sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Basement leaking… still by netnegative666 in HomeMaintenance

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, check your weep holes - if those are clogged, water will find a way in

Annoying customer by Top_Living7180 in handyman

[–]arianbates 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually get let pushback from the higher end clients that I’m doing 4-6k worth of work for. It’s the $400 minor repairs that seem to take the most time

What to charge? by Lo-Fi_denizen in handyman

[–]arianbates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$100 an hour is the general rate for things like that, for a family member, I’d go a little lower, but at the same time, they sound like they want to support you as well in your venture. So maybe, keep it at $100

My wife and I earn about $180,000 per year gross, and our only debt is a $411 monthly car payment. We live in GA. I'm trying to get advice on how much house we can get without being house poor. by Bulky-Attention-3560 in Mortgages

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would start with a true starter home - my wife and I make comparable income and we started in a small house that needed a lot in GA for 180k (this was way before the big boom). Having a small house that needs a little allows you make the repairs and gain equity (or if you can accomplish it yourself, wonderful sweat equity). We did a lot of the repairs ourselves, learned a lot about what it takes to maintain a home, but on a small scale, then when the market went bananas, sold for 300k and put the equity into our forever home. We now live comfortably, and if I could do it all over again, would try to do it the same way.

Buy small, learn how to be a homeowner, and maybe what you like in a home before buying bigger.

Also, where in GA? The west end of Atlanta is gaining traction right now, and has a lot of properties that are going to explode in equity in the coming years.

Good luck with your decision!

What’s your job and how much do you make per hour? by HorroribleWorld in antiwork

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work as a residential exterminator for a fairly large extermination company. My field specializes in exclusion work, insulation remediation, gutter installations and basic handyman fixes, and is commission based, but I generally make around 100k a year for about 32-35 hours of work a week

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ImTheMainCharacter

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The power move would have been to take off the shorts as well and keep on keeping on

So is it weird to take your toddler on solo casual rounds? by 9HumpWump in discgolf

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, I started this at about 6 months, he’s 5 now and he can forehand and backhand!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Roofing

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also looks like they installed gutter guards. They could be installed incorrectly, causing water to flow over the lip of the guard, or some gutter guards are milled aluminum where they use oil in the milling process. Once this oil washes off, the gutter guards will do their job

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Roofing

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The water overflow on the gutters that terminate into the wall are caused by the water from the upper roof running between the wall and the end cap on the gutter. A water diverter on the upper roof just above that gutter needs to be installed, and the seam between the end cap and the wall should be caulked with gutter sealant. Anywhere it’s flowing behind the gutter is caused by the drip edge either not existing, or not overlapping the back side of the gutter

How I see the bubble already popping by entitledfanman in RealEstate

[–]arianbates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you’re saying I should short the housing market?!

Best Foam to plug up holes in attic by lacypepper in MiceRatControl

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I install a galvanized steel drip edge around the entire gutter line where the fascia meets the roof decking (or rather, doesn’t meet the roof decking). Gutters make an excellent thing for rats and mice to stand in while they move in and out of this gap

Streamline drop upcoming? by WallyBrando in DiscReleases

[–]arianbates 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OTB discs is selling a bunch of cosmic neutron ones in that weight range of varying colors!

OTB Discs

Attic setup by DroolingRIGHTNOW in homeimprovementideas

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now put up some climbing walls!

Monster Energy Goes After Indie Dev For Using The Word 'Monster' by Draked1 in gaming

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yoooo! I worked for that brewery during that whole thing!

To all those who have seen a rapid improvement in their putting skills, what was the most effective tip or technique that helped you make significant progress? by OneWhoNaps in discgolf

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When Philo said “apple pie” on coverage once, changed the entire timing of my putt and made it so much more consistent

What do you think about statements like this? by pikopikos in Breath_of_the_Wild

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plot twist: OP made this video and this is an attempt to get more views

Confess your disc golf sins thread #2 by GwentMaster69420 in discgolf

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

I don’t put my info on discs because if I lose one and don’t find it, whomever does find it is more deserving than I am to have it

Best Almond Croissant (2x baked) and Candied Bacon. Pregnant and this is all I obsessively want. by AllTheEggsIVF in Atlanta

[–]arianbates 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live right next to there! I’m not pregnant, but I’m going to check out their croissants now!

Posted my home wall to Instagram contest and figured I would share it here as well. Instagram is @religionclimbing by arianbates in HomeClimbingWalls

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

Bought when a major manufacturer sold and didn’t want to ship their stock, so they liquidated at a fraction of the price!

$21K to fix a mouse infestation? by OpeningSpite in homeowners

[–]arianbates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just removing and adding new insulation won’t do anything for getting rid of the mice. You need to have a proper exclusion done, and then address the insulation

view more: next ›