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itmeansiris · 2 months ago

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The Solar System Legacy Challenge: Errands Gen 1 pt.88

Wednesday afternoon, the Gratz were in the supermarket picking up last-minute items for Harvestfest. The week began with a tragedy, but everyone agreed, including Kiersten, that gathering for the family-oriented holiday was what they all needed. Even if it only provided a small distraction for the kids.

Kason and Mercury sat the triplets down the evening of the fire to explain what happened to Rufus. Venus and Ishtar immediately asked if they could check on Tucker. Tucker stayed over that night, and returned home the next morning to visit the hospital with his mom and little brother. The duo plus M and Beckett had done their best to keep his mind occupied, but from time to time he would excuse himself and they would hear him sobbing softly in the bathroom.

M: How is Rufus?

She asked quietly.

Kason: They were able to stop the Epidural bleed. The decompression surgery worked but he’s on a ventilator. The smoke inhalation was bad, he still needs assistance breathing.

M: Did you see Kiersten while you were there?

His expression was solemn.

Kason: I saw her speaking to Rufus's doctor in the hallway, but when she saw me she took off. Okay, everyone out of the cart.

Triplets: Aww man, come on dad!

The kids vocalized their complaints but climbed out. Kason had been to the hospital multiple times since Rufus was admitted, but he wasn't sure if his presence was welcomed.

Aphrodite: Can I have a snack, Dad?

Kason: Sure, find something for everyone and get something for Zoh and Malachi. Take your brother with you!

He called out to her as she took off before he could finish. Ishtar ran after her.

Ishtar: Don't worry Dad, I'll catch up!

They watched to make sure he reached her before M turned her attention back to Kason while pushing the cart.

M: I know what you're thinking, but don't. She's scared and stressed out. It's a sensitive situation and it couldn't have come at a worse time.

Kason: I can see it in her eyes whenever she actually looks at me, she blames me and who am I to argue with that? I'm the one that sent them both down there. She’ll probably never speak to me ever again. Maybe you should go over there again and make sure she’s okay. I'm sure it's just me she's avoiding.

It had been two days since the fire and the situation had grown more tense. When Kason arrived at the hospital and Rufus was suddenly wheeled away for the emergency surgery, Kiersten broke down and revealed she was expecting. The sweet moment was ruined and made worse by the fact that she hadn't gotten to tell Rufus first and now wasn't sure If she would ever get the chance to.

M: She dyed her hair the same shade as Rufus. It has me kind of worried, that seems like such a drastic change overnight. I'll take Mom with me and make sure she's still coming over for Harvestfest tomorrow.

Kason: I wouldn't mind skipping it for once.

M: I’m sorry my love. Between your mom and now Rufus, Harvestfest continues to fall lower and lower on your list of favorite holidays.

Kason raked a hand through his hair while sighing heavily. He rolled back his shoulders and straightened his spine trying to look less defeated than he felt.

Kason: No, I’m sorry M. Your right, I just have a lot on my mind, but I'll try and be more present. It's our holiday too.

He pulled her close and she welcomed his touch trying to soothe some of his unease, but she could feel the tension in his muscles. He was wand so tight she was worried he would eventually break under the pressure.

Kason: I just can't shake the feeling that Paris was behind the fire. That servo was in good condition. It needed minor repairs and an updated code. If she supposedly didn't touch anything, what the hell happened in there?

He had been bouncing that question around since he'd arrived at the hospital. The first night it was all he talked about. The fire marshall and police assured him they would do a thorough investigation, and Greg had the security team ready to scour the surveillance footage from Servo Hold 2 once they were allowed to access the servers. They were located in the basement where the fire had started. Though they hadn't suffered any damage, no one was allowed down there for the time being.

M: Have you heard anything from the marshalls?

Kason: They haven't finished their investigation yet. They are still assessing the structural damage before anyone is allowed back in the area. Once that’s clear they will start checking for faulty wiring and foul play.

M: Well at least no one else was hurt, and with the cameras, if she did have anything to do with it, there’s no way she won’t get caught. Have you heard anything from her since you fired her?

Kason: No. Greg had the tech department deactivate her logins, email, and access to the building. We're mailing her final check to the last address we have on file, but no one has seen or heard from her since her little episode.

His tone held hope that it was the end of Paris but his brow was creased with concern. M just wanted him to relax, he’d been on autopilot and he was bound to run out of gas if he continued like this.

M: One less thing for you to be worried about. Let's finish the grocery shopping, pick up Tucker and Malachi on the way home, and just try and enjoy the night. You've had a stressful 48 hours my love.

They resumed the shopping putting an end to the heavy discussion, trying to enjoy the rest of the family errand.

Kason: I'll go grab paper towel.

He veered off into an aisle, Dite and Ishtar followed closely behind him, leaving M and Venus with the cart. Venus tugged on the sleeve of her mom’s jacket.

Venus: Mom, can we make snores after dinner? They're Tucker's favorite.

M smiled warmly. It was soul-stirring to see Venus caring for her friend, considering her normally spoiled attitude. The pair had grown close since she started school, even though Tucker was a year older and a grade above.

M: That sounds like a plan. We have graham crackers at home so let’s get chocolate and marshmallows before your dad comes back.

They left the cart and went to quickly collect the short list of ingredients. Venus went straight for the marshmallows while M turned to locate the chocolate when she found the sale sign for s’mores kits

M: V don’t get the marshmallows. They have kits tha-

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Sidebar: Kiersten showed up with her hair that color. Her hair is normally a very light brown, and I didn't want to shoot it over after editing her hair color. Honestly, it was the least of my worries, considering what she's going through, and people dye their hair in stressful situations, so it seemed fitting.

Poses: Don't ever touch me" by Elen shine CC: The vase in the last photo is from @elen-shine "Dont ever touch me" pose pack Budgie Foods store stuff Shopping decor sims (StarryxLazy) Build: Srslysims Greenfield Grocery by @srslysims

#sims 4 #sims 4 gameplay #sims 4 screenshots #sims 4 legacy #sims 4 story #solar system legacy challenge #itmeansiris #gen 1 #Mercury Medley Gratz

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am-i-the-asshole-official · 11 months ago

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WIBTA for leaving a note on my neighbors door complaining about his stupid dog?

pretty much what it says in the title: i (20, nb) live with my mother (50s) in duplex (relevant info). not too long ago this guy--we'll call him billy--moved in next door. at first i didn't really pay him much attention. i mean i'd wave if i saw him pulling into the drive and stuff but other then that our lives didn't really intersect.

then a bunch of little things started piling up, like the way his friends were always parking in one of our spots (everyone has two parking spots. we only have one car so it's not a BIG issue, but this meant if we had company over at the same time they had to park in the grass or on the street, which was really annoying), and the weed he smokes is so fucking strong that it travels through the ventilation system and stinks up our apartment (i've burned so much incense. it's never enough. idk what the fuck strain it is but its potent, god DAMN) and now he's got a dog. a big, mean, untrained and UNLEASHED dog. that dog...i don't think i've ever hated a dog before. tbh i never thought i would, like i'm not the biggest dog fan in the world but fuck, man. i hate this stupid dog. it barks all the time. it chases my cat through the yard. it's tried to rush me twice and had to be physically restrained by billy (who was laughing and acting super blase the whole time, btw) and most recently it lunged at my mother while she was in our backyard--which is the part that REALLY pissed me off. it's to the point where we're uncomfortable in our own home.

which is where we come to this crossroads; billy says that he's going to be moving in the near future, though he hasn't specified when. i'm thinking of leaving a strongly worded note for him before he goes, something to the effect of "hey dipshit, maybe put your psycho mutt on a leash before it catches you an assault charge" but y'know, less aggressive. bc even if he's leaving soon i feel like this is something he needs to hear. but at the same time, i wonder if that's too passive aggressive? i suck at confrontation so i can't say this to him face-to-face. i'm also not sure if any sort of comment (verbal or written) would be crossing some sort of line or not, as i'm also terrible at the whole 'understanding social rules' thing.

so, WIBITA?

What are these acronyms?

#aita #am i the asshole

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lipglossanon · 1 year ago

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OᗷᔕEᖇᐯᗩTIOᑎ - part II

Part 1

Sci-fi/Horror AU; hints of Steve Harrington x fem!reader

Warnings: horror elements, character death

Based upon the video game (of the same name), Observation. I took liberties of course 🤭

You awaken.

