JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
edited September 2019
You know, I'm not thrilled with the way they're cozying up with police departments, but I don't think I could live without a video doorbell at this point.
I have no idea why these gentlemen just rang my bell, and I am thrilled that I didn't have to find out.
When I had my coyote she was very defensive of the yard/house so it was rather a nice excuse to politely tell people it's not a great time to answer the door as you hear aggressive growls calling for blood
We've got our house about 80% of the way there in terms of getting ready to sell. Just need to install a new kitchen sink this week as well as get the painters in to touch up a few rooms.
We're hoping to put an offer in on our next home towards the later end of the week. We're essentially doubling our current budget and making the leap into what will likely be our forever home. Super nervous about balancing the sale of our current house in tandem with the offer on the new home. We may need to look into a bridge loan or dip deep into our savings to cover our equity if we don't get a sale on our current house quickly.
annnnd we just found out that the house we liked has a planned development for a large apartment building right behind it so it will be sandwiched between some high density buildings and a busy road. Fuck.
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
edited September 2019
So I tripped a breaker I think because I had a blow dryer on one of the outlets in the chain, and a kettle on one of the other outlets. It's a chained set of GFCI protected outlets, but some are old and some are new. Zach found the breaker tripped and turned it back on, but it didn't fix the problem - one of the new ones I put in works fine, none of the other chained outlets work. I'm wondering if I should just start replacing the old shitty outlets until it works, or just call the electrician. I'm thinking the second option, but Zach wants to try troubleshooting again after a rest.
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"If you divide the whole world into just enemies and friends, you'll end up destroying everything" --Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
Apparently when it tripped the breaker it didn't trip all the way and stopped in the middle. I was able to force it over all the way and then reset it which worked. I'm a little worried about that but I guess it shut the power off like it's supposed to so it's fine?
Apparently when it tripped the breaker it didn't trip all the way and stopped in the middle. I was able to force it over all the way and then reset it which worked. I'm a little worried about that but I guess it shut the power off like it's supposed to so it's fine?
I always that m thought that's how they're supposed to work? You have to switch it off completely before you can turn it back on.
"Simple, real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time." -Mustrum Ridcully in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather p. 142 (HarperPrism 1996)
Apparently when it tripped the breaker it didn't trip all the way and stopped in the middle. I was able to force it over all the way and then reset it which worked. I'm a little worried about that but I guess it shut the power off like it's supposed to so it's fine?
I always that m thought that's how they're supposed to work? You have to switch it off completely before you can turn it back on.
yeah if by the middle you mean the location of the switch, then yeah they're supposed to work that way and it's a safety feature.
Super freaking out. Now we just have to sell our current bungalow.
We've been saving for close to ten years at this point so we are incredibly excited to make the move. We like our current area but are right next to a big apartment building and we're on a very busy street. We bought a 9 year old executive custom made bungalow from a couple downsizing into a garden home. The house is BEAUTIFUL (I'd post pictures but that seems weird with the listing having our future address etc, I'll post some independently later). My partner wanted new and I wanted character and this house was the perfect blend of the two.
More than anything, having grown up in older homes, I'm just foolishly excited to have doors and drawers that close easily Vs the ones I've had to take a running start at to fully shut that I'm used to. And an ensuite bathroom......ahhhhhhh.....
We close late November and I'm so happy we'll be settled by Xmas.
House thread, I have returned from two weeks of vacation to the realities of house chores. And also that my lawn hasn't been mowed in two weeks and it's just rained a whole heck of a lot.
What I'm saying is, someone come over and mow my lawn please and thank.
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
House thread, I have returned from two weeks of vacation to the realities of house chores. And also that my lawn hasn't been mowed in two weeks and it's just rained a whole heck of a lot.
What I'm saying is, someone come over and mow my lawn please and thank.
Find yourself a neighborhood teen for that, they're perfect for it!
"If you divide the whole world into just enemies and friends, you'll end up destroying everything" --Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
Jeez, I was super groggy yesterday and half dozed off on my couch when I got scammed. I feel so dumb, I'm normally not like this at all! Someone knocked on the door (I was reminded of this story because i need one of those doorbells!) and from my couch they could see me and I could see them so I felt bad. I opened it and this woman asked to see the electric bill because "periodically we check to ensure that you're not being overcharged."
In my stupor I thought they were from my power company so I was like ok, and next thing I know she's like "Ugh, dammit! Yeah, this isn't right. Here, we can get it down to this and it's a free service, so just sign here."
