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  1. Comment on Condensation / damp from garage floor. Can it be fixed? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Thanks for the reply. Sounds like it isn't worth keeping the existing slab as flooring. I'll weigh up if it's worth demolishing or if there's merit to leaving it in place and building on posts...

    Thanks for the reply. Sounds like it isn't worth keeping the existing slab as flooring. I'll weigh up if it's worth demolishing or if there's merit to leaving it in place and building on posts over the top. I'm in Australia so the ground freezing isn't an issue but I don't want a situation where I could have mould under the floor.

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  2. Condensation / damp from garage floor. Can it be fixed?

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    I've got a basic garage in the backyard - essentially a sheet metal shed with a concrete floor. It would have been built in the 1980s so I doubt the concrete slab had a water barrier - or if it...

    I've got a basic garage in the backyard - essentially a sheet metal shed with a concrete floor. It would have been built in the 1980s so I doubt the concrete slab had a water barrier - or if it did it probably wore away over time.

    When we have wet weather, the concrete gets damp underneath items on the floor - like rubber mats etc. There's also some mineral staining. Doing some reading online, it looks like concrete efflorescence.

    I'm considering demolishing the shed and building a better workshop (insulated etc.) on the existing concrete slab. Can I make the existing slab a usable floor by sealing it with something like epoxy? Or would I be better off using the slab as a footing and building the new structure on posts with a separate floor suspended above the slab?

    My goal is to avoid getting any damp or mould in the new structure.

    8 votes

  3. Comment on Any fans of British comedy series here? in ~tv

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    Yeah, a big fan of Black Books! It had some really original gags. The Pope's wine episode is an all time fave.

    Yeah, a big fan of Black Books! It had some really original gags. The Pope's wine episode is an all time fave.

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  4. Comment on Is it even worthwhile to turn off ad personalization or location tracking for services/apps? in ~tech

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    It probably muddies the waters a little to turn off what you can. Personally, I take some similar steps: Disable location, with the exception of apps that need to use it (e.g., maps), in which...

    It probably muddies the waters a little to turn off what you can. Personally, I take some similar steps:

    • Disable location, with the exception of apps that need to use it (e.g., maps), in which case I allow it while the app's running.
    • Switch to Duck Duck Go for your search. The results aren't quite as accurate as Google but this seems to make a significant difference around targeted ads as Google doesn't know what products you search for (I leave personalisation on, and get generic ads based on demographic info Google knows about me).

    Ultimately, if you're really concerned about privacy and ad targeting, your best bet would be to get a Linux phone or install a custom OS like Lineage then lock down any security / privacy leaks.

    17 votes

  5. Comment on Any fans of British comedy series here? in ~tv

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    Gotta start somewhere! I'm a fan of many of the classics: Young Ones, Mighty Boosh, Dark Place, League of Gentlemen, IT Crowd etc. But also many of the recent, one-off or limited series like...

    Gotta start somewhere! I'm a fan of many of the classics: Young Ones, Mighty Boosh, Dark Place, League of Gentlemen, IT Crowd etc. But also many of the recent, one-off or limited series like Friday Night Dinner, Lead Balloon, Snuffbox, Toast of London etc.

    6 votes