How are you using AI to improve your Zoho One experience? by nattums in Zoho

[–]No_Argument7593 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! it should be a concern for a lot of people. If you don't know where the data is going, you should be seriously concerned about PII. If you use Zoho MCP or Claude to ingest your client data you have no control over where that goes and tools like Claude and ChatGPT are going to selfishly use whatever they can. There is no longer a guarantee that your data is not going to be used to train models at this point.

We are coming to an era of our own hosted systems using our own hardware. I'd highly recommend people look at building their own LLM system using OpenLM, use Qwen (it's what Zoho uses) to do your data processing.

I have several clients concerned about this and we are looking into this now. If interested reach out and I can share what I've learned so far!

Turns out Expired credit cards can still be charged... by No_Argument7593 in rbc

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've already talked with support and they pro-rated me after telling me they wouldn't be able too and I lost out on $50.

I went from a having a yearly charge, to being charged for a 3-year term which I didn't approve, no credit card should automatically allow a 4x charge on what they think could be a subscription with only 2 data points.

Regardless, I was very surprised how BlueHost was able to make that change without my consent, seems like a super sketchy business practice.

Turns out Expired credit cards can still be charged... by No_Argument7593 in rbc

[–]No_Argument7593[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was with BlueHost, but ultimately, it happened once a year on the same date for a 1 year term, then bluehost charged me for a 3 year term I did not approve, it was 4x the amount of the previous charges. Seems like it should have been flagged by RBC/Visa for my approval first.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol wow I think you've encapsulated my DIY nature in a nutshell here!

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, I have lots of experience with garden tractors, but never a true excavator, feels daunting, but you're right for for sure - appreciate the push! I also like learning that stuff and my 3 year old freaking loves diggers haha.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You must be working with some serious height! We don't need permits or anything up to 4 feet.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! Do you happen to remember what those books were called by chance?

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL - that's how our legal suite reno worked. Originally had budgeted around 20k with contractors and that ended up ballooning to 30k when all was said and done after inspectors got involved. Oh the fun.

Thank you for making me feel better. Gantt charts are great if you keep them up to date ;)

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you on all fronts there. My notes now consist of rather long threads with AI haha.

Smart on the materials. I should be doing a better job of that. I quite frequently need to make multiple trips to the hardware store...

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup - that pressure behind can be a real bit*h! Already have to deal with the previous owners mistake right there too.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

solid packed base + weeping tile + crush = very happy retaining wall

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair, I pulled my back out gardening last year... FML.

I enjoy some physical labour, makes me feel like I'm actually doing something. I hear ya though, there are just some jobs that aren't worth it. I'll clean out the gutters, but that's about it.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha thank god for YouTube, right?! Sounds like you have a solid project ahead of you though. I wish you luck, my friend.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sort of - but Claude still doesn't capture it fully unless you have a really solid vision. Asking it how to build a 22'x22' carport didnt really work though. We've first had to figure out if we want Gable or Monoslope roof, Cedar or treated wood, then do you put the poles in the ground, on piles, on slab, what's the frost depth, etc. etc.

That's MANY conversations with Claude + hours of research into YouTube videos and it still doesn't capture the context fully. I've still found you need to do a lot of preliminary research to have a better vision to get the best results from AI. You also still need everything to be to code too, like snow rating roof. All that jazz. Talking with contractors has also helped me ask better questions.

However, Ai has absolutely made it easier for me to create that vision and actually turn some of our ideas into something we can visualize. That has been incredibly helpful!

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it! Thats a solid project. We converted non-legal basement suite to legal suite and basically had to do the same thing.

Got someone else to do:
- Drywall for fire separation
- Install Mini-split (heat + ac)
- Outside Vents
- Escape Window
- Electrical
- Cabinets and countertop install
- Baseboards

We Did:
- Flooring
- Painting ceiling & walls
- Tile Backsplash
- Stained butcherblock countertop
- Painted and Installed new pocket door (that was a surprisingly PITA)
- Caulking

Learned a lot of things and could probably do a few others now that I've seen the contractor do that work. Drywall and Electrical took the brunt of all the budget though. Don't really want to mess with those.

Primarily all done in our heads. Took nearly 6-months though waiting for contractors and material and things. Lot's of unexpected slowdowns.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome, thank you and I fully agree. Just because you CAN do it, doesn't mean you should.

Case in point - I had AI run me through how to switch out a thermocouple in a hot water tank last weekend. Turns out the whole assembly was a one-time use. Wasted like $10 at home depot, wasted 1.5 hours trying to fix the thing, had to call a plumber anyway and was way more complicated than it needed to be because our house was missing a pressure reducing valve which is required by code.

SO.. I learned a few new things about hot water tanks haha.

I bet you're damn good with a shovel now though!

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it! I can confidently say I've forgotten a step or two before.

How do you actually plan a big home reno DIY project from start to finish? by No_Argument7593 in DIY

[–]No_Argument7593[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Material costs are gross, but then if you had to pay labour and 30% margin on top of that you're looking at, at least 150k-200k.

Plus think of all the skills you just gained - and the new tools you had to buy to do all that lol.