645-07:00>Should the authorities allow people to build o...>Should the authorities allow people to build on the side of a volcano that everybody knows is active.<br /><br />As I recall, any land south of the volcano to the ocean is subject to possible lava flows.EngineerJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976582691547539645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-5533096612130512362018-05-06T20:00:41.352-07:002018-05-06T20:00:41.352-07:00So, what happens if your house is destroyed by lav...So, what happens if your house is destroyed by lava?<br />Is there lava insurance?EngineerJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976582691547539645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-86763913308493283732018-05-06T18:53:09.358-07:002018-05-06T18:53:09.358-07:00Green garden hose no way! I don't ever drink t...Green garden hose no way! I don't ever drink the water in my RV from the white hose. <br /><br />How cares where they build? Kali is one huge earth quake zone and probably consumes more houses the lava flows. How many homes lost due to the fire and flood?LBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804875822934035845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-68502836913402055282018-05-06T18:21:55.772-07:002018-05-06T18:21:55.772-07:00The hundreds of homes that might be consumed by la...The hundreds of homes that might be consumed by lava versus the millions on the Barrier Islands Virginia to Georgia that ARE going to be consumed? Rob Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042154106850545479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-39272851900261619312018-05-06T18:10:48.687-07:002018-05-06T18:10:48.687-07:00Should the authorities allow people to build on th...Should the authorities allow people to build on the side of a volcano that everybody knows is active.Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-11893652129770348322018-05-06T18:08:07.534-07:002018-05-06T18:08:07.534-07:00I thought not.I thought not.Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-87889381048729631822018-05-06T17:45:27.512-07:002018-05-06T17:45:27.512-07:00Have you SMELLED a garden hose?Have you SMELLED a garden hose?Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-69800017756972288452018-05-06T17:44:32.310-07:002018-05-06T17:44:32.310-07:00The scrapings and mold on the inside of the pipe w...The scrapings and mold on the inside of the pipe will make the dish. <br /> . Error.. .less delicious, .. let us say. <br />Seriously.Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514357.post-78844285694466339912018-05-06T17:42:38.275-07:002018-05-06T17:42:38.275-07:00Yes.Yes.Lawyerlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030203787421910921noreply@blogger.com