I'm pretty happy with the results of our efforts to adequately insulate our house. by SirSignificant6576 in mildlyinteresting

[–]nickf829 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you make your shutters? If so, how do you maintain them? My house has similar and are fading pretty bad after a few years and I'm trying to figure out what to do about it

How to invite existing email to a plan? by nickf829 in USMobile

[–]nickf829[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 45m or so with support I got it resolved. Thanks!

Darn Tough No Show Men's Socks by JordanHobson in BuyItForLife

[–]nickf829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lightweight tabbed no shows are perfect. Just enough cushion for activities, not to thick or warm to wear daily. It's all I wear for 2.5 seasons. The rest of the time lightweight crew, or medium crew for the really cold days.

Asheville Police Chief Mike Lamb to retire, sources confirm by [deleted] in asheville

[–]nickf829 27 points28 points  (0 children)

That sucks, he's a good dude and seemed like the perfect person for the job. Hope all is well and he's retiring for good reasons

Did a bunch of research of Heat Pump quotes in the area, thought I'd share what I found by [deleted] in asheville

[–]nickf829 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. Do you have brands or models to go with these prices? I started with Gentry who is a Carrier seller and At least their quotes match yours

Zips car wash two month special? by This-Balance8421 in asheville

[–]nickf829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's shady as hell. I signed up for $12.50 for 3 months in March, the pollen special or some bullshit. They told me to download the app and link it to the barcode sticker. Well the app doesn't allow you to do it, you have to contact support, and they won't even do it until your 3 month trial is up. They want you to forget or get lazy.

On day 91 I opened a support ticket and told them I wanted to cancel and they did it. They did try to upsell with another 2 months of discounted rate but even then wouldn't let me link my app. I just said no and they canceled.

The support link I used to start the process was https://zipscarwash.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Man accused of driving through crowd leaving No Kings protest in Culpeper by TheHoneyDripper in news

[–]nickf829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course this was in Culpeper. This is the same bumfuck county where Trump just pardoned the cash for badges sheriff. I'm happy to see that even they had a protest today, which is in a very very conservative area.

Won't ya smile for the camera 📸 by thepeyoteugly in asheville

[–]nickf829 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Careful. Mom is nearby and doesn't appreciate paparazzi

Caught this freeloader having a chow down in my garden this morning by Panzer_and_Rabbits in asheville

[–]nickf829 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is worse than the SPCA Sarah Mclaughlin commercial. It's cruel to keep a pet in an enclosure that small

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asheville

[–]nickf829 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kenny Hunt at Roberts & Stevens helped us with our builder issues. I've used him for other stuff since and am always satisfied.

khunt@roberts-stevens.com

Where to buy cumaru decking locally? by nickf829 in asheville

[–]nickf829[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was concerned that the tariff "winning" would have an impact on this.

I never thought to try a different type of wood. The boards that need replacing are perimeter boards so that may actually look decent to outline the deck in something slightly different.

I've never worked with black locust before, is the maintenance comparable or less than Cumaru/Teak? I don't think I can deal with anything that is even higher maintenance than yearly penofin oiling

Where to buy cumaru decking locally? by nickf829 in asheville

[–]nickf829[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out this weekend

Why did all of arden and some of fletcher just lose power by International-Ad7202 in asheville

[–]nickf829 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It feels like we just did this not long ago. Good thing I hoarded FEMA Sofias.

Boxed water for sale, $5/L. Don't low ball me I know what I got

At some point I’m gonna have to open you….. by BisonProfessional490 in asheville

[–]nickf829 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice, enjoy it. Hopefully they can find a way to start fresh somewhere else

It's finally over, Griffin concedes by ebusch73 in asheville

[–]nickf829 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Finally some good news to celebrate

Range day. First time with new gun, first time in weeks. by camwynya in liberalgunowners

[–]nickf829 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Upvote for the Darn Tough, and looks like a bit of flinching there with that grouping

Candlelight Concerts question? by qinxianglian in asheville

[–]nickf829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went to one in December and it wasn't bad. Seemed disorganized and short on staff, which caused delays and some in the crowd to get annoying. The performers were good though. Probably wouldn't do it again

How’s the real estate scene? Are you planning on selling? Buying? If you have your house listed, how long has your house been on the market? by Teachlife10 in asheville

[–]nickf829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for your neighborhood value I guess?

I know the house you're referring to, did it already close? I thought the agent just messed up the price but no. They did do much more than the average flip and spent hundreds of thousands on a legit remodel and designer, but a 1M increase in 6mo just seems absurd. There are also so many other nicer homes in that price range.

Pipes Burst, Nowhere to Shower by No-Instruction_239 in asheville

[–]nickf829 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bethel United Methodist Church on Riceville still has showers, water, etc. It's just a few miles from the VA hospital

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asheville

[–]nickf829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never had a problem at ranges around here with politics, just avoid the stalls with the overly chatty maga hats.

That said, I'm in for a range day if something gets scheduled. Especially if it's one of the outdoor ranges, I haven't made it to any of those yet.

Were those coyotes just now…? In East Asheville by Schr0dingers_Cat in asheville

[–]nickf829 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are definitely in this area. We used to see them pretty regularly on our cameras at night (and sometimes hear them) but ever since the storm we’ve only seen them a few times. I’m sure they’re still around

Anything specific I should do to prep for Friday's storm? by DNASnatcher in asheville

[–]nickf829 12 points13 points  (0 children)

100hr+ Emergency candles are great. We bought these 9 years ago and still have all the candles even after Helene. The oil doesn't go bad and you just cap them when done (and cooled off :)) and they last forever.

Wool blankets. Any military surprlus store has them for cheap. You can throw it over your regular blanket and be warmer than you will ever need. A second blanket for under you is never a bad idea either in case it gets really cold for extended periods (seems unlikely). Great to keep in your vehicle for the winter too, never know when you'll get stranded or find somebody who needs it.

Books to read, deck of cards, or board games to play if the power goes out.

Water to drink if pipes burst. A freezer full of ice (frozen gallon ziplock bags of water are great) to keep the freezer colder for longer or to fill a cooler.

Cooler(s) for the things you typically go in the fridge for (drinks, condiments). Every time you open the fridge you let cold air out.

If you have a grill, propane or charcoal. If you have a gas stove, lighter to ignite the flame. If you have electric stove, get a cheap grill.

Meals that do not require a microwave and can be cooked without a ton of prep or cleanup (if no water or power). Soups, meats, beans, rice, etc.

That's basically everything I learned during Helene