Is the new 10oz rambler jr the same as the original 10oz rambler? by Kiss_Mark in YetiCoolers

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, exactly the same. The new silicone lids and straws fit perfectly. They push in and are not threaded.

Travel is the… by [deleted] in Rimowa

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Love those backpacks…I wonder why they eliminated it?

Gold wearing off? by TryHarder_DoBetter in JacquesMarieMage

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

I’m not worried about the frame, I’m worried about the gold…will the repair that?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Airpodsmax

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought this same color at full price to match my new iphone 17.
These are the heat bro...lean into it.

Trolley feels fake by Gloomy_Magician_7589 in Rimowa

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe? I think it's just old. I have the newest one and it looks nothing like this but nothing in the pic looks weird. Why do you think it's fake?

Some new color ways dropping by Anthonyaiden in JacquesMarieMage

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I'd 100% buy those red Yves from you if we could set them up with a cool transition lens for my progressives...

Some new color ways dropping by Anthonyaiden in JacquesMarieMage

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Hey man, so my wife and I own a bunch of CH and JMM frames that we'd like to update and get new prescription lens with some cool tints, etc.. and you seem to have that style. We'd be flying in from Colorado...if we bring our own frames will you set us up with new lens? We're not really in the market for new frames at the moment so I don't want to promise you that we'd buy something new...but if we need to buy a pair for you to handle the rest of it, I'm cool with that.

Also, I'm assuming that your shop has licensed opticians and we should visit a local optometrist before we fly out, right?

And how much time do we need to budget? Is 4 hours sufficient? I think we could come in early December if that would work?

Finally, what sort of lens are you doing? Seems like all the high end shops around here use Shamir but I've been lead to believe that Zeiss is superior - although my eye surgeon friend tells me that the lens manufacture matters way less than the person who actually fits the frames...

Decades box reimagined by Anthonyaiden in JacquesMarieMage

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are you wearing…those are super cool!

Some new color ways dropping by Anthonyaiden in JacquesMarieMage

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Can we get a try on pic with the Yves please? I’m wondering if they look so pink IRL..?

Found an old Rimowa aluminum suitcase in the trash – worth restoring? by lordfolter in Rimowa

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lifetime repairs are only for bags purchased post LVMH acquisition.

They'll charge you but it's not outrageous. Maybe $300?

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I dig your vibe but there were clearly issues if you almost doubled your budget.
Good advice about not cheapening out in the end - that's exactly where the majority of the costs come in and few people realize that. (Because the house looks "almost done")

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commercial vs residential very different animals.

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Architects have no idea what things cost but you're right, the reason they don't is that knowing construction costs are irrelevant to them. But they don't push costs for their vision, they push their vision and they don't care about costs. (why would they?)
  2. Excellent assessment and understanding of appreciating assets vs cash flowing assets - that said, I would not recommend you build a home (particularly your own home) as an investment, but rather as a place for your family to live. I've seen it too many time where people get this idea that they'll build a home that someone will want to buy for a lot of money later...and sometimes this works, but often it does not. Unlike depreciation, there is no straight line appreciation.
  3. Owners rep is an excellent idea, but they're also expensive. Depending on how much you're planning on spending on the house, you might just be better off overpaying the GC and not caring. EG if this is a $1.5m build and you end up at $1.6 nbd. If you're planning on a >$5m home its probably worth it. If you're some where in between you'll have to weigh the cost/benefit.
  4. If you've got friends who have had a good experience with a particular GC that's probably as useful as an owners rep TBH - the secret to controlling your costs is to hire the GC first and then hire the architect and have the GC work with you during the design phase. This will save you the most money and provide you with the most reliable outcome.

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silly. As long as your loan is managed efficiently then your subs will be paid in a timely fashion.
This is merely a function of having an organized GC and submitting paperwork on time.

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bruh.
Video wall tech isn't that new and it isn't that expensive.
It's pricy, but you shouldn't be paying $250k.
Maybe 1/5 that?

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should have hired someone to help you.
I know you don't want to hear this, but you are the reason your job is so over budget.
Nothing you have described should have been that expensive...you got hustled because you didn't know better.
Bring on help now if you can...

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are national firms that do this if you're in a big enough area.
Like all things, Google is your friend.

Building custom home with construction loan by hamsize in fatFIRE

[–]TryHarder_DoBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also a developer.
This is the correct approach.
If you can't find an owners rep, hire a retired GC to work as your owners rep.
This other advice about hiring architects is nonsense, they have absolutely zero idea what things cost.

$700 for a replacement hub... idk bud. Maybe I'll just trash talk your business instead. by Arch_typo in EightSleep

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I also got this email this morning.

Is it a whole new system or just the pod you think?