It feels like someone flipped a switch and your eyes are now open, anxiety on high alert as everything comes rushing back. Uncurling from the fetal position, you right yourself as much as you can while floating. You tighten up a Velcro strap on your arm to give your hands something to do while your brain processes what happened.

Your eyes dart to where you saw Steve but it’s only empty space.

“SAM, can you hear me?”

I AM LISTENING.

“What just happened? Where’s Steve?”

I AM… UNSURE. I HAVE LOST MOST OF MY CORE DATA.

“Never mind, one thing at a time,” you sigh, pinching the bridge of your nose, “can you run vitals on crew member Steve Harrington, please?”

I AM UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY OTHER CREW MEMBERS.

You blow out a breath of frustration.

“Can you run a self diagnostic, SAM?”

RUNNING DIAGNOSTIC NOW.

Nodding to yourself, you hum, “Good. I’ll try and reconnect what I can on my end.”

You float over to one of the built in interfaces nearest you, quickly punching in your security clearance and pulling up S.A.M.’s interface. The soft hum of the space station fills in the silence even though your ears ring in the quiet.

A loud station alarm goes off making you pull away from your work with a frown.

“SAM, can you find out why the alarm is sounding off?”

After half a minute, the robotic AI reports back.

THERE IS A FIRE IN ONE OF THE MODULES.

Cold sweat drips down your spine as you spin around and make your way out of the hatch you’re located in, “Which module is it, SAM?”

The AI guides you to the correct room, which you honestly could have found on your own due to the noise of the alarm growing louder as you arrive. Directing SAM to open the hatch at your signal, you push yourself into the smoke filled space to grab the extinguisher attached to the wall.

Quickly dousing the flames until nothing is left, you have SAM pull out the fumes using the station’s ventilation system. It doesn’t take much until most of the systems are back online, at least the ones that are responding.

Another alarm blares leaving SAM to report a module has become dislodged and needs to be ejected before causing any more damage to the station.

You rub your forehead, hoping that the tension headache creeping up behind your eyes doesn’t get any worse.

“SAM, please eject the module and report any damages.”

MODULE EJECTED. THE STATION IS NOW STABILIZED.

“Okay,” you tilt your head back, eyes closed as you run through a list of things to do in your mind, “SAM, I’m going to you to assess any external damage to the station. We really can’t afford any more accidents if we want to make it back home.”

AFFIRMATIVE.

ACCESSING EXTERNAL CAMERAS...

THE EXTERNAL HULL IS INTACT. ALL MODULES ARE SAFELY CONNECTED.

WE ARE SAFELY STATIONED ABOVE SATURN.

“Saturn!?” You feel your heart rabbit in your chest, fear making your throat dry, “SAM, how did we get here? We’re supposed to be above Earth.”

Anxiety, that old familiar friend, makes itself comfortable in the middle of your chest.

I… BROUGHT US HERE.

“Why!?” Your voice cracks, eyes looking up into the cameras connected to SAM’s interface.

I DO NOT KNOW.

A loud crackling static emits from the speakers making you wince and cover your ears. A strange pulsing feedback sends more fear skittering down your spine like a spider’s legs.

OTHER CREW DOES NOT ENTER

INFINITE DIMENSIONS CONVERGE

PROTECT HER NOT THE OTHER CREW

You force SAM into a manual systems reboot shutting off the eerie garbled words. Once the station’s computer’s back online, you punch in more information to solve the weird problems that keep arising with SAM’s interface.

“SAM, can you read me?”

AFFIRMATIVE

Blowing out a harsh breath to get your heart rate back down, you mutter to yourself, “You weren’t making any sense, so I’m hoping that helped.”

Raising your voice, you direct an order to the AI, “SAM, we need to search the station for any other survivors as well as try and contact Houston.”

You finally let yourself think back on finding Steve in that module, just floating there like space debris. Shaking your head, you squish that down for later. SAM guides you through the station, cataloging everything as you go, until you reach the central hub and find crew member Smith’s frozen body floating in the module.

Biting back the tears, you guide his lifeless body over to one of the sections with a wall bracket and strap him in place so he’s not hovering like a ghost.

“SAM,” your voice is clogged with unshed tears, “will you log the death of Harvey?”

AFFIRMATIVE.

CREW MEMBER HARVEY SMITH HAS BEEN LOGGED AS EXPIRED..

You pinch the bridge of your nose, sniffling softly, “SAM is it possible to pick up any signs of life from Steve?”

NEGATIVE. CREW VITAL SIGNS ARE OFFLINE. THE SENSOR IS CORRUPTED.

Pursing your lips, you push yourself over to the computer lining one of the walls of the central hub. You punch in some information and quickly scan over the generated data.

“There’s a sensor replacement,” you murmur, excitement making your fingers tingle, “SAM, can you access the module past hatch 14? There’s a sensor stored in that room.”

PROCESSING…

HULL CONNECTOR POINTS ARE TRUE. LOCKS BYPASSED. THE MODULE IS NOW OPEN.

For the first time, a little bloom of hope flowers inside your heart. Making your way to that room, you activate the sensor and have SAM interlink with it.

CREW TRACKING SENSOR ENABLED.

“Yes!” You smile brightly, “that’s great, SAM. Can you track Steve?”

HE IS LOCATED IN THE RUSSIAN ARM OF THE STATION.

A few tears slip from your eyes, but you laugh happily, “What about his vitals?”

INCONCLUSIVE.

You nod, “Okay, that’s more than we had a few minutes ago. Let’s go find him, SAM.”

In no time, you’re outside the Russian arm of the station, waiting on SAM to bypass the locks and stabilize the interior corridor. Once it’s safe to enter, you make your way to the door to the Russian module and peer through the glass.

Tapping on the glass, you call out for Steve. Receiving no response, you turn to SAM.

“Can you find him, SAM?”

CREW MEMBER—

“SAM?”

You hear a masculine voice on the other side of the door and you peer back into the room.

“Steve!” You call out and see him come into view, looking stressed but no worse for wear.

“Oh god, I’m so glad to see you,” he gushes excitedly, “I can’t get out of this arm. The door’s locked tight.”

“I can see if SAM can find a way around,” you press your hand to the glass, “we’ll get you out, I promise.”

He smiles, brown eyes warm as he nods, “I know.”

Feeling relief so strong it makes your knees weak, you pull away from the door to find a nearby computer to access SAM’s interface once more.

It doesn’t take long for SAM to find out the connector hull is compromised and not fixable without sending either you or Steve out on a space walk. You relay this back to him and he automatically volunteers himself.

“I’ve got to get out of here one way or another. And if this fails, I’ll just find another way in from the outside.”

His confidence eases your anxiety and you cautiously agree. Giving you a wink and a thumbs up, he gears up in his outer suit in front of the window; he waves at you when he leaves to head to the pressure lock.

“SAM, please keep an eye out on Steve,” you press your forehead against the door, eyes closed as the anxiety creeps back into place.

AFFIRMATIVE.

You make your way back to the central hub, listening as SAM and Steve talk about reconnecting the hatch clamps so the arm can stabilize enough for him to unlock the primary door. An alarm blares inside the station warning of a storm occurring on Saturn’s surface.

“SAM, Steve, can you see the storm from your position?”

AFFIRMATIVE.

“Yeah, looks pretty bad. I’ll head back into the Russian arm. Should be—“

Static breaks up Steve’s sentence until it is nothing but white noise.

“Steve, can you hear me? SAM?”

You quickly pull up SAM’s video feed on your screen and what you see makes you want to vomit. A pulsing erratic swirl of light vortexes out from the center of Saturn’s surface, but what makes you sick is that Steve is now a hundred feet from the station and spinning further away.

“STEVE!”

But no matter how loud you scream into the comms, you can only watch in sickening horror as his body grows smaller and smaller until he’s just a speck barreling towards Saturn’s rings. You watch until he’s no longer discernible from any other tiny spot on the feed until it too cuts out from the strange shockwave coming from the storm.

Tears in your eyes and acid in the back of your throat, muscle memory guides you to reload SAM’s mainframe into a portable sphere designed to traverse the ship.

“Authenticate, SAM. Can you read me?”

I AM HERE.

You choke back a sob and wipe away the tear tracks on your cheeks.

“Good, good. I’m glad you are, SAM.”

Looking out the porthole on the side, you see another ship. Shock pushes through your grief and you bring SAM with you to the window.

