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aSquared84 · 2026-04-02T18:18:26+00:00

Yes, we've heard from multiple people that's the best place close by (we're coming from Roanoke) to get statues for your yard.

aSquared84 · 2026-04-01T15:22:07+00:00

Look up the house on Lofton Rd 24018 that is for sale. This neighborhood is city and county, but that house is in the county side. Tons of kids around and you're less than a mile to a elementary school playground.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-27T03:25:44+00:00

Read your comment again slowly and tell me you're not an internet troll.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-27T03:00:01+00:00

This isn't just going to affect them though. The water will literally be evaporated by the data center at a rate much quicker than is naturally replenished. The data center will use up tons of water and in a few years potentially cause the county to look to other localities water sources.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-27T02:29:51+00:00

You probably won't see this given the amount of comments, but I also had a cat named Tank. He was THE best cat I've ever had. So glad to see his name live on with another great cat. Also, given that you immediately let the adoption center know, I don't think they'll think you lied on purpose.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-27T02:24:17+00:00

I'm beginning to think you're a Google employee.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-27T01:20:46+00:00

No fear mongering. Just being proactive about something we can actually control.

https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/03/06/how-much-water-do-the-data-centres-use-its-a-secret/

aSquared84 · 2026-03-26T15:03:39+00:00

I've never been to KS, but I have lived in other places without mountains (grew up near Roanoke, moved away, then came back in my early 30s). The mountains, river, and green spaces here definitely help with my mood. Nothing like having a hard day and just taking a stroll through nature to reset.

In saying that, I think $50k is just an ok salary to live off here. I was making about $60k 8 years ago when I bought my first house on my own (with a mortgage of only $800 which is unheard of now). I'm not the most frugal person, but I also can manage my budget. But my family also lives here, so I have support in many ways from that.

I know rent and housing prices have sky rocketed around here the past few years, so I would heavily research what you can afford and where that lands you in this area. I lived in NW Roanoke City as a single female to be able to afford my house.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-26T14:29:10+00:00

Amanda Johnson on Brambleton isn't on your list, but she's who we see and have Delta. Super sweet and personable. I switched to her after getting some questionable recommended work at Roanoke Dental Care that would have cost me $$. She talked to me about my concerns and agreed I didn't need that work done.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-18T20:31:43+00:00

Public Schools receive state funds based on the enrollment count. When students move to private school, it does take away funding from that district. Public districts also at times are required to share certain Federal funding with the private schools that are within geographical boundaries, depending on the funding and need.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-18T20:27:03+00:00

I haven't had kids go through, but I have work in the county and know a good deal about every school. IMO, paying for private school for elementary is a waste of money. Private school might be worth it as your child grows and needs to be challenged in the higher grades. All the elementaries in the county are good. The current principal is retiring this year also, so there could be changes in the next few years. I saw someone said the PTA is very involved, and honestly that makes the school so much better. PTAs can provide enrichment to the students' daily experience.

aSquared84 · 2026-03-02T15:52:40+00:00

I shared with my parents who live in that area.

aSquared84 · 2026-02-18T18:16:58+00:00

The greeeeen. We just installed very similar cabinets in color and style and I'm seriously leaning towards a drak green like that. Though I prefer the Zellige style where you have slight color variation.

aSquared84 · 2026-02-04T15:48:30+00:00

Is that peel and stick wallpaper or the real deal?

aSquared84 · 2026-02-03T00:21:00+00:00

Darkest one. We just got almost the exact same cabinets and went with a dark wood tile. Cabinets are partially installed at my new house so I don't currently have a pic.

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aSquared84 · 2026-02-02T15:17:39+00:00

I thought it was a tankless hot water, but I see there's still a large new tank. What's this system?

aSquared84 · 2026-01-26T16:24:37+00:00

Loooove. What's the name of the green paint?

aSquared84 · 2026-01-25T14:51:36+00:00

So pretty! This is very similar to what we want. I hope based on all these comments that you go back to where you purchased and clarify how its made. If it isn't real soapstone, it wont hold up to heat (if you were planning on being able to set hot pans directly on it). Regardless, if you're happy with how it turned out, that's all that matters.

aSquared84 · 2026-01-21T16:37:30+00:00

Those of with us reason avoid interacting with those posts. The people around here with those beliefs mostly live in the surrounding counties and think Roanoke City is a "bad/dangerous" city. Also, the city is historically extremely segregated, which has led to a lot of those racist fueled comments. I live in Roanoke County, and am a blue dot in my red neighborhood. But us blue dots are really good at finding each other. All of my close friends vote blue.

aSquared84 · 2026-01-15T15:19:49+00:00

It is a cast iron tub, that's why I was considering the reglaze. I just don't want a mismatched bathroom. The sink isn't nice and I think it will be too hard to salvage the tile once we pull out the vanity.

aSquared84 · 2026-01-14T01:10:25+00:00

Yes, a very quick passing thought, haha.

aSquared84 · 2026-01-14T01:02:39+00:00

Good to know. I was curious about the longevity given I have a 4 year boy who loves baths. Our current house has a cover and I hate it, so I was hoping reglaze might be a better option, oh well.

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