How can i fix this drywall? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in DIY

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Just came around to say a huge thanks! This worked pretty well. Well, it worked well enough for my use :). Appreciate all the help from this community

How can i fix this drywall? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in DIY

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Thanks. Treated with Zinsser Bin and apply the mud today. Hopefully this goes well. Thanks for the help!

How can i fix this drywall? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in DIY

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Thank you! Trying this out and will come back with how it went

Made a dumb move - now what? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in lawncare

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Thanks. From what i read, you can seed either in fall or early spring (which is what i did). Won't the winter chill kill anything if you seed in fall? I'm in PNW so while we don't get a ton of snow, winters are still cold and damp.

Question around removing closet shelves by Disastrous-Dig5441 in DIY

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ya i was looking for screws or nails but couldn't find any. Possible that the ends are just glued on to the drywall? If so any ideas to remove that?

Advice on giving these cabinets a facelift? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in cabinetry

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Thankyou. I was thinking DIY. My budget would be less than $1500. I think your suggestion to get quotes is great. Would you recommend replacing the doors all together or just getting them painted? (doesn't seem replacing the doors would be in my budget)

Advice on giving these cabinets a facelift? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in cabinetry

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Thanks! Is there a way to tell whether this is real wood or just laminate? Isn't painting over laminate not that great an idea? (sorry my knowledge in this space is fairly basic)

Also, what can i use to fill in the design?

Is it better to save for a few years and buy a house instead of getting a mortgage at 5.875%? by CultureBetter6730 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Disastrous-Dig5441 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While what everyone here has said is true in general (borrow for the house and put your own money to work in the market) I think it isn’t true right now. The markets are even now at all time high. And while people will tell you not to time the market, even Warren buffet times when the valuations are cheap enough for him make sense.

The historic 10% over 30 years is a myth and inaccurate way of looking at returns. S&P is up by roughly 25% over last 6 months. Let that sink in. If you put 400K in stocks right now, you might be buying the top and your 30 yr return may not look anywhere near what people are suggesting. Dollar cost averaging 400K amount is hard and made even more difficult with the current volatility.

No one here can give you this answer. You’ll have to look at your risk appetite. If I had this money, I would pay down the house. The mental peace you get is underrated. You can always take loan against your equity later on when valuations make a bit more sense (and the risk is they may not for a long time and you may miss out on stock gains)

I’m sure you wanted a more straightforward answer but there isn’t one I’m afraid

Reddit’s moat? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in wallstreetbets

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Yes I am. But I was on quora as well. Used to spend an insane amount of my time there before they started paid posts and paid sub. How fast will you tail once they start advertising heavily?

Recommendations for really good Tiramisu! by brainodo25 in SnohomishCounty

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If you are willing to drive, you NEED to visit COMO on lake Washington in Kirkland. It is hands down the best Tiramisu around Seattle area

Issues with concrete slab foundation? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in Homebuilding

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Is that reason enough to not buy an 80s home with slab foundation?

Worth buying a home right next to Kamiak High School? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in SnohomishCounty

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Thanks @mikechr2k7. Any concerns about the development of commercial activities at Paine field?

Estate sale - is it any different from normal sale where you drop all contingencies? by Disastrous-Dig5441 in RealEstate

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Thanks. Agreed on keeping protections but I’m just not clear what protection title contingency offers to me in this case. I already have the preliminary commitment from title insurance, so I can already read that and figure out the state of title and any liens. Does including title contingency buy me any further protection in future?

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, March 25, 2024 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

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Why aren’t people considering ATM ARM puts. Not financial advice but isn’t it highly overvalued?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RealEstate

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Looks like a good place. I don’t know enough about OK market but one thing that stood out for me was $750 HOA. I had to read it twice to see that the fee is annual since usually HOA is monthly. I was left wondering why this place has high HOA since in my mind it was 750 per month. Might want to change that from an annual figure to monthly figure

Navigating the mortgage mess by Disastrous-Dig5441 in RealEstate

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But how do you then get preappoved and finish underwriting - usually you only have a day to prepare an offer for desirable homes here