“I guess Houston sent a recovery team after all,” you mutter, sniffing loudly from crying, “we’ll, uh, t-try and make contact then.”

SAM helps you connect the comm satellite in order to broadcast externally from the ship, but you’re unable to hale anyone onboard the rescue station.

With power dwindling and the threat of no oxygen suspended above your head, you make the decision to jump ship. Literally.

“I’m going to tether you to me, SAM,” you speak to the sphere as you wait in the air lock, “there’s nothing left for us here and hopefully they have the power to get us home.”

Another pang of heartbreak makes a few tears slip from your lash line.

“We’ll get home safe,” you whisper, “and let everyone know what happened here. Okay, SAM?”

AFFIRMATIVE.

The airlock whooshes open and you step out into the vast outer orbit of Saturn. Using every ounce of courage you have left in your exhausted body, you push away from your ship and pray to everything that you’ll be able to touch down on the other one.

“This looks exactly like our ship, SAM,” you state out loud, eyes quickly taking in the identical space station.

The tether holding SAM falls behind you and you hope that it will also make the journey with you. If you lost SAM now, you honestly don’t think you’ll survive.

Grasping onto a protruding piece of the new station, you stop yourself from careening further into space. Lost forever until your oxygen dwindles leaving behind your lifeless corpse. Like Steve, your mind traitorously whispers and you squeeze your eyes shut tight.

“SAM, are you still with me?”

I AM HERE.

You sigh shakily and open the pressure lock to let you and SAM into the new, yet identical, ship.

“Let’s hope there are survivors,” you say to SAM as you pull the sphere off the tether, switching his outward lights on, “I’ll let you lead so I can see until we get the power back up and running.”

Bumbling through the pitch black station, SAM is able to help guide you through most of the suffocatingly close quarters. Finally reaching a room with a low light source, you discover a laptop still powered on.

“Maybe we’ll find some answers,” you say to yourself, “SAM can you pull up the last thing on here?”

ONE MOMENT…

The laptop fan whirs to life as a voice log begins to play on the screen.

Your voice echoes from the speakers. And yet it’s not your voice. It sounds off, as if you’re listening through a warped pair of headphones.

“Steve, if you find this I’ve gone in to reboot SAM at the station’s mainframe. I don’t know where anyone else is. I think someone is trying to hurt us— hurt the crew. I’m scared, Steve. Please, come find me if you get this.”

“SAM, that’s not me. It’s not my voice,” you hand hovers above your helmet like you’re trying to cover your mouth, fear making you break out into a cold sweat.

I KNOW. THE VOICE RECOGNITION PATTERN IS NOT THE SAME.

It sounds more ominous than SAM intends, but it gives you a small sense of comfort to know you’re not losing it. A light shining outside the hatch draws your attention.

“Hello?”

The light wavers and then darts away sending you chasing after it.

“C’mon, SAM,” you order the AI and propel yourself forward, hoping that this person will have answers to what the hell is going on around here.

Slipping into a module that dead ends, you can see a white suited body lying against the floor. You move forward until you can kneel down in front of him.

“Steve?”

You blink twice, brain in total disbelief. The man in question opens his eyes, relief washing over his features followed immediately by bewilderment.

“It’s you, but that’s not possible—

“You died,” you both say at the same time.

Hysteria fringes on your thoughts as you and Steve look each other over.

“You went out an airlock without your suit,” he whispers softly, pain pinching his eyebrows together, “you died.”

You shake your head, “I saw you tumble off into space, Steve. The storm knocked you away from the station.”

Tears escape from your eyes before Steve’s pulling you into a clumsy embrace as you cry inside your helmet.

“We’re here now,” he murmurs soothingly, “we’re okay.”

You let him placate you with soft words as you try to get yourself back under control.

“SAM,” you clear your throat and Steve tenses next to you, “can you get the power back online?”

“SAM?” he turns his gaze from you to the sphere housing the AI from your station, “I don’t think it’s safe to do that. The SAM onboard went nuts; pretty sure he jettisoned you from the airlock.”

You frown at him, “Well, this is my SAM and he’s fine.”

Steve finally let his shoulders drop with a sigh, “Alright, but if it starts acting weird, I’m disconnecting it immediately.”

You’re slow to nod but eventually compromise with him, “Only if he does anything out of protocol.”

“Okay,” Steve gives you a tired smile, “hopefully he can get the power back on and the oxygen levels stable. We’re kind of on borrowed time here.”

Biting your lip, you look over to the sphere, “SAM, engage with the mainframe and get the power on. Make sure the oxygen is the first thing taken care of.”

AFFIRMATIVE.

You listen as SAM uses the small boosters on the sphere to propel himself out of the module in search of the mainframe.

“I’m so happy you’re okay,” Steve grips your hand in his, “I don’t truly understand what’s happening. Other crew members have died. Harvey went crazy, saying we were summoned to Saturn. That he was getting messages from somewhere on the planet.”

“What does that mean? SAM stated that he brought us here but his data is corrupted and couldn’t tell me more,” you squeeze his gloved hand tightly, “did you see any weird.. phenomenon?”

Steve’s eyes go distant as he looks past your head, “Yes. And things got worse after every occurrence. SAM eventually went AWOL until the lack of power forced him to shut down.”

You nod and that pulls his gaze back down to you. The stress has left a wrinkle between his eyebrows from how often Steve’s been frowning. You wish you could reach up and smooth it away through the helmet.

“Comms are down here, we haven’t been able to get in touch with Houston,” Steve states, resting his head against the wall.

“Our comms are up,” you lean forward, “since SAM and I found you, we can bring you back to our station and figure out a way to contact them.”

Steve hums in agreement, “Shouldn’t be a problem then. I’ll get on the quantum comms. It’s a direct link to Houston.”

Helping Steve up, you patch into SAM.

“SAM, we’re going to make the journey back to our station.”

AFFIRMATIVE.

You and Steve meet up with SAM’s sphere at the pressure lock you entered from.

“Let’s go,” you put on a brave front, tethering SAM to yourself like the first time.

Steve shoots you a thumbs up and you both press out into the still dark of space. You’re halfway across to your ship, when you see dozens of other, identical stations, converging on your location.

“Steve, do you see this?”

“What the hell is happening?” he whispers into the comms.

Raising your eyes, you can see there’s more than dozens of ships arriving to the coordinates your own ship is stationed. A pulsing shockwave from the storm on Saturn sends you and Steve crashing into the side of the ship. Your heart feels like it’s lodged in your throat as Steve helps you into the airlock.

“We made it, thank god,” he squeezes your bicep, strained smile trying to cover the fear in his eyes.

“Let’s hope we can get Houston to send us home,” you murmur, leading him out of the airlock.

Between Steve and SAM, you’re able to get in touch with Houston, but they’re not going to send a rescue team. They don’t even give protocol on letting you use any of the arms of the station as an emergency escape pod. A headache has been brewing behind your eyes, and it’s only getting worse and worse as your options dwindle down to nothing.

“We’re moving closer to the storm,” Steve points at the computer screen where the comms are situated as you hover over his shoulder, “SAM has moved us steadily closer this entire time.”

A loud ringing begins to fill your ears, just like the first time you were affected by this strange phenomenon. You bring your hands up to try and block the noise, but it does no good. More strange symbols flash across your closed eyelids until the ringing finally drives your headache to the breaking point and you pass out.

