The person who mounted a spice rack into the fucking studs so a fridge won't fit there
21d 17h ago by sopuli.xyz/u/unemployedclaquer in mildlyinfuriating from sopuli.xyz
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
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.
This post is mildly infuriating. Unscrewing it is not even an “easy fix” it’s just plain and simple what you do.
Indeed. Everyone loves a pedant.
Unscrew it. Throw it away. Keep your spices away from light and air.
But it’s in the studs /s
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
You can swap the hinges on most fridges so the doors open the other direction
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.
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Yeah, you can even screw it back on after!
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...
so unscrew it. why is this such a huge problem?
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
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
What you don't have a screwdriver?
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.
This is clearly a load bearing spice rack.
Yes, it's mainly ground spices.
This implies the existence of air, sea, wall and ceiling spices
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
Put it in the square hole
I loved this so much I went into your profile and upvoted some other comments.
I love you, let's run away together.
Just screw it.
Start with some wine, maybe a back rub. Get it all relaxed and then just slide into it
Putting the oven right up against the fridge is the real problem here.
I have no idea what I'm doing. Please say what you mean.
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.
I know it can lower the lifespan of the fridge,, but unsure if there's more than that!
Thanks I hadnt heard that
Yeah it can, it's cause it makes the fridge have to do more work to keep the insides cool
No direct damage, but indirectly through making it work much harder for no reason
Seems extremely efficient to me.
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.
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.
You know, that’s true actually - I retract my statement
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.
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?
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.
Allspice racks mounted tomatoes would require your landlord to cumin to the kitchen to at least approve the modification.
I'll get my mace.
That must be where they placed the weight of their sins
Its mounted into TWO studs
Gotta do some pullups on this thing.
That's clearly a cat bed
That is brilliant
This is more like /mildlyinconvenient.
I don't see a difference
You don't see a difference between mildly inconvenient and mildly infuriating? Oh god, are you my partner?
Which is more mild, and which is more spicy?
Just move the spice board to a different place?
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.
Have you tried some WD-40?
I’m proud of you for only being mildly infuriated. I would smash it with a 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
Having a shitty day-to-day life tends to make minor inconveniences extra infuriating, and vice versa.
WTF. Even if the previous occupants had a short fridge, who wants a spice rack over the fridge. Just bizarre
Not bizarre if they kept stuff on top of the (shorter) fridge and within reach that's used regularly.
Just tilt the fridge backwards before moving it in.
Tear down the house.
If you slid the left side of the fridge in first, it would fit 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
And then just never open the freezer door I guess
Who'd need that anyway.
It would swing out just fine.
Uh no. It looks like the spice rack is in the space that the fridge needs to occupy anyway, and if it somehow isn't, it would block the door.
Nah it would still be occupying the same space as the fridge
The floor is really ugly right there but the fridge can go in a different spot. I already have enough drywall work
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.
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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That is also an attractive option. I'm mildly infuriated, after all.
Hint: The top of the fridge can house many more spices than that minishelf
The only thing mildly infuriating about this post is knowing that fridge would fit. So, I guess, good job! I'm now mildly infuriated.
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.