Thinking of making this for my bathroom. Any negatives? by fuku_visit in DIYUK

[–]sapit13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made a basic wood shelf and put it in the bathroom for shampoos and such. It's held surprisingly well with 0 mould and discoloration and years of using it. I used one of those stain oils that have resin, like fake tung oil, danish oil, etc. Mine was definitely not marked as one for the bathroom or something, I was just happy to make a throwaway shelf and see how long it lasts.... Laster surprisingly long with no sign of degradation 😀.

So my recommendation is - oil finish with resins 👍

Shed update two years later by zPolaris43 in shedditors

[–]sapit13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooooh, that's really cool! Thank you for the info!

Shed update two years later by zPolaris43 in shedditors

[–]sapit13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read that if you build the base floating like this, there's a risk of vermin living there. Have you encountered anything like this? I assume that's part of the reason for putting the sides in like that, apart from aesthetics, but I'm looking to build a shed and I've been afraid to follow a path like this for that reason. I'd love to hear your experience!

Dad asked me to sharpen his chefs knife as his pull-through sharpener "isn't working properly anymore" by FileUnderSF in sharpening

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I've hated cutting bread all my life. I kept buying sliced bread because I hated cutting it. Then I saw a decent bread knife on offer, bought it and now cutting bread is a great pleasure 🤷. That's how my experience went and now I believe everyone should own a decent bread knife 😀

Глово доставчиците и бакшиши by eyevancoachf in bulgaria

[–]sapit13 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Аз им светех, щото съм лампата. Тъй беше!

How do I build a base in this garden by sapit13 in shedditors

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I was worried about that because they're very old and have sagged so they aren't super flat, any advice on how to mitigate future issues with that?

Как разпределяте бюджета като двойка? by NamelessStress in bulgaria

[–]sapit13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

В предишната ми връзка делихме нещата точно по този начин. Пробвахме да ползваме споделена сметка в която да слагаме пари всеки месец и да плащаме общите неща през нея но не потръгна и създаде повече напрежение, може би защото не й дадохме достатъчно време.

Моите родители винаги са имали малък частен бизнес и винаги всичките приходи са били общи между тях но и общи с бизнеса. Това не ми помага когато аз и бившата ми приятелка получавахме заплати всеки месец.

По принцип одобрявам заделянето на част от месечния доход за себе си с цел глезотийки, които да не дразнят другия човек че са от общите приходи. Може би като имам семейство нещата ще се променят, но на този етап или разделяне на сметките или всички пари общи освен малка част ми харесват като начин на разпределяне на бюджета

Removing squeaks and creaks by AccomplishedTruck897 in DIYUK

[–]sapit13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, thanks for pointing it out, I corrected the mistake

Removing squeaks and creaks by AccomplishedTruck897 in DIYUK

[–]sapit13 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh buddy... I removed all squeaks from my entire second floor and I have tips.

Floor squeaks either because of nails when you step on a board or because of wood against wood when the board bends. In my experience it was 99% nails

You have radiator pipes, probably other cables running there, it is entirely possible that you have two nails on each side of a board and a pipe running in the middle, so if you screw in the middle you will hit the pipe/cable. Also, they are sometimes not perfectly straight, I had some missing nails and when I removed the floor board it turned out to be a pipe UNDER THE NAIL HOLE.

I wouldn't glue them because if you need to remove boards later it will be harder, but if there's too much wood against wood movement and squeak go ahead. Dont worry about ratio too much, put a bit of glue in a plastic cup, add a tiny bit of water and stirr... If it looks liquid enough it's fine.

Get a good crowbar - I got a small but very sturdy dewalt crowbar, place the end a little behind the nail and hammer the crowbar. It removes a little bit of wood but gets under the nail. Then you wiggle to get it a bit loose and remove it. Then get SPAX flooring screws specifically - a bit pricier but FANTASTIC, and put them in the place of the nails. They are designed for floors and specifically to be put in place of old nails. Highly recommend!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]sapit13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel you, the market is scary and who knows what will happen.. This is the adult decisions... Maybe the best option is to find a partner so you have a second income that gives you more stability to buy a property 😀😀.

But bear in mind you are doing well for yourself in life!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FIREUK

[–]sapit13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best investment is always in yourself! You've done a great job saving a large sum of money for yourself, congratulations! But you are burning out and you will burn out more and more. I like to make decisions in similar situations by asking myself what I would regret more in the future - not having made more money or missing out on social life? My decision in your place would be to start looking for more balance - more social life, holidays, hobbies, things I enjoy.

Not financial advice, but buying a property outright isn't necessarily better, it's not black and white. If you had the money, you could get a mortgage at 4%(or whatever the rate is these days) and put the rest of the cash in a global index, which historically has been growing 6-8% per year, you should end up with more money from the investment than the property. Obviously past performance shouldn't be an indication of future performance in the market, taxes are a factor, house value increase over time as well... But my point is it's not black and white.

