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I do a lot of mold stuff too.  You can just have the mold tested for pretty cheap and see what it is--I have a guy.   If it's not stachybotrys or something like that, you're probably ok.

 
RedmondLonghorn said:
I want to thank you construction guys for the advice. Upon some further reflection and research, it seems like we may have gotten some poor advice and/or made some regrettable decisions.

Here is the issue: We really can't go back in time and we can't stop the project now and wait nine months. So it seems like going back and asking for forgiveness at a later date is the route that makes the most sense. Our county has a process for retroactive permitting. There would likely be a fine too, but it typically isn't that large. And the county has offered an amnesty in the past to encourage property owners to get unpermitted improvements permitted.

We were already planning on taking tons of pictures of all the work before it gets closed up. And, as I already noted, we are doing everything new to better than code and fixing problems that were pre-existing as we find them. Any other advice?
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270 days is a ridiculous amount of time for a remodel permit (so is 100+ for my damned porch roof, though I ain't so sure my contractor applied the very second I said "go" as they seem to run on country-time), so I can dig it. And, in my case, I'm not displaced as you guys are. Something like what you're doing is incredibly stressful. If there's a path to "get legal" that isn't insanely expensive, I'd do it - for peace of mind, if nothing else. It sounds like you have a good project team and the work is professional. I hope it runs smoothly as possible from here on out and you are in your new home as soon as can be.

Oh, and share pics when you can! I'm a geek for this kind of stuff.

 
Uruk-Hai said:
270 days is a ridiculous amount of time for a remodel permit (so is 100+ for my damned porch roof, though I ain't so sure my contractor applied the very second I said "go" as they seem to run on country-time), so I can dig it. And, in my case, I'm not displaced as you guys are. Something like what you're doing is incredibly stressful. If there's a path to "get legal" that isn't insanely expensive, I'd do it - for peace of mind, if nothing else. It sounds like you have a good project team and the work is professional. I hope it runs smoothly as possible from here on out and you are in your new home as soon as can be.

Oh, and share pics when you can! I'm a geek for this kind of stuff.
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I am soliciting advice right now from some local experts on whether to attempt to retroactively permit after some time has passed. We made our beds already. 

When we bought the house we were under the impression that most of the changes we wanted to make wouldn't require one of the long review permits. Then we found out it would. At that point, we had to decide whether to massively scale back our plans, do things in stages over the next 18 months--living in a construction zone for much of that time, or just plunge ahead. For better or worse, we chose the last option.

The house is going to be great when it is done. But I may be dead from the stress. If so, it will make a great addition to Krista's RE portfolio.

 
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Seeing an all female AC/DC tribute band called Hell's Belles.  They put on a great show and the singer is kind of hot and likes to flash the crowd.

 
The first time I saw The Blues Brothers was in a hotel room in Ocean City, MD. I guess it was the first-run on TV (HBO) after it was done in the theaters since it was 1981 or so. I was all ####ed up on acid and booze and swore that Matt "Guitar" Murphy was Carl Weathers. I didn't see the movie again for several years (no cable in the sticks for us), and my world-view changed when I realized how wrong I was.

 
the rover said:
I do a lot of mold stuff too.  You can just have the mold tested for pretty cheap and see what it is--I have a guy.   If it's not stachybotrys or something like that, you're probably ok.
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I would agree with that as far as health effects go, assuming that nobody in his family has allergies to any of the mold types.

I'd still be somewhat concerned about mold continuing to potentially exist in an enclosed space if it's not removed properly. The mold could cause damage to any porous materials. But that's certainly a secondary concern to health issues.

If your guy isn't going to go the full containment/air scrubber route, I'd at least want any porous materials that showed mold or water impact removed and any non-porous material in the area scrubbed with a biocide after having it dried out very thoroughly.

Sorry for reengaging mold chat.

Also, I don't do work in CA and have no idea what, if any, laws CA has about mold abatement. I'm strictly speaking as an industrial hygiene/Indoor Air Quality guy.

 
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Uruk-Hai said:
The first time I saw The Blues Brothers was in a hotel room in Ocean City, MD. I guess it was the first-run on TV (HBO) after it was done in the theaters since it was 1981 or so. I was all ####ed up on acid and booze and swore that Matt "Guitar" Murphy was Carl Weathers. I didn't see the movie again for several years (no cable in the sticks for us), and my world-view changed when I realized how wrong I was.
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That's funny.  The first time I saw it I thought Louis "Blue Lou" Marini was really some kind of mentally challenged mute.

 
the rover said:
Seeing an all female AC/DC tribute band called Hell's Belles.  They put on a great show and the singer is kind of hot and likes to flash the crowd.
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Floppinho is doing AC/DC vs Sabbath with his school of Rock band this term. He flashes, but with a sock ala RHCP.

 
Anyone familiar with Viejas casino in Alpine, about 30 miles east of San Diego? I've got a room there for the San Diego portion of my WBC trip

 
El Floppo said:
Furl's guy reminds me of some frenchy- and I think his name may have actually been pierre- that worked in the same pod as me 20ish years ago. 

some highlights:

daily surf the internet to find two things:

1- porn- small window always open in the corner of his screen.

