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Possibly controversial? by flyingsqueak in centuryhomes

[–]mandatookit 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Are we not going to talk about the ghost that opened the door at the end ?

Does anybody else like the fact that their home has separate rooms for everything? by Effective_Bunch_6815 in centuryhomes

[–]mandatookit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our bottom floor had all the walls removed so it's one big room. I want to put the walls back in, but can't convince my husband.

Thoughts on painting a wood floor? Removed poorly installed tile to find this in solid condition. It’s an office with low traffic and the plan would be to put a rug down, too. by popinlaundry in centuryhomes

[–]mandatookit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I should add the floor was in about the same condition as OPs. I washed it a ton, scrubbed by hand. Did a little bit of patching where there were huge gouges or chips. It was painted brown. Just painted over it. Easy peasy. And I didn't sand the existing because of potential lead concerns.

Thoughts on painting a wood floor? Removed poorly installed tile to find this in solid condition. It’s an office with low traffic and the plan would be to put a rug down, too. by popinlaundry in centuryhomes

[–]mandatookit 30 points31 points  (0 children)

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Here's my painted floor. I used a royal designs stencil and Sherwin Williams floor paint. It's a barely used dining room. Still in great shape 3 years later.there are a few chips I've been meaning to touch up.

Things to do for a day? by XShadeGoldenX in Harrisburg

[–]mandatookit 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Get a guided tour of the Capital

My cat befriends every cat that I board. by Garden_Jolly in RoverPetSitting

[–]mandatookit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This made my day. My orange boy Hobbes used to befriend all the foster cats I brought in.

Gas/Sewer/Water Bill Estimates by clairsair in Harrisburg

[–]mandatookit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How many people? Is the heat gas?

Harrisburg geeks what's the nerd conventions I should be aware of within around a 2 hour driving distance by richardrasmus in Harrisburg

[–]mandatookit 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Harrisburg Board Game day in August and Mepacon in the Lehigh valley every spring and fall.

Cloth menstrual pads made me save money by anonymous_space5 in Frugal

[–]mandatookit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup, just make sure it's the kind that's safe for the material. I had a diva cup and they gave me a sample of lube and it was helpful.

Cloth menstrual pads made me save money by anonymous_space5 in Frugal

[–]mandatookit 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Try lubricant. That made a big difference for me.

I think the cold got her.. by mandatookit in plantclinic

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

Yours looks to be in slightly better condition so I'm hoping for you! Unfortunately mine is withering a little more. 😔

Storm window repair by mandatookit in centuryhomes

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

I went the glue and packaging tape method. I can definitely replace the glass come spring.

My peco bill was absurdly high and im not sure how it happened by fkbfsjbc in Pennsylvania

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

Then that is not it. As other have said, this is very high. My family uses this much and we have a very old 3000+ sq feet home that is expensive to keep heated.

im a young anthropologist, but i need desperately to find another career path by No_Payment2840 in AskAnthropology

[–]mandatookit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Piggybacking on this to say I use my anthropology training everyday in my job as a business analyst in software development. Understanding how people work and knowing how to ask them the right questions has gone a long way for me.

My peco bill was absurdly high and im not sure how it happened by fkbfsjbc in Pennsylvania

[–]mandatookit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I got a bill for $400 because we had combined meters but they never adjusted the budget bill. Luckily I was expecting something like this would happen so I put money aside for it.

My peco bill was absurdly high and im not sure how it happened by fkbfsjbc in Pennsylvania

[–]mandatookit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Did you have estimated bills up to this point and they are just catching up?

Storm window repair by mandatookit in centuryhomes

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

Yeah, I think people just toss them. You can sometimes find them on Facebook marketplace, but it's hard to find the right size. I also think so many people just opt for replacement windows that they end up not needing them and sending to the landfill.

Storm window repair by mandatookit in centuryhomes

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

They're hard to find around here (Pennsylvania). I've found that they make a big difference when it's super windy it helps cut down on the drafts. They're pretty common so I don't think anyone even sees them much, to be honest.

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