jlovel7

So I’m closing on a home on Friday and it has popcorn ceilings and was built in 1970. My wife brought up today that popcorn ceilings are usually made of asbestos if they’re that old and if we should be worried about that. I almost fell out of bed. I’m fully aware of asbestos and how it can be in insulation and floor tiling but I honestly had no idea about the ceilings. I know it’s supposedly safe unless you disturb it but I really don’t want to take that chance. We’ve already signed away our inspection contingency as I didn’t think asbestos was an issue this late in the 20th century.

What was even more shocking is my wife had no idea asbestos was bad at all. I feel dumb for not knowing the extents of its use but I did know that asbestos is the reason many buildings are condemned. If I have this rosebud/popcorn ceiling in my 1970 house is it 100% asbestos and am I fricked?

What happened to her car crash that left her with 4 days to live a month ago?

Hollywood might actually make more money in today’s environment just releasing classics in the theaters rather than spending money to produce new movies that are total shite.

Brother wife and I go tonight!

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Not gonna lie, maybe you shouldn’t try this yourself.

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What’s the worst that happens? I frick it up out of square and I’m out a few hundred in lumber?

How about them apples?

I really want the Leo Jonestown movie that’s been rumored.

Were 2 AA batteries even a drop in the bucket for what they needed? Or even convertible to use with the ship?

Looking at this house and foundation company recommended it. Found 1/2” of deflection on about 7’ of wall. There’s horizontal cracking with some stair stepping. Recommended carbon taping for about $16k and said that should stop anymore bowing for the life of the structure.

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Details matter. Is this just a simple shed that you want to run a 20 amp line to for a light and a couple of outlets? If so, you can likely do the job yourself, assuming you’re comfortable/capable working with electricity. If not and you hire an electrician, it’s still not a few grand job. You can also tell the electrician you’ll dig and run the conduit yourself to save some money.

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Yeah it’s a 5x7ish shed (a little room to walk around in and mostly store tools). I may do some work inside but generally will pull tools out to the patio next to it to work. I would think I’d generally be running a small dust collection system and one tool at a time, plus battery charging and then LES shed lighting.

I’d hope that one 20amp circuit could handle that. Tell me if I’m sounding too ambitious though.