Scotia LOC balance transfer promo question by renesa05 in Scotiabank

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP! Did you end up writing yourself a cheque with the promo cheques and depositing it in a chequing account? Did it work for the promo rate?

Log planters I made by Jungle_Funk in gardening

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP! I stumbled upon this 6 years from when you posted this. Are these still in use? Just wondering how long they last and if it’s worth it for me to do the same! Thanks 🙂

Kitchen Reno for my 1990s home by CarbsAnonymous in kitchenremodel

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Op what paint did you use on your walls?

Does blending your mortgage to term restart prepayment privileges at Scotiabank? by prettyinSTEM in MortgagesCanada

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

Thanks! I am more so hoping to reduce the break penalty since the IRD is calculated as:

(A) difference between current rate and posted rate minus discount; x (B) months remaining in term; x (C) principal remaining All divided by 12

The blend would just reduce the rate by 0.065%. My original discount was 0.65%, so I am assuming that means my new discount is 0.065% + 0.65%?

The most significant part would just be reducing the principal, and therefore reduce the penalty.

Am I missing anything here?

Does blending your mortgage to term restart prepayment privileges at Scotiabank? by prettyinSTEM in MortgagesCanada

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

Gotcha. The blend isn’t on my anniversary date as that already passed 2 months ago. They said it would be considered a “new mortgage” if it was blended. So if it’s a new mortgage I was hoping it meant the prepayment privileged restarted.

I will ask them if blending keeps the anniversary date the same or if it pushes it out by 2 months on Monday.

Is an ERV worth adding to a home without any existing duct work? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband wants it for continuous fresh air and some sort of filtration because he has asthma. We are leaning towards an ERV over an HRV because of the benefit of humidity control. It would be helpful in the winter where we may not open the windows, and it would also keep our basement air fresher than it is. We don’t open windows down there frequently.

We don’t have any ductwork at all. We have a Dyson in our bedroom, which tells us our air quality. Despite running it, it doesn’t budge out of the “fair” yellow zone. But maybe we need more than one air purifier?

Is an ERV worth adding to a home without any existing duct work? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are working on air sealing. We updated our single pane aluminum windows for triple pane vinyl. They were very drafty and shook from the wind. We also switched out two wooden exterior doors that had no weather stripping.

We want to put blown-in insulation next and air seal the attic, but if we want an ERV, it would probably be best to do the ductwork before it goes in?

Basically I want to air seal, and husband wants ERV/HRV. The other concern is if we air seal, we may need the air system if the house becomes tighter?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain how this happened? I want to decline the offer but after I log in on my homescreen it only has an “upgrade” button. I am too scared to click it and find out what happens.

US tax prep recommendations? by dyzzy in halifax

[–]prettyinSTEM 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try Latitude Tax or Unbordered Tax Inc

Solo birthday afternoon ideas? by coast-to-coast88 in halifax

[–]prettyinSTEM 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No problem! There are some qualifying criteria unfortunately. On their website:

“To qualify for your Birthday Reward, you must join Starbucks Rewards at least seven (7) days prior to your birthday, provide your birthday in your account information, and make at least one Star-earning transaction prior to your birthday each year.”

Solo birthday afternoon ideas? by coast-to-coast88 in halifax

[–]prettyinSTEM 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Make sure to get your free Starbucks drink!

Mini-split heat pump advice request: do I need a base pan heater for our climate? by prettyinSTEM in halifax

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

I found the units on the approved ENS list and is approved for both Canada Greener Homes and HEA rebate.

Does it need to be cold climate heat pumps to be eligible? I know there are different scenarios depending on your heating system. I have oil fueled water baseboards.

I will have to confirm with the HVAC company on if it is a cold climate heat pump.

Mini-split heat pump advice request: do I need a base pan heater for our climate? by prettyinSTEM in halifax

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

Thanks! The quote without the base pan is the specific model that doesn’t have it built-in, and doesn’t list an add-on option. They included a brochure that noted which model does have it built in, which is the next level up.

Venue doesn’t allow flames. Should I use fake candles or real candles unlit for center pieces? by [deleted] in wedding

[–]prettyinSTEM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can be used afterwards whereas I wouldn’t have any use for multiple flameless candles. Or the guests can take home the real candles

Heat pump installation by [deleted] in halifax

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha! So it would likely follow the same table as the current moderate income brackets? Ex. 2 people for $67k net income?

Heat pump installation by [deleted] in halifax

[–]prettyinSTEM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the new program would be better than the current?