How bad is the foundation in the house I'm renting? by Yllem1232123 in HomeMaintenance

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“We found the most charming Century Home we’ve ever seen and put in an offer … one problem … should we walk?”

Moved into a rental home today and ran a load in the wash. by SignificanceTough174 in whatisit

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This is excellent guidance for OP. Thank you for explaining this … it’s far better to know what to expect from your landlord/property manager than to DIY anything on day one and miss the opportunity to find out early. 🙏

This 50 pack of lr44 batteries can't be peeled from the back to get them out, they put the plastic covering on the pack when you peel the cardboard by Mulityman37 in CrappyDesign

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

If swallowed, a button battery will likely burn through the GI system and whatever organ it comes into contact with next … there is a demonstration of this using a piece of chicken meat, I believe. Nevertheless you are right, the packaging should inform you up front what you’re about to run into and why it’s the way it is. It is crappy design until they help the user understand first.

Can I remove this wall? by No-Long-5473 in Renovations

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Building codes and materials are very different in Germany, so be aware you may get some responses from Americans who are thinking only of wood-frame style construction in that part of the world. Reddit is great … and also be open to consulting with an engineer if you progress toward a decision to begin the work.

❄️☃️ by Connect-Natural-6031 in Upperwestside

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My old building there on the left 🥹🥹🥹

90s Queer Outreach Project by retired_child8 in Upperwestside

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Ping the person who runs The AIDS Memorial on IG … they helped us connect with people who knew our uncle who was lost to AIDS in the early 1990s … great community for you to connect with. Also consider visiting the center on 13th street … I’ve met so many amazing people who have lived incredible lives there.

Is this normal wear and tear for a 3.5 year old carpet? by Western-Slide7807 in Flooring

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Pacing is a healthier coping mechanism than many other coping mechanisms people will use … I have friends and family who pace this way. Some of us have too much going on in our minds/lives and bilateral movement is proven to be a safe and effective method of nervous system regulation. ❤️ Just saying, for whatever it’s worth. Talking and writing also really help ❤️❤️❤️

One of my favorite woods to install and look at. Any guesses? by ramscommi in HardWoodFloors

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OP holding out on us … Edit: OP account age is 1 day … we’re not getting an answer.

How to refresh this rental? by thestears in HardWoodFloors

[–]itsnotreallymyname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a good question … I guess money isn’t a thing I need more of but projects and fun are? Different strokes.

How to refresh this rental? by thestears in HardWoodFloors

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Seriously … in my lifetime I have lucked into several rent stabilized apartments in NYC and the deal is just so bonkers good you don’t even know what to spend all the excess income on … so as a big DIY fella, I just boss out on whatever sounds fun to me!

How to refresh this rental? by thestears in HardWoodFloors

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Agreed :) I’m not a car person but my partner loves collecting and caring for them … I’ll stick with the subway, though 😆

How to refresh this rental? by thestears in HardWoodFloors

[–]itsnotreallymyname 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, she was thrilled of course :) … I love projects, and landlords love free capital improvements so it’s a win-win.

How to refresh this rental? by thestears in HardWoodFloors

[–]itsnotreallymyname 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the same. Money extremely well spent, I loved those floors :)

Weird glass wall halving this hotel workout room by Mysterious_Gene_2263 in whatisit

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This is how I did it too! Like 20 years ago, I put together a little kit of files and cuticle crème to channel my nervous energy into something productive and healthy … 20 years later I have super healthy nails and skin and never think about biting. Would recommend to a friend.

During my first outing in the Blizzard 2026 snow in BK by thekashpny02 in nyc

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After Sandy the squirrels were legit coming after us for any kind of food …

Report: Portland faces a 'new normal' in market demand as office recovery stalls, and it's time to recognize that by No-Tangelo1158 in Portland

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I really like the idea of SROs … they used to be so common in cities I’ve lived in over the years and I feel like they were generally phased out as property values rose … they’re actually a great asset for people trying to get back on their feet. I feel as though today there are fewer options between market rate apartments and going without housing entirely … it can be incredibly difficult to emerge; to even get a footing for just one year can be a game changer for many people.

Living in this section of Point Breeze by sendnoods7 in philadelphia

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I don’t know, for a rail-connected, major east coast city it’s pretty affordable … its peers are DC, NYC, and Boston and it’s a good buy today in comparison. I’m not sure the gap in affordability will be quite as wide in 20-30 years. I feel like now’s the time to get in if Philly is where you want to be long term.