so unscrew it. why is this such a huge problem?
Because this is mildly infuriating not huge fucking problems?
I was just struck by ‘mounted a spice rack into the fucking studs’ like it’s been welded down. is that even mildly infuriating? pfft.
that’s an easy fix trust me I have so much mildly infuriating shit in my life
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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It’s load bearing
load bearing spices actually sounds like a pretty slick band name
Put it in the square hole
I loved this so much I went into your profile and upvoted some other comments.
Unscrew it
Yeah, you can even screw it back on after!
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I mean, just unscrew the screws?
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.
You know, that’s true actually - I retract my statement
I rely on ratcheting screwdrivers because I won’t be assed over batteries.
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.
At least you can unscrew it. My landlord put the pipe for the Lüftung where the fridge is supposed to go.
Oh no, not the Lüftung again!
Ventilation, in German
I had a feeling (after Luft) - it just looked funny.
Attack of the Luftung! More at 11
Maybe it’s just tge perspective, but it looks like you could unscrew it, move the fridge in and then put it back in.
Probably can’t open the freezer with it in the way, or real close lol
Even that’s not necessary. OP just put the wrong corner in first. Put the left side in first and rotate the right side in.
Nah it would still be occupying the same space as the fridge
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.
Hint: The top of the fridge can house many more spices than that minishelf
That is also an attractive option. I’m mildly infuriated, after all.
I wouldn’t be tackling drywall work if I were him. Figuring out how to turn screws has completely halted this fridge operation.
Hey I just took a picture and shitposted
Prove that you are able to unscrew it with a picture then!
I’ll post a picture of whatever the outcome is, but I’m not clear on the timing
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Just move the spice bound to a different place?
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.
Have you tried some WD-40?
I’m proud of you for only being mildly infuriated. I would smash it with fucking hammer.
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.
If moving a spice rack is infuriating to OP I can’t imagine how cushy their day-to-day life is
Stove doesn’t have 1.5ft clearance on either side, not up to code
Can’t say I’ve ever seen a kitchen stove with 1.5ft of clearance in any home.
I like some electrical codes, despite your fantabulizing, minimizing fire is cool. I used to work in disaster relief and it is so hellish to see families whose homes have been destroyed
Unscrew it. Throw it away. Keep your spices away from light and air.
But it’s in the studs /s
If you slid the left side of the fridge in first, it would fit fine.
And then just never open the freezer door I guess
Who’d need that anyway.
It would swing out just fine.
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
I think OP knows they can unscrew it.
That’s probably why it’s only ‘mildly’ infuriating.
The endless stream of repeated “unscrew it” comments is also mildly infuriating.
You mean mildly hilarious
This post is mildly infuriating. Unscrewing it is not even an “easy fix” it’s just plain and simple what you do.
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.
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.
