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medoy t1_jd8t9vn wrote

Reply to comment by auvovo in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

Items in the utility closet can get lost or damaged.

Better to take the binder and stash it in a random joist cavity right before drywall goes up.

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ugotboned t1_jd8t9m1 wrote

Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

I actually recommend getting an inspection company that does a 3 phase inspection for your home. I did ir for mine and they took pictures of the construction for multiple phases. Ended up using one of those pictures because I was installing an accent wall/bar on a wall that had a shitload of plumbing 😆. That pictured helped a lot in preventing me from drilling into plumbing pipes XD. Amongst other thing, I also used it for warranty issues with the construction company.

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OyVeyzMeir t1_jd8spwl wrote

Reply to comment by IsPhil in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

>Also if possible, ask them to put in empty conduit between floors and rooms. This can be super useful for adding wires and the like in the future.

Needs to be higher in the comments

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Zoravar t1_jd8rajr wrote

Reply to comment by myrevenge_IS_urkarma in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

Sounds like the upstairs outlet might be wired in series with the downstairs outlet instead of in parallel. Chances are the issue is in that downstairs outlet and it can be fixed quite easily by opening up the downstairs outlet box and checking the wiring. It's always possible it's some other issue, but that's a easy place to start.

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Lake_Grass t1_jd8r30v wrote

Reply to LPT: don't assume dishonesty or malice. You and others' lives will be much happier. by Alcoraiden

There is a major difference between being kind and gullible, so don't take this too far. If someone is asking for money or some other form of help that you know isn't right, then don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and say no. But don't forget that people can make mistakes, and don't write them off without giving them a chance.

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keepthetips t1_jd8r0mp wrote

Reply to LPT - If you're having sex for the first time with someone bring a large and normal sized condom by SrLlemington

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Needleroozer OP t1_jd8qx4f wrote

Reply to comment by GreatBigModernMess in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

I had to go into mine twice to strengthen ceiling fixtures when we removed the lights and added fans. I sure wished I had lights instead of a flashlight.

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Needleroozer OP t1_jd8q7x3 wrote

Reply to comment by TarondorIX in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

The plans might show where the outlets are, but they don't show where the wires run inside the walls. Same with plumbing fixtures and the pipes. What is inside the wall is a mystery and is not detailed in the plans.

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Needleroozer OP t1_jd8q2no wrote

Reply to comment by landob in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

The plans can show where the sinks and showers and stuff are, but they don't show how the pipes get there. The plumber can route the pipes anyway they want. And the electrician can route the wires anyway they want. And the ventilation people can put the ducts anywhere they want. The details of these things do not show up in the plans.

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SatanLifeProTips t1_jd8pqwq wrote

Reply to comment by charliesk9unit in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer

I’m still hunting for one of those fake dragon skeletons to bury under my porch. For future buyers….

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