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Very few people get a permit. In fact I don’t know anyone that has gotten a permit. I’ve cut down several trees over 10″ diameter in the last 20 years. I think the intent was to prevent people from clearcutting their lots. I read the CC&Rs when we first bought our cabin and noticed that too.
A friend of ours covered their vents. Once the water heater sprung a very small misty leak and the entire basement was moldy. However, after running a fan 24/7 for a few weeks the following summer everything was OK.
Honestly I think the vents are put there just so the green wood can dry when a cabin or home is new.
Maybe a pregnant chupacabra. 🙂 I have a couple of trail cams I haven’t put up yet. I plan on using screws to attach them to a tree.
Not sure what you can do to secure it, however that’s definitely a house cat.. a pudgy one at that. 🙂
Yay! Santa brought me a trail cam. Lots of cool pics so far. Just wondering the best way to secure so it doesn’t get stolen. Also, does anyone know what this is? My hubby thinks it’s a cat but I think it has a pointy nose.
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My brother in law lives in Redmond, OR, and he covers his vents in the winter. Most people in the area do it. It’s supposed to help keep the pipes from freezing. I’ve never done it at my place in BTV.
The only problem I can see if you cover the vents is the possibility of mold developing because of moisture.
ScottI was told that it is acceptable to cover foundation vents in the winter to conserve heat, as long as you remember to open them up when it gets warm. They even make a foundation vent that automatically opens and closes according to the temp.
We recently moved from one side of BTV to a larger place on the other side, and we’re looking to bring down a couple of big cedars. I was surprised to find in the BTV CC&Rs that you need permission to bring down a live tree that is larger than 10″ in diameter.
Does anybody really do that, or is that just an old rule? Somebody else told me that you technically need to have a permit to bring down a big tree. Is that really the case? Do I really need to go through all the red tape, or do I not sweat it and just have them cut down?
Is it a good idea to cover the crawl space vents in winter in order to keep the area warmer and reduce the chance of pipes freezing? I’ve seen some neighbors do this, but I am concerned that there may be an issue with proper venting for the furnace and the water heater. Do you know of any reasons to cover the vents or to not cover them in winter?
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I used O’Connor plumbing. Very quick and reasonably priced. His name is Rodney and he can reached at 209-743-2488. I also have to add the PEX pipe is amazing stuff I will never use copper or steel again.
