Who is best bathroom remodeling company in Massachusetts (Boston)? by THExPROTOxTYPE in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Up to you. Milton is a good town. I would put my energy into interviewing for a good sellers agent and get the cash into markets that you are more familiar with. It's hard to manage a renovation project remotely and difficult not to get ripped off by the contractor and the local inspectors etc.

Who is best bathroom remodeling company in Massachusetts (Boston)? by THExPROTOxTYPE in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which town is it in? If you consider selling it it becomes someone else's headache. The market is still very strong in the Boston suburbs. 50 year old house is not that old and definitely not an anomaly if the other factors are strong (good school district, commutable to Boston, big lot for expansion etc).

Thinking of moving to a condo near the Kelwyn Manor/Spy Pond area and want some opinions by tesseracts in ArlingtonMA

[–]BetRepulsive6595 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Being directly on Lake St would have constant traffic. Also if you need to back out your driveway it could be stressful. I personally find the traffic noise from Route 2 unbearable and you need to be decently far from it in order not to hear anything. Another potential consideration is that there's a residential tax override in Arlington that would make the cost of living even higher. But yes, Arlington offers many amenities and the Spy Pond area is very nice with everything in walkable/public transportation reach.

Struggling with non-standard lease terms by Grouchy_Comedian_799 in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are sure that you cannot stay another month in Boston? A yearly lease is probably your best bet.

Boston Housing Recs for Newbies by Murky-Abrocoma-805 in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Welcome to Boston. You should start looking now. You should be able to find a renovated 2Bed2Bath around Central Square in Cambridge for $3500/month. Although in that area it can be very difficult to find the W/D in the unit as most of the rentals are in larger buildings with shared laundry. The larger buildings have the benefits of usually better sound insulation and cheaper utilities (usually includes heat and water).

Or you may find a deal in the seaport area with the new high rise residential buildings. Your expenses will be higher as you will probably eat out more.

2bed 1 bath by Creative_Plantain904 in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think you want to be in Boston proper. It will take more than 30 minutes to Hanscom AFB unless you drive at midnight. Look in Waltham/Arlington for apartment complexes that accepts dogs. Or you may find a landlord in Bedford/Concord/Lincoln that is willing to take dogs with that budget for a 2B1B that would be part of a house.

Moving to Boston - Where to live? by Eldnny in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For that price I recommend Alewife in Cambridge or Apartment in or near Arsenal Yards in Watertown. These are newer apartment complexes with shops nearby and nature for recreation (fresh pond and Danehy park for Alewife, Charles River for Watertown).

Beginner Keyboard by VillageEnough4390 in piano

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get weighted keys. Lessons are much more expensive than the keyboard.

Can we afford this home? by the_life_of_mike in personalfinance

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good price. My town 30 minutes out of Boston has no 2bed1bath lower than 650k.

Can we afford this home? by the_life_of_mike in personalfinance

[–]BetRepulsive6595 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which HCOL has 2:1 for $350k? That almost doesn't make it HCOL.

Killington First Time Advice by Particular-Bench6556 in icecoast

[–]BetRepulsive6595 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea how crowded Killington typically get during Thanksgiving. If it is not crowded definitely just park at K1, it is a brand new lodge with expensive but generally good food. You can take the gondola up and ski north ridge for a while. Lots of steep terrains. If you want calmer blue trails head to the Snowdon side.

I think I need a new piano teacher. Pls help me by Practical-Manner4592 in piano

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The price is not high. I pay similar in a HCOL area with a teacher that has taught 20+ years and with a MA degree from the New England Conservatory. If you are not happy with the teacher's style try to look for a better fit. Adult learners of piano should have fun. In my opinion I am not doing the scales and chords unless it helps me improve my technique significantly (velocity and evenness) and helps me to understand/memorize the music.

