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pretzel_enjoyer OP t1_j5q2efg wrote
Please say more about the load-bearing bouillon cube!
verbeeg t1_j5qvv92 wrote
So to preface it, when we bought this house it was the dirtiest place I've ever been in. I lived in a West Philly show house in 2008 so I've seen some grime. Dirty as in rat poop, mouse poop, roach poop, tons of dead roaches. You name it.
Was scrubbing out a kitchen cabinet and no matter what I did I kept getting back brown dirt on the rag I was using. It looked clean, but with how bad everything else was so I wasn't too surprised. Scrubbed for a good 30 minutes and still brown every time. Eventually led to me aggressively cleaning the area of the brown menace and dislodging a weird cube from the side of the cabinet wall.
Apparently one of the previous owners in their landlord wisdom needed to hold up part of a cabinet shelf and a bouillon cube perfectly fit in the spot. Only needs to support a few mugs and cups so why not? Then they decided to paint over it as the metallic shine really clashed.
There must have been just enough of a break in the paint for the cleaning agent to hit the bouillon when I was scrubbing out the cabinet. So I wasn't bringing back a dirty rag, just one that was apparently really tasty.
HerrDoktorLaser t1_j5r8vhg wrote
Wtf was that landlord thinking? Too good to use a d6?
TheFAPnetwork t1_j5rbqkm wrote
The pests invaded trying to find that cube. It was a battle of species.
fuckouttaheawiddat t1_j5qhm5t wrote
I'm desperately saving for a down payment on my own place before our load bearing bouillon cube disintegrates lol
NewcRoc t1_j5pzzsy wrote
This should be stuff we all learn about in high school, but so many adults have no idea about much of this stuff.
NoWarButMyWar t1_j5qu236 wrote
Another good resource to have is the rowhouse manual: https://www.phila.gov/media/20190521124726/Philadelphia_Rowhouse_Manual.pdf
Devin1405 t1_j5q88hy wrote
Sweet. Bought my first spot last year and I know some of the basics (thanks dad!) but this is good to have. Appreciate the share.
Buck3thead t1_j5qkgi0 wrote
You should also check out the Philadelphia Rowhouse Manual, specifically for rowhouses. It's a little old now but it includes quite a bit of rowhouse history and maintenance tips.
Proper-Code7794 t1_j5uscdn wrote
Unless the building changed it's not out of date
Pattern_Is_Movement t1_j5qdzki wrote
That you!! This looks great!!
courageous_liquid t1_j5u79gi wrote
Good link!
I've also found the Philly Rowhouse Manual supremely useful and informative.
Golden12345 t1_j5ut70i wrote
> Clean the House
>Regular vacuuming and cleaning reduces the spread of intruders - bugs, microbes, mold, and small pests, such as mice. All of these, especially in high concentrations, can be harmful to your health.
Man...Seriously?! Folks need to be TOLD to keep their house clean?
Then again, I'm sure there must be more than just a few people who would get to that part and say "No way! No one told me I would have to do anything like that before I bought this place. No wonder I keep having so many home invasions!"
verbeeg t1_j5q17qn wrote
Wish they made one to help decipher the insane landlord "repairs" you find in previously rented properties. Still finding stuff after 3 years but nothing tops the load bearing bouillon cube.