2- polls that showed how stupid americans are ("ehhhh... do you know zat ze americans sink ze sun go around ehhh- ze earth. look- 28% actually sink zis")

reeked of cigarettes, coffee and bo at all times- not the only smell it up close kind.

co-workers and I would randomly bring food in to share- cookies, donuts, fruit... whatever. I used to walk by a krispy kreme that had just opened in NYC for the first time, so I'd bring a dozen every now and then (only about 12-15 of us in the office, so always about right as a couple of people didn't partake). I noticed they'd disappear waaay quicker than I always expected given the small size of the office. one day after putting the donuts on the counter, he follows right behind and grabs FIVE ####### donuts- out of twelve- stacks them on his desk... notices that I've seen him and laughs "see, eet eez ze skycraper".
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On his defense, it was less than half. Stupid American.

 
krista4 said:
Wait, I got stuck here.  Did she actually want him to do this for some reason?  Were her sensibilities too delicate to hear a man peeing?  Was their weekend getaway to the 1800s?  If she did, then yikes.  I can understand not wanting him to poop with the door open, or fart directly on her or something like that, but I think a woman should be able to handle the sound of peeing.

"Savage" seems a bit more extreme than I personally would have used for having to do the cleanup (I'm assuming she had to clean it up because apparently he was gone somewhere?), but "mildly yucky yet pretty funny" would enter my mind.  Would have to see the pic (this is not a request for pics) to be sure.
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Somebody wants a pic

 
Went to a party last night at the type of apartment that I design... but in exactly my taste. At my job, I don't get to design exactly how I like our think... More of a slave to my the more traditional clients and boss. I'm really good at it, but it's like speaking in a foreign language I don't care as much about. Hanging in this apartment last night was equal parts inspiring and depressing.

 
El Floppo said:
Went to a party last night at the type of apartment that I design... but in exactly my taste. At my job, I don't get to design exactly how I like our think... More of a slave to my the more traditional clients and boss. I'm really good at it, but it's like speaking in a foreign language I don't care as much about. Hanging in this apartment last night was equal parts inspiring and depressing.
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So, scarf racks in each room?  Got it.

 
Found out last night my 15 yr old daughter is hiding weed edibles in her room. I suspected something, her eyes were dialated after dinner and she had a stupid grin during dinner.

I'm flummoxed. We don't have alcohol in the house, and don't do weed or any drugs. My side of the family has a history though, so I'm worried. I mean she is at the point she did it at home without caring if we noticed. That bothers me and I'm not sure how to handle this 

 
tommyboy said:
Found out last night my 15 yr old daughter is hiding weed edibles in her room. I suspected something, her eyes were dialated after dinner and she had a stupid grin during dinner.

I'm flummoxed. We don't have alcohol in the house, and don't do weed or any drugs. My side of the family has a history though, so I'm worried. I mean she is at the point she did it at home without caring if we noticed. That bothers me and I'm not sure how to handle this 
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You're gonna have to walk a very fine line here, IMO. 

How did you find it?

 
tommyboy said:
Found out last night my 15 yr old daughter is hiding weed edibles in her room. I suspected something, her eyes were dialated after dinner and she had a stupid grin during dinner.

I'm flummoxed. We don't have alcohol in the house, and don't do weed or any drugs. My side of the family has a history though, so I'm worried. I mean she is at the point she did it at home without caring if we noticed. That bothers me and I'm not sure how to handle this 
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Have you talked with her about it yet... Or did you just find the stuff?

 
El Floppo said:
Went to a party last night at the type of apartment that I design... but in exactly my taste. At my job, I don't get to design exactly how I like our think... More of a slave to my the more traditional clients and boss. I'm really good at it, but it's like speaking in a foreign language I don't care as much about. Hanging in this apartment last night was equal parts inspiring and depressing.
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Dammit. That apt has me genuinely rethinking my job.

 
I decided to get cute with my pizza by cutting into squares. I regret it immensely. I don't know if it's lack of sleep that has me acting like this or what.

 
tommyboy said:
Yes she's good and talented and nice. But now I don't trust her
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Damn. I have no experience with this (kids are 9 and 5, and only thing I've had to deal with has been lying from the older one), so I'm hoping the other guys with older kids can offer wise words here.

All I've got is to think that since she's a good kid, she'll be able to absorb a heart to heart about your feelings, thoughts and rules about where she's gone wrong by you. Eta... and make better decisions moving forward

 
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I discovered mold in my laundry room when  I had a slab leak repair being done. I had pros come out and quote the job for my insurance and then did the work myself with the help of my GC friend. We did the the whole air scrubbing, drying deal, painted the interior of all the nearby walls with this horrible agent orange anti fungal paint that I still smell 10 years later from time to time.   Mold is a pain in the ### and the lawyers have made it more so, good times. 

 
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