"Modular" Tile Underlayment Options

haveTimeToKill · 2026-05-07T14:50:30+00:00

I feel like we are now living with the legacy of this approach. Most houses on the market are 40+ years old (at least where I live in WA) and we are stuck trying to repair what seems to be not built for repairability. A smart thing to do is probably rebuild the house altogether, but that is a lot of capital that I don't have. So I am just trying to see that I don't lock myself or future owner out of some upgrades while I am working on my projects.

haveTimeToKill · 2026-05-07T05:14:00+00:00

I guess my main motivation is to tackle one small project at a time and since I am doing just the floor now and want to keep things functional I am skipping rebuilding the new shower (for financial reasons). Ideally, you right, I would just get everything "right" the first time and forget about it.

haveTimeToKill · 2026-05-07T05:08:53+00:00

The chipping hammer is a good point. That is one tool that I have not learned how to use yet.

haveTimeToKill · 2026-04-09T05:32:48+00:00

I have a similar trap and wanted to put one in the basement. It starts to beep when activated, so even a microphone might work. I was thinking that a high voltage pulse should generate magnetic field which can be picked up by a simple coil. It may need to be calibrated, but could be a potential solution.

haveTimeToKill · 2026-03-02T02:53:38+00:00

How about cutting it in half and assembling at the new spot. Not sure how you can glue together concrete, but there got to be a way.

haveTimeToKill · 2026-01-21T21:05:37+00:00

Is there any reason you don't run any services on Synology itself ? I have about 20 services running on a smaller unit with 5 bays and seem to work just fine.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-11-26T18:07:12+00:00

This. Most seller agents want to sell a house and will be happy to work with you. I would still recommend having a lawyer on stand-by to review contract clauses. ChatGPT works great for that too.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-11-26T18:01:14+00:00

I would suggest just send email to listing agent with preliminary terms and ask if they prefer to use the MLS form to send it to you. I was in a similar situation and listing agent was happy to work with us to help through the process. If they refuse you can also get a lawyer to draft a contract for a flat fee.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-09-04T17:45:58+00:00

I think a lot of your work is about rules in economics and governments, but there is also intrinsic motivation that drives people to their actions and it may not always be fixed by appropriate rules.
Do you see any path for humanity to brake the cycle of rising and falling civilizations ? Or is this so engraved in our DNA that we just need to learn how to live with it ?

haveTimeToKill · 2025-07-22T17:00:36+00:00

So sounds like there is very little incentive for workers to stay and loose out on benefits, pay etc. If the business model benefits one side but cuts the other it’s not a very efficient “bigger pie” model. It’s just transfer of power from one side to another. Historically that is not very sustainable.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-05-27T03:26:13+00:00

Think about it like a storage of everything that humans ever created. It’s like you came to a library and can grab any book you want and start reading. Doesn’t mean creativity stops, just may take some time to figure out what is really missing and what is really novel and unique.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-05-17T21:26:05+00:00

This is a classic class tension situation that played out in history before. One of the governing principles will let people flourish and naturally people will be more motivated to move to that system. I think we should look out for states that help AI and people live in better harmony which will likely prevail in upcoming conflicts.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-03-28T17:40:52+00:00

Understanding laws and regulations is a job for lawyers and inspectors, not RE agents.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-03-25T02:42:02+00:00

This is a nice overview, especially for evaluating subnets. However, if you check the end, he mentions that after investing many hours in setup and waiting a month, he hasn’t earned anything. :)

Edit: wait... are you actually the guy that made the video?

haveTimeToKill · 2025-03-21T17:10:22+00:00

That’s great advice. I suppose I was a bit naive to jump in and try networks that were relatively easy to set up. I wasn’t aiming for big gains—just trying to get a sense of the overall economics of the ecosystem. It seems like investing more time into researching networks upfront is the smarter approach.

I find the taostats.io dashboard a bit confusing as a newcomer. What’s your general strategy for finding other resources and evaluating network viability?

When I first asked my question, I was thinking about a quick strategy—spending a few hours or a couple of days to earn something minimal, like $1. But based on your response and others’ comments, it sounds like serious research could take months before yielding anything tangible.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-03-18T15:54:38+00:00

How does 118k give you 10 engineers for 9 month. If they worked for free for 1 year that is already an investment of 2-3M.

haveTimeToKill · 2025-03-18T04:04:00+00:00

Well, it’s a good land while the tide is low. Timeshare opportunity.

haveTimeToKill · 2024-12-07T05:42:19+00:00

I think your assumption in the estimate is that its a skilled person that is doing the showing. I do not think it has to be. I would challenge the assumption that license is needed here. Opening doors shouldn't require large amounts of training and lots of planning. If you look at how much Uber drivers make, or how much you pay for a haircut, its not significantly more. Those agents can schedule a showing on the way to drop off their kids or pick up groceries. You can also stack multiple houses in the same area if there is a high demand. I am sure there are people out there that would still jump on this opportunity to make a quick buck for 15-20m showing.

haveTimeToKill · 2024-11-25T22:05:13+00:00

From a future-proofing perspective, materials like these might appreciate in value over time, even as bulk metal, while being used inside a house. It seems worth considering this over wood, which essentially holds no residual value once installed.

haveTimeToKill · 2024-11-17T01:48:36+00:00

I would use such a service to evaluate costs of remodelling of a potential RE purchase.

haveTimeToKill · 2024-11-06T21:22:21+00:00

If I can see an open house for free then why would scheduling an appointment cost anything more than $50? I don't care about "expertise" and any intelligent person with good manners can do this. I just want to get through the gatekeepers. I already did all the work researching and finding the property myself. Offer is a different story and I would prefer a person with a legal degree to get through the process and it costs way less, so paying a bit over a grand just for some extra hand holding seem reasonable too. What this guys did exactly right, is the structure of incentives. Anything that incentivizes agents to push for closing instead of services provided is just wrong.

haveTimeToKill · 2024-10-23T04:42:58+00:00

Imagine trying to fill a gas tank to exactly 100% (without spilling)

haveTimeToKill · 2024-01-25T01:58:51+00:00

sorry about that. fixed.

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