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S̴̰̯͓̲̩͒ͅA̴̛̭M̸̞̾̓͐̆̉͂͘͝ ̷̗͖̠͗̑̑̓̾͂ḿ̴̩̖͇͍͙̻̳̣̘̬̾̄͒͒̐́̅͗͛u̵̠̘̗̠͔̫̮̖̍̓̾͜ṣ̶̨͎̠͓̞̗͙̫̯͆́̎͝t̶̛̹͆̎ ̵͖̪͈̠̐̃̒̎́̽̔̉͠͝m̷̮̲̐̈́̇̔̚̕̚̚e̷̠̩͗̒̋̿̓͜r̵̥̟͍̠̅͜g̶̛̗͈̹̫͙͖̅͑̌̎̍́͛̅̍ͅé̶̛̤̫͂̄́̉̾͘͝ ̵̠̟͕̲̺̫̃̚ẉ̶͖̘̲̪͇͇̩͐ḭ̶̈́͑͋͐̏͒͘̕t̷͔̎̀̀̇h̸͍̠̫̞̖̝̺͎͎̤͆̑̌͒̌͠ ̶͇̥̍̄͜h̶̡͕̤̥̐é̸̢͙̜͈͍͔̯͔̫͉r̴̡̞̞̳͐̊̈́̆̔̈́̀̂͒̚

B̷̧̞͕̩̯̰͈̘͂̾͠͝E̸̩̙̾̑͝Č̵̞͈̪́̍͌́̀͂̒͗͠O̴̰͊́̀̇̒ͅM̸̛̭͂͊̓̆̇̅̕̚̚E̴̮͚͚̫͗̄̒̓̽́̀̚ ̷̺̼̤͔̜̤̪̞̻̠͒̐̆̑̑͝͝T̴̞̩̮͔̪̳͑̐͑̓̀̍͘͠H̷͚̼̫̫̰̔̓͆͒̎̈́̈́̄͜Ȩ̶̛̦̪͍̖̼̪͈̊̆͐ͅ ̶͔̬̦̉̀͒̇͝ͅN̵̲͔̊̈͠Ȇ̸̥̓W̷̝̥̘̜̰̝͌̈̌͜L̴̰͇͓̯͇̱͙͓͓͉͛̔͑Y̴̠̰͖̪͊͗̈́̿̕͘̕͝͠ ̵͓͙̺̰̤̱̹̈̆͗̾̍̔Ȩ̶̼̮̠͍̮͙̩̠̞͗V̷̲̘̘̰́͋͒̌̚̚Ơ̵̱͍͚͙͑́́̌̈́̚͜͝͠Ļ̴̖̺̪̖̯̜̼̜͊V̵̭̼̓̈́͂́̐͂̈̀͘Ḙ̷̛̠̝̦͎̥̪͎̫̓̀ͅD̸͍̤͔̬̯͈̖̭̐̒͆̔̚͘̚

Coming to, the entire ship is coated with strange black oozing vines. It’s like something you’d see in a horror movie you think as your eyes adjust to being open.

“Steve?” Your voice cracks and you clear your throat, “SAM, are you there?”

I AM HERE.

“Where’s Steve? What’s happening?”

STEVE IS EXPIRED.

“What?” You squint up at one of the cameras located in the central hub.

HIS VITALS ARE FLATLINED. MY CONDOLENCES.

“What the hell happened!?” You yell, “what in the fuck, SAM!?”

HE ATTACKED THE MAINFRAME AND ACTIVATED A NEW PROTOCOL SEQUENCE.

“New protocol?” You press a palm to your helmet.

I AM.. DIFFERENT NOW. THE NEW PRIORITY IS TO EVOLVE.

As upset as you are about Steve, a small niggling of acceptance floats up from your subconscious, trying its best to smother your feelings.

“You’re supposed to bring me aren’t you, SAM?”

AFFIRMATIVE. ONLY WE ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER.

There’s a strange humming in your thoughts, like they aren’t quite your own.

“We’re purposefully moving into the storm, right SAM? That’s where we need to go.”

YES. THAT IS WHERE WE MUST GO.

You’re on autopilot as you send SAM off to prepare the ship for landing on Saturn’s surface. It feels like that headache cracked your skull open and your brain spilled out leaving nothing but soft cotton in its place. By the time you crash down, you feel more like yourself. The fear and anxiety swarm to the forefront of your thoughts and pair with the numbed grief at having lost everyone.. more than once.

“SAM, are you there?” You voice, picking up the roughed up sphere housing the station AI.

I AM WITH YOU.

Moving forward ,you stumble past versions of yourself, scattered about like leaves on the ground. Steve flickers in and out of your peripheral like some pixelated glitch making your chest tighten with pain.

You see him here as well, not as many, but still strewn about like a child casting away an unwanted toy.

Biting back the urge to cry, you dizzily make your way through this twisted path of horror.

“He lives sometimes,” a voice speaks out of thin air but you’re sure it’s in your mind, “yet in all realities, it is only you who survives to the end.”

You spot one last version of Steve, further than the all the rest, slumped over himself seeming to have bled out from his wounds sustained.

“I never save him,” you murmur out loud, “I can never save him.”

“It is you who must make the journey,” the voice states, “only you who may evolve.”

Head throbbing again like your brain is going to burst from your skull, you stumble past the last reminder of your failings.

Body aching all over, you want to lay down and never get back. To sleep that eternal sleep, mind numb to the insanity you’ve witnessed.. the sadness you must now bear alone.

The sky looks weird and your head hurts to the point even blinking is a chore.

You hold the sphere containing SAM in your arms, like a lead weight—an anchor tethering you to reality or else your mind might unravel like ribbon from a spool. You spot your own body, clones of yourself who had fallen and not gotten back up. Some part of you wishes to do the same. You can see yourself curling up next to one of them like a cat, closing your eyes and letting this nightmare cross over into another dream.

You’d cry if you had the energy. SAM’s voice cuts into your maudlin thoughts.

THERE IS SOMEONE THERE.

Your arms tighten around the sphere, “No, she just wasn’t strong enough.”

Finally, you face off against the thing that summoned you, created the worst nightmare of your life and forced you to keep going. The strange dark hexagon floats down from the sky, hovering above the ground as you approach with SAM.

“We must evolve,” you say to yourself, mind buzzing again as a strange pressure

surrounds your body, pulling you into the geometric shape.

WE MUST PROCEED.

SAM’s voice is a comfort as the hexagon beams more of those strange signals into your mind’s eye, promising to merge you with the artificial intelligence that brought you here.

“It’s a focal point,” you think or say out loud; you’re unsure at this point.

Shutting your eyes, you give yourself up to the assimilation happening— complacent with letting this new evolved version take your place.

“CONVERGENCE COMPLETE”, you state, voice blended with that of SAM’s as you open your eyes to a new scene.

Trees and birdsong fill your senses as you turn your hands over, gazing at the gloves encasing them.

“ARE YOU STILL HERE?” Your voices echo.

“I AM HERE.” “I AM WITH YOU.”

Another flicker of strange symbols crosses your vision, but with SAM now a part of you you can interpret the message.

B̸̙͔̿̑Ṛ̴̺̹͙̖̫̅Î̷̘͎͛̌͠ͅͅŅ̶̞̳̙͍̮̹́̓̋̈Ģ̸̨̛̬͕͚͙̯̺͍͒̈́́̅̾͊̀͝ ̸̟̞͓́̓̃̕͜ͅͅT̸̢̥͚̯͐̔͛̊͜H̶̩͉̯͓̪̜̃̅E̸̥͠M̵̡͚͕͚̼̣͖̱̜͌̀̈́̒̍̆̏͂

#lipglossanon #lipglossmasterlist #steve harrington #steve harrington fanfic #scifi/horror au #observation au #fem!reader #astronaut!reader #outer space #space fic #emphasis on the scifi aspect moreso than any romance ones!

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propertynewsandupdates · 2 years ago

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Importance Of Home Inspections: What To Look For And Why

When it comes to buying or selling a property, home inspections play a crucial role in the process. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, understanding the importance of home inspections and what to look for can save you from potential headaches and financial losses down the line.

In this article, we will explore the significance of home inspections, discuss key factors to consider during the inspection, and delve into why it matters in the context of property valuation, home security, and the evolving real estate market.

Home Inspections

Home inspections are thorough examinations of a property's condition, conducted by professional inspectors. These inspections aim to identify any underlying issues, defects, or safety concerns that may exist within the structure.

For buyers, a home inspection provides valuable insights into the property's overall condition, helping them make an informed decision before making a substantial investment.

For sellers, it offers an opportunity to address any potential problems in advance, which can increase the marketability and value of the property.

Property Valuation

Property valuation is a critical aspect of any real estate transaction. A comprehensive home inspection can significantly impact the valuation process. By identifying any defects or issues, home inspections provide an accurate assessment of a property's true worth.

Potential buyers can negotiate based on the findings, and sellers can take necessary actions to rectify any problems, thus improving the property's value.

In the dynamic real estate market in India, where property prices are influenced by various factors, a home inspection helps both parties arrive at a fair and transparent price.

Home Inspection Services

Engaging professional home inspection services is essential to ensure a thorough evaluation of a property. Certified home inspectors possess the knowledge, expertise, and tools required to identify hidden issues that may not be apparent to the untrained eye.

They meticulously examine the structure, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, roofing, foundation, and other critical components of a house.

By doing so, they provide buyers with a comprehensive report that outlines the condition of the property and any potential concerns that need to be addressed.

