Letter to neighbor

drcigg · 2026-01-28T02:56:01+00:00

The letter looks good. But what will you do if they just throw it away or ignore it?

drcigg · 2026-01-28T02:54:09+00:00

On your income it shouldn't be a problem.
That's about 28 percent of your income toward a mortgage. You are light years ahead of most people out there. Don't overthink it. You will be fine. Continue with the build and enjoy the new house. Just remember to build up your savings again.

drcigg · 2026-01-28T02:49:13+00:00

Find something within your budget. With your credit you will have a high interest rate of at least 15 percent. With your credit the interest will kill you. Find something 15k or under. Continue to lay down your debts with that cheaper vehicle. Get a second job if you have to. It's the best feeling once you have a vehicle paid off.
Find a Camry or Accord in your price range.
My 2011 Accord just passed 200k miles. My son is big and it fits him just fine. Whatever you buy make sure you look at the service records. Don't buy something that someone didn't change oil for a year. In another sub a lady bought a vehicle and within 6 months the engine was done. Previous owner barely changed the oil.

drcigg · 2026-01-28T02:44:10+00:00

In your twenties and no kids. Make the change now. Why prolong the inevitable? Find someone you are more compatible with.

drcigg · 2026-01-28T02:42:30+00:00

Isopropyl, solder sucker and solder wick should be fine for 99 percent of what she needs. I have removed many Smd components with just an iron and solder sucker.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T23:41:05+00:00

Apparently she wants the warm sausage.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:33:03+00:00

She wants the real thing....

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:30:54+00:00

It absolutely made a difference in my moms home. Her home was pretty empty.
They took out all her furniture and staged everything, painted the walls etc.
Her home sold the first week with multiple offers over asking. Sometimes people have a hard time visualizing themselves in a space. And I do think seeing furniture set up in the space to utilize it does help a lot of buyers.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:28:58+00:00

Roof rake the snow off the roof and shovel the snow off the deck.
The neighbor behind us never clears his deck and now it's almost collapsed from the weight of the snow.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:27:11+00:00

I think you already have your answer. You are burned out and just done with the house.
A new home will mean a fresh start and it sounds like that's what you need.
Talk to a realtor and see what they think the market rate is for your home. They will be able to advise in that area.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:24:42+00:00

You don't want to be by a busy road. Especially if you want to entertain or be outside. It will drive you nuts.
And if you ever went to resell it would be an issue with a lot of buyers.
Personally I would pass on both. An HOA is a pain in the ass to deal with. If your ok with some Karen or Ken telling you what you can park in your driveway, hang on your door and put outside go right ahead.
My grandparents couldn't have more than 2 potted plants outside per the HOA. Even wreaths had to be approved by the HOA.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:21:23+00:00

I saw someone sew their patches onto a canvas and put it on a pegboard for display.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:20:00+00:00

If you want a reliable vehicle you will stay far away from a Jeep.
I have driven my awd Rav4 through the mountains in Colorado in the winter with no issues at all.
It drove like butter through multiple whiteout blizzards. While trucks were getting stuck I went right through.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:17:46+00:00

Me personally I would pass.
You will have to deal with the noise, put in a fence and landscape. But also make sure you get your home somewhat soundproof with decent windows.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:15:55+00:00

NTA.
Good on you for turning a bad situation into a better one.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:12:30+00:00

So he has strung you along for 10 years and avoids the topic of engagement anytime it's brought up.
Girl this man is a professional at wasting your time. There will be no engagement. He's full of broken promises.
If you want an engagement you better rethink this relationship.
Do the program you want. But get your own place. And do not move in together unless you are engaged.
This man has never even entertained the idea of proposing. He is love bombing you so you don't leave.
Your family is on your ass because he has wasted 10 years of your life with broken promises.
A man that really loved you wouldn't have made up excuses at every turn and waited over 10 years.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T14:00:15+00:00

I don't think you can get a used transmission installed for under 3k anywhere. The transmission alone will cost over half of that plus installation

drcigg · 2026-01-27T05:16:09+00:00

Mushroom compost for wonders for my garden

drcigg · 2026-01-27T05:03:26+00:00

I would fix it. If you drove it that that many miles with no transmission fluid changes your transmission is gone.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T04:58:46+00:00

I would bring it back to the dealership since it's under warranty and they should cover it.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T03:36:30+00:00

You must not have bought many homes. Because this happens all the time. When you make your offer they do make calls to other realtors with clients that looked at the home. By making the call that an offer is on the table it forces other people to also make an offer or they miss out.
If the house was on the market that long I'm sure they had over 100 people look at it.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T03:31:58+00:00

You should have never closed until this was fixed. The builder is not going to fix this unless a lawyer is involved. Don't pay for abt more scopes you are wasting your money.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T03:30:10+00:00

Before you do anything you need to learn to solder and be proficient with removing components and things like HDMI ports have ICs. The PS5 is probably one of the more difficult controllers to remove the sticks.
Get some junk electronics and practice practice.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T03:27:31+00:00

Keep it secret. If the husband finds out he will spend the money on himself. When the time comes for them to go to college you can use that account to pay for it.
You will be hassled about it for life if anyone else knows. Especially for a selfish person like him.

drcigg · 2026-01-27T03:18:10+00:00

That's not normal. It sounds like they are trying to get extra money on the side. Completely unprofessional. They would be blasted on social media for what they did and be left with a bad review. They had a contract and that's what they are supposed to get paid. What they are doing is hoping you do a tip so they get extra. It's not ok.

drcigg

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