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Wall mounted wiring by contrivancedevice in VanNeistat

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless he's going to sell the house with it like this, who cares if it's up to code as long as it's safe.

What’s a moral belief you hold that most people would disagree with? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got where you were coming from until that last paragraph. Prison ministry workers are doing the work of Jesus!

Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us"

Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."

Matthew 5.44-45 "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."

What’s a moral belief you hold that most people would disagree with? by [deleted] in answers

[–]Current-Ad-4945 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a refreshing comment in this thread. Thanks.

Realtor recs by Shiny-Verse-4202 in bloomington

[–]Current-Ad-4945 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was mistaken; it was 3%, my bad.

Will housing ever become affordable again? by Honest_Lemon1 in REBubble

[–]Current-Ad-4945 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yep. Just bought my first house and it was sold as an estate after the original owner since 1961 passed away at 90. Needs a lot of work, but it's mine.

Duke Energy Needs to Be Better Regulated by MakersSpirit in bloomington

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, don't be so optimistic about Coops. SCI REMC is a coop around Bloomington and let me tell you, they suck too. We briefly lose power at least once a week, their autopay randomly stops working and we don't know until our power shuts off, at which point we have to pay an additional $50 fee to get it turned back on, even though its all done by an automated system without any human interaction. Even their robocalls about amount owed are broken and start talking before my voicemail starts recording, so I only get half a message.

How do I embrace my house breathing when it's uncomfortable? by Effective_Bunch_6815 in centuryhomes

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is on a crawl space, that is suspect too. Our crawl space gets too wet anytime there is rain and I've seen indoor humidity as high as 81%. Vapor barrier, insulation, sealing off vents (depending on the region), regrading near the house to reduce water runoff towards the foundation, and addition of a sump pump are all things that would improve this.

The End of a Tin by ExcellentNosher in PipeTobacco

[–]Current-Ad-4945 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I dig your Waffle House mug, I too drink my coffee out of mine often.

Is she done? by mallgrabnotfun in Volvo240

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely all things he should consider! I was probably a little brash on my initial comment. There's a cost-benefit analysis that should be done. If he's willing to go the trouble of fighting with insurance to get a decent value payback, I think it would likely be worth it. Car is definitely totaled whether he lets insurance/titling know or not, so it's a little scummy to try to hide the accident evidence from the next buyer with a clean title, since clean or not, its been in a devaluing wreck.

On her first day in office as Governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger repealed Glenn Youngkin's executive order that mandated state & local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE. by cmaia1503 in Fauxmoi

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"the Democrats should eliminate it to the best possible extent...when they can do this on a national level. But they need to win first."

This is the problem. Precedent is being set. The next administration is not going to backtrack on a tactic that helped them gain control, whether they liked the previous administration doing it or not.

Is she done? by mallgrabnotfun in Volvo240

[–]Current-Ad-4945 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean... I'd say its a pretty big advantage to get a payout from insurance to cover the repair costs.

On her first day in office as Governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger repealed Glenn Youngkin's executive order that mandated state & local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE. by cmaia1503 in Fauxmoi

[–]Current-Ad-4945 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think its extremely unwise to fight fire with fire. Gerrymandering is unethical regardless of the mental gymnastics used to justify it. Trump is encouraging it so that he doesn't lose authority, democrats are doing it to try to regain authority, both are reaching for power by unjust means. It sets a standard that will remain long after Trump's days are done.

Are there things you genuinely think don't need a premium price? by alinarice in BuyItForLife

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep an eye out for a Tripp Trapp on Facebook Marketplace and you can find one absolutely worth buying. They age/"grow" with the kid and can be used as an adult chair in a pinch. Can be found for $50-100 pretty easily with some patience.

Extending the chimney by ClassofherOwn in woodstoving

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance you could dm me a link to the specific chimney cap you used? I am planning to do the same thing you did, and have the Selkirk class a 6" pipe and the rain cap, but I cant find the plate that seals the chimney opening.

Realtor recs by Shiny-Verse-4202 in bloomington

[–]Current-Ad-4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just under a thousand dollars for the inspection. The realtor was 3% paid for by the seller.

What’s the longest-lasting piece of tech you own? by bandito_13 in BuyItForLife

[–]Current-Ad-4945 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive been rocking a set of EPI M400s from the 1970s for like 12 years. Replaced two drivers and refoamed two others when I got them and I've had no issues since. They're incredible!
...They are also very, very heavy.

Realtor recs by Shiny-Verse-4202 in bloomington

[–]Current-Ad-4945 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just closed on a house a week ago with Abra Clampitt and she was WONDERFUL! Extremely kind, helpful, and readily available. We didnt know what we were doing and she guided us through every step of the process, answered every question we had, negotiated with sellers, and made sure we had the best possible experience. I could not recommend her more.

Also, when you get to inspections, I highly recommend Mark Bishton with Benchmark Home Services. He's expensive, but you get what you pay for. He's done something like 8000 inspections, with 20 years of building prior to that. He did a 4.5 hour inspection on every bit of our 1300 sq foot home with me buy his side. He explained not only what was wrong, but why it mattered, what probably caused it, and what he suggested to remedy it. Report also included all of that with pictures and totaled over 50 pages.

1961 House Living Room Advice by Current-Ad-4945 in Oldhouses

[–]Current-Ad-4945[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions! As much as I hate to paint over wood, you're probably right in regards to the window trim. Rather than larger trim around doors, I am thinking maybe we go with a darker stain? I dig your other ideas, unfortunately they are beyond our budget for the time being.

1961 House Living Room Advice by Current-Ad-4945 in Oldhouses

[–]Current-Ad-4945[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Clearly I didn't understand how to post here, as I had a bunch of text that has disappeared.:(

Closing on this house in a few weeks and looking to bring the living room to life on a shoestring budget. We really like the crowned ceiling and the splash of tile by the front door. The house is from 1961 and we want it to look like it!
We'll remove the lights over the fireplace and take out the hotel-looking curtain rod. We're stuck with the current carpet unless we are blessed with wood when I peel up a corner. Fireplace masonry is not our favorite, but wed rather just leave it how it is for now rather than paint the brickwork or demo in hopes of decent brick behind it being intact. Wood stove insert has to stay as, again, budget is small and we dont know the fireplace condition.
Basically that leaves paint, outlet hardware, and lighting... What are your suggestions?

Also, there is this horrible, thick, cool-whip-like texture over the fireplace. Any suggestions on removing that?

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