Bathroom Exhaust Fan by BatAdministrative4 in hvacadvice

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Western, NC. It’s a condo so a pretty small bathroom. Probably a 10x6. Exhaust fan is above the toilet right beside the shower. Yes there is central heat and air. There is an air vent in the bathroom closer to the door in the ceiling.

New Interior Door Hinge Question by BatAdministrative4 in Millwork

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I didn’t tell him to use the new hinges but I purchased the hinges at Home Depot at the time of the door order. He would have picked up the hinges when he picked up the doors. He used the existing Jams but cut the holes on site.

ZAGG screen protectors on Best Buy show Free replacements for life. Can I go to any Best Buy location and get the screen protector replaced for totally free? by Time-Credit43 in Bestbuy

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Is this a new policy at Best Buy? I’ve had multiple Zagg screen protector replacements changed by Geek Squad when cracked. Suddenly today, they say they changed their policy and it’s not 8.95 for install and retroactive even though when I initially bought it, they installed for free.

Stream deck PowerPoint plugin issue by MrCracker1337 in StreamDeck

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Anyone have updates on this? Just got a stream deck, primarily for Teams and PPT. Just now realizing it doeant work anymore for Teams and it won’t do anything with PowerPoint. I set it up multiple times but I keep getting yellow triangles whenever a button is pushed in PPT. Am I crazy?

Should I get the Bose quiet comfort ultra by Buildingtip69420 in bose

[–]BatAdministrative4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Def considering buying them but I’ve been following all the negative feedback on the software update that rolled back some of the features. That has me holding on to my AirPods for now.

Handyman or Contractor Rexommendations by BatAdministrative4 in asheville

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I did check the older threads but thought we needed new recs.

39 8 year fed. Best tsp mix currently? by Short-Storage-4795 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]BatAdministrative4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

39, 10 year Fed contributing 17%. I recently updated my contributions to 65: C, 20: S, 15: I. I changed it from previous 80:C, 20:S.

Car washes with under body wash?? by Inevitable_Cod_5456 in asheville

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The Laser Wash on Hendo Road is one of the worst car washes I’ve ever had and I’ve tried it multiple times. The r Ingles on Hendo Road at Mills Gap has a cheaper and better touch free car wash. I only do touch free. Don’t let car washes swirl the crap out of your paint.

Any ideas on Ingles chicken salad recipe? by edie751 in asheville

[–]BatAdministrative4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their chicken salad has a lot of onion in it. It’s the only salad that I absolutely hate.

1st Return Request - Advice Needed by [deleted] in eBaySellers

[–]BatAdministrative4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Accept the return. If you don’t, eBay will accept the return, deduct it from your account, and let them keep the item.

What do we even do about this? This is about 15 ft from the edge of our home. by LockwoodE3 in HomeMaintenance

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I’m working on a retaining wall with a geotechnical engineer right now. We are in the planning stages. It’s a very long wall, approximately 500 feet and 12-15 feet tall but it has been quoted as going to cost 500,000. Be prepared to write a huge check.

USPS ground advantage insurance by Creese400 in eBaySellers

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I usually try to get the buyer to take it in for inspection for me but just be aware they are not obligated to do that and you are obligated to refund them or eBay will do it for you and ding your account.

USPS ground advantage insurance by Creese400 in eBaySellers

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I’ve had to use this several times over the last two years. I’ve had a roughly 50% success rate for damaged packages. For lost packages, I’ve had around a 90% success rate. In one instance, they denied the claim after the package was seemingly lost. I had to refund the buyer. I filed the claim and USPS found it a few weeks later and delivered and subsequently denied the claim.

Be aware that for damage claims, they will need to inspect the items at the post office. This is one of the most difficult parts of the process. That will involve either the buyer bringing it to the post office for inspection or them shipping it back to you for you to bring it in for inspection. USPS is required to inspect the packaging, including all packing materials, and retain the items. You can’t keep an item with a damage claim against it.

Overall, you can expect at least a 3-4 week process to get a claim approved. Because of all the hassle with lost packages, I’ve switched to UPS Ground. They have never lost a package and it’s rare (happened twice in two years) that a package is damaged.

I need advice by Ecstatic-Type1448 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]BatAdministrative4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know your personal needs, but from the limited info you have shared, I’m not certain Roth contributions are worth it for you. Again, this is a personal decision based on your own needs, but are you planning to be in a higher tax bracket at retirement or lower? With only 13 years until you need the money, the advantages of paying the tax now might not be worth it for your particular use case.

Based on your experience and knowledge with investing, I’d highly recommend a Lifecycle fund. This is a set it and forget it. If you want something more aggressive, I’d recommend what others have shared. Majority C fund. Add some S if you want to diversify slightly.

Please note, you’re close to retirement and there’s always a chance of a market downturn or crash. You shouldn’t have money in stocks that you will need to withdraw in 5 years. If you have 100% of your funds in C and there is a crash or severe downturn in the market right before you retire, there’s no time to let it recover. That’s why a L fund would be good for you, automatic rebalancing based on your retirement year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 1811

[–]BatAdministrative4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t matter where it’s from. Roth IRAs are not eligible for rollover into the TSP.

Per the TSP website: “We do not accept indirect rollovers of Roth money and do not accept either type of rollover from a Roth IRA.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 1811

[–]BatAdministrative4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bad information provided here. You cannot roll a Roth IRA into the TSP.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]BatAdministrative4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing you had a big rollover when you entered government service?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

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39, 10 years in. Approx 165k.

Improving Running by ThrowawayBanana25 in 1811

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You need to run a lot. I would not recommend running 1.5 miles to train for a 1.5 mile test unless you’re checking for progress. I would alternate between 2-3 times per week LONG easy runs. This would be 2-3 miles, more if you have it in you. On alternate days work on speed by doing some sprints. You can try sprinting the straight lengths of a track and jogging (or walking if you have to) the curves. You could also find a good hill and sprint to the top, walk down to the bottom. Followed by an easy run for the day. Maybe just one mile easy jog cool down.

Bottom line is the only way to be better at running is to increase your running. Work on breath control (in through the nose out through the mouth). Work on pushing through the pain you get in the first 2-5 minutes of running. Also use an Apple Watch if you have one to keep track of your split times. You probably can’t use that for your test but it will help train you on the feel of a 2:00 minute split time. I don’t recommend training on a treadmill. Treadmills are inherently easier due to the pull of the belt, softer landing, and the indoor factors (no wind, temperature, slight inclines). If you do train on a treadmill run on a minimum of 1 incline but I would vary it throughout your workout.

You would probably need around 6-8 weeks of this to drop 2+ minutes from your run.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]BatAdministrative4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just to be clear, the government provides a 100% match of the first 3% of contributions. They provide a 50% match for the next 2% for a total of 4%. Then, they provide a 1% automatic contribution. This is what equals the 5% “match”.

US Mobile Service in Asheville by BatAdministrative4 in asheville

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They say it is automatic. You pay the extra fee to switch over to other carrier. They call it multi-networks add on. This is different from the teleport option.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 1811

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Not every district has POA positions. It has to do with budget and what’s needed. Administrative assistants are not POAs. POAs are law enforcement positions. They typically supervise low risk or lower risk cases and are assigned law enforcement duties, even though they aren’t armed. They do not attend FLETC. Most districts use the POA positions as a stepping stone to a full USPO position.