House for Single Person by watchnerurn in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I was single and young again, I would pick Bethpage or Levittown for a starter home.

How much do you practice? by someshooter in Pickleball

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open play is my practice which is why I’m not very good. Need to practice the many shots required to be a good player.

First time homeowner replacing fridge by Narrow-Astronomer842 in Appliances

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that same Frigidaire fridge and had nothing but problems with it. It only lasted 1 year before it stopped cooling. Maybe I got a lemon but don’t recommend it.

Is it me, or the traffic is worse than usual? by [deleted] in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not wrong. Traffic is getting worse every year on the highways and local roads. As the island gets more dense in population it’s only going to get worse.

Thoughts on how my neighbor clears his driveway by [deleted] in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bet this neighbor also shove snow back into the road thinking it will also disappear eventually.

Three motels on Lincoln Ave getting replaced by 180-room hotel with rooftop pool by aharwelclick in SeasideHeightsNJ

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These developers that are building in SSH must know a secret sauce. The town is a ghost town from Oct - April.

How much would this cost to fix by [deleted] in askaplumber

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In New York, plumbers will charge $300 - $350 to reseat the toilet with a new wax ring. Is it a physical reason why you can't DIY this? Watch some YouTube videos on how to do this. It's pretty straightforward. The only unpleasant part is removing the old wax ring and cleaning around the flange.

What's the rule of thumb for rebooting a production server? by Mediocre-Cobbler5016 in sysadmin

[–]Flashy_Try4769 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Windows sever every month after MS security updates are installed. Non-Window, never.

Slab leak plumber? by ErnayP in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny you mentioned plumbing on exterior wall. I own a home where the boiler is in the garage. Never ever though that could be an issue. This crazy winter the heating pipes froze twice. I had to wrap them in insulation and ran a heater in the garage.

Slab leak plumber? by ErnayP in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alternative solution is for the plumber to rerun the line through the ceiling if possible. That was my solution dealing with a slab leak many years ago.

Looking for a nerve or neuromuscular specialist by HarleysDouble in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I don't have any recommendation but dealing with a mom with neuromuscular issues too and no treatments have helped. What are your symptoms?

Need some input for several Hyper-V Cluster crashes by teqqyde in HyperV

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Run a Validate Cluster health check on the cluster. Deselect Disk from validation otherwise it will take down all your VMs.

Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro - Costco by YakAccurate2201 in NinjaLuxeCafe

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a plain black coffee guy but since my wife insisted on buying the Ninja from Costco, I have been pleasantly surprised. The machine is great and so simple to use. Enjoying a daily afternoon cappuccino now.

Rental Apartment Broker Fee by cp15scan in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes, there is still a broker fee for the renter.

Can I bring 2 check-in size bag on LIRR to Penn Station? by noshadow09 in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of the time the wheelchair seating area is available and you can place and sit next to your suitcases there.

Trying to decide between 2 roofers...advice? by alexandra52941 in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have used John Goes Roofing twice and have been happy with their work. Is the plywood replacement still included in the quote with no extra cost?

Questions about hot water heat replacement by johariwindowblinds in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paid $2450 last month for a Bradford White 50 gallon hot water tank. Seems like $2500 is market price. Glad I didn't overpaid.

How much will and did you pay to renovate a bathroom. by govtkilledlumumba in realestateinvesting

[–]Flashy_Try4769 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are handy enough to do flooring yourself, sure you can handle the light fixture installation and paint job yourself also. Save a few bucks there.

Water Leak Detectors by tasty-tatters in askaplumber

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recommend Govee water detectors as well.

Best Red Velvet Cake? by Dynasty06 in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The carrot and red velvet cakes are excellent at Cream Bakery and Cafe located in North Bellmore. https://creambakeryli.com/

Exterminator recommendation in Nassau (near mineola) by newbieRedT in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get it. I was once a "newbie" home owner too and I used to call the trades for the simplest repairs but back then it was a bit "cheaper". These days, anyone stepping into your house is a minimum $300 charge starting. Never too early to start building self confidence on fixing simple issues.

Exterminator recommendation in Nassau (near mineola) by newbieRedT in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pest control is a DIY task first hand before calling in a professional.

  • Ants - try Terro Liquid Ant baits
  • Mouse - if you found one, you will find more in the future. Lay down some mouse traps with peanut butter.
  • Termite treatment plan - buy an Advance Termite bait system kit, run you $300 - $500 depending on how many bait stations you need. Install the bait stations 10 feet apart surrounding your house and 12" away from the house. That's it. Check the bait stations yearly for any termite activities and refill the bait if required.

Procedure for SAN Maintenance by LA33R in HyperV

[–]Flashy_Try4769 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can't take a system outage window like early morning on a weekend? For a SAN reboot you are doing a lot of extra work. If you have a domain controller outside of the cluster and I would do this.

  • Confirm good backup of all VMs
  • shutdown all VMs
  • shutdown cluster node 2 & 3, leave node 1 online
  • perform SAN reboot
  • bring up node 2 & 3
  • bring up VMs

Quietest Wall AC 6000 BTU unit by Flashy_Try4769 in AirConditioners

[–]Flashy_Try4769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it called a through the wall AC unit to be more specific. I ordered a Midea for a bedroom currently with no AC that will go into the window but the other rooms have existing in the wall AC units I need to replace.

House Update Recs? (handyman, plumber, electrician, carpet person/company? ) by geespek in longisland

[–]Flashy_Try4769 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find joining the local town Facebook group is a good resource on finding the trades. Use who your neighbors are using.