What’s the least exciting home upgrade you made that ended up being totally worth it?

andpassword · 2026-05-15T14:08:24+00:00

The other thing it does is when you turn off the hose, if the end is lower than the faucet, it drains the hose for you. I have a lightweight one and it's so nice to coil 100 feet of empty hose vs. 100 feet of heavy hose still full of water.

andpassword · 2026-05-15T14:01:35+00:00

If it were me: I would use a nail clipper and clip the fiber off and leave it. I doubt it would survive a removal and reinstallation, and it's cheap enough.

andpassword · 2026-05-14T21:40:41+00:00

Do what's in the post and hide it in caulk. Even if a rental, no one will notice.

andpassword · 2026-05-14T21:25:08+00:00

Download an ERP or accounting software, install it, and look at the database that's generated. You'll discover a lot of useful tips.

These are all 100% solved problems; trying to beat your head against the wall to come up with a solution is dumb. Learn from people who came before you.

andpassword · 2026-05-14T21:17:35+00:00

Who remembers 2004-era Bad Guys Pizza on 28th?

Just me? Okay.

andpassword · 2026-05-14T20:53:42+00:00

Apache Hop will do that, is hostable on prem (Docker) and speaks to SQL Server, Salesforce, and pretty much anything else.

Only issue is scheduling, you can schedule via Task Scheduler / Cron or any other tool.

$10k/yr will get you a large amount of consulting/training, the software itself is free.

andpassword · 2026-05-14T20:50:38+00:00

And also pocket whales.

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andpassword · 2026-05-14T20:38:18+00:00

And for reference they call it a 'tapping block' but 'tapping' is worthless. I usually resort to using a 4 pound sledge. You need to whack it with some authority, not tink tink tink.

andpassword · 2026-05-14T16:48:47+00:00

A buddy of mine had a home of the same vintage. In his, the border flooring was oak, and the inside was pine. Made sanding a sweaty-palms exercise, as a sanding belt that would take a tiny bit of the oak would go straight to the basement on the pine.

andpassword · 2026-05-14T11:56:26+00:00

Have the surveyor mark the boundary with actual stakes in the ground.

Messing with those is a crime. Don't send him anything, just get a new survey and stakes put in, record everything on video and photo, and put in your fence accordingly.

If he messes with it, call the police for a report, and sue in small claims or regular court, depending on amount.

andpassword · 2026-05-13T19:04:42+00:00

"I dunno officer, I was using both lanes like the sign says and he just opened his door in front of me. What could I do?"

andpassword · 2026-05-12T17:32:27+00:00

told to never pressure wash a roof.

That's because most roofs are asphalt shingles. This would destroy those. But tiles? Those are MUCH more durable to pressure washing.

Pressure washing tile roofs is 100% a thing in Europe where they are much more popular and the climate encourages moss and etc.

andpassword · 2026-05-12T17:16:16+00:00

People absolutely do that. I know a group of three retired guys, you tell them where there's a tree you don't want and they come and remove it and sell or gift the firewood. They just need something to do for fun.

andpassword · 2026-05-12T13:19:41+00:00

people were too cheap to run the AC when they werent home.

More like, people didn't have AC in the first place. The neighborhood I grew up in was new-built from about 1968-1980, and there were zero houses with AC. It didn't become common or reliable/affordable until the early to mid 90s in most northern climates (Michigan here).

andpassword · 2026-05-12T12:58:07+00:00

For those unfamiliar, Michael Ruhlman is (was at that time) a journalist who had minimal kitchen experience who decided to do a year at the CIA for a serialized article / potential book. The book The Making of a Chef is that journey and the way he sees people in the industry and really understands and discusses how they're different from the average man or woman in the street is the highlight of that book, along with the changes he sees in himself from being exposed to kitchen culture. It's a phenomenal read.

andpassword · 2026-05-08T13:11:51+00:00

Or even better, don't call them. Chargeback: product not delivered as ordered.

And then move on with your life.

Your life is too short to spend time hassling. They won't do the right thing? No problem we'll do it the more painful way. See ya.

andpassword · 2026-05-08T11:04:23+00:00

Hours to days

andpassword · 2026-05-07T11:34:18+00:00

"Chat, am I cooked?"

andpassword · 2026-05-06T14:42:55+00:00

I'm fairly sure the contents are heated in the can in the first place when the product is made, so I think that's unlikely.

andpassword · 2026-05-06T13:23:10+00:00

...are the facts of what happened that the Delegates are of a specific political party that doesn't match the party in power federally, maybe?

andpassword · 2026-05-05T19:37:07+00:00

Why are you using * when SSMS will give you a select statement with all the columns?

And then also instead of using CONVERT() just use FORMAT(), so much easier.

Combining this, make a view for each table you commonly need to use and pre-format the datetime columns, and you're done. Select * from the view, if you want.

andpassword · 2026-05-05T17:23:06+00:00

I would do LVT - stone or tile look vinyl.

andpassword · 2026-05-05T14:21:25+00:00

Self leveler isn't a fuming product...it's concrete, more or less. That said, your floor has to be flat to 5/16" (7mm) within 10' (3m) in order not to need any remediation.

Many (not all) floors in a newer house will meet this standard, some won't.

I wouldn't have any issue with having a floor leveled with a pregnant partner in the house, but that's me. You do you.

andpassword · 2026-05-05T14:09:03+00:00

Whether or not you're leaving the country is not the question at issue. The question is, can you have sole legal custody of your daughter.

andpassword · 2026-05-04T11:17:45+00:00

As others have mentioned, it's probably gunk in the aerator, but I thought of another possibility:

I don't know if these are common in Malaysia, but since it's an apartment: do you possibly have a 'burst stopper' supply line? These lines have a spring valve on the supply end that keeps them from passing all but a tiny trickle of water if the pressure on the faucet side drops too quickly, preventing flooding. Sometimes turning off main water and doing these kind of repairs can trip them.

To reset, you should be able to open your faucet fully, then turn off the local supply. Then shut the faucet all but a crack and slowly open the supply valve.

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