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Take a look at electric heating for master bath floor.

Make sure your existing electric service is large enough to handle the added load from new space. 200 Amps probably needed. Also, does existing breaker box have room for enough circuits. Probably need a 40 breaker box.

Basement, crawl space or slab-on-grade?

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Sound reduction construction to isolate master suite from the rest? Offset studs and insulation in divider walls.
 
I don’t claim expertise or direct experience but I think these folks do very good work. And the owner is a good guy and a deacon fan/supporter.

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We specialize in full-service home renovations. Our design-build team has been specializing home remodeling in Winston-Salem for 25 years.
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ImTheCaptain said:
man, electric under the master bath tiles is probably the greatest decision we made when we renovated
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We discovered after we moved into our new house last year that the bathroom in the carriage house has heated floors, and that is by far the least used bathroom in our house. Would love to have them in the master bath but not willing to spend that $$$$ to renovate what is already a beautiful newly renovated bathroom (that we didn't do).
 
Storage space! In the new multi-use room. Walk-in closets (plural) in the new master bedroom. Linen closet in (or near) the master bath.
 
Deaconblue said:
Take a look at electric heating for master bath floor.

Make sure your existing electric service is large enough to handle the added load from new space. 200 Amps probably needed. Also, does existing breaker box have room for enough circuits. Probably need a 40 breaker box.

Basement, crawl space or slab-on-grade?

ETA:

Sound reduction construction to isolate master suite from the rest? Offset studs and insulation in divider walls.
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Basement
current service is 200A and I have a 40 breaker box

Appreciate the suggestions. Definitely will add sound reduction to the list and based on the multiple responses heated floors in the bathroom. Any feelings about polished concrete floors? I know they arent as cost effective as they used to be due to the rising costs of cement. I like how easy the care is generally.
 
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ConnorEl said:
I don’t claim expertise or direct experience but I think these folks do very good work. And the owner is a good guy and a deacon fan/supporter.

iconcustombuilders.com

Home - Icon Custom Builders

We specialize in full-service home renovations. Our design-build team has been specializing home remodeling in Winston-Salem for 25 years.
iconcustombuilders.com
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Definitely familiar with ICON and like their work. Having never done an addition project before all my research has pointed to using an architect rather than a design build company being as with design build you most likely don't own the plans and since you arent bidding out the work you may not get the best value. I do understand there are some advantages as well like the project moving quicker. I have some DB firms on my list if convos with architects don't go as I hoped.
 
anyone have Samsung Bespoke appliances? Looking at the induction range and dishwasher, maybe fridge but it's not as critical right now.
 
lbE08 said:
anyone have Samsung Bespoke appliances? Looking at the induction range and dishwasher, maybe fridge but it's not as critical right now.
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We had a samsung smart washer and dryer. Despite great reviews, they sucked. Maybe lasted 5 years. Cant speak to kitchen appliances but damn their laundry stuff sucked. I do like their TVs though. I love the Bosch D/W FWIW.
 
lbE08 said:
anyone have Samsung Bespoke appliances? Looking at the induction range and dishwasher, maybe fridge but it's not as critical right now.
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I love my induction range, but it’s a GE.
 
Speaking of appliances, anyone ever done microwave repair? I’ve already worked my way past the fuse and checking the door monitoring switches and I am thinking it might be the high voltage capacitor or the Magnetron. Some resources say these parts can store huge charges (>2000 volts) even when the machine is unplugged so hire a professional or use extreme caution. Other sources say just discharge the stored voltage with needle nose pliers with a rubber handle and get to work. Any advice from y’all?
 
We have a Samsung fridge, and it's ok. The ice maker kept freezing up until we eventually got a counter ice maker. There was a problem with several years of Samsung ice makers and it's a crapshoot if it'll work very long after getting fixed.

We had a repairman come out this week to fix the fridge after it was damaged during a move. He said all fridges suck, but Whirlpool sucks the least.
 