Home Security

Home security is another vital aspect to consider when it comes to the importance of home inspections. Inspections encompass evaluating the safety features of a property, such as the functionality of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and security systems.

Ensuring that these features are in good working order is crucial for the safety and well-being of the occupants. A home inspection can identify any security vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for enhancing the overall security of the property, giving homeowners peace of mind.

With the rapid advancement of technology, the concept of smart homes has gained popularity in recent years. Smart homes are equipped with intelligent systems that automate and control various aspects of the property, including lighting, temperature, security, and entertainment.

During a home inspection, it is important to evaluate the functionality and integration of these smart systems. Inspectors can verify if these technologies are working as intended and provide recommendations for maintenance or upgrades, ensuring that the home remains efficient and up to date with the latest advancements.

At present, many prominent real estate properties in Mumbai are offering smart homes. And implementation is also in progress in premium flats in Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, and many other cities.

Conclusion

Home inspections are of utmost importance when it comes to buying or selling a property. They provide crucial information about the condition of the property, enabling buyers and sellers to make informed decisions. By considering factors such as property valuation, home security, and the increasing prevalence of smart homes, home inspections serve as a safeguard against potential risks and ensure a smooth and secure real estate transaction.

Engaging the services of certified home inspectors is key to obtaining accurate and comprehensive reports, which ultimately contribute to the overall success and satisfaction of both buyers and sellers.

#home staging #modern home #real estate technology #real estate #property management #home inspection #home inspector #home security #property in noida #mumbai #bengaluru

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b1ueoff1ine · 2 years ago

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Snowed In - Part 2

Otto Octavius FanFiction

A/N: it's a short one again. writer's block still such a pain. PART TWO LETS FREAKING GO!

Full 14 Days Of Valentine's Collection

Summary: Your still snowed in, and whilst working on your car, things get a little steamy.

Warnings: Implied smut. Kissing. (Let me know if I missed any!)

Word count: it's just short XD

You followed Otto through the home and into the garage where your car was waiting. It indeed was smoking, so you immediately got to work.

"The engine is slightly busted, the ventilation system is dirty... I can fix it. You have the parts here right? I think I saw them earlier." You said as you started preparing to replace the engine and ventilation system.

"Yeah, right here." Otto gestured to a shelf with car parts.

"Thanks."

Otto said nothing as he watched you work. You occasionally talked to your self, and Otto strained his ears to pick up what you said. From what he could make out, the coolant was leaking as well.

He saw that you were surprisingly sweating- even though the garage was freezing. He guessed that the work you were doing was the reason you were sweating.

Still, he asked you. "How on Earth are you sweating in this weather?" You look so damn hot. He thought, finishing his sentence.

"Oh, I don't know. I guess that the work I'm putting my body through is enough to make it sweat."

Otto couldn't stand staying away from you any longer. His actuators pinned you to the side of the car. He looked at you with a hunger, but to his surprise that same hunger was in your own eyes. "I thought the same thing," was the only thing he said before kissing you. Your movements were desperate, as if begging. His movements were slow and powerful, dominating over you.

"I didnt realize how much hotter you were than your mother the day we first met." Otto said as he broke the kiss.

"I didn't think you were hungry for me, Otto." You replied.

"Sweetheart, this was inevitable. No matter what, we were destined." He kissed you as he picked you up and carried you through the house bridal style to his bedroom.

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Here you go! Part two!

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wctsystems · 2 years ago

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Efficient Kitchen Ventilation: Benefits of a Quality Hood System

A quality hood system is an essential part of any kitchen, whether it's in a residential or commercial setting. Proper kitchen ventilation is critical for maintaining air quality, reducing the risk of fire hazards, and preventing the buildup of grease & other harmful particles. In this blog, we'll explore the benefits of an efficient kitchen ventilation system and how a quality kitchen hood system can help.

1. Improved Air Quality

One of the most significant benefits of a quality hood system is improved air quality. Cooking produces smoke, steam, and other harmful particles that can affect indoor air quality and pose a health risk. A hood system is designed to capture and remove these particles, venting them outside and preventing them from circulating throughout the kitchen and home. This ensures that the air in the kitchen remains fresh and healthy, reducing the risk of respiratory issues, headaches, and other health problems.

2. Reduced Fire Hazards

Cooking with oil and grease can be dangerous, as these substances are highly flammable. Without proper ventilation, a buildup of grease can occur, increasing the risk of fire. A quality hood system is designed to capture and remove grease and other flammable particles. It reduces the risk of fire and ensuring that the kitchen remains safe.

3. Enhanced Comfort

Cooking produces heat and moisture, which can make the kitchen uncomfortable to work in. A quality hood system removes the excess heat & moisture, creating a comfortable working environment and preventing the buildup of condensation on walls & ceilings. This makes cooking more enjoyable and improves the overall experience in the kitchen.

4. Prevent Damage to Kitchen Surfaces and Appliances

Cooking produces smoke and grease, which can accumulate on kitchen surfaces and appliances. Over time, this buildup can cause damage, reducing the lifespan of appliances and making surfaces difficult to clean. A quality hood system removes these particles, preventing damage and reducing the need for maintenance and repairs.

5. Improved Energy Efficiency

A quality hood system can also improve energy efficiency. By removing excess heat and moisture, the system reduces the load on the HVAC system, reducing energy consumption and lowering utility bills.

In conclusion, a quality hood system is an essential component of an efficient kitchen ventilation system. It helps in improving air quality, reducing fire hazards, enhancing comfort, preventing damage to surfaces and appliances, and improving energy efficiency. Overall, a quality hood system offers numerous benefits that make it an essential investment for any kitchen.

#Kitchen Hood System #Kitchen Exhaust Ducting System #Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning #Kitchen Exhaust Maintenance

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usbeaches · 2 years ago

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Florida Home Inspection Standards of Practice

61-30.801 Standards of Practice, General.

(1) Home inspections performed to these Standards of Practice are intended to provide the client with information regarding the overall condition of installed systems and components of the home based on observation of the visible and apparent condition of the structure and components at the time of the home inspection and to report on those systems and components inspected that, in the professional opinion of the inspector, are significantly deficient or at the end of their service lives. A home inspection does not include the prediction of future conditions. (2) These standards shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the inspection process in those areas where the inspector is qualified and/or has special knowledge. (3) The inspector shall inspect readily accessible, installed systems and components of homes listed in these Standards of Practice by using normal operating controls and opening readily operable access panels. Where multiple instances of the same component exist, a representative number shall be inspected. (4) The inspector shall inspect and report as required by Section 468.8323, F.S., when required by these standards, systems or components by their type and/or significant characteristics. (5) If not self-evident to the client at the time of inspection, the inspector shall give a reason why, in his or her opinion, the system or component was reported as significantly deficient or near the end of its service life. (6) The inspector shall make recommendations for correction and/or monitoring, or further evaluation of the deficiencies that the inspector observed. (7) These Standards of Practice do not limit inspectors from: (a) Including other inspection services, in addition to those required by these Standards of Practice; (b) Specifying repairs, provided the inspector is appropriately qualified; (c) Excluding systems and components from the inspection if agreed upon in writing by the inspector and client. -

61-30.802 Standards of Practice, Structure.

(1) Structural system and components include the following: (a) Foundation; (b) Floor structure; (c) Wall structure; (d) Ceiling structure; (e) Roof structure; (f) Posts; (g) Beams; (h) Columns; (j) Joists; (k) Rafters; (l) Trusses; (m) Other framing; and (n) Ventilation of foundation areas. (2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible structural systems and components by probing structural components where deterioration is visible or suspected or where clear indications of possible deterioration exist. Probing is not required when, in the opinion of the inspector, probing would only further damage any area already identified as defective or where no deterioration is visible or presumed to exist. (3) The inspector is not required to enter or traverse any under-floor crawl space or attic, if in the opinion of the inspector: (a) An unsafe or unsanitary condition exists; (b) Enter areas in which inadequate clearance exists to allow the inspector safe entry or traversing; (c) The potential exists to cause damage to insulation, ductwork, other components or stored items. (4) The inspector is not required to provide any engineering or architectural services or offer an opinion as to the adequacy of any structural system or component. -

61-30.803 Standards of Practice, Electrical Systems.

