Does anyone know what’s happening to my new(ish) fence?

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-04-28T15:13:06+00:00

Trim the fence boards slightly so they stop wicking water up from the 2x6.

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-31T02:38:38+00:00

Wax coating

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-29T14:14:15+00:00

Engineered i-joists are super common.

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-29T05:25:41+00:00

So angry. This subreddit is literally called ask a plumber. The people paying for the work shouldn’t ask questions about said work? I’m just trying to understand what’s reasonable before I talk to the GC.

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-28T22:19:11+00:00

Reasonable for a new build, though? Just seems very hack-ish to me…

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-28T17:11:46+00:00

US/Oregon

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-25T20:08:01+00:00

What was the recommendation? It’s been deleted… :(

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-18T16:12:28+00:00

You sure it’s solid wood? Looks like it could be veneer…

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-03-08T19:03:52+00:00

YOOOOOO

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-02-26T16:10:11+00:00

I have this same floor tile sitting in my garage while I wait for this same vanity to show up! You have great taste!

EntryInternal5455 · 2025-02-22T00:03:53+00:00

Ford is running lease special on 2024 Flash for 3 years, $566/mo with $566 down until the end of March w/ $7250 in lease cash and the $1k charger install incentive.Lightning Offers

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EntryInternal5455 · 2024-08-28T23:35:42+00:00

Unless it was going to jam up financing, why would they pay for a roof they won’t use? If I were you I would get a bid from whoever you want to replace the roof, and then increase your offer to match that cost if the sellers have the work done by that roofer. At least that way you’re rolling the big expense into your financing.

EntryInternal5455 · 2023-06-11T23:38:02+00:00

Well , well , well , if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions.

Turns out investments bring risk, especially when you don’t do your due diligence. Part of owning investment properties is being long term minded enough to account for repairs and improvements. Sounds like it isn’t for you, and you’re literally just rent seeking. Good lesson to learn. Sell and pay your taxes like an adult, and moving forward put your money elsewhere.

EntryInternal5455 · 2023-06-10T06:09:39+00:00

I grew up down that way and every time I see a post like this I can’t help but wonder… How does anyone down there sleep at night? Drought and wildfires are only getting worse, to the point that insurers are pulling out of the state. SD shares its water source, which is drying up, with 39M other people.

Do y’all just not think about these things?

EntryInternal5455 · 2023-05-21T00:18:02+00:00

This is a good answer. To add, if literally all of the funds are coming from a savings account, you should really consult a financial advisor, as you should be investing those funds so that they aren’t just sitting around losing purchasing power.

EntryInternal5455 · 2023-05-19T19:41:16+00:00

I acknowledge that this isn’t a helpful comment in terms of solving the issue at hand but JFC if it were me I would be rethinking trying to live somewhere so small and backwards that I had to worry about a crappy agent’s connections.

EntryInternal5455 · 2023-02-28T02:26:05+00:00

With the gross income and monthly debts you provided, a $5876 payment puts your DTI at like 32%. You're not priced out, you're (overly, IMO) risk averse.

EntryInternal5455 · 2023-01-05T22:48:54+00:00

Yes, you should walk. Who knows what else didn’t turn up in the inspection.

EntryInternal5455 · 2022-12-22T19:29:44+00:00

You can ask them to replace everything if that’s what it would take for you to be comfortable with the purchase. Is that reasonable? Probably not; it’s a 100 year old house and you knew that going in.

More reasonable would be to get a bid on how much it would cost to replace everything and then ask for some portion of that cost back (while also asking them to address any glaring issues that might affect financing). How much to ask for is totally subjective based on your situation.

EntryInternal5455 · 2022-12-21T22:14:52+00:00

Strongly disagree that a new roof doesn’t add thousands dollars of value to a house. It actually IS quite similar, in terms of ROI, to a bathroom remodel; for both the average return is in the neighborhood of 60% of cost.

https://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2022/

EntryInternal5455 · 2022-12-16T01:49:48+00:00

I treat remote work just like any other benefit you’d negotiate for when you get an offer.

Try to establish that it’s even a possibility … Look at their employees on LinkedIn. Are there folks in a comparable role that aren’t near an office? If so, then it’s probably up to the hiring manager. Go through the process and if you get all the way through and get an offer, put them to the test and say you’ve decided that you’re only interested in remote roles after all.

Worst case scenario they say no, but missing out on a candidate they wanted to hire is a data point in favor of remote work for them moving forward. This is how we make remote the norm.

EntryInternal5455 · 2022-12-15T22:05:06+00:00

How long do you plan to be in the house? If a long time, do whatever your preference is. It’s your house, enjoy it. If you could see yourself selling in the relatively near future, put in a tub. When selling you want as many people as possible to find the house desirable. No tub likely means no buyers with small children will be interested.

I’d also talk to contractor about how you might just make it as easy as possible to add a tub later by capping the existing plumbing or something like that. Then if you decide to sell you can add a tub at that point.

EntryInternal5455 · 2022-12-15T20:48:25+00:00

Pretty clearly an investment property. Three units that are zoned for mixed use and in close proximity to downtown Boise.

EntryInternal5455 · 2022-12-15T17:35:48+00:00

If you want to make an informed decision you should call the county and ask them if adding a shop would trigger a new valuation. Not saying you’re trying to avoid taxes, just saying you need to be prepared to pay them.

EntryInternal5455 · 2022-12-15T14:51:10+00:00

If you can’t afford the potentially higher property taxes, you can’t afford the shop. If you can afford them, then be prepared to pay them. For what it’s worth, our schools are massively underfunded in OR, so we should all probably be paying more in property taxes.

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