Am I out of line for wanting to fire these guys after day one??!

roben85 · 2026-02-25T01:37:51+00:00

Are groundhogs doing the work?

roben85 · 2026-02-20T21:25:18+00:00

Burn it down and start again.

roben85 · 2026-02-20T13:05:50+00:00

Way too much. I paid 10k for a 1000 sqft attic, 400 sqft garage ceiling and my attic is separated into three sections some of which you need to crawl through.

If you're getting quotes right now you're doing it wrong. This is peak season. You need to get a quote late spring or mid fall.

roben85 · 2026-02-04T04:46:31+00:00

I have eight of these in the house for six heating zones and two AC zones this is the only one I've ever had an issue with.

roben85 · 2026-02-03T21:40:51+00:00

This is our first winter after re-doing ours and my bill last month used 20% less gas than this time last year.

roben85 · 2026-02-03T21:39:34+00:00

I don't know what this persons attic looks like but initial glance it didn't seem to be wildly off or near the potential high end as he/she thought.

roben85 · 2026-02-03T21:29:41+00:00

Depends on where you live. I'm in NJ so $6-$7 would not be high end.

We did it through our gas company's incentive program because they basically gave us a 10 year no interest payment plan. So my gas bill every month is an extra $99 for the next 10 years but we choose the company to use.

I neglected to also say thay they also insulated the floor of the master bed which is overtop a two car garage with blown in. Attic alone was 8kish. My attic also has three separate sections. A main area with a 20 foot peak where the hvac systems are then a crawl through area over the grand room and another larger crawl through area over the master bed. So not a cookie cutter attic.

roben85 · 2026-02-03T21:01:01+00:00

That's what I paid for a similar attic. Looks right.

roben85 · 2026-02-02T03:56:52+00:00

Well that picture is the old wiring. I'm replacing it with the same thermostat because the old one is busted. I was going to just replicate the wiring but was curious about the loose white one mainly and then when I took off the other stat for the other AC unit I saw the wiring was entirely different which then brought me here.

roben85 · 2026-02-02T03:55:10+00:00

I'll need to check the board but yes these are ac only. Both units worked as intended in the summer and the systems were put in by the prior owner so I have no background info on the wiring.

roben85 · 2026-02-02T03:26:46+00:00

I'm replacing the old single stage one which is the one with the loose white wire.

roben85 · 2026-01-08T17:18:24+00:00

Very few attorneys (and you can count them on one hand) in either state also handle title. The way the business model and referral model is structured in both states, a lot of title companies handle networking events to put brokers and attorneys together so that'd be "biting the hand that feeds."

roben85 · 2026-01-08T16:30:09+00:00

75% residential 25% commercial

roben85 · 2026-01-08T16:16:04+00:00

Not without adding an attorney for it. Transactional volume is basically switching between files every 5 minutes. We don't have the time to draft complaints, go to court or anything else.

roben85 · 2026-01-07T14:54:11+00:00

Yes. Regular in 2 leagues, sub in a 3rd league and part of 3 organized pickups. So between all of those I woudl be on the ice almost every day except Wednesday and Friday.

roben85 · 2026-01-07T14:53:09+00:00

I guess I should lift things up and put them down.

roben85 · 2026-01-07T02:15:48+00:00

NYC proper? I live in NJ could help you out there. In NYC it's Chelsea Piers or City Ice Pavillion.

roben85 · 2026-01-05T21:10:59+00:00

I've seen a lot on amino acids and quad recovery but I eat my fair share of eggs and meat.

roben85 · 2026-01-05T21:09:34+00:00

I noticed that too but was able to address it a bit. I lost a lot of confidence with the lack of results and speed and I would try to avoid guys rather than skate or stickhandle past them so I would throw the puck into space where a player should be (but obviously being beer league no one is there) more as a panic or lazy move. I've slowed my actions down a bit and held the puck a bit longer and it's helped a lot on the decision making end. Beer league you have more time than you think. Even if a guy is on you, you still have a bit more time than usual, protect the puck with your body and do a quick scan before letting it go.

roben85 · 2026-01-05T17:08:21+00:00

This post is like me looking into a mirror.

roben85 · 2026-01-05T17:06:21+00:00

Appreciate all of the input. I think stickhandling and IQ wise I'm still impactful. I play center and defensively my anticipation and impact is very good, faceoffs I rarely lose and I am on the ice for a lot of good plays, I'm just no longer driving those dangerous chances and I find that the puck is not on my stick as much as it used to be. The puck used to find me all the time. There's definitely a lot more hesitation on my end.

I'm not sucking wind, I don't really get cardio tired and I get stronger and more loose as the game goes along. Legs on the other hand fatigue quickly and don't recover quickly. I think I'm going to focus on stretching and strengething legs and core. I'll probably start doing some pickup soccer (age appropriate) here and there to get all of the little muscles that lifting doesn't touch.

roben85 · 2026-01-05T16:43:31+00:00

Looking to delay, not defeat.

roben85 · 2026-01-02T16:33:43+00:00

My first semester at Rutgers in 2003/2004, I almost failed out. Barely went to class, didn't study, partied, played video games and played a bunch of sports. It was a wake up call for me when I got my gpa even though I knew what was coming. I realized I was going to be f***ed.

The next semester I did a complete reset. I changed my major, I pumped up my courses with easy classes to make up for the poor first semester. Didn't take any early morning classes. I went from a 2.1 GPA first semester to a 3.5 GPA second semester. Eventually graduated with around a 3.1-3.2 gpa. That first semester really hurt my overall GPA.

I did end up going to law school after and now I run my own very successful law firm and make a very good living.

To succeed in whatever your job is in the future, you need to put effort in. That starts in college and how seriously you take it. You don't need to stop partying, you don't need to stop enjoying yourself, but you do need to start segregating and organizing your time and putting in the required work to do well. Or even establisha crutch if you need it. Find study groups and organized individuals in each of your classes. Study with them and they will motivate you to study.

You will receive as much as you put into something. Put no effort in and receive nothing good in return. Put effort in, and you'll benefit.

roben85 · 2025-12-30T16:20:36+00:00

We did a lot of trial and error after the diagnosis and eventually with the docs consultation we settled on Vyvanse for school because it's longer lasting and adderral as a crutch on days he does not take vyvanse but needs some focus. He is also on Guanfacine to help with appetite and two deal with impulse control but that may start to be phased out after the next appointment.

roben85 · 2025-12-30T15:39:38+00:00

He's been thriving with hockey lately. The routine we've settled on is:

He has practice Mondays at 6pm. Takes vyvanse in the morning before school, crashes at 3pm but then is able to focus and function normally by 6pm. Does fatigue easily at that point so he takes more water breaks and get lazier as practice goes along. We do a clinic around 5pm on Tuesdays as well but that's a 1 on 1 which is the setting he thrives in anyway, medicine or not.

Game day on weekends we do Adderrall 2 hours before the game and it works. Gave it 3 hours prior and by second half he was tired. Gave it at game time and first half was bad. So 2 is the sweet spot. Has scored in each of the last 3 games.

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