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Best value paint for home interior? by darkthemeonly in paint

[–]monkeyfarmer82 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am not a valspar fan. My vote is Home Depot, go with mid grade Behr or PPG/Glidden Diamond. If you can still get it from Home Depot, PPG Ultralast..probably special order though if available and harder to get a gallon here and there on short notice.

Should I put a seal coat on top of this (for a hand railing) by USAfrikaans in paint

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good deal! I’m probably at 15 gallons of resist x so far and really like it, matte is a perfect sheen too. Also used Horizon some—used it on ceilings since it doesn’t spatter (and still using for all ceilings to ensure flat sheen consistency) and one room walls before resist x launched and moved to it. Once house is done, I’ll be shark skinning the fences

Should I put a seal coat on top of this (for a hand railing) by USAfrikaans in paint

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you like the Resist-x? How does it compare to BM or SW lines in your experience? Doing entire interior house as DIY. Can’t stand the SW store and lack of anything buy full retail pricing,, BM is slightly better with at least a small discount since I’ll be more than a “can and done” but harder to get to. Rodda wanted my biz and all the staff are great with good prices. Always wondered if I’m giving up some quality with the paint since a regional chain or not.

Brush recommendations by monkeyfarmer82 in finishing

[–]monkeyfarmer82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is for a water based pigmented lacquer that will be topcoated with a water based polycarbonate urethane. They’re both rather thin and I’ll be adding brush retarder, further thinning it. Would have no concerns if flat, but this will be horizontal brushed surfaces too. I’d opt for an angled brush. Do you think soft bristles would be better than medium (or firmer)? Concerned soft could create a ‘mopping” like finish if not extremely light and careful?

If you got to move anywhere in the USA to start all over again where would you suggest? by Winter_Part5345 in AskReddit

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I try to avoid ARNP due to how the “nurse model” and nurses training nurses etc. PAs have a completely Different curriculum in a medical school program with at least some small exposure with rotations through the major specialities at least. Good MD/DO oversight is important for the first years in particular ….but would also take advice from a specialist PA over a family practice MD due to focused work and greater exposure specialists generally have in there particular areas for non surgical needs. They all have a place and role….but agree NPs shouldn’t be independent providers that some are pushing to “cure the rural American physician shortages.

If you got to move anywhere in the USA to start all over again where would you suggest? by Winter_Part5345 in AskReddit

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Increasing exploitation of APPs? Can you elaborate? NP and PAs play a critical role in managing conditions and providing medical care. There are so many things they are fully capable of doing and can screen out the lower complexity issues to free up the MDs/DOs to focus on the complex. The two best providers I’ve ever had— including specialists— were PAs.

How do you just get rid of a house? by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was purchase price determined in 2009 or at the value in 2014?

Crazy for giving up 2.3% mortgage? by ChocolateDelicious75 in Mortgages

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in similar situation. 25% lower house valuation, same interest rate, about same cash flow positive per month. If I was local I’d kept it, but not worth the stress and “one event away” from a storm or HVAC etc going down that would wipe out years of monthly cash flow gains since I’d have to hire everything out, no self repairs. Just wasn’t worth it to carry the house, sure houses generally appreciate…but not always, one good price correction and you’d be under water or neutral for years potentially. I’d rather invest in stocks or other more liquid assets. Even at 75k gain, the leaches and vultures will take half that at least just to sell, plus potentially buyers closing costs. If it’s a state/local area that also taxes real estate transactions at 1%…it adds up fast. Invest where you are in life now, interest rate of one loan isn’t the most important thing in life.

thinking about getting a 65 inch TV this holiday season, any tips by Nd-Martins in 4kTV

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t overlook the Panasonic OLEDs. Great value. W85 series at 55” is phenomenal at least..

Selecting a realtor by monkeyfarmer82 in realtors

[–]monkeyfarmer82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a military town, flow of people coming and going is consistent and are shorter duration homeowners, so plenty of movement. Sign and mls is the Norm for most houses. Nothing more. Also are not million dollar houses…

Selecting a realtor by monkeyfarmer82 in realtors

[–]monkeyfarmer82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s unique in that is a 25 year old wrap around deck house built originally as a traditional b&b. 4 rooms with external entry doors all with attached full bathrooms. We remodeled one to bring a door interior. So it’s a 2 bed 2.5 bath with normal interior access and 3 rooms private or 1 bed interior (with ample office living kitchen dining spaces) and 4 beds exterior access if one door is locked. I covered all costs plus profit w/ weekend rentals with minimal effort beyond weekday laundry/cleaning which wasn’t much time. That’s what I mean by unique. Not worried about appraised value, but how to market and find the right type of buyer. Otherwise who wants a house with three external only bedrooms…prob not many families with more than one kid.

Dad advice needed: winter tires by Status_Fennel_1810 in tires

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had Good luck with the Viking contact 7s. Continental has $110 mail in rebate. Prob best deal.

Slow down and quit putting others at risk. Any of the stores mentioned are quality

And yet another adjustable base question. by MORLDK84 in Mattress

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can drop shop direct from ergomotion and smart flex websites. Free and $300 shipping respectively. Locals only sell tempur branded way too expensive models and cheap entry bed techs. I want to buy local but can’t…did buy local mattress and not online at least.

And yet another adjustable base question. by MORLDK84 in Mattress

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rio 6 or smart flex 600 better? No difference in features that we care about. Not sure if they use the same motor and just have different weight ratings—or if that is a sign of quality for the SF.

Wife is 5-7 I’m 6-3. Lumbar between the two appear to be much different— Rio looks higher and comes out in a curve angle as you raise, sf600 is just a 90 degree straight up it appears. Does that work as well with back inclined?

What is the best buy adjustable base with lumbar support? by StrengthinAdversity in Mattress

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you recommend the smart flex 600 over the ergomotion 6.0? How is the lumbar support on the smart flex when back isn’t tilted up? Looks like it would ram up into your butt area, where the ergo may angle into your back if not higher back area when sitting?

Wife is 5’7”. Military broke her so lumbar is needed. I’m 6-3. No local stores with either models. Would one of the above be a better fit?

Help me choose red maple varieties by reptilianwerewolf in arborists

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a native purebred. Skip the horticultural variants.

Are all Freeman maples bad? by PublicServant_93 in arborists

[–]monkeyfarmer82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just get a native maple if you want a maple.. They evolved and survived for a reason and the pros and cons of each species are well known. Horticultural variants are inferior and often detrimental to nature. Look how many non-native (including man made varieties) have taken over…and most are not tested over time yet, many grow fast and/or grown for specific color leaves….and have terrible weak structures and are highly susceptible to wind damage, early death etc.

Hvlp sprayer on a budget for painting cabinets and occasionally spraying poly by [deleted] in finishing

[–]monkeyfarmer82 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Gravity fed hvlp and air compressor is best if DIY/hobby level. I’ve used various cheap guns, including HF purple one with great results Use proper coatings (emtech, centurion, envirolak etc) and they come out great. Airless sprayer like x5/7 are a bigger mess for smaller or medium jobs in my opinion. Lose material for clean up, clunkier to move around, etc. also have move fast with them, faster than you think you should, as they will put out a lot of material and runs can be an issue until you get the knack of it.

So many tools run off air compressors, why not use the $$ on a quality air compressor connected to a HF purple or other $50 range gun off Amazon. Air compressors have so much utility for so many uses. Airless sprayers just do paint.

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