I figured ok, the number they showed me was lower than the number on my bill, so I'm fine. $0 cancellation fee and $0 service fee right on the bill.
It was only after I went inside that I googled them ("Direct Energy") and realized not only are they not my energy provider they're also a little shady. It didn't seem like a SCAM so much as it was just not a great deal most of the time.
The contract had a "cancel within 3 days" thing and I called right away and they were actually super nice about it.
But ugh the ONE time I open the door this happens. Investing in a Ring and a no solicitors sign today.
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MichaelLCIn what furnace was thy brain?ChicagoRegistered Userregular
edited September 2019
Keep an extra watch on your credit for awhile as well.
That's usually a two prong scam; one to get you to sign up for their 'service,' and two to get your account# and personal info.
Maybe call up your regular power company and let them know what happened. Probably won't care but may put an extra flag on your account.
We had those guys roll through this summer. I called the police on them. If it's actually Comcast or whatever, I don't because people gotta work, but the guys you got their whole model is tricking people.
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CambiataCommander ShepardThe likes of which even GAWD has never seenRegistered Userregular
Jeez, I was super groggy yesterday and half dozed off on my couch when I got scammed. I feel so dumb, I'm normally not like this at all! Someone knocked on the door (I was reminded of this story because i need one of those doorbells!) and from my couch they could see me and I could see them so I felt bad. I opened it and this woman asked to see the electric bill because "periodically we check to ensure that you're not being overcharged."
In my stupor I thought they were from my power company so I was like ok, and next thing I know she's like "Ugh, dammit! Yeah, this isn't right. Here, we can get it down to this and it's a free service, so just sign here."
I figured ok, the number they showed me was lower than the number on my bill, so I'm fine. $0 cancellation fee and $0 service fee right on the bill.
It was only after I went inside that I googled them ("Direct Energy") and realized not only are they not my energy provider they're also a little shady. It didn't seem like a SCAM so much as it was just not a great deal most of the time.
The contract had a "cancel within 3 days" thing and I called right away and they were actually super nice about it.
But ugh the ONE time I open the door this happens. Investing in a Ring and a no solicitors sign today.
Yeah I fell for that one too, or some company similar, but luckily Zach googled it while I was talking to the guy and found out it was a scam, and stopped me before I gave them my info.
We now do have a camera on my front door and I don't open it unless it's package or food delivery (or our lawnmowing neighborhood teen). Everyone else can leave a note on my door if it's important.
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"If you divide the whole world into just enemies and friends, you'll end up destroying everything" --Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind
Couple months ago some guy came up to me while I was finishing up yardwork, just covered in sweat and grass clippings and having None Of It, and he starts in on whatever sales pitch and I had to stop him and ask him what company he represented. I don't even sort of recall what he said, but it wasn't my utility company so I told him no thanks.
I never recieved any sort of cancellation confirmation (the guy on the phone said it hadn't even gone through yet, it was like 20 minutes after they left. so he caught it before it ever became official), but I see here there's a mail thing too. I think I'm going to follow the mail cancellation instructions as well just to be safe.
I can not believe I fell for this. I am usually so good about this stuff.
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After my father died the gas company came that fall. Just the person did not say they were from the gas company they were very upfront saying I needed to pay $450 in cash to him right then or he would shut the gas off. I told him I don't have that kind of money in cash and questioned who he was. {he came in a generic white pickup} He tore down the fence to the backyard and shut off the gas. So since then I have not had gas in the house a couple of years later the gas company again tore down my fence and took the gas meter not leaving a note.
It's little wonder I really dislike living here since my father died
it's a pretty common scam in areas with deregulated utilities, usually the scam suppliers have cheaper rates for like 2 months and then they skyrocket way above the baseline and count on you not canceling to make money.
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JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
Last night I dreamed that I was hunting for a new apartment. They were all bad and overpriced and in the wrong parts of town, and the whole time I was uncomfortably aware that I didn't really want to get rid of my house anyway.
I was torn as to whether this belonged here or in the spooky thread.
I got my star rebate (nearly 1k) because my taxes are too high for my income (NYS thing) two weeks or so ago.
I just got another refund check of roughly the same value because my school district participates in property tax relief stuff and managed to comply with tax requirements.
So uh... thanks NYS?
$6000 is a much more reasonable property tax number than $8000 for the year.
not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
We had our inspection yesterday afternoon at the new house and the house inspector said it was just about the cleanest inspection he's ever done. After having to go through four inspections on different properties when we bought our first house it was such a relief to hear.
Anyone have any experience with fast-setting concrete for posts?
