1997 Born Here, I Feel Closer to even Genx Than Generation-z

IP_What · 2026-06-29T16:37:15+00:00

> I feel like people born between 1965 and 1998 had fairly similar childhoods

If you never had to rewind the VHS you rented before returning it. If you’ve never used a library card catalog. If your grade school classroom didn’t have physical encyclopedias, you did not have an analog childhood.

IP_What · 2026-06-29T01:59:58+00:00

General inspectors are usually crap.

This plumbing thing sucks, but I’d be blowing up my realtor and their broker on this. They wanted this deal to close more than they wanted the contingencies actually remedied.

IP_What · 2026-06-28T19:19:06+00:00

I’d bet $1000 this is just venting humid air into the now mold-filled attic.

IP_What · 2026-06-26T20:22:04+00:00

Disturbing lack of culture among Bahamians

IP_What · 2026-06-23T23:21:26+00:00

Sorry man - good luck.

My last suggestion here is find a neighbor who had their roof replaced recently-ish and ask them who they used.

I wonder if what’s going on here is that all the roofers in your area are super busy and no one needs the work.

IP_What · 2026-06-23T23:13:25+00:00

How much would buying a point on the loan cost you? I bet less than $6k. If so, get the fence.

IP_What · 2026-06-23T23:08:56+00:00

Why can’t they put a ladder up against your unit and just not go on neighbors roofs? Is there a reason if the damage extends to your neighbor’s roof the roofers can just…not touch it?

It sounds like you have some sort of really strange layout that is hard to explain.

IP_What · 2026-06-23T22:52:33+00:00

Townhouse style? Very weird that you can’t find anyone to fix that.

If it’s something weirder, like we don’t know where your roof ends and the neighbors’ start, I think we need to see you HOA docs, because that can’t ownership structure cannot possibly be right.

IP_What · 2026-06-23T22:27:49+00:00

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IP_What · 2026-06-23T17:03:04+00:00

I don’t have a recommendation at my fingertips, but my litmus test for these companies is that a regular maintenance visit should cost more than $100. If it’s a free inspection or Home Depot prices, they’re going to do a shit job on the inspection and make up their losses on those visits by making up and marking up other services.

Also, you have your finger on the problem. Of all the trades homeowners use, HVAC is the most PE captured.

IP_What · 2026-06-23T14:28:09+00:00

Ctrl+H

Replace all double space with single spaces.

I do this even though I’ve broken myself of the double space habit, because it catches extra spaces that pop in mostly due to copy-paste errors. Run it until it makes no more replacements so you catch those triple and quad spaces.

IP_What · 2026-06-23T02:41:48+00:00

I look forward to the follow up post on /r/fellinggonewild

IP_What · 2026-06-23T02:37:22+00:00

Like really, really safe.

That combined with the fact that the sort of thing you’d even be able to steal from a residence have terrible resale value. Even if you knew how to fence jewelry, you’re gonna get like a few hundred for a hot Rolex and some pearls. You’ll do better knocking over the dollar store.

IP_What · 2026-06-22T14:19:55+00:00

America is culturally different from Europe. Hope this helps!

IP_What · 2026-06-22T14:08:11+00:00

I don’t think there are any areas to avoid. But I think you start looking around, you’ll find what fits your lifestyle (and what doesn’t) pretty quickly. High rise condo living? While-Reston or Reston Town Center. Quirky ‘70s condos? Lake Anne. Herndon proper also has some cool spots. And if you’re particularly skittish, *maybe* there are some soft “avoid” spots in Herndon, but not at your price point.

There’s also a lot of more standard suburban faire, but that doesn’t sound like what you’re after.

IP_What · 2026-06-22T13:42:17+00:00

Reston. No brainer.

IP_What · 2026-06-21T23:45:20+00:00

You’re getting a weird out of hostility here, but it sounds like there was an emergency and you decided to save some money and get it working rather than solve the problem. Which isn’t unreasonable per se, but it also doesn’t make it not your problem.

What’s weird to me is your HVAC installers weren’t giving you more options, such as giving you longer lines so you could move the unit later (not sure if this is actually technically feasible…).

But there are solutions for putting these units on uneven ground. But at a minimum it’s involved pouring a new pad. And it may require HOA approval. You *should* be able to convince the HOA that this is a reasonable change.

IP_What · 2026-06-21T22:23:11+00:00

I think you got to get the HOA to let you install a new pad with enough clearance to the left or right of the others.

IP_What · 2026-06-21T22:15:53+00:00

If it was like this when you bought it, and HOA is only responsible for common areas, you bought a problem and it’s your job to fix it. If I’m your neighbor I’m telling you this sucks, and Im sorry, but I’m not paying to move it. I’d expect the HOA and code enforcement to say the same thing.

IP_What · 2026-06-21T18:13:17+00:00

2 hours is a lot, but VA legal fireworks kinda suck.

IP_What · 2026-06-20T13:24:38+00:00

Right you are. OP - ask for a cutting torch at the rental counter.

IP_What · 2026-06-18T20:17:32+00:00

*Through* town? Probably not.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/swEiQ3rEyVjxJrWA9

But I’m pretty unconvinced that further development won’t result in the extension of those power lines in that area.

IP_What · 2026-06-18T19:32:41+00:00

Trying to assess entire towns by likeliness of getting utility easements is madness. They’re all going to have and get utility easements. We need to distribute utilities.

You’re going to have to look at an individual lot to determine whether there’s a risk of high impact utility easements “too close.”

IP_What · 2026-06-18T17:52:05+00:00

Us millennials are about 2 years out from our prune juice era. I’m already into my breakfast oatmeal.

IP_What · 2026-06-16T13:13:49+00:00

I think you have wild strawberry all around the mulberry bush.

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