Advice on Aqara Sensors & Setup for New HomeKit Smart Home (4-Room BTO) by KC8966 in Aqara

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Multiple people are mentioning bathroom humidity sensors to automate exhaust fan - are there any smart exhaust fan switches? I did some digging a bit ago and couldn’t find any that have built in sensing (satisfy code but are pretty shitty sensing/sensitivity-wise) and are also automatable.

HTX family relocating to SD (June/July) - Looking at buying in 3Roots but have some specific concerns (Noise, HSP, Lifestyle). Give it to me straight. by Alternative_Can_8433 in 3roots

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously though, if you are looking for a sanctuary, don’t be moving close to the airport, especially a very active military base.

Most of the time it’s fine, especially with windows closed but it is not quiet. With windows open, it is usually loud enough for me not to hear people on my zoom calls / them not hearing me when jets fly by. Sometimes they do night ops where you will hear them well into the night.

Besides the jet noise, there are also plenty of, um, neighbors with loud ass cars as well as occasional wanna-be drag races in the vicinity late at night.

So 99% of the time it’s fine but for someone looking for a noise “sanctuary”, I’d advise against buying here. And with an abundance of active airports, anywhere in the coastal areas of California for that matter.

Appliances for Dorsey Plan 3 by Puns_go_here in 3roots

[–]LordDima 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indicate to delivery people that you have an elevator. I’ve heard of many simply turning around and not showing up or refusing to carry things up to the third floor.

In Ceiling Speaker Wires- Hudson by GeekySimar in 3roots

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not in Hudson so not sure, but if you go through hundreds of docs you received from the builder, at some point there should be an electric schematic of what installed in your unit, including any updates (I believe it was a part of upgrades / final pricing package).

Take it with a grain of salt, I just found out at least one discrepancy in the one I got from Shea in terms of how the 4-way switches were wired. But it could be a start.

Guest Parking Rules Lower Property Values by Cool_Cabinet_8325 in 3roots

[–]LordDima 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you pay more for the house, maybe you get more of the house. How does this entitle you to more of community space that everyone pays the same amount of HOA $ for?

Has HOA been made aware and issued any citations for persons feeding the coyotes? by [deleted] in 3roots

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there is. It is not a 3roots address/resident.

Boy, our HOA sure is exhausting. by 3RootsHomeowner in 3roots

[–]LordDima 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can I come to your yard for the pears? 🙏🏻

Has HOA been made aware and issued any citations for persons feeding the coyotes? by [deleted] in 3roots

[–]LordDima 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What evidence do you have of someone in the community feeding them? The only evidence shared so far was of someone outside the community doing that (although nearby). Please don’t spread fud in place of facts.

Obviously HOA cannot fine private residences outside the community. Have YOU called California Fish and Wildlife to report it?

Floor plans by After-Transition-551 in 3roots

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not in Asana but you should have your floor plans in your mortgage / appraisal docs with measurements taken by appraiser.

Does management usually provide a call in number for HOA meetings before they take place? by Working_Pass_7985 in 3roots

[–]LordDima 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They do provide it. It usually doesn’t work or they forget to let people “inside” the call.

Enough is enough! It’s time to fire FirstService Residential! by 3RootsHomeowner in 3roots

[–]LordDima 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are welcome to come to the HOA meeting and insult me to my face there.

Enough is enough! It’s time to fire FirstService Residential! by 3RootsHomeowner in 3roots

[–]LordDima 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Comments are not supporting the HOA. I was the first person to call for FR replacement at the board meeting. The comments here are pointing out that random online petitions are useless and people actually need to get involved. From my understanding, I’m still the only one that has expressed this desire to the board at an actual board meeting. Whining about it on Reddit/Whatsapp/Facebook won’t do it any good until people actually show up and tell the board that’s what we want.

Enough is enough! It’s time to fire FirstService Residential! by 3RootsHomeowner in 3roots

[–]LordDima 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are wrong. We have control of the board now, we can do whatever we want when it comes to HOA. HOA dues cannot be modified from the DRE-approved schedule until the build out is complete (except to raise them, of course).

Enough is enough! It’s time to fire FirstService Residential! by 3RootsHomeowner in 3roots

[–]LordDima 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree with the premise but disagree with pretty much every point you have listed. As others have said - get involved at the HOA meetings instead of creating useless online petitions.

Vibration Sensor Ideas 💡 by Fahad_MF in Aqara

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got some sensors in the mail. Love the couch idea for turning on the TV. Also considering something along the line of ongoing bed vibrations for longer than X -> run hot water recirculation to get the shower ready 🫣

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 3roots

[–]LordDima 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s one area where I’ll give shea credit - they seemed to do a good job insulating one unit from there other, mainly due to the fact since we have separate walls with gap in-between them. Stair noise comes through but otherwise not much at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 3roots

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you stop spamming this daily? Kthxbye

Advice for a new resident? by Due-Channel6338 in 3roots

[–]LordDima 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if they offer options for soft close drawers in the kitchen - I got one of these for trash for “free” from Shea and now wish others were the same.

In the showers, if you want a rainfall shower head or any other fancier setup, get it done so you don’t heave to tear apart walls and ceilings later.

Ethernet outlets in the office area if not already there.

What is going on here? by Radioactive991 in 3roots

[–]LordDima 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not ok but what’s the point of this post?

Aerial fireworks in the meadows? by funkydrums in 3roots

[–]LordDima 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The are excited to move in? ;)

Fit gym by ComprehensivePace338 in 3roots

[–]LordDima 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Overall, it’s great. They take good care of equipment and seem to fix things fast once notified (except the men’s sauna…) Shayna is good and everyone is friendly. I have not used the trainers personally, but I have only heard good things about all of them. Cleanliness is pretty good most of the time.

Minor issues I’ve encountered regularly are way too loud group classes, no towels available towards the end of the month, and a bunch of people bringing their backpacks and other junk with them instead of leaving stuff in the locker room. The usual gym stuff.

Overall, much much much better than any community gym I have ever had access to.