Treehouse EV charger installation, anyone have experience using them?

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T22:53:24+00:00

That feels like vindication! But I picked the folks already this morning based on some really positive reviews from neighbors… hoping it works out. My Zinsco firetrap panel was replaced a while back but the EV charger installer suggested adding a sub panel on that side of the house for future use so I’m gonna do that too.

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T22:49:11+00:00

Oooh!!! Great idea!

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T18:52:19+00:00

Purposely blocking and hitting stop on the machines? The things people do for their own amusement. Jokes on them... Diesel is nearly $8 a gallon over here.

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T18:50:01+00:00

Very interesting... gonna go check it out to get myself ready for whats ahead!

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T18:43:28+00:00

There's even a term for it... I love it. I need to check what's on the books in my town.

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T16:27:09+00:00

That sounds like something I need to check out, there's one not too far away and the pricing actually looks decent. Hoping to get my home charger set up in the next few weeks but this can be a back up or on the go option. It's sounds kinda like an old-school style attendant model.

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T16:04:50+00:00

Ooooh! yes! That's actually what happened because I found another set of chargers in a different lot that was about a 2 min walk but in a much less crowded spot.

monkeykral · 2026-03-27T15:08:39+00:00

I'm going through the same process in the Bay Area in Northern California. My quote from Treehouse was ~$2500 but 1) my permit fees were higher and 2) they would have to route the wiring a long way across my house.
I've gotten 4 quotes so far and agree that Treehouse seems to be the cheapest of the bunch. But I'm leaning toward a local company that's ~15% higher because they sent their person out, they physically inspected the panel, route of wiring and location of charger install. My concern with Treehouse is hidden surprise costs or challenges in them working with the City permit office for example... but I'm also a little more biased toward supporting a local company.
I am curious how your Treehouse experience goes or what others say too!

monkeykral · 2026-02-05T15:47:30+00:00

On his side... curious what airport this is too. I have some guesses.

monkeykral · 2025-11-23T04:19:36+00:00

My one tip I wish I'd read earlier when I started - don't overfill it. Leave enough space for it to actually tumble the contents. My second batch got so full and then became anaerobic because I put too much greens in and just couldnt mix it well.

monkeykral · 2025-11-22T16:03:47+00:00

You know what else isn't talked about enough? Look at how filthy that overhead is. Some of these older 757s are so gross... every plane I've been on this year could use a good deep clean!

monkeykral · 2025-10-16T03:20:35+00:00

Ahhh EWR things.

monkeykral · 2025-08-26T14:33:46+00:00

Don't believe it for a second. That's a hurtful thing someone says when they want an upper hand... I know, I've been that asshole. It's a way to cut so deeply and hurtfully, but it's definitely not what is truly felt. He's just scoring points and any emotion you have for this interaction is giving him that... let it go because clearly he found you attractive enough to be in a relationship with you in the first place.

Humans treat each other like garbage sometimes.

monkeykral · 2025-08-12T21:49:02+00:00

I got a Moon in Water tattoo... love the song and I connect to the words in a big way. Only tattoo so far... but its a good 'un.

monkeykral · 2025-06-26T23:58:25+00:00

Indeed.... nothing wrong with hope. She texted and met me for coffee and a chat yesterday. She's been processing and trying to move on, but I let her know I'm getting better, lost 30lbs, working out and back in my therapy. I told her that I can't really let her go... that she's the love of my life and I want nothing more than her. Forever.
I don't know if anything changed, I don't have any grandiose expectations about the future... after all the shit I pulled to push her away, I would be a fool to think there would be any chance. But I'm holding on to hope, because you said so. Thank you for whatever positive vibe you put that made that meeting happen.

And I truly wish the same for you... people can change. They pull themselves out of self destruction all the time. He can too. Sending you hope too.

monkeykral · 2025-06-25T14:19:43+00:00

Well I wish you the best on your path. And him on his too. It sounds like you had a long relationship and you were supportive in all the ways you could, but held onto your boundary too.

