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The person who mounted a spice rack into the fucking studs so a fridge won't fit there

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz⁩ to ⁨mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world⁩

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  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I think OP knows they can unscrew it.

    That’s probably why it’s only ‘mildly’ infuriating.

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    • ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The endless stream of repeated “unscrew it” comments is also mildly infuriating.

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      • sem@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        You mean mildly hilarious

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    • TemplaerDude@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I dunno, it’s kinda weird that they mention it’s “into the studs” as if it makes it a load-bearing spice rack. Just a weirdly irrelevant thing to say, makes me suspicious that OP thinks anything screwed into studs has to stay there forever or the house falls down.

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      • Cataphract@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I imagined it was because they wanted to use the fridge as a battering ram to knock it out of the wall or simply rip it down with their bare hands but alas the studs won out.

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    • scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      This post is mildly infuriating. Unscrewing it is not even an “easy fix” it’s just plain and simple what you do.

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      • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Indeed. Everyone loves a pedant.

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  • tiredofsametab@fedia.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Unscrew it. Throw it away. Keep your spices away from light and air.

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    • scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      But it’s in the studs /s

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  • needanke@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Maybe it’s just tge perspective, but it looks like you could unscrew it, move the fridge in and then put it back in.

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    • 0li0li@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Probably can’t open the freezer with it in the way, or real close lol

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  • Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    If only there was some kind of solution to be found.

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  • LodeMike@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Unscrew it

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    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Screw it

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      • crank0271@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Bop It™️

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    • Luci@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Yeah, you can even screw it back on after!

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      • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Preview of this community in 20 years:

        "The previous owner of this condo screwed a spice rack into the studs. Now I can’t remove my broken refridgerator…

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  • mojofrododojo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    so unscrew it. why is this such a huge problem?

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    • elucubra@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Because screwdrivers are regulated, screwdriver licenses are hard to obtain, and while most people can do the clockwise thing, counterclockwise is a skill that takes years to master.

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      • mojofrododojo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        valid

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    • Rooster326@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      It’s load bearing

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      • mojofrododojo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        load bearing spices actually sounds like a pretty slick band name

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  • Etterra@discuss.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    What you don’t have a screwdriver?

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  • jordanlund@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Step 1: Re-hinge the fridge doors so they open the other way.

    Step 2: Back the fridge into the corner first, then pivot to the right until seated.

    You can tell by the cabinetry, they had a fridge in there already, possibly one taller than this.

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  • taiyang@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    This is clearly a load bearing spice rack.

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    • Reverendender@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Image

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  • starlinguk@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    At least you can unscrew it. My landlord put the pipe for the Lüftung where the fridge is supposed to go.

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    • Dicska@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Oh no, not the Lüftung again!

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      • gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Ventilation, in German

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  • CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I mean, just unscrew the screws?

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    • kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I dunno man. Sounds mildly infuriating to have to go get a screwdriver, come back and try unscrewing it only to realize you need a power tool because it is in the studs. Go get the drill, damnit battery is dead. Damnit extra battery is dead because I hardly use this damn thing.

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      • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I rely on ratcheting screwdrivers because I won’t be assed over batteries.

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      • grue@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        If the battery for your impact driver (not drill, BTW) isn’t shared with a bunch of other tools from the same brand, you’re doing it wrong.

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      • CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        You know, that’s true actually - ai retract my statement

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  • southsamurai@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Just screw it.

    Start with some wine, maybe a back rub. Get it all relaxed and then just slide into it

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  • Nomorereddit@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Put it in the square hole

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    • OldChicoAle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I loved this so much I went into your profile and upvoted some other comments.

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      • Nomorereddit@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I love you, let’s run away together.

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  • UnspecificGravity@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Putting the oven right up against the fridge is the real problem here.

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    • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I have no idea what I’m doing. Please say what you mean.

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      • NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        When I bought my home, the fridge had a big ol burn spot on the side of it from the stove being right next to it lol. That’s probably what people may be referring to. I never use those two burners because of that despite getting a new stove and fridge since moving in just seeing that. Also the refrigerator sides will naturally get hot/warm as they expel heat from normal operations, so putting it next to something that is hot can be somewhat counterproductive for that too. Not going to cause it to overheat, but may not be the best position if you can help it. Kind of like how you wouldn’t want to put a heater positioned near your gaming PC if you want the best possible performance.