Just watched a video on Quickrete's site where they use fast-setting concrete to set a post and they just dump it into the hole and then add water. Literally no mixing.
Thoughts?
Cause damn if that wouldn't make my upcoming project a shit ton easier.
I'm going to be pouring about 3-4 bags worth into a big flower pot and yep - life just got easier.
Update: Shit worked, yo.
Five 50 pound bags of concrete per pot. Dump it in, add a gallon of water per bag, give a little stirry-stir and then add the next, etc.
I'll post a picture of the shade structure itself at some point when the rest of the backyard is done (getting there!), but it's pretty basic. Already the concrete slab is way way more usable and comfortable so this was time, sweat, and money well spent. The guys are coming to put in the turf next week, and then I've got to order a cubic yard of decorative stone and get that distributed into a 3.5' x 45' "garden strip" that I dug out.
webguy20I spend too much time on the InternetRegistered Userregular
edited September 2019
So I just discovered Hoosier cabinets. When we remodel our kitchen I'm going to have to have a custom set of cabinets built in this style. It's so utilitarian yet stylish in a classic way.
Or I could collect a few antique ones, and have one for my baking, one for my canning and one for my cast iron. (the wall would be big enough for 3)
"A Hoosier cabinet (also known as a "Hoosier") is a type of cupboard or free–standing kitchen cabinet that also serves as a workstation. It was popular in the first few decades of the 20th century, since most houses did not have built–in kitchen cabinetry. The Hoosier Manufacturing Co. of New Castle, Indiana, was one of the earliest and largest manufacturers of this product, causing the term "Hoosier cabinet" to become a generic term for that type of furniture. By 1920, the Hoosier Manufacturing Company had sold two million cabinets."
Seeing that picture reminds me of a question I've had for a while
What do you do with furniture and baseboards? Seems like covering up the heater is a bad idea because you're blocking the heat plus the heat is likely damaging the wood. On the other hand, there are only four walls in a room with two covered by the heaters so there are limited places to put all the furniture.
How do you guys solve this conundrum?
"Simple, real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time." -Mustrum Ridcully in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather p. 142 (HarperPrism 1996)
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webguy20I spend too much time on the InternetRegistered Userregular
Mostly you just put it about 6" out from the baseboard and call it good. There really isn't much to be done. Depending on the room and how much you don't mind having a cold spot in the house you can always turn off a baseboard for most of the year if you want something somewhere without worry.
JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
I lived without heat for three years in grad school because if I hadn't put bookshelves in front of all the baseboard heaters I wouldn't have had room for my books.
This was a good decision, because it meant that when I got trapped in my apartment for a week during a hellish ice storm, I had plenty of books to read. And since the power was out, I wouldn't have had heat anyway!
“Hey hon, I went shopping for autumn decorations today!”
“Great! What did you get?”
“You know, a pumpkin, and autumn wreath, a decorative sign, that kind of thing.”
“Wonderful! What does the sign say?”
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FishmanPut your goddamned hand in the goddamned Box of Pain.Registered Userregular
“Hey hon, I went shopping for autumn decorations today!”
“Great! What did you get?”
“You know, a pumpkin, and autumn wreath, a decorative sign, that kind of thing.”
“Wonderful! What does the sign say?”
For those times you need to put a good spin on court-ordered informing the neighbours.
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Oh, hey. I had no idea you were my first college roommate.
Yes I will never pay you back for that beer I drank and told you I "totally owed you one, bro" and there is nothing, nothing you can do about it now.
Also I farted in the general direction of your toothbrush many times.
I have no idea why these gentlemen just rang my bell, and I am thrilled that I didn't have to find out.
"Sir, there are two gentlemen at the door."
"Are either of them holding delivery food?"
"No, sir."
"Do any of them resemble extras from Bioshock Infinite?"
"One of them, sir. Almost precisely, sir."
"Very good. Release the hounds."
I’m not even terribly keen on powered windows in a car.
We're hoping to put an offer in on our next home towards the later end of the week. We're essentially doubling our current budget and making the leap into what will likely be our forever home. Super nervous about balancing the sale of our current house in tandem with the offer on the new home. We may need to look into a bridge loan or dip deep into our savings to cover our equity if we don't get a sale on our current house quickly.
I always that m thought that's how they're supposed to work? You have to switch it off completely before you can turn it back on.
yeah if by the middle you mean the location of the switch, then yeah they're supposed to work that way and it's a safety feature.
Good to know.
It's some extremely, "I am not an agent" video game attire
Super freaking out. Now we just have to sell our current bungalow.
