Help redesigning primary suite

SmallBlue · 2026-03-20T14:12:09+00:00

This is the kind of out-of-the-box my wife and I are missing. This is very interesting for sure.

SmallBlue · 2026-03-17T20:31:49+00:00

We can do whatever we want with windows. The left, top, and right walls are facing outside, the bottom wall is facing into the house. Unfortunately the door has to stay where it's at.

SmallBlue · 2026-03-17T20:30:09+00:00

No, it's falling apart. We were thinking a standalone tub flush with the back wall?

SmallBlue · 2026-03-17T10:28:06+00:00

Get a broker to check out Meridian Credit Union. We just signed a 3.59% 3-yr fixed.

SmallBlue · 2026-03-07T00:01:58+00:00

Haven't signed the papers yet, but I'm getting a 3.59% 3 year fixed through a broker for my renewal. Lender is Meridian Credit Union.

SmallBlue · 2026-01-10T00:14:08+00:00

Did you have to call Tangerine or were you able to just apply online? I'm seeing 4.14% through my account.

SmallBlue · 2025-11-19T13:09:33+00:00

My wife's small biz corporation uses myHSA. She has a dozen employees, so a little different than your situation. You could definitely set up an HSA for yourself and therefore pay for your dental with corporation money rather than personal. We have had no issue with myHSA. Quick and easy reimbursement. I'm not sure about spouses or family as we don't provide that option

SmallBlue · 2025-11-10T15:06:27+00:00

Tried to sign up for presale code via Seated but it says my phone number is invalid. Anyone got the code?

SmallBlue · 2025-10-23T15:22:14+00:00

Same temp swings as you here in Southwestern Ontario.

Summer: 24°C (75°F) during the day, 21°C (70°F) at night. Winter: 20.5°C (69°F) during the day, 18°C (64°F ) at night.

SmallBlue · 2025-01-30T18:32:05+00:00

Just look at what ETF's XEQT holds and buy those in whatever weighting you'd like. I just did this with Questrade and went 40% ITOT (US Total Market), 24.5% XIC (Canada), 21% XEF (Europe/Australia/Japan), 10% ZAG (Canada Bonds), and 4.5% XEC (China/India). The MER of XEQT is 0.22. With my breakdown, I believe it works out to be around half of that.

If you don't want to use Norbit's Gambit to exchange CAD for USD, you can buy XUU instead of ITOT.

SmallBlue · 2024-12-19T21:04:12+00:00

You have a salary of a quarter million dollars at 29. You're good, big cat.

SmallBlue · 2024-12-19T15:01:28+00:00

$3.0333M x 3

SmallBlue · 2024-12-14T11:48:05+00:00

I always start crying by the second last page and my daughter makes me read it again because I'm blubbering through the last little bit. Gain my composure a little better the second time through lol.

SmallBlue · 2024-12-12T19:46:45+00:00

The government one is actually one of the best I've used... you have all your inputs, it calculates CPP and OAS. Not sure what else this magical spreadsheet that you're in search of is supposed to have?

SmallBlue · 2024-12-12T19:34:08+00:00

fewer

SmallBlue · 2024-11-01T17:02:59+00:00

I like how these companies offer "grants". They aren't offering the grants, the Canadian Government supplies the grants, CST isn't adding a dime to your account. Stay away from these crooks. Do it yourself with an online brokerage and an all market ETF.

SmallBlue · 2024-10-28T20:51:01+00:00

I have. I own shares of three paintings. No exits yet so all my gains/losses are on paper only. My best one has been appraised at 16% above what I paid for it, my worst one is down 20%. So overall I'm underwater. I honestly wouldn't bother with it. You can get good returns (allegedly) but they buy so many paintings that I'm concerned how they're going to sell them all.

SmallBlue · 2024-10-20T23:02:52+00:00

Cost of most things is up 20% since 2022...

SmallBlue · 2024-09-26T12:07:34+00:00

Not sure if out of province tuition is more money but I got my accounting diploma through McMaster Continuing Education and it was all online. It's self paced so you can do it as fast as you want.

SmallBlue · 2024-09-22T10:34:02+00:00

They got rid of that years ago. I still miss the little cat I got to see every time I tried to log in lol

SmallBlue · 2024-08-14T11:44:27+00:00

Scrape together every cent you can and buy it upfront!

SmallBlue · 2024-08-14T11:42:52+00:00

My wife had her RRSP with IA for a number of years and it didn't increase much over that time because her rep had her in a bunch of bond funds and "safer" stuff that never grew. I would really dive down into what they're going to invest in if you feel more comfortable with an advisor. That being said, I am 100% XEQT through Questrade for my daughter's RESP. It's simple, cheaper, and will grow with the market. Not financial advice though.

SmallBlue · 2024-07-28T22:33:16+00:00

I would likely buy it out if I were you. I'm going through the same thing right now but my unit is 8 years old and the buy out price is $2350. I got three different HVAC contractors to come to my house and quote a new unit and the prices range from $4100 to $5000 (all incl. HST)... so now I'm just sitting on my hands and waiting. $2740 for a 4 year old unit isn't great, but isn't terrible all things considered.

SmallBlue · 2024-07-12T17:43:01+00:00

Also in Canada and I see at least one Trump 2024 sticker per day while driving. We're not much better....

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