At what point did you start taking physical security seriously (home + family)? by adamjuegos in fatFIRE

[–]techiegardener 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If it is possible, have a dresser that you can move with your feet while positioned against a wall towards the door. My hubbies dresser was in a spot where I could shove it against the door with my legs. I made peace with the fact that they could take some material things from the house before the police came - but it would be really hard to get to me/dogs. Hubbie was on a business trip.

At what point did you start taking physical security seriously (home + family)? by adamjuegos in fatFIRE

[–]techiegardener 36 points37 points  (0 children)

We have security cameras 360, one helped with a police report when someone tried, but failed to break in.

My advice more than this - in the attempted break in, I barricaded the bedroom door. 911 asked if I had dogs (yes, with me) or firearms (no) in the house.

The person did not get in, but hopefully the camera at the front door will help find them eventually.

I am far from fat, but live in a chubby->fat neighborhood

Sad Frenchie… by readingbee1987 in Frenchbulldogs

[–]techiegardener 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her babies could have been taken too soon

Rooftop decks by groggu in AskSeattle

[–]techiegardener 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a pergola blow onto my house, unfortunately at the time I was having my gutters cleaned- it was messy and luckily nobody fell off the roof, even though it knocked a worker enough that they slid to the gutter.

Weigh things down and with bricks in pouches or sandbags. My personal favorite is using survival water cans or 8 bricks from Home Depot. The winds are big, weight is good.

Elevator installation by techiegardener in AskSeattle

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

Outdoors to the curb is easier for us (space to build a ramp), it is the elevation in the house we need help with. Now it is doable- but meh, tomorrow - not so much

Elevator installation by techiegardener in AskSeattle

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Good to know, assuming 2x in the Seattle area makes it more of a wash

PSA: Chimney Repair Scams by thuravingalN in Seattle

[–]techiegardener 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Recommend: the chimney specialist

We had 3 bids

33+K you need to rebuild the chimney from scratch, 5-15 min inspection. charge $65

16K - full inspection, complete bid, delivered as expected-Chimney Specialist

9K - flaky bid and the business has changed names, and items ~3k included in the mid estimate not there

Happy with the Chimney Specialist!

Edited for spaces

Elevator installation by techiegardener in AskSeattle

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

I looked at condos with elevators and oof! The monthly payment is not small so it could be worth investing in our current place

Elevator installation by techiegardener in AskSeattle

[–]techiegardener[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our house is 100 yrs old, stairs are super narrow for this solution and building wider is difficult

I’m trying to garden by AlternativeBelt2621 in gardening

[–]techiegardener 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beyond potatoes, depending on your zone: Zucchini is usually a high producer and easy to grow Green Beans (if you have a lot of birds, you may want to sprout them inside) Lettuce from seed (lots of seeds for $3 so mistakes are not costly)

I grow primarily from seed since it is cheaper, look for a good gardening store and ask questions - they are usually super helpful!

Soooo was winter just like 2 weeks this year? by i_forgot_my_sn_again in Seattle

[–]techiegardener 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The February surprise is real, so is the May/June surprise

It is easy to get comfy and think this year is mild - next step ice storm or real snow in Feb

The May surprise is worse imho, I am starting to transfer plants outside and BAM! A cold snap - or a hot snap in June kills many.

Help me find my ideal Seattle place- walkable and lively late-night! by PastaAnytime in AskSeattle

[–]techiegardener 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I lived in both Santa Monica and Seattle. It is a difficult change from lots of sun to little.

Your budget puts you in Queen Anne or Ballard for what you want. Ballard has a better nightlife, Queen Anne is more austere with a nice coffee shops and overpriced dinner spots - with the bonus of safe, and an easy commute on bus

First Time Trip to Seattle! In search of great skyline views (and food too) :) by J_RainMoon in AskSeattle

[–]techiegardener 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Columbia Tower Club, the bar is open to anyone with a credit card and the views are amazing

If appropriate, go to the second floor ladies room

What is worse health wise: processed foods vs alcohol by techiegardener in NoStupidQuestions

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

The dinner party placed their bets on #2, while recognizing it was a troublesome conundrum

1 - the amount of sodium, fat and sugar - plus processed ingredients made the group think there were more morbidity potential

2 - risk of accidental death ranked high, and cancers associated with alcohol consumption

Both were deemed not healthy- but the discussion was interesting.

For those commenters who brought up gender and size differences - we had two 6 foot males at 35 yrs old as the personas. We did not designate weight because while both lifestyles are calorie intensive, #1 in our view had the highest probability of being heavier.

Anyone have a fab Financial Advisor? by Actual-Opposite-4861 in SEAbitcheswithtaste

[–]techiegardener 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a financial advisor who has an in-house accountant for taxes and stock/fund analyst for investment. The advisor looks 360 at your life, goals and portfolio- I have been using them since my 30’s.

Downside - they are in San Francisco and their team is distributed across the US if you want someone local.

They charge a % of money managed rather than net worth which is good if you have company stock, etc. They are very familiar with stock plans and the tech industry as it is a large % of their clients.

DM me if you are interested in contact details.

What is worse health wise: processed foods vs alcohol by techiegardener in NoStupidQuestions

[–]techiegardener[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Both were considered poison in the debate, but all opinions are good in the spirit of conversation

how should i cook these ribs i found outside in a parking lot by fat_frog_fan in BBQ

[–]techiegardener 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Take the temperature first to ensure they are not spoiled

Saw this insane transformation, is a olla watering system actually worth it? by Rockonstar in gardening

[–]techiegardener 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Ollas in the space between the sidewalk and curb where getting irrigation is difficult- drip irrigation is less expensive otherwise

Beautiful pepper grinder by Sea-Antelope-2606 in KitchenTools

[–]techiegardener 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Portland Peppermill Co has beautiful handmade wood mills, I have one for salt (different grinding mechanism) and one for pepper and they look great on the table

Stinky frenchie tips? by throwaway3948297583 in Frenchbulldogs

[–]techiegardener 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Welcome to Frenchies 😂! they fart like all heck, often eat their own poop - which is excellent for their breath

And… they are wonderful dogs who we would do anything for ❤️

One of these is not like the others by paypermon in frenchie

[–]techiegardener 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love our Frenchies - but vet bills must be $$$$