We've been saving for close to ten years at this point so we are incredibly excited to make the move. We like our current area but are right next to a big apartment building and we're on a very busy street. We bought a 9 year old executive custom made bungalow from a couple downsizing into a garden home. The house is BEAUTIFUL (I'd post pictures but that seems weird with the listing having our future address etc, I'll post some independently later). My partner wanted new and I wanted character and this house was the perfect blend of the two.
More than anything, having grown up in older homes, I'm just foolishly excited to have doors and drawers that close easily Vs the ones I've had to take a running start at to fully shut that I'm used to. And an ensuite bathroom......ahhhhhhh.....
We close late November and I'm so happy we'll be settled by Xmas.
What I'm saying is, someone come over and mow my lawn please and thank.
Find yourself a neighborhood teen for that, they're perfect for it!
In my stupor I thought they were from my power company so I was like ok, and next thing I know she's like "Ugh, dammit! Yeah, this isn't right. Here, we can get it down to this and it's a free service, so just sign here."
I figured ok, the number they showed me was lower than the number on my bill, so I'm fine. $0 cancellation fee and $0 service fee right on the bill.
It was only after I went inside that I googled them ("Direct Energy") and realized not only are they not my energy provider they're also a little shady. It didn't seem like a SCAM so much as it was just not a great deal most of the time.
The contract had a "cancel within 3 days" thing and I called right away and they were actually super nice about it.
But ugh the ONE time I open the door this happens. Investing in a Ring and a no solicitors sign today.
That's usually a two prong scam; one to get you to sign up for their 'service,' and two to get your account# and personal info.
Maybe call up your regular power company and let them know what happened. Probably won't care but may put an extra flag on your account.
We had those guys roll through this summer. I called the police on them. If it's actually Comcast or whatever, I don't because people gotta work, but the guys you got their whole model is tricking people.
Yeah I fell for that one too, or some company similar, but luckily Zach googled it while I was talking to the guy and found out it was a scam, and stopped me before I gave them my info.
We now do have a camera on my front door and I don't open it unless it's package or food delivery (or our lawnmowing neighborhood teen). Everyone else can leave a note on my door if it's important.
Now I'm wondering if it's the same scam.
I can not believe I fell for this. I am usually so good about this stuff.
It's little wonder I really dislike living here since my father died
I was torn as to whether this belonged here or in the spooky thread.
I got my star rebate (nearly 1k) because my taxes are too high for my income (NYS thing) two weeks or so ago.
I just got another refund check of roughly the same value because my school district participates in property tax relief stuff and managed to comply with tax requirements.
So uh... thanks NYS?
$6000 is a much more reasonable property tax number than $8000 for the year.
Update: Shit worked, yo.
Five 50 pound bags of concrete per pot. Dump it in, add a gallon of water per bag, give a little stirry-stir and then add the next, etc.
I'll post a picture of the shade structure itself at some point when the rest of the backyard is done (getting there!), but it's pretty basic. Already the concrete slab is way way more usable and comfortable so this was time, sweat, and money well spent. The guys are coming to put in the turf next week, and then I've got to order a cubic yard of decorative stone and get that distributed into a 3.5' x 45' "garden strip" that I dug out.
Or I could collect a few antique ones, and have one for my baking, one for my canning and one for my cast iron. (the wall would be big enough for 3)
"A Hoosier cabinet (also known as a "Hoosier") is a type of cupboard or free–standing kitchen cabinet that also serves as a workstation. It was popular in the first few decades of the 20th century, since most houses did not have built–in kitchen cabinetry. The Hoosier Manufacturing Co. of New Castle, Indiana, was one of the earliest and largest manufacturers of this product, causing the term "Hoosier cabinet" to become a generic term for that type of furniture. By 1920, the Hoosier Manufacturing Company had sold two million cabinets."
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What do you do with furniture and baseboards? Seems like covering up the heater is a bad idea because you're blocking the heat plus the heat is likely damaging the wood. On the other hand, there are only four walls in a room with two covered by the heaters so there are limited places to put all the furniture.
How do you guys solve this conundrum?
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This was a good decision, because it meant that when I got trapped in my apartment for a week during a hellish ice storm, I had plenty of books to read. And since the power was out, I wouldn't have had heat anyway!
“Great! What did you get?”
“You know, a pumpkin, and autumn wreath, a decorative sign, that kind of thing.”
“Wonderful! What does the sign say?”
For those times you need to put a good spin on court-ordered informing the neighbours.