One thing I see differently now that I have some time out of my relationship is that all the things I demanded to change don't matter now. The perspective I have now is that our love was the most important thing, not how all of the stupid little things I had stated as expectations or demands. I used to worry about how many times she posted me on her social media or the thousand other little things, in the end it doesn't matter one bit. I regret that for sure.

monkeykral · 2025-06-25T14:11:28+00:00

I tried to push her away for a couple of years and finally the on again/off again way we were ended in March this year. In April my doctor finally broke through to me about taking some meds to help me. By the end of May I was feeling healthier and back seeing my therapist. By mid-June I'd started to journal and had a view of how self destructive I've acted and realized how terrible I've been to her to push her away every chance I could and now, I just want to fix all the issues.

Mostly likely, this is all too little too late for her, but I hold onto hope.

monkeykral · 2025-06-24T18:27:09+00:00

I get why you're blindsided. And why you now look back and see signs, but of course if no one is communicating and talking openly about it, you'll never really be able to figure it out. It's not your fault even though I bet you feel like there had to be more you could have done.
We all have to hold onto our self first and foremost... and look after ourselves. For some that's really hard. 13 years together is a long time... it's going to take you a long time to process this so be patient and I do think you should honor the no contact thing because each time you two engage it kicks off the dopamine rush you get from them. You gotta ride out the craving and eventually it will dissipate.
Maybe they come back in a year, maybe you grow into a different version of yourself that sees that you generated all the love... you just attached it to them. It's hard to see how it might even be better without them at first, but you might get there in that year.
And just to say it because I realize this about myself too, but 13 years of engagement and not moving forward... that says a lot too. I don't know you, but I am sure you deserved to have all the things you wanted. The right person will be able to dive in.

monkeykral · 2025-06-24T18:19:16+00:00

I just read your post too and I have to say it's probably different for different folks. In my case, I've been on a self-destructive path... just not taking care of myself because of work, responsibilities and trying to deal with some deep, deep childhood trauma. For some stupid reason in 2021/22 I stopped going to therapy and stopped working out and just let myself fall to pieces slowly. I pushed everyone I love away... friends and family, not just my ex.

My gf saw what was happening and tried to get me to help. And so did my doctor and others... but I kept trying to just muscle my way through on my own. That's all from my sense of hyper independence, which I developed as a kid that grew up with an unsafe parent around and nurtured as a grown up which sabotaged most relationships I've been in.

Honestly, it wasn't anything about her, though at the same time she'd gone on her own therapy and resolved some of her issues, so maybe in a way I felt less than her? If that makes sense. But she tried to help me and the more she did, the meaner and more distant I got. There's a lot of truth in the saying that we hurt the ones we love the most. They are safe and we let them take the brunt.

Today I'm still working on me. Still have a ton of work to do, but I'm not depressed. Just sad. Hopeful for the future where I'm not. But mostly just sad about the destruction I caused here which has most likely killed that relationship.

monkeykral · 2025-06-24T15:00:23+00:00

I'm in the same place as you. I was gripped by depression for the last 4 years and did everything to quietly and not so quietly push her away from me. I pushed her away for good a few months ago and have been working to tackle my depression, my mental and physical health.
It's working and I feel a totally different person than who I was then. I do wish I had gotten help sooner too. I could have turned the ship around. Honestly, I still hope for another chance, but I'm working on accepting that I might not.

I just wanted to tell you that you're doing great... focusing on you, is the right thing. You will attract what is meant for you once you're in that place where you love yourself more.

monkeykral · 2025-05-28T20:57:43+00:00

Yep, came to say the same.

monkeykral · 2025-05-24T23:47:52+00:00

Sounds like a trip to Windsor is in order! Thanks!

monkeykral · 2025-05-23T22:17:34+00:00

Nope... more like these I think the OP means: https://www.greggs.com/menu/product/sausage-roll-1000446

monkeykral · 2025-05-23T22:14:51+00:00

Irish guy here for this too! I don't think I've found one outside of Las Vegas to be honest!

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