Salt Peanuts Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Very nice, Ian. How are the wires accessed?
Dusty Chalk Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 That faux fireplace is really faux sooty!
en480c4 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 In order to take the weight of the plasma, we mounted a sheet of plywood behind the ship lap screwed to the studs. Before we did that, we punched a few holes in the wall to find the studs, drilled some holes for the wires and fished everything through. The stereo is in the base of the built-in on the other side of the wall, in the dining room, which works out well since I can access everything fun the back. All the wiring terminates there, and it looks like a repurposed wood box. I have to say, it's great having everything tucked away and hidden. 2
TMoney Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Pretty PO'ed right now. So the apartment next to mine had been vacant for most of 2015 after my former neighbor passed away last year. Around November, I noticed that furniture and decorations had been placed in the apartment, but my new neighbor was nowhere to be found. Its now almost February and I have still not yet met my new next door neighbor, but I have noticed that occasionally when I walk past the neighboring apartment there are random people sitting in it on the weekends. I did some research and I found that the apartment next to mine is listed on AirBnB.https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/10156284?checkin=02%2F03%2F2016&checkout=02%2F04%2F2016&s=EIBTtAXgI'm really furious. I've only seen this "Courtney" girl once, and that was weeks ago. Everyone else has been the renters. If I wanted to live next to a hotel I would have chosen an apartment next to a hotel. FML. Thankfully, the law is on my side. Short-term rentals less than 30 days are illegal in the City of Sausalito. As "Courtney" isn't around to talk to, I sent an email to my landlord letting them know the situation. Hopefully they do something about it, because if I can't get hold of the landlord or "Courtney" by early next week I'm going to the city development department. 1
Grahame Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Turn on the speakers / subwoofers for project CARS / Star Wars Battlefield. What are the temporary Air B'N'B ers going to do? Complain? And with what standing, exactly? 2
TMoney Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 The landlord responded right away. Courtney must be his niece or daughter. The listing has now been revised to comply with the City ordinance against short-term rentals. It is as good a resolution as I can hope for so I am happy.
HeadphoneAddict Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, TMoney said: Pretty PO'ed right now. So the apartment next to mine had been vacant for most of 2015 after my former neighbor passed away last year. Around November, I noticed that furniture and decorations had been placed in the apartment, but my new neighbor was nowhere to be found. Its now almost February and I have still not yet met my new next door neighbor, but I have noticed that occasionally when I walk past the neighboring apartment there are random people sitting in it on the weekends. I did some research and I found that the apartment next to mine is listed on AirBnB.https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/10156284?checkin=02%2F03%2F2016&checkout=02%2F04%2F2016&s=EIBTtAXgI'm really furious. I've only seen this "Courtney" girl once, and that was weeks ago. Everyone else has been the renters. If I wanted to live next to a hotel I would have chosen an apartment next to a hotel. FML. Thankfully, the law is on my side. Short-term rentals less than 30 days are illegal in the City of Sausalito. As "Courtney" isn't around to talk to, I sent an email to my landlord letting them know the situation. Hopefully they do something about it, because if I can't get hold of the landlord or "Courtney" by early next week I'm going to the city development department. They're listing it for minimum 30 days rental. [edit - missed your post that beat mine] Edited January 30, 2016 by HeadphoneAddict 1
TMoney Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Just now, HeadphoneAddict said: They're listing it for minimum 30 days rental. That was in response to my complaint. It was night to night before.
skullguise Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Ian, excellent job on the wall, looks great! As for the Courtney AirBnB situation, good luck, hope it works out OK. The good news is, I can't imagine the types you DON'T want near you would stay 30 days. So, it may be less transient types, or not rented at all. Either case may be OK. Edited January 30, 2016 by skullguise
Dreadhead Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Note that because of the flexible cancelation policy people can easily just stay there for short stays. I would expect that to continue
n_maher Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Yeah, so now the exercise we'll be tracking a few guests to show that they are violating the policy. If that can even reasonably be done... and without causing worse issues with your landlord. I guess what I'm saying is I wouldn't make it a big issue until it becomes a problem.
TMoney Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 The fact that the landlord responded so quickly at least tells me they took my concern (and their law-breaking) seriously. As well they should. If they don't acquire the proper business license and remit TOT taxes to the City then they've got bigger problems. A random violation every now and then won't bother me that much. Its more that every time I walked by the apartment next door to mine there were different people sitting in it. It is in their economic best-interests to get the apartment rented back out to another long term tenant. Rents out here in the SF area have never been higher.
grawk Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 why do you care who's sitting in the apartment, if they're not causing a problem otherwise?
Hopstretch Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Think it's reasonable to assume that hundreds of rotating strangers next door are more likely to actually cause a problem over time than one long-term stranger next door. People also generally party way more when they are playing away from home. 1
Grahame Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 I think several members can confirm the latter 2
shellylh Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Hopstretch said: Think it's reasonable to assume that hundreds of rotating strangers next door are more likely to actually cause a problem over time than one long-term stranger next door. People also generally party way more when they are playing away from home. This, and BEDBUGS! 2
Salt Peanuts Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 26 minutes ago, shellylh said: This, and BEDBUGS! And lice, though at least they don't make you bleed.
Grahame Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Where? And whats he up to these days. Tell him not to be a HC stranger.
ironbut Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Wow! Guessing you guys are at that meet? Say Hi and make him post a link to his portfolio.
Iron_Dreamer Posted January 30, 2016 Report Posted January 30, 2016 Yep, at the meet. He says he's coming to our next shindig if not hosting it Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
MexicanDragon Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 Ran into Acidbasement/Iain, so had a drink. Cumberland Cask Ruby Cut **BRENT** 8
shellylh Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 You just happen to be hanging out in his hotel room? 3
grawk Posted February 1, 2016 Report Posted February 1, 2016 well, he was hanging out in the alley behind the hotel, trying to earn $5 3
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