For my own question:

We have 1 circuit that powers 2 bedrooms, the hallway, hall bathroom and my office upstairs. With my audio gear and computers in my office, I see voltage drops anytime someone turns on a vacuum upstairs or uses the hall bathroom fan. That trips my UPS and dims the lights. Luckily, my UPS does voltage compensation.

I had an electrician out a few years ago and they said if they ran another circuit, it would be very expensive as the panel is on the other side of the house from my office and there would be lots of drywall work.

Are there other options I can pursue? The A/C units are outside below my office. Would there be a way to run a line from that panel into my office that would be easier, or would it not be possible due to the voltage / amperage difference?
 
birdman said:
Speaking of appliances, anyone ever done microwave repair? I’ve already worked my way past the fuse and checking the door monitoring switches and I am thinking it might be the high voltage capacitor or the Magnetron. Some resources say these parts can store huge charges (>2000 volts) even when the machine is unplugged so hire a professional or use extreme caution. Other sources say just discharge the stored voltage with needle nose pliers with a rubber handle and get to work. Any advice from y’all?
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bym051d said:
For my own question:

We have 1 circuit that powers 2 bedrooms, the hallway, hall bathroom and my office upstairs. With my audio gear and computers in my office, I see voltage drops anytime someone turns on a vacuum upstairs or uses the hall bathroom fan. That trips my UPS and dims the lights. Luckily, my UPS does voltage compensation.

I had an electrician out a few years ago and they said if they ran another circuit, it would be very expensive as the panel is on the other side of the house from my office and there would be lots of drywall work.

Are there other options I can pursue? The A/C units are outside below my office. Would there be a way to run a line from that panel into my office that would be easier, or would it not be possible due to the voltage / amperage difference?
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Attic? Basement? Crawlspace?
 
There is a crawlspace, but my office is on the 2nd floor. The attic is a walk-in, next to my office… where the hot water heater flooded.


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I have been trying to get a doorknob off unsuccessfully for days now. There’s no visible screws. The internet says there should be a hole on the bottom or top of the doorknob that if i insert a small screwdriver or paper clip in the doorknob should release off. But I’ve been sticking things in every hole i can find (giggity giggity) and can’t get the doorknob off. Any ideas for things i can try?

ETA: never mind fam. I got it!
 
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We used to have a Samsung four door flex fridge which we loved. We will almost certainly replace the fridge in the new house with one of those within the next year or so. We also had a Samsung dishwasher in the old house that we liked a lot, but the Samsung dishwasher in the new house is a steaming pile of garbage. It's got to go soon. And it's not that it's old, it's just a terrible dishwasher. The Samsung range in the new house (dual fuel) is totally fine. It's on the list for replacement as well, but it's not a priority. And it's more that I just want something prettier. We had a custom stove from Italy in the old house and I miss it a lot.
 
Well, our Samsung Bespoke range and dishwasher arrive tomorrow. Hopefully they don't suck, but also they'll undoubtedly be better than the things they're replacing (cheap electric coil range, two burners that don't work, one that does work only works on red-hot, even if you have it on simmer, and then the dishwasher is a cheap dishwasher that cuts off mid-cycle and no longer has a working heating element).

The Bosch stuff looked good but was a higher price-point than we were looking for, and then I limited our options quite a bit because I wanted white/not stainless steel.
 
lbE08 said:
Well, our Samsung Bespoke range and dishwasher arrive tomorrow. Hopefully they don't suck, but also they'll undoubtedly be better than the things they're replacing (cheap electric coil range, two burners that don't work, one that does work only works on red-hot, even if you have it on simmer, and then the dishwasher is a cheap dishwasher that cuts off mid-cycle and no longer has a working heating element).

The Bosch stuff looked good but was a higher price-point than we were looking for, and then I limited our options quite a bit because I wanted white/not stainless steel.
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We have a Bosch dishwasher. It's very quiet, but very finicky. Our water is soft, so we can't use rinse-aid with detergent. Otherwise, it complains about too much foam.
 
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