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      • RebekahWSD@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I know it can lower the lifespan of the fridge, but unsure if there’s more than that!

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    • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Seems extremely efficient to me.

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  • i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    And the fridge is just a hair too tall to slide under the vent hood, so you can’t even go around it.

    There’s so many things that are mildly infuriating here. And taken all together…. Still mildly infuriating.

    Quality post. I’m gonna kick back and be grateful I don’t have any appliances to move in my near future.

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  • Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    What are they cooking with they need to put that into a stud? Was it common for them to set their tungsten rolling pin atop and then hang their lead apron from the edge? Did they have a recipe that calls for a pinch of neutron star?

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    • InvalidName2@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Mounting your spice rack to the studs is just sage advice. Otherwise, you’re putting the structural integrity at risk, and if that fails, you’re in for a bad thyme. Trust me, this happened to me once. There was still paprika in my grout when I moved out. And to add salt to the wound, the landlord made me pay for the damage.

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      • Brkdncr@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Allspice racks mounted tomatoes would require your landlord to cumin to the kitchen to at least approve the modification.

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    • rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      That must be where they placed the weight of their sins

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    • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Its mounted into TWO studs

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      • Buffalobuffalo@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Gotta do some pullups on this thing.

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  • Drusas@fedia.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    This is more like /mildlyinconvenient.

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    • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I don’t see a difference

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      • Drusas@fedia.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        You don't see a difference between mildly inconvenient and mildly infuriating? Oh god, are you my partner? Because they really need to learn some chill.

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      • sem@piefed.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Which is more mild, and which is more spicy?

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  • Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Just move the spice bound to a different place?

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  • 4am@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Stove doesn’t have 1.5ft clearance on either side, not up to code

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    • CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Can’t say I’ve ever seen a kitchen stove with 1.5ft of clearance in any home.

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  • webkitten@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    That’s clearly a cat bed

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    • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      That is brilliant

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  • zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Have you tried some WD-40?

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  • Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    If you slid the left side of the fridge in first, it would fit fine.

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    • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The fridge is 29 and 3/8 deep and the rack is mounted about 28.5 from the wall so no, it won’t fucking fit. I’ll remove the rack, for everybody out there. Or I’ll put the fridge a bit further from the stove

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    • theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      And then just never open the freezer door I guess

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      • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Who’d need that anyway.

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      • Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        It would swing out just fine.

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  • tacosanonymous@mander.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I’m proud of you for only being mildly infuriated. I would smash it with fucking hammer.

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    • Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Or you could unscrew the fucking thing and move it somewhere else, but I’ll let you sort that out with your anger management therapist.

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      • lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        If moving a spice rack is infuriating to OP I can’t imagine how cushy their day-to-day life is

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  • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Nah it would still be occupying the same space as the fridge

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    • verdigris@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      But why can’t you just remove it? It being mounted into the studs isn’t any different than any other spot, it’s just more secure.

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      • WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I wouldn’t be tackling drywall work if I were him. Figuring out how to turn screws has completely halted this fridge operation.

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      • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        That is also an attractive option. I’m mildly infuriated, after all.

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      • SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Hint: The top of the fridge can house many more spices than that minishelf

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  • bstix@feddit.dk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Just tilt the fridge backwards before moving it in.

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  • CanIFishHere@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Tear down the house.

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  • RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    WTF. Even if the previous occupants had a short fridge, who wants a spice rack over the fridge. Just bizarre

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    • Diddlydee@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Not bizarre if they kept stuff on top of the fridge and within reach that’s used regularly.

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  • Agrivar@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    The only thing mildly infuriating about this post is knowing that fridge would fit. So, I guess, good job! I’m now mildly infuriated.

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    • unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The fridge is 29 and 3/8 deep and the rack is mounted about 28.5 from the wall so no, it won’t fucking fit. I’ll remove the rack, for everybody out there.

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