theshoeshiner

joined 1 year ago
[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 19 points 10 hours ago

The average life expectancy of a black male in the US is 72 years. Are you saying they're just choosing not to pull SS? Something doesn't seem right with your stat.

[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago

Neither was I. Just pointing out that "government" is far far more than the presidency. Random town councilmen and education board members aren't funded by the owning class.

[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

If you only vote every four years then you're part of the problem.

[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I'm devastated.

[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (4 children)

We had millions of tomorrows before governments even existed.

Governments are here to more strictly enforce social contracts. They do this with varying levels of consent, but that is nevertheless what they do.

[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Okay but where is Koalamps.

[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yea I'll definitely chop up the parking pad, don't want cars directly in front of the window. I'll probably leave a narrow portion as a walkway from the new garage to the front door.

[–] theshoeshiner@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'll definitely be getting permits and inspections. Went through that process when converting the bonus room and it wasn't as painful as I was expecting.

The HVAC question is something I'll definitely have to look into. I added ~250sqft when I finished my bonus room, and although the system has operated fine with the additional load, adding another 400sqft might put us outside it's abilities.

Our appliances are all electric so there are no combustion related vents.

Edit: However, I am seriously contemplating installing a zero clearance wood burning fireplace in the room. We have one in another room and I love it. That is a topic that will come with it's own set of wrinkles (chimney case framing, blower vents, outside air intake, etc). I've yet to make a decision on that but will delve deeper into it if/when I do.

 

I'm planning on converting a 21x21 garage to a living room in the next couple years. I've got pretty much everything figured out I believe, and it seems a bit simpler than the bonus room conversion I finished earlier this year.

Has anyone done this, and have any tips / unexpected things I might encounter?

Thing's Ive investigated / confirmed / planned so far:

  • Leveling the graded concrete floor
  • Filling the entrance hole with an exterior rated wall + windows
  • Insulating the preexisting exterior wall segments
  • HVAC connection
  • Additional electrical outlets
  • Framing an entrance to the space in the adjacent load bearing wall