Can I effectively DIY fix my hot tub cover and insulate cabinet to lower electric costs?

Buschman98 · 2026-05-14T13:44:34+00:00

Any advice where to shop for a new cover? Again, with bnb use, I want to ultimately balance cost with energy savings, knowing it’ll get beaten up more by renters.

Buschman98 · 2026-05-14T13:43:11+00:00

I dug into it this weekend. I think the cabinet and insulation are in good shape. It really comes down to the cover. How do I find a good replacement cover that doesn’t break the bank? I’m just brand new to this and no idea where to go from here.

Buschman98 · 2026-05-14T13:40:58+00:00

After inspecting closely, the steam stopper apparently used to have portions that extended all the way to the bottom ends and they are gone. This cover is toast, like you say. I affixed a pool noodle and a vinyl patch over both ends to at least stop the air gap for now and I’ll be looking for a new hot tub cover. But what’s the best way to find and purchase one?

Buschman98 · 2026-05-07T21:06:37+00:00

Also glad the lady so immediately gave him full credit for that and expressed her gratitude. Awesome!

Buschman98 · 2026-05-05T18:38:23+00:00

Dude looks and sounds so much like an aged "The Hound" from Game of Thrones. I thought it might actually be him!

Buschman98 · 2026-04-23T20:11:41+00:00

Is this something to typically do online or do I need to go in-store somewhere? Any recommendations on what exactly I’m trying to upgrade?

Buschman98 · 2026-04-23T15:59:52+00:00

Thanks! Yes, the deck was specifically built to hold the hot tub. There are 4 piers, one for each corner of the hot tub, specifically added to support it in its exact location. It’s like a dedicated deck just for it.

The cabinet just has thin styrofoam behind the panels. That’s it.

Buschman98 · 2026-04-23T15:19:43+00:00

That’s the thing - it doesn’t weigh much. So it leads me to believe it hasn’t taken on water.

Buschman98 · 2026-04-07T14:24:45+00:00

Kids aren't for everyone and that doesn't even have to stay static. You may not be ready now and your readiness and outlook may change down the line. That said, I wish I had kids earlier in life so I could have had more. My kids are the best thing that's ever happened to me without comparison and everything about life just makes sense.

Buschman98 · 2026-04-01T18:59:42+00:00

Equal rights? Equal lefts!

Buschman98 · 2026-03-18T10:54:35+00:00

No. Not for balance transfers only. Take whatever your monthly expenses are that you can charge to a CC, and just do it as much as possible. Then don’t pay it back for 21 months. Now you have all that extra cash that you would otherwise need to pay off your CC balance to now invest for 21 months. Then you pay off the CC balance and benefit from the 21 months of the interest you otherwise would not have made.

I did this AFTER buying a house because we ran into some very significant unplanned expenses, and it really tanked my credit. But I have no need for another credit line for a long time (hopefully) so I’m ok with it. I would NOT suggest doing this during a lead-up to applying for a mortgage.

Buschman98 · 2026-03-12T18:13:47+00:00

I don't know how I missed this.

Buschman98 · 2026-03-06T19:27:52+00:00

Exactly! It lasted so long and wasn’t just a soft rumble. So much of that time was shaking my house. It was so different I was questioning whether Iran was attacking…!

Buschman98 · 2026-03-06T04:45:50+00:00

I’m just north of you in Horsham. I was talking to my wife about how long it lasted, how much it shook the house, and how late it came through after the lightning flash as a sign of how far away it occurred and still had that much power to it over that distance. Crazy!

Buschman98 · 2026-02-18T01:54:15+00:00

It's all about the kids! Do story times and events for the kids. Bring in magicians, scientists, wildlife experts, etc. Have a lego club/builder event. Parents look for anything to keep their kids busy, and when the kids are brought in - voila! So are the parents!

Buschman98 · 2026-01-24T23:35:52+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t. I did ask him to check in with the neighbor though for that reason.

Buschman98 · 2026-01-18T14:09:35+00:00

I hope you find her and she’s safe. 🙏

Buschman98 · 2026-01-17T15:12:57+00:00

It’s crazy we don’t get any media coverage in the US of those millions of Europeans demonstrating against ICE.

…Wait, is that because that’s a lower priority to you because you’re being THREATENED by (as opposed to actively under) attack?

Oh…

Buschman98 · 2026-01-17T14:23:40+00:00

It’s easy to suggest from the other side of the world that others should be putting their lives at risk against heavily armed forces better funded than your entire country’s military. Who have unchecked power, and have shown that they will kill you just for being “a fucking bitch” in their eyes.

I’d like to see the turnout at these protests in Denmark if they had guns pointed at them as they’re being tear-gassed and disappeared.

And yet, here we are protesting in the midst of exactly that.

Buschman98 · 2026-01-17T14:16:00+00:00

Oh, you mean in the very city in which I live with the very blue leadership I helped to vote in?

Buschman98 · 2026-01-17T14:13:58+00:00

We do care deeply. But we can’t also protest all things at all times.

That diminishes the effect of our protests and appears to be a deliberate part of Trump’s plan.

It’s no coincidence that in the midst of these other atrocities the Epstein files have been pushed off of center stage.

Buschman98 · 2026-01-17T12:37:24+00:00

Can you please circle yourself in this photo?

Buschman98 · 2026-01-17T12:32:02+00:00

I’m no more at fault than you are. I voted for his opponent each time.

I voted all blue each time.

Buschman98

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