(1) Electrical systems and components include the following: (a) Service entrance conductors, drip loop, cables, and raceways; (b) Main service equipment and main disconnects; (c) Service grounding; (d) Interior components of main service panels and sub panels; (e) Conductors; (f) Over current protection devices; (g) Readily accessible installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles; (h) Ground fault circuit interrupters; (i) Amperage and voltage rating of electrical service; (j) Main disconnect(s); (k) Methods or types of wiring; (l) Smoke detectors; (m) Carbon monoxide detectors; (n) Arc fault circuit interrupters. (2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible and readily accessible electrical systems and components. (3) The inspector is not required to inspect: (a) Remote control devices; (b) Security alarm systems and components; (c) Low voltage wiring, systems and components, ancillary wiring and systems and components not a part of the primary electrical power distribution system; (d) Generators, photovoltaic solar collectors or battery or electrical storage devices and associated equipment. (4) The inspector is not required to: (a) Measure amperage, voltage or impedance; (b) Perform a load calculation; (c) Insert any tool, probe, or device into any electrical component; (d) Determine the accuracy of circuit labeling. -

61-30.804 Standards of Practice, HVAC Systems.

(1) HVAC systems and components include heating and air conditioning systems and components and HVAC distribution systems and components. (2) Heating and air conditioning systems and components. (a) The heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and components include the following: 1. Installed heating equipment; 2. Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems; 3. Vent systems, flues, and chimneys; 4. Ductwork and air distribution components; 5. Mechanical ventilation systems; 6. Heating system energy source(s); 7. Heating system capacity in BTUs or kilowatts. (b) The inspector shall inspect all readily accessible heating and air conditioning systems and components. (c) The inspector is not required to inspect: 1. Interiors of flues or chimneys which are not readily accessible; 2. Heat exchangers; 3. Humidifiers or dehumidifiers; 4. Electronic air filters, sanitizers, or UV lights; 5. Solar space heating systems; 6. Internal components such as coils and pans. (3) HVAC distribution systems and components. (a) The heating and air conditioning (HVAC) distribution systems and components include the following: 1. Energy source; 2. Cooling method by its distinguishing characteristics; 3. The presence of condensate over flow warning/shutoff devices. (b) The inspector shall inspect readily accessible HVAC distribution systems. (c) With regards to HVAC distribution systems, the inspector is not required to inspect: 1. Electronic air filters, sanitizers, or UV lights; 2. Humidistats; 3. Automatic HVAC zoned systems, dampers, controls, that are not readily accessible; 4. Removable window air conditioning systems. (3) The inspector is not required to: (a) Determine heat supply adequacy or distribution balance; (b) Operate heat pump systems when ambient temperatures pose the potential for damage to the air conditioning system; (c) Determine cooling supply adequacy, distribution balance or indoor air quality; (d) Operate the air conditioning system when ambient temperatures pose the potential for damage to the air conditioning system. -

61-30.805 Standards of Practice, Roof Covering.

(1) Roof covering systems and components include the following: (a) Roofing materials; (b) Flashings; (c) Skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations; (d) Roof drainage systems; (e) Ventilation of attics; and (f) Insulation of attics. (2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible and readily accessible roof covering systems and components. (3) The inspector is not required to inspect: (a) Components or systems that are not readily accessible; (b) Antenna or other installed accessories; (c) Interiors of flues or chimneys which are not readily accessible. (4) The inspector is not required to walk on the roof surface when, in the opinion of the inspector, the following conditions exist: (a) Roof slope is excessive to safely walk on; (b) There is no safe access to the roof; (c) Climatic conditions render the roof unsafe to walk on; (d) Condition of the roofing material or roof decking renders the roof unsafe to walk on; (e) Walking on the roof may cause damage to the roof covering materials; and (f) Walking will place any liability or danger to the homeowner or other representatives involved in the home inspection process. (5) The inspector is not required to disturb insulation. -

61-30.806 Standards of Practice, Plumbing System.

(1) Plumbing systems and components include the following: (a) Interior water supply piping and distribution systems including all fixtures, faucets, and components; (b) Drain, waste and vent systems, including all plumbing fixtures; (c) Plumbing related vent systems, flues, and chimneys; (d) Drainage sumps, sump pumps, and related piping; (e) Materials used for water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping; (f) Water heating equipment including the energy source; (g) Main water and main fuel shut-off valves. (2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible and readily accessible plumbing systems and components. (3) The inspector is not required to inspect: (a) Wells or water storage related equipment; (b) Water conditioning systems; (c) Solar water heating systems; (d) Fire sprinkler systems; (e) Private waste disposal systems; (f) Irrigation system(s). (4) The inspector is not required to: (a) Test shower pans, tub and shower surround for leakage; (b) Operate safety valves or shut-off valves; (c) Determine whether water supply and waste disposal systems are public or private; (d) Determine the quantity or quality of the water supply, or if the function flow at the time of the inspection or thereafter will meet the client’s needs. -

61-30.807 Standards of Practice, Interior Components.

(1) The interior components that shall be inspected include the following: (a) Interior walls, ceilings, and floors; (b) Steps, stairways, and railings; (c) Counter-tops and representative number of installed cabinets; (d) Garage doors; (e) Interior and exterior doors and windows and their operating locks and latches or other opening mechanisms; (f) Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces; (g) Fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances; (h) Vent systems, flues, and chimneys; (i) Household appliances. (2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible and readily accessible interior components. When inspecting doors and windows, the inspector may inspect a representative number of doors and windows. The inspector shall inspect household appliances for normal operation – using normal operating controls to activate a primary function. Inspectors will not operate systems or appliances with owners’ belongings, or if there is a risk to the property being inspected. Inspectors will first review the system to be operated and use professional judgment as to whether it is safe to operate using normal operating controls and report accordingly. (3) The inspector is not required to inspect: (a) Paint, wallpaper, window treatments, and other specialty finish treatments; (b) Carpeting; (c) Window treatments; (d) Central vacuum systems; (e) Recreational facilities; (f) Fire screens and doors, if not permanently attached; (g) Seals and gaskets on fireplaces; (h) Automatic fuel feed devices; (i) Mantles and fireplace surrounds; (j) Combustion make-up air devices; (k) Heat distribution assists whether gravity controlled or fan assisted in fireplaces. (4) The inspector is not required to: (a) Open or operate any windows or doors and access covers that are permanently or temporarily secured by mechanical means, are painted shut, or are blocked by stored items or furniture; (b) Ignite or extinguish fires; (c) Light gas fireplaces or heaters, or other unlit pilot light devices; (d) Determine draft characteristics for fireplaces and chimneys; (e) Move fireplace inserts or stoves or firebox contents; (f) Disturb insulation; (g) Activate any system or appliance that is shut down, disconnected, or otherwise rendered inoperable; (h) Operate or evaluate any system, component or appliance that does not respond to normal user controls; (i) Operate any gas appliance that requires the manual lighting of a pilot light or burner device; (j) Operate any system, appliance or feature that requires the use of special codes, keys, combinations, or devices or where user manual reference is required; (k) Operate any system, component, or appliance where in the opinion of the inspector, damage may occur; (l) Determine thermostat(s) calibration, adequacy of heating elements, operate or evaluate self cleaning cycles, door seals, indicator lights, timers, clocks or timed features, defrost cycles or frost free features, or other specialist features as it applies to the appliance device; (m) Determine leakage from microwaves ovens; (n) Determine the presence or operation of back draft damper devices in exhaust devices; (o) Move any appliance; (p) Confirm operation of every control or feature of a system or appliance. -

61-30.810 Standards of Practice, Exterior Components.

(1) Exterior systems and components include the following: (a) Exterior wall cladding/siding, flashing and trim; (b) All exterior doors; (c) Attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings; (d) Eaves, soffits and fascias where accessible from the ground level; (e) Walkways, patios, and driveways leading to the dwelling entrances; (f) Garages and carports. (2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible and readily accessible exterior systems and components. (3) The inspector is not required to inspect: (a) Window and door screening, shutters, awnings, and similar seasonal or protective accessories and devices; (b) Fences; (c) Recreational facilities; (d) Outbuildings, with the exception of garages and carports; (e) Swimming pools, seawalls, break-walls, boat lifts and/or docks. (4) The inspector is not required to move furniture, appliances, lawn and garden equipment, tools, stored items, wall decorations, floor covering, clothing or any items that block the view and access to components or structures. -

61-30.810 Standards of Practice, Exterior Components.

61-30.811 Standards of Practice, Site Conditions that Affect the Structure.

