Do you sweat the details?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 02/07/2018 at 17:08 • Filed to: Houses

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If you don’t, I’ll bet you live longer. Example: all the cabinets in the kitchen look like some variation of this. The perimeter of the shaker-style face is the same everywhere...

Except... one... area...

The first photo is of an identical tower, yet all the faces are correct... Theory? The second tower was ordered incorrectly and someone is hoping the buyer will never notice.

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:16

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They probably won’t notice. Hell, the installer might not have noticed. And then someday they will notice ... AND NEVER SHALL IT BE UNSEEN!!!!

Those are garbage cabinets anyways.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:16

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Looks right for modern PNW quality.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:19

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something something Tesla panel gaps.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:22

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When my mom remodeled her kitchen it was amazing how incompetent the cabinet people were doing take offs, measurements etc.... They were all about the handles, finishes, and drawer types. And yes they to screwed up the drawer finishes and had to reorder and replace several.

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:24

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You think you’re triggered now. If I can remember to post a pic of my bathroom cabinets when I get home, you’ll need a straight jacket.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:28

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Reminds me of a recent furniture delivery we took. I was like, “something is off about this”, but couldn’t place it. I then notice it and start swapping drawers on the dresser trying to get them to line up, but there was no arrangement that worked. Basically, the person assembling it had flipped one of the boards when assembling one of the drawers and there was no way to flip it the right way after it was all glued together. They offered us money, but I see it every time I look, so I insisted it be replaced. Thought it would just be a drawer or two, but they are going to replace the whole thing... Trippy.

I mean,the gap on the bottom right bugs me, but I can deal. The problem is that the lines on the upper left and upper right drawers don’t follow and I can mentally flip either one to end up with a straight line...

Future next gen S2000 owner > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:29

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Low bid never ceases to amaze. What are we all looking at and complaining about?

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:29

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You’ll, uh... “appreciate” this. Spotted yesterday at a beautiful home, with questionable renovations and landscaping. The deck is fairly new.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 02/07/2018 at 17:31

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Oh my god why would you do that to me???

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 02/07/2018 at 17:31

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One more time.

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:32

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Misery loves company, friend.

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/07/2018 at 17:32

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TOO MUCH

imadick > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:36

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WTF is this garbage?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:37

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Ash78, voting early and often > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:42

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My parents live in new construction and have had over 50 visits in the first year (by the builder and his subs). Almost all of it is stuff that I couldn’t give two shits about in my 1970s house.

There’s a certain mental and emotional freedom with owning used things. You just say “eh, that’s okay!” and move on.

But not in something brand new. Over the past few years I’ve become convinced I’ll never own a new home or (another) new car. Sweating the small stuff is your duty, and it sucks.

and 100 more > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:44

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Do you listen to angry music? I don’t see how you couldn’t.

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 17:47

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cmill189 - sans Volvo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/07/2018 at 18:01

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HAHA

cmill189 - sans Volvo > AestheticsInMotion 02/07/2018 at 18:12

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This is an architectural representation of Aesthetics In Motion and I’m quite disappointed you don’t understand. The deck railing flows naturally in to the banister post.  

Duh.

shop-teacher > fintail 02/07/2018 at 18:19

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Don’t think for a moment the PNW has the dubious home improvement market cornered :)

Rainbow > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 18:59

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Look at the moulding in this corner of my apartment. I’m actually kind of impressed how closely it lines up with the shadow from the light in the other room.

fintail > shop-teacher 02/07/2018 at 19:04

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I have a friend who lived in suburban Atlanta, oh I know

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 19:08

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NO

benjrblant > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 19:10

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As a detailer:

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 19:37

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Okay, here is one of the kitchen cabinets. Not too bad, right? You could ignore that for years, couldn’t you!

Now here’s one of the bathroom cabinets.

I’ve seen these every day for 17 years.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove 02/07/2018 at 19:46

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I’d share pictures of my own home, but there’s not enough memory on my phone to document the countless flaws. But thank God for those flaws because I’m not sure we could have afforded any other home at the time...

LOREM IPSUM > AestheticsInMotion 02/07/2018 at 20:29

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Clevgineering.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/07/2018 at 22:29

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I’m traveling for work. Here’s a few shots of the shoddy workmanship in my hotel room.

Here’s what happens when you don’t remove the excess caulk from the edge of the tub.

Next up, a towel rack installation gone wrong. I guess the third time is a charm. At the very least, they could have removed the reference marks.

I think the installer of this soap dish left his level at home.

The workmanship on this counter top leaves a lot to be desired. I noticed the exp os ed wood first, then my eye drifted to the surround. He either had an old, dull blade or he was using a rip blade instead of a fine-tooth finish blade.

His Stigness > AestheticsInMotion 02/09/2018 at 16:26

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