I'm never gunna forget this one

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus) 08/04/2016 at 21:38 • Filed to: None

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I do some work on my own, usually small stuff like a new deck, or adding a room or two. I’m sitting at a table with a husband and wife to discuss design options for a new master suite over the existing garage. There was no easy was to connect the new second floor with the existing stair.The way the husband thought it should be done was dumb (mine was far superior but what do I know). To get from the master suite to the kids rooms in his plan added a second stair to the back of the house so you would have to go down the stair through the entire first floor and back up the original stair to get to the the kids rooms. Mine plan added to the existing stair adding a run from the existing half way landing so you go down half a flight and back up half a flight. The wife did not like the degree of separation from her kids that existed in her husband’s plan. His solution then was to add a door from their bedroom to the son’s bedroom. Her response to that was “thats too close, do you think your ever gunna get lucky again if we have a door straight to our sons room?” I’m sitting there trying not to laugh but also hoping I dont have to intervene in a domestic dispute as things were already getting heated. I suggested they discuss it for a few days and get back to me and got the F outta there.

sony1492 > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/04/2016 at 21:58

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f86sabre > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/04/2016 at 22:12

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The logistics of “relations" is not to be underestimated when there are kids in the house. Adjoining rooms are bad and door locks are good.

XJDano > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/04/2016 at 22:22

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Hey you dumbasses, spend the $10-15k you are going to on a new bedroom & put a down payment on another house that does work for you, say maybe a ranch with a full basement.

Then you’d be out of a job and we don’t want that either.

Here is my proposal, keep your landing idea with stairs on each side. Need to get to the kids room fast? We’ll add a zip line so you can zip right across and not use the steps.

Ferdinand Adlersflügel > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/04/2016 at 22:26

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1. I’m laughing at the possibility of adding a room or two falling under “small stuff”. Unless you do that for a living, and then sure, okay.

2. The children are obviously the issue in this equation.

3. Are you an architect or a carpenter or an Audi master tech or what

shop-teacher > XJDano 08/04/2016 at 22:36

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Right, because selling a house, buying another, moving, dealing with kids and probably changing their schools is SO easy!

Also, 10-15k ... HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

That said, as I look around at all the crap I still need to do to my house after already dumping tens of thousands into it ... I’d really like to just move. The thing that stops me, is the knowledge of the fact that all houses suck and need a constant flow of money pumped into them. I kinda miss being a renter.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Ferdinand Adlersflügel 08/04/2016 at 22:40

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1. in my office, i’m working on a addition to a hotel, transforming an old office building into lofts, and an 16 unit condo building. at my old job I drew houses that were 3000-8000 sq ft.

2. what the husband wanted to do was dumb expensive and dumb. she at least wants to be able to hear the kids i the call for her but she doesn’t want to be able to hear them snore.

3. i’m like 90% on my way to being an architect. you dont need to be a licensed architect for smaller projects. I was a carpernters assistant in college for beer money and during the recession. We’ll see what kind of an Audi mechanic I am after this weekend.

OPPOsaurus WRX > XJDano 08/04/2016 at 22:42

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what he was looking to do was about $80k, probably could have moved to a house the size he wanted.

Ferdinand Adlersflügel > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/04/2016 at 22:45

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1. I’m the person that owns the condo building but doesn’t do the work, so good on you. Drawing houses = stuff people pay money for.

2. Husbands are you usually the dumb ones. Unless there’s two, and the one is still the dumb one.

3. Woohoo, go be an architect and a mechanic.

XJDano > shop-teacher 08/04/2016 at 22:46

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Try owning 2 houses. Actually don’t. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.

My thing was if you are getting into a heated argument over how to remodel the house. The house may not be working for you. I’m not saying it’s easy to up & move, but why hire a designer if you veto their advice?

I just put $8,000 into my house, and $9,000 into a rental the last 2 years. I would have done things differently 10 years ago. ( bought a different first house).

shop-teacher > XJDano 08/04/2016 at 22:58

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There’s always going to be arguments about designs or moving. I’m sure logic (and the wife) will prevail.

Also, I’d rather slam my junk Ina sliding glass door, than own two houses.

XJDano > shop-teacher 08/04/2016 at 23:08

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We have notified the renters of our intentions to sell the house.

Another bit of advice, don’t rent to family. No good will come of it.

These are all lessons I am learning the hard way.

shop-teacher > XJDano 08/04/2016 at 23:28

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Yeah, that can only go wrong. Good call on selling the house.

TheRealBicycleBuck > f86sabre 08/05/2016 at 07:43

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And yet, much of the world manages to procreate just fine in a one-room hut, or a tent, or with a tryst in the wilderness.

As Long as There is Beer I'm There. > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/05/2016 at 07:54

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I’m on my way there also! 90% architect, 10% on my way to being a mechanic between my and the fiance’s car.

OPPOsaurus WRX > As Long as There is Beer I'm There. 08/05/2016 at 07:56

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do you work in an office? Have you been taking exams? I just signed up for another this morning.

As Long as There is Beer I'm There. > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/05/2016 at 08:50

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I’ve been working at a new office the last few months and am finally making OK money haha. I’ve taken one, but have an aggressive schedule to get’m done soon. Signing up for another about 3 weeks from now. I’m a bit distracted because of some side work I’ve been doing, but I’m hoping to get 5 done before new years.

OPPOsaurus WRX > As Long as There is Beer I'm There. 08/05/2016 at 08:55

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i’ve been trying to do 1 every 2 months. they are soul sucking things. what type of work does your office do

As Long as There is Beer I'm There. > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/05/2016 at 09:47

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Yea, its brutal. I wake up at 530 and study til work. Brutal.

My office does medical work, yours?

OPPOsaurus WRX > As Long as There is Beer I'm There. 08/05/2016 at 10:01

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we do some renovations to nursing homes but i’m not really involved in that. I’m working on an addition to a hotel, some condo developments and turning a 5 story office building into condos/lofts

As Long as There is Beer I'm There. > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/05/2016 at 13:15

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Sounds pretty cool! Where y’all situated? My office is in San Antonio

OPPOsaurus WRX > As Long as There is Beer I'm There. 08/05/2016 at 15:41

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qunicy, its just south of boston

As Long as There is Beer I'm There. > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/05/2016 at 15:45

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Very cool. Now the real question, since we’re on a car blog is what do you drive?

OPPOsaurus WRX > As Long as There is Beer I'm There. 08/05/2016 at 15:56

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haha you must be new here

As Long as There is Beer I'm There. > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/05/2016 at 17:12

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Weirdly, I mainly just comment on jalop proper. First time falling down this rabbit hole.

Panther platform for me. Its a car.