Just tilt the fridge backwards before moving it in.
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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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
It’s load bearing
load bearing spices actually sounds like a pretty slick band name
Tear down the house.
Put it in the square hole
I loved this so much I went into your profile and upvoted some other comments.
What you don’t have a screwdriver?
If only there was some kind of solution to be found.
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
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.
Just screw it.
Start with some wine, maybe a back rub. Get it all relaxed and then just slide into it
I think OP knows they can unscrew it.
That’s probably why it’s only ‘mildly’ infuriating.
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.
The endless stream of repeated “unscrew it” comments is also mildly infuriating.
You mean mildly hilarious
Unscrew it. Throw it away. Keep your spices away from light and air.
But it’s in the studs /s
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
Have you tried some WD-40?
Maybe it’s just tge perspective, but it looks like you could unscrew it, move the fridge in and then put it back in.
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.
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
Putting the oven right up against the fridge is the real problem here. Look at where the hood is.
Seems extremely efficient to me.
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!
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