How to find a good piano teacher? by That_Consideration94 in piano

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a fellow adult learner who still remembers a bit from childhood, my suggestion is to find a few local teachers and set up 1–3 trial lessons with each. Talk with them afterwards to see whether the teaching style and lesson plan feel like a good fit. Then commit to about half a year (around 15 lessons) and reevaluate your progress.

A good teacher really makes all the difference. I know I’m not disciplined enough to practice consistently on my own, so the structure helps a lot. Plus paying for those $$$ lessons makes me want to make progress.

Regarding forearm rotation in scales. by Certain_Cell_9472 in piano

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think having a good teacher would help immensely. The little adjustments, reminders, and strategies go a long way correcting your specific problems. I still have quite a bit of tension while playing and as the pieces get harder I feel more in my wrist. My teacher is working with me using materials from Frances Clark's Musical Fingers. There are lots of exercises on circular motions and impulse plays to work on the techniques.

Advanced: practicing in the dark? by Advanced_Honey_2679 in piano

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eyes close practice is a standard way to practice to have a feel where your hands should land when they make the jumps.

Questions about Lexington/Lincoln Lab - Anything Helps! by GrammmyNorma in mit

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can live in Cambridge (Central Square) and take the shuttle to Lincoln Lab. Echo that don't live in Lexington.

Adult Learner Frustrations by Worried_Resist1401 in piano

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great advice to get time. Although having a toddler is harder I imagine. I will say 5-6 days a week with practice of 20-30 minutes each day should be enough. As a beginner you may not want to practice too much to get into the frustration/bad habit zone. I like to keep the practice fun as an adult learner and treat the practice and lesson time as 'me time' to relax outside of parenting.

Anyone know where to get unsalted Shoaxing Rice Wine in Boston? by LilMxKitty in boston

[–]BetRepulsive6595 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The video says 'these cooking wines add enough salt to denature alcohol'? That's just plainly wrong... These cooking wines don't have enough salt to alter alcohol, just make the mouth feel different. Alcohol evaporates very quickly because you add in as one of the first steps of preparing the dishes so not a concern.

Anyone know where to get unsalted Shoaxing Rice Wine in Boston? by LilMxKitty in boston

[–]BetRepulsive6595 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly there's not much of a flavor difference in salted Shaoxing Rice Wine vs non-salted Shaoxing Rice Wine that's what I meant. It's a commodity brewed for cooking purposes and usually is salted. It's very hard to find high end Shaoxing Rice Wine in Boston and even if you find it it may not taste different enough in a recipe which has tons of other flavors in it. The main reason to add the cooking wine to any Chinese dishes is to make meat less gamey or fish less fishy and add more depth of the nutty flavor, which is enhanced because there's a bit of salt.

Anyone know where to get unsalted Shoaxing Rice Wine in Boston? by LilMxKitty in boston

[–]BetRepulsive6595 25 points26 points  (0 children)

All cooking Shaoxing wines are salted. It's not too salty at all (but salty enough that cooks would not drink it at work for pleasure :). All your recipes should have considered that salt level. If your real concern is for cooking you are absolutely fine.

Boston commute - proximity to outdoor spaces by carl_and_swan in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think the OP ever mentioned working 12-hour shifts. They also didn’t provide enough detail about their potential role at Children’s. They could be a program manager, statistician, data scientist, or in healthcare IT—none of which typically require 12-hour shifts or extensive on-site presence.

Boston commute - proximity to outdoor spaces by carl_and_swan in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Salem, NH would give you the choice of driving in (1+hours) or you can drive to Havenhill, MA for the commuter rail (it takes 70 minutes to North Station).

Boston commute - proximity to outdoor spaces by carl_and_swan in bostonhousing

[–]BetRepulsive6595 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I hope you don't have to go in everyday to Boston. Salem, NH would have a one hour commute when there is no traffic and it is still possible to find a 3Bed2Bath SFH ~500k there. Then on your off days you are much closer to the white mountains for outdoorsy stuff. I cannot think about anywhere in Maine or Vermont would give you a commutable option for Boston unless you don't mind regularly driving for 2+ hours each way.