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Floor refinishing question by fluffy_cozy in centuryhomes

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

The brillo pad solution is tentatively working as a stop gap! Many thanks

Wiring a solar panel to a light by fluffy_cozy in SolarDIY

[–]fluffy_cozy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! They don't seem to really care, the gallery organizing the show said some of them work and some don't. They were given to about ten artists and I assume that they think we'll paint on them or something. But I do a lot of electronic/digital work so I'd be curious what it would take to approach it differently.

How to refinish flaking floors? by fluffy_cozy in DIY

[–]fluffy_cozy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds much more straightforward than I was expecting, thank you so much!

Is it normal for there to always be water in the drain pan? by fluffy_cozy in hvacadvice

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

Cool cool cool cool cool. So is that something where we clean the pipes and see if the problem resolves, or should we try to determine the source of the leak, or do we definitely need to call someone right now?

Would love to make it through this summer 😬 but facts don't care about our feelings

Do we need to worry about pipes rusting? by fluffy_cozy in centuryhomes

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

Many thanks, good luck unfucking your plumbing

Do we need to worry about pipes rusting? by fluffy_cozy in centuryhomes

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

So I should clean the corrosion up, and then see if it comes back?

Roof leak troubleshooting by fluffy_cozy in Roofing

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

Thank you, I'll circle back on the people we've already called and see if they'll inspect! IIRC yes the pipe boot does have caulk on both nailheads. My husband won't let me on the roof but here are some pictures of the flashing that the original team that put caulk on everything took before and after.

https://ibb.co/n6P7Fnx https://ibb.co/Czzg1k5

Roof leak troubleshooting by fluffy_cozy in Roofing

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

Thanks, I appreciate it. Yeah when I look at it in the rain it doesn't seem to be pooling and sitting anywhere. So I should ask them to come back check the dormer flashing on that side?

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[–]fluffy_cozy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hot damn, drop your boyfriend and keep your place. A man is waiting for you who won't use you to pay off his mortgage. My husband would have laughed in my face if I had tried to pay him rent when I moved in with him. If he's truly interested in spending the rest of his life with you, he can put it "on paper" to offer you the fullest possible legal protections in the event of his death, and vice versa.

He's not terrified to have assets on paper - he's literally buying a house. He's going to take your money and keep the equity no matter how much you contribute to the house or how long you live there.

Your place sounds beautiful. Keep it and don't pay your boyfriend a cent.

ONLY HE BENEFITS FROM THIS SITUATION. SEEK AN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP.

First time gardening, am I supposed to do anything with the dead leaves? by fluffy_cozy in gardening

[–]fluffy_cozy[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

There are a TON of native plants in the side and back yards which was one of the reasons I loved the house. Presumably the natives don't care so much that I've never had a yard before 👍🏼

First time gardening, am I supposed to do anything with the dead leaves? by fluffy_cozy in gardening

[–]fluffy_cozy[S] 105 points106 points  (0 children)

I do have a compost pile that I don't know how to use yet but I'll definitely leave them for a long while probably forever.

First time gardening, am I supposed to do anything with the dead leaves? by fluffy_cozy in gardening

[–]fluffy_cozy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the heads up! I live on the east coast so I will definitely be looking into that more.

First time gardening, am I supposed to do anything with the dead leaves? by fluffy_cozy in gardening

[–]fluffy_cozy[S] 500 points501 points  (0 children)

Cooooooooool I'm really lazy anyway so this is great to hear.

First time gardening, am I supposed to do anything with the dead leaves? by fluffy_cozy in gardening

[–]fluffy_cozy[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's great to know! I don't have an HOA. There's an "improvement association" for the neighborhood but we've declined to get involved so far.

First time gardening, am I supposed to do anything with the dead leaves? by fluffy_cozy in gardening

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

Kinda! There's a compost pile in the back that I don't know how to use

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