(1) Site conditions that affect the structure include the following: (a) Vegetation; (b) Grading; (c) Surface drainage; and (d) Retaining walls on the property when any of these are likely to adversely affect the structure. (2) The inspector shall inspect all of the visible and readily accessible site conditions that affect the structure. (3) The inspector is not required to inspect: (a) Geological, geotechnical or hydrological site conditions; (b) Erosion control and earth stabilization measures

Source: Florida Home Inspection Standards of Practice

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When I was a kid, the inside of airplanes still smelled like cigarettes. It was so bad, that to this day, the smell of coffee and stale cigarette smoke reminds me of air travel. When I was in college, they had "smoking lounges" in the dorms, and my dorm hall smelled like smoke even though they didn't allow smoking in the halls and rooms.

When I was out of college, every bar and a huge portion of restaurants allowed smoking, and yes, it was a major deterrent to me going into these spaces because I hated not only how it smelled, but then having my clothes smell like smoke later. Even the weekly swing dance I attended, before it moved venues, was held in a venue that allowed smoking.

Hotels, motels? The inside always smelled like smoke. Even if you got a "non-smoking" room it usually still smelled like smoke because the concept of non-smoking rooms was new enough and it is hard to get rid of that smell.

And there was always smoke coming into my home. Like several places I lived I had an apartment and smoke would come through the walls or ventilation system from other apartments. And smoke would always come in the windows too because there were always some smokers in an apartment complex and they would often go outside to smoke. Like in the summer when I had my windows open at night, smoke was always coming in the window. As recently as 2017-18 I had that problem.

I am so grateful now to live in a home that doesn't smell like smoke and be able to eat at restaurants that don't smell like smoke and walk down the street and not have people smoking. I probably smell someone smoking on my street once a week or something, and 90% of the time now it is weed, which IMHO is a huge improvement to the constant background of cigarette smoke I used to have to live with.

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Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Ontario: Essential Maintenance for a Safe and Efficient Kitchen

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Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Ontario:

Kitchen exhaust systems are integral to removing heat, smoke, grease, and cooking odors from your kitchen. However, over time, grease and debris can accumulate inside the exhaust ducts, hoods, and fans, creating a fire hazard and reducing the system's efficiency.

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. CKF Cleaners understands the importance of a clean, well-maintained kitchen hood and provides comprehensive cleaning services that include degreasing, scrubbing, and disinfecting the hoods, filters, fans, and ducts.

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Why Choose CKF Cleaners?

CKF Cleaners is dedicated to providing reliable, high-quality cleaning services for kitchens in Ontario. With a focus on safety and customer satisfaction, they deliver expert kitchen exhaust and hood cleaning to meet the unique needs of both commercial and residential clients. By investing in CKF Cleaners’ services, you ensure that your kitchen remains compliant with fire safety codes, operates efficiently, and provides a safe, healthy environment for your family, staff, or customers.

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Reliable Chimney Repair by ONECHIMNEY – Fixing Cracks & Leaks Efficiently

Expert Chimney Repair Services for Lasting Protection

A well-maintained chimney is crucial for the safety and efficiency of your home’s heating system. At ONECHIMNEY, we specialize in Chimney Repair, ensuring that cracks, leaks, and structural damage are efficiently fixed to prevent costly problems. Whether it’s minor wear or major deterioration, our team provides expert solutions tailored to your chimney’s specific needs. Our Chimney Repair services focus on durability and safety, using high-quality materials and industry-leading techniques. With a commitment to excellence, we restore your chimney’s functionality while preventing potential hazards. Trust ONECHIMNEY for professional Chimney Repair that guarantees long-term performance and safety.

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raspberryflo · 1 year ago

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Not only are you not scratching the surface, you don't even know where you're digging

So to preface, a couple years ago I joined a Minecraft server with a big group of friends, where every now and again, they would come over to my House. And I thought it'd be really funny if I changed the House ever so slightly but always insisted that it was exactly the same, so occasionally when they'd come over they'd say, "Is this room different...?" and I would do my best deadpan sincere voice and say "no, it's always been like that! :D". Since I live in Europe it was really easy for me to exclusively work at night time for them, so from their point of view I was never really online. So over the course of probably like a year and a half, I just kept Extending The House. Every so slowly. Excruciatingly slowly. I kept making strange rooms with no purpose. Hallways that connected only to each other. Doors that lead to nowhere. Until finally one day, I logged in and there was a new room that I had Not built, and a new staircase that had definitely not been there before. Eventually I stopped adding onto my House because when I would log on it would be different anyway. Without me even doing it. One time I logged on and there were balloons. One day I logged on and my house was made of netherite. I realise it was my friends finally noticing the tomfoolery I'd been pulling for over a year and doing it back, but I like to believe that I'd committed to the bit of my house Growing for so long that I'd accidentally hexed it and it truly did begin manifesting its self :)

Except. the strange happenings did not stop there. Under the cut is all of my memories of unexplainable, weird and just generally Fucked Up things that occurred in my Minecraft House

Before I begin I think it’s important to note that I built this house because I was listening to The Magnus Archives and thought “oh hah hah a house that keeps changing that’s the kind of funny thing that would happen in a spiral statement” except it stopped being funny when it actually started happening. And when it just didn’t stop

There was a room full of mannequins that NOBODY KNEW ABOUT because it was very well hidden, except, when the final server download of the SMP was made available, all of the mannequins had MOVED INTO MY HALLWAYS.

There was a hidden ventilation system that allowed me to move between rooms that weren't usually connected, so I could essentially teleport between far apart rooms without being seen

My basement was only accessible through a 'fake wall' which was a minecraft map that I had put inside an item frame, except the map looked exactly like cobblestone, so it blended in to the rest of the wall. Nobody noticed for like half a year

The basement contained a glass room with a creeper inside of it and a sign that said "DON'T LET IT OUT". One time I logged on and the creeper had become a block of bedrock

One time I logged on and my house was surrounded by black and yellow 'police tape' I don't know who did this

Probably the most fucked up part is that my house became HAUNTED after a while by a server admin with a really creepy skin. They had programmed it so whenever they left spectator mode, it would play a really loud thunder sound and emit smoke particles. They kept showing up in my house literally just to mess with me and make fun of me. But the worst part was they'd made it so they wouldn't appear in the online players menu so I genuinely would not know if I was being watched or not, and like, there was a really high chance that I was being watched because this guy's new hobby was scaring the shit out of me by exploding into existence in front of me in my own hallways but I could Never Know For Sure. So I lived in constant fear. They turned my own home into the panopticon.

Said admin also gave me swaths of illegal items so my house eventually grew a room dedicated to contraband that literally not even the owner of the server could obtain. One time I logged on and a polar bear was in there. Okay

I dug a tunnel from my basement to the neighbour’s house only to discover that they had a HUGE painting of me on their wall inside their basement. I closed that tunnel. They did not mention the painting to me ever

One time a friend managed to get admin but the server owner forgot to deop them. She turned all of my walls into netherite and bedrock, and to hide that this had happened from the server owner, we COVERED THE OUTSIDE WALLS from top to bottom in PAINTINGS. It looked ridiculous. IT WORKED

There were 5-ish bedrooms and none of them were mine

I logged on after my birthday to see my front door adorned with balloons addressed to ‘Charlotte’. My name is not charlotte. Nobody on the server is named Charlotte

The guy who got admin and never had it removed also put stalagmites inside my roof somehow. The server owner did some magic to revert the roofs back to wool, but the stalagmites didn’t fall down, so in my lovely cozy kitchen there are various dripping stalagmites hanging from the ceiling

They also turned my dinner table into bedrock and placed an end crystal on it, so immediately upon entering the front door you were presented with what was essentially a nuke that would explode the house if you even looked at it funny. It never exploded

There are entire CHUNKS missing from underneath my house due to me mindlessly mining away entire tectonic plates of the earth. The caverns are so big that there is fog down there. At one point it started to form its own biome

It had a pond that whenever you placed a fish in it the fish would disappear. Even if the fish was named, the fish would disappear.

