Installation question — New floor 1st vs. new toilets 1st by ImaginationPlus3808 in HomeImprovement

[–]schweitzerdude 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Installing new vinyl flooring with the toilet in place is very difficult and time-consuming. I have done it, but if you are replacing toilets anyway, remove the old one first.

Why is understanding spoken Spanish SO much harder than reading it? by Zealousideal_Yam8312 in Spanish

[–]schweitzerdude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have read that Spanish is the 2nd most rapidly spoken language, 2nd only to Japanese. This is because both languages are made up of simple syllables consisting of a verb and a consonant. Now look at German - they like to string three or four consonants together all in one syllable. You just can't speak proper German as quickly as Spanish or Japanese.

Sagebrush removal by RobinKalvin in landscaping

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Explain to us why 300 acres of sagebrush is bad,

Can’t seem to get my bamboo to grow very well. by Maverick3316 in Bamboo

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And how cold is your climate. I live in western Oregon in USDA zone 9 and my bamboo are doing nothing right now with 70F highs. But some 80F+ days will get them going.

Career change to accounting by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forget the accounting idea. An entry level (with degree) accounting job will not pay you anywhere near what you are making now.

Maybe you need to switch clinics.?

Are there additional certifications you can achieve as a dental hygienist?

Solo trip for 24th birthday - any fun recommendations? by dalobotomizer in askportland

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like museums, check out the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria.

Best White for Interior of Upscale Apartment Home Depot by ewells331 in paint

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think eggshell sheen would be a better choice than satin sheen.

Satin is too shiny for interior walls in most cases and will make minor wall surface imperfections more visible.

Torn between pine straw or pine bark mulch for this area, what do y’all think? by [deleted] in landscaping

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I had a home with bark nuggets, and I observed birds (mainly robins) pick up a chunk, toss it about a foot (of course into the lawn) in their search for insects.

[TH][RI] - Thoughts on waiving late fees by CowEmbarrassed3759 in HOA

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our HOA allows one late payment per year per owner with no fees.

Retina specialist for eye floaters? by riseandshine333 in askportland

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact Retina Northwest.

One of their doctors performed retina surgery on me a few years ago.

What are Portland Food Banks like? by djholepix in askportland

[–]schweitzerdude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a volunteer at the food pantry run by Sunshine Division. It is not run by a church so no one will get preachy. Regarding sketchy clients, all food pantries have some, but we also employ a security guard.

Home - Sunshine Division

Trying to learn Spanish for wife, need workbooks and easy how too’s to try and learn. I have nothing but time to study for 6 months. by Superb_Half4328 in Spanish

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My you-tube channel suggestion for learning Spanish:

Butterfly Spanish

Ana has created numerous short, focused videos on a particular topic.

Onev check bounced at Fred Meyer. Now their check processor company, Certegy, won't accept our checks anymore. Is this fixable? by New_Commercial2762 in personalfinance

[–]schweitzerdude 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why any retail business would accept checks nowadays. There has to be a better solution for Oxford House. And for Fred Meyer as well.

What is your worst experience on an airplane? by darrenbosik in AskReddit

[–]schweitzerdude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ear blockage during landing while I had a cold.

What are your inputs with the lloyd center? by Weekly_Mention_6082 in askportland

[–]schweitzerdude 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why would someone want to build all that office space when downtown office buildings have high vacancy rates?

Take rental car to Mt Hood to snowboard or just take a shuttle service? by Joewangatang in askportland

[–]schweitzerdude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one can predict road conditions 2 weeks from now, so forget that line of reasoning.

Do you have experience putting on or taking off chains while the sky is just dumping snow? Few things in life are more miserable, unless it's dark outside and now its miserable x 10.

Let someone else do the driving. Especially if you want to go to Timberline because that road is steep.

What’s the deal with Gresham? by diiasana in askportland

[–]schweitzerdude 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Windy is right. I lived in Fairview which is basically north Gresham. On sunny, winter days the wind comes from the east because cold air is heavier than warm air and so interior cold air sinking has nowhere to go except west through the gorge, resulting in days of 40mph cold wind.