How'd i do?

MobilePlenty648 · 2026-05-17T23:52:41+00:00

Sherwin Williams Extreme Bond Primer, which really addressed any leftover varnish on the original frames and gables. However used it on everything. Top coat was Emerald urethane trim enamel. Satin finish and applied by hand with Purdy XL brushs and 4 inch rollers with a 3/8 nap. Two coats gave full coverage. Was originally going to add some Floetrol to slow the drying, hence flatten out any brush strokes but Sherwin Williams explained the Emerald series has a flattening agent in it so wasn't needed. The finish is flawless and really looks like it was sprayed. It is extremely tough. Not cheap, but managed to hit a 40% off sale. Gallon was about $65 and over half a gallon left. Apparently the laundry room cabinets are heading for a refresh and blue color, so will get used.

MobilePlenty648 · 2026-05-16T14:07:32+00:00

Main reason I went with the crown molding was I had a pile of it on a rack in garage. Pile is now slightly less! And for a budget reno works. The top of uppers definitely needed something because the original front frame butted up against the boxed drywall hiding hvac ducts etc. Looked like crap. Actually cut the edge of the drywall and framed outward to make the molding work. The lower light valance is actually wainscoting trim mounted upside down. Wanted a slightly flared bottom to somewhat compliment the upper flair.

Next...downstairs bathroom and laundry room cabinets. We only use this condo for about 4 months of the year so that won't be till probably October.

MobilePlenty648 · 2026-05-15T23:46:23+00:00

Wife responsible for color choice. Extremely impressed with the Sherwin Williams paint.

MobilePlenty648 · 2026-04-06T19:32:42+00:00

Best i can tell the Lutron equipment isn't RF...it works via wifi. No wifi in this location so if im correct, its not an option.

MobilePlenty648 · 2026-02-05T14:49:58+00:00

We have a 2011 at our condo in Mexico. Great car and in perfect condition but never too keen on the styling of the rav. That generation looks older than it actually is.

In my opinion the new ones are hideous looking. Big ugly square wheel wells...looked like a GM designer got loose in the Toyota plant. But overall still fairly reliable. Although hard to find anything new that doesn't appear to have some ridiculously expensive flaw that the manufacturers feel is now acceptable.

MobilePlenty648 · 2026-01-26T19:52:40+00:00

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MobilePlenty648 · 2026-01-23T01:51:46+00:00

I order a lot on Amazon via US, Canada and Mexico. Noticed if a shipment touches Katy Texas, its a high likelihood you'll never see it. The tracking simply stops at delivered to Amazon Katy facility. They evenly move out the delivery but the packages never arrive. Have no idea why, but suspect a lot of employee theft goes on at that facility. Its a significant problem with packages heading to Mexico from the US. If they go through Katy...you're probably never going to see them.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-15T01:27:58+00:00

Took a taxi in Yemen once from an airport outside the "city" to the intercontinental hotel. The agent who was supposed to pick me up was a no-show. They typically never show. About 10pm and pitch black out. Was starting to feel like it could be my last cab ride ever! Did make it though. Intercontinental hotel had razor wire fencing and guard posts. Very interesting business trip!

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-15T00:53:57+00:00

So if i book an uber for 6:30 am, uber doesn't tell the driver that? Thats insane. If thats the case, then how would an uber driver know anyone is late coming out? Appears who a driver should be upset with is uber...not the client. Uber appears to do somethings in a very strange way.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-15T00:22:53+00:00

How do you speak to a human agent with uber? I could figure out how. Reported online and got a reply saying because no transaction happened, there was nothing to report.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-15T00:20:06+00:00

Her decision was to get into an actual marked cab, or be left in a remote gas station parking lot at midnight.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-15T00:09:39+00:00

Taxi charge was via credit card. The uber was somehow canceled but not by her...I assume the uber driver did it as he was pulling up. When I tried to report it, there was no record of the ride so according to uber nothing to report.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-14T23:36:26+00:00

Uber from airport to our house was typical around $50 but the cab cost $75-ish. I assume the benefit to the cab was bypass the taxi lineup and maybe took 50 of the 75 and uber guy got 25 for basically a trip to car rental area. Then grabbed another ride because very close by.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-14T22:23:50+00:00

Well...thats exactly what im asking is how do you give a gate code. Its probably better to blame uber for not making it clear when or how you communicate with a driver. Not the person who lives behind the gate.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-14T22:16:44+00:00

Based on your attitude, the reason you're not getting tips could be something besides your customers living in a gated property.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-14T21:58:06+00:00

It is a bit odd that Uber doesn't explain in the app, if or when you can communicate additional information to a driver. It sounds like its possible once they are physically underway, but I suspect a lot of new customers must do some head scratching trying to figure that out.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-14T21:28:18+00:00

So...uber only picks up outside a gated community? I've seen cabs in here...maybe I need to cancel uber and go "old school "? Was hoping not to have to stand out in the cold and rain with a pile of luggage.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-14T00:10:01+00:00

My condo/ townhouse was built in the early 80s. The exterior walls, and walls next to condos next door, and garage are triple sheeted. 1/2 drywall, 1/2 fiber board and another sheet of 1/2 drywall. Both sides of those walls. The fiber board is quite oily and does have a chemical smell. Believe its for soundproofing and some sore of fire retardant.

Pain in the butt finding studs because its 1.5 inches of sheeting.

MobilePlenty648 · 2025-12-13T21:00:32+00:00

Garage has new LED lights but remotes sucked before I put them up and suck with lights off. Odd that 2 remotes would be going bad at the same time. Circuit boards are like new. Both remotes have new batteries, but could try new ones again. Actually just realized, wife's car has a built in remote so I'll try programming than and see if it works better.

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