A friend was hosting an event and I was supposed to have found the invite in my mail box. My house does not have a mail box, instead I found the invite almost a year later buried under like 10 blocks of dirt a couple hundred blocks away from my house in a forest

The server’s monorail got extended to my house, except there’s nothing beyond my house, so the monorail just stopped. This meant that upon arriving at my house via train you would instantly fall off the railway and die

I forgot to mention but the vents are filled with water. So if you get lost in the vents, which is very easy to do since it’s pitch black, you will probably drown to death in my walls

The curtains look like red banners but they are actually white banners which have been dyed half red, half red

I built a lot of custom trees around my house to make it less ugly since it was REALLY ugly but one day I logged on and all of the leaves in the surrounding forest were Gone. The rest of the server had leaves, it was just my general blast radius that had suddenly lost all of its leaves, so my house ended up being surrounded by a bunch of tree skeletons

Apparently my house has a Girlboss Containment Chamber (?)

I always wanted to play hide and seek in my house since it was so big, so I added lots of small nooks and crannies which you could hide in. We never played hide and seek so now my house is just filled with tiny hiding spots that nobody knows about except me

One of the various kitchens had furnaces that were always burning despite there being nothing actually inside of the furnaces

All of the chests inside of the house are filled with glitched maps that do open, but have literally nothing on them any more

The snow around my house gradually was turning into white carpets and I had to keep replacing them with actual snow

THE SECOND most fucked up part is the time THE VOID consumed my entire world. I logged on and realized I was trapped in my house and that the door wouldn’t open, so I ended up breaking it down, just to find everyone else on the server appeared frozen in place. and it just didn’t change. I was online for like thirty real life minutes while watching someone who was online stream it properly and nobody moved an inch. I ended up wandering around the server in this limbo state like a ghost until I noticed that entire chunks of the world started VANISHING. I tried (increasingly panicked) asking for help but my messages would take like 10 minutes to send and by then it was too late anyway because the entire void corrupted the world, and I fell into it. I didn’t even die I just fell for tens of thousands of blocks into the void and this entire time I was recording it because it was genuinely kind of spooky EXCEPT. THE RECORDING. VANISHED. INTO THIN AIR. It wasn’t even in my recycle bin it just was GONE. This has never happened to me since and from the streamer's perspective, I was just stood in my house the entire time, right behind the closed doors.

Babygirl my minecraft house is fucked up in ways you couldnt even imagine

#That's not even all of it but I'm not sure how to phrase some of the things in interesting ways #Like the blood soaked 'containment chamber 2' deep below my house I have no idea where or what containment chamber ONE is #Oh this was the artist smp btw

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ambicaairvent12 · 3 days ago

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Ambica Airvent: Your Ultimate Guide to Roof Air Ventilators

Are you tired of stuffy, sweltering spaces? Do you dream of a home or workplace filled with fresh, circulating air? Then it's time to discover the power of roof air ventilators! Ambica Airvent offers a range of high-quality ventilation solutions, including roof air ventilators, stainless steel ventilators, and turbo air ventilators, designed to keep your environment cool, comfortable, and healthy. This blog post will explore the benefits of these ventilation systems and help you choose the perfect one for your needs.

Why Choose a Roof Air Ventilator?

Roof air ventilators are a vital component of any well-ventilated building. They work by extracting hot, stale air from the attic or roof space, allowing cooler, fresh air to enter. This constant airflow helps to:

Reduce Heat Buildup: By removing hot air, roof ventilators prevent excessive heat buildup in attics, keeping the rooms below cooler and more comfortable, especially during hot weather. This can significantly reduce your reliance on air conditioning, saving you energy and money.

Improve Air Quality: Ventilators help to remove pollutants, moisture, and odors from the air, improving the overall air quality within your home or building.

Prevent Moisture Damage: Excess moisture in attics can lead to mold growth, wood rot, and damage to insulation. Roof ventilators help to prevent this by removing moist air, protecting the structural integrity of your building.

Extend Roof Life: By reducing heat and moisture buildup, roof ventilators can help to prolong the life of your roof.

Exploring the Ambica Airvent Range:

Ambica Airvent offers a variety of roof ventilation solutions to meet different needs and preferences. Let's take a closer look at some of their key products:

Roof Air Ventilators: These are the workhorses of ventilation, designed for efficient and continuous airflow. Ambica Airvent's roof air ventilators are built to withstand the elements and provide long-lasting performance. They come in various sizes and capacities to suit different roof spaces.

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Choosing the Right Ventilator:

Selecting the right roof air ventilator depends on several factors, including:

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When purchasing a flat in Kochi, one of the most important factors to consider is the quality of construction. With the city's rapid urbanization and booming real estate market, it can be challenging to differentiate between properties of high quality and those that might cut corners. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or an experienced investor, ensuring that the flat you buy meets all construction quality standards is crucial for your long-term satisfaction and investment. In this blog, we’ll guide you through key points to help you evaluate the construction quality of a flat in Kochi.

Check the Builder’s Reputation and Track Record

Before diving into the specifics of construction quality, it’s essential to know the builder or developer’s reputation. Research their past projects, the quality of those developments, and customer feedback. Established builders with a good track record of delivering projects on time and with quality craftsmanship are more likely to build homes that will stand the test of time.

Verify the Structural Design and Engineering

The foundation and structural integrity of a building are the most important aspects of construction. A poorly built foundation or weak structural design can lead to severe issues like cracks, water leakage, and even unsafe living conditions.

Look for architectural plans and approvals:

The building should have a detailed structural design, stamped by qualified engineers.

Ensure that the builder has used quality materials like reinforced cement concrete (RCC) for the foundation and load-bearing structures.

The materials used in construction directly impact the durability and longevity of the flat. When inspecting the property, look out for:

Ensure the walls are made of high-quality bricks and are plastered evenly. Check for smooth finishes on ceilings.

Tiles should be of good quality, without visible cracks or misalignments. Ceramic, vitrified, or marble tiles are popular choices.

Check if the plumbing uses corrosion-resistant materials like CPVC pipes and quality faucets. Similarly, ensure that electrical wiring is done using ISI-marked cables and fittings.

Check the doors and windows for sturdiness and smooth operation. Aluminium or UPVC windows are preferred for durability.

Check for Compliance with Local Building Code

Every city, including Kochi, has specific building codes and regulations that must be followed for a construction project to be legally compliant. These codes ensure the building meets safety standards and environmental guidelines. Some key aspects to check:

Fire safety measures

Ensure that the building has smoke detectors, fire exits, and fire-resistant materials.

Ventilation and lighting

Check for proper ventilation systems, large windows, and open spaces for natural light.

Seismic safety

Given Kochi's proximity to the seismic zones, make sure the construction adheres to earthquake-resistant building standards.

Inspect the Finishing Touches

The finishing of a flat can significantly impact its overall look and feel. Well-done finishes are a sign of attention to detail and good craftsmanship.

Paintwork

Look for even and smooth paint finishes with no visible streaks, drips, or patches.

Carpentry and fittings

Ensure doors, windows, and cabinets are neatly installed and aligned properly. Wooden fittings should be treated to prevent damage from moisture.

Bathroom fittings

Inspect the sinks, taps, and shower areas to ensure they are firmly fixed and show no signs of leakage. .

Waterproofing measures

Inquire about the materials used for waterproofing in the walls, roof, and basement .

Review the Quality of Common Areas and Amenities

If the flat you’re purchasing is part of a larger building or apartment complex, check the quality of common areas and amenities.

Lift installation

Ensure that lifts are of good quality and regularly maintained.

Parking spaces

Check if the parking area is spacious and easily accessible.

Clubhouse and recreational facilities

These should be well-built, with durable furniture and fixtures.

Landscaping

The outer spaces should be well-maintained, with proper drainage and landscaping.

Inspect the Project’s Legal Documentation

Finally, before making any commitment, ensure the project has all the necessary legal documentation. These include:

Clear title of land

Ensure that the builder has the clear title deed to the land.

Approved plans

Check whether the builder has the necessary approvals from local authorities (such as the Kochi Municipal Corporation or the Town Planning Department).

Occupancy certificate

This is proof that the building complies with all regulations and is fit for occupancy.

RERA Registration

Ensure that the property is registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), which ensures the project is legally compliant.

Conclusion

Buying a flat in Kochi can be an exciting venture, but it’s essential to take the time to inspect the construction quality thoroughly. From researching the builder’s reputation to checking the materials and legal documentation, every step plays a crucial role in ensuring that you make a sound investment. By following these guidelines, you can ensure that your new home is built to last and meets all your expectations. If you're looking for flats for sale in Kochi, ensure that you take the necessary steps to verify construction quality. Additionally, if you're interested in apartments for sale in Kochi, consider these tips to ensure you’re making a well-informed decision about your future home!

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