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CA people (or other lighting gurus): Help with Title 24 lights!
Comments (19)Hi carecooks---if you do the remodel with permits, you will probably need to change the lighting. (The rules are that once you start working on a space, you have to bring everything there up to code, which can be a little frustrating!) UC Davis has the best guide for Title 24, I think---linked below. It explains the law clearly and then describes different kitchen plans that will meet it. They should have an update soon for the new guidelines that kicked in last month, but they haven't changed dramatically for residential. Basically, you need to have half of your total watts coming from "high-efficacy" (dedicated CFL, fluorescent, or LED) lights. So if you have one 150W incandescent fixture, you need to have enough energy-efficient fixtures to add up to 150 (which might mean you need three pendants or four recessed cans, etc.). I think the easiest way to do it is to figure out what lighting if any that you need that isn't high-efficacy, and then work out a plan to put in the right amount of high-efficacy light to counter it. The major complaint the law gets is that a lot of people end up putting in lots of extra undercabinet lights, pendants, etc. just to get up to the right number of watts. There are some little rules---like if you use a dimmer on any incandescent fixtures, you get some free watts---and they only count lighting that's within your kitchen, so if your dining room is a separate space, it's not included. It may also depend on what lights you have now, too---for instance, our kitchen is likely T24 compliant as-is since the major light source is an overhead fluorescent fixture. So technically we could probably leave the lights alone for the inspection and just do them afterwards, but it seemed like too much hassle since we have to open the ceiling for other things. Hope that helps! Here is a link that might be useful: UC Davis Title 24 Guide...See MoreHelp! Title company says 'Pay BEFORE Close'
Comments (12)I have wired closing money. The last time in the fall for a pair of REO closings about a year ago. Virginia has wet closings, where collected funds must be used and disbursed. The rampant fraud with cashiers checks has made them less valuable, and a certified check costs the federal reserve fee (the bank collects it but sends it on). Local cashiers checks are still acceptable to the settlement agents I deal with, but they prefer wire since they know the finds are good. The problem I had years ago was a bank (know merged) that wanted a ~$12 fee for a cashiers check. I took cash once, and a free check a few other times after requesting cash....See MoreParty Help (alternate title: OMG, what have I done?!)
Comments (54)Thanks again everyone. It was a great success. Everyone seemed to have a good time. There were lots of kids which made it feel really special for me as mine are rapidly growing up. Way too much food as most of you predicted but my mom has a big crew of grandkids over at her cottage so I sent lots over there to be eaten today. The weather held. It was a bit cool but kids still swam and there were no bugs (very surprising for this neck of the woods). Burgers were good but I do wish I had taken advice to do pulled pork in a crockpot just because some guests came and went all afternoon and I felt like they would have eaten if food was out. There were about five families here for burgers and dogs and there were lots of snacks and appies for those who left early. My stove up and died this week (it was also celebrating its 52nd bday) but I didn't really need it. One friend brought a great appetizer. I think I may start another recipe thread and post it there Sadly, it gets dark so late here, no one was awake for fireworks. We agreed to have everyone back later in the summer when the sun sets earlier for a big show. All in all a success with such great suggestions from everyone here....See MoreSurvival tips for really long flights?
Comments (48)A good friend of mine knits while travelling. For the first few years after 9/11, she was unable to use knitting needles, but now people can do so. Ambien. I've never tried the stuff, but I've heard so many stories of diverse reactions, l certainly wouldn't want to experiment in the air. Alcohol. If you can handle a drink or three on the ground, go ahead, but note that high altitudes will make the stuff go to one's head much faster than on the ground. Cut yourself off sooner. Unless you like airplane toilets, cutting back on diuretics may be indicated. Although, yes, it's a good excuse to get up and move occasionally. If you are sensitive to any foods, avoid those. Those compression socks sound like an excellent idea! Reading material is essential. A magazine or two, a paperback, an e-reader... I'm not afraid of flying (momentary holding of breath as we take off and land aside). My problem is the extreme discomfort at being folded into seats not meant for tall people with bad knees. Hence I always aim to get aisle seating. Since my last flight, I now have a bad ankle. At any rate, due to my size and leg issues, it is impossible for me to sleep on planes. I suspect not even morphine would do it... i do try to sneak a leg into an edge of that aisle where it won't trip anyone, and drowse a bit, but that trolley (which needs the full aisle) comes by every 30 minutes! At 2 am, really???...See More
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