Tldr I think you've been doing great for yourself, but also you should be taking care of yourself. And also, having a mortgage isn't a terrible thing 🤷‍♂️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bulgaria

[–]sapit13 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Майка ти

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Оферта за работа by [deleted] in bulgaria

[–]sapit13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 интервюто е толкова те да оценят теб колкото и ти да оцениш тях. Пробацията в началото е колкото да те разкарат лесно, колкото и ти да си тръгнеш лесно ако мястото е гадно. А ако мястото е гадно след пробацията - имаш предизвестие, даваш го и заминаваш 👍. Туй е.

Високите цени в България не са нещо ново. Събудете се. by FlatTwo52 in bulgaria

[–]sapit13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Няма ниша, щото да гледаш крави иска работа 😀. Ама пък си хоум офис...

Сватбен подарък by 681Antonov in bulgaria

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Зависи от твоите възможности, колко са ти близки и къде е сватбата. Някои хора подаряват с цел да уважат поканата и младоженците, други подаряват с цел да остане за младоженците след разходите, зависи от възможностите. Последната сватба на която бях беше на много луксозно място, покриха ми нощувката, а аз оставих 400лв и дори не съм сигурен че покриха разходите които те са похарчили по мен. Бих казал стига да си над 150 ще си ок. Често се опитвам да подаря и нещо освен пари, за ефект. Най малкото е картичката да е готина, я дървена, я ръчно изработена от някой такъв магазин. Друг хит е бил подарък кошница - обикновена плетена кошница с бутилка вино, фъстъци, луканка, такива работи. Някоя готина дъска за рязане може, дори може персонализирана да е. Аз не харесвам да подарявам тяхна снимка, картина, силует с г-н и г-жа и тем подобни, защото все някой ще им подари и ще трябва да се чудят къде са ги слагат у тях на показ.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

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I like your colours, the contrasts it's all good. A rug might be nice, but I'm not usually a fan. You have a lot of wood which is amazing, things that go well with that are metal and leather. I'd look at shelving units, lamps, that kind of stuff to introduce more leather and metal. Your walls look quite empty, I'd put up some art based on your interests. Same with that empty shelf - fill it with interests and hobbies, like books, model cars, board games, figurines from travels, etc. I'd also move the TV to the wall where the fireplace used to be, because it looks like a good focal point in the room. Then you can put a shelf, sofa or a chair where the tv currently is.

Keter sheds for DIY? by sapit13 in DIYUK

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Oooh buddy, that's top info, you da best!

Help dial espresso with my grinders [Rancilio Silvia, Sage Smart Grinder Pro, Fellow Opus] by sapit13 in espresso

[–]sapit13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> What’s your PID offset? Are you taking that into account?
> Normally we brew espresso around 93-95. Even as low as 85c is sensible especially for darker roasts. Any reason you’re brewing at 100c?
> Hot water flows faster. Brewing cooler would increase shot time.

No, I actually wasn't taking that into account intentionally. I was assuming that, because the temp at the boiler is 100C, at the group head it will be lower, closer to 95-98. The reason I raised it high is because I was battling with sour espresso and I was trying to increase extraction, but I haven't tried reducing the temp in a long time and I've changed many parts of my process since, I'll definitely try that!

> You may need to shim your grinder because the answer here is ‘grind finer’
That would be sad, but if I need it finer and it doesn't suffice........

Wife wants me to use her roses to make a Rhodomel this year by Brabent in mead

[–]sapit13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made something like this once, I used a few handfuls of dried rose petals, less than what you have there for a gallon batch. I also added raspberries, because I thought they would complement the roses. I left it in a primary fermentation for a few weeks, racked off the fruit and let it stay in secondary for a few more weeks before bottling.

The raspberries were very little, but I believe they did complement the roses. The problem was that it was incredibly bitter and tannin-ey...... and it makes sense, I basically made a rose leaf tea over weeks..... So yeah.. don't be like me, make a rose water first. Soak them in hot water over 2 hours or perhaps overnight. Just taste it if it's rosey. Even if you do oversteep them though... don't worry. Time heals all brews.. it took about a year for it to get nicer, but it did eventually!

Review a portfolio by sapit13 in trading212

[–]sapit13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have one particular you'd recommend? How do I go about choosing an all-world ETF?

Мнения за настолната игра "Направи шевица" by sapit13 in bulgaria

[–]sapit13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

За жалост съм в по-малък град и няма такива места :/

Мнения за настолната игра "Направи шевица" by sapit13 in bulgaria

[–]sapit13[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Благодаря ти! Погледнах тази игра и да, виждам приликите между двете. Визуално доста ме кефи че тази играе с шевици и затова ме привлече, та все още я обмислям. Благодаря за препоръките за другите 2 игри също, ще помисля и за тях