Home Owner Thread

[Pat]

Apr 4, 2021 13:24:35 GMT -5 mindlis said:

Apr 4, 2021 12:25:44 GMT -5 Tstigz said:

That looks dope!!

I’m thinking of getting a tankless water heater. Our current tank is 11 years old. Anyone go tankless? It’s a tankless job, but someone’s gotta do it.

I just had my tank replaced and asked about getting a tankless. The guy basically said it would be a lot more money, require a shit ton of maintenance and would involve a good size electrical job for my spot too.

I've heard good things, but tbh my new setup was like 1200$ or something and we still never run out of hot water now.

Assuming it's electric, you paid 1200 dollars to have someone tighten two hose connections and a couple of wire nuts?

[tandoori jones]

Apr 4, 2021 13:31:17 GMT -5 Pat said:

Apr 4, 2021 13:24:35 GMT -5 mindlis said:

I just had my tank replaced and asked about getting a tankless. The guy basically said it would be a lot more money, require a shit ton of maintenance and would involve a good size electrical job for my spot too.

I've heard good things, but tbh my new setup was like 1200$ or something and we still never run out of hot water now.

Assuming it's electric, you paid 1200 dollars to have someone tighten two hose connections and a couple of wire nuts?

pretty sure $1200 includes the cost of the actual tank and removal of the old tank

[mindlis]

Apr 4, 2021 13:31:17 GMT -5 Pat said:

Apr 4, 2021 13:24:35 GMT -5 mindlis said:

I just had my tank replaced and asked about getting a tankless. The guy basically said it would be a lot more money, require a shit ton of maintenance and would involve a good size electrical job for my spot too.

I've heard good things, but tbh my new setup was like 1200$ or something and we still never run out of hot water now.

Assuming it's electric, you paid 1200 dollars to have someone tighten two hose connections and a couple of wire nuts?

Why would you assume that?

It's gas and included a new tank and mixing valve install. It was actually more than 1200, but was and is working out great for me

[Pat]

Well you said it would require an electrical upgrade, which made me think you didn't have gas. Just seemed spendy

[Deleted]

Wait there are landlords on board? Fuck all y’all

[Pat]

Apr 4, 2021 16:57:04 GMT -5 x43x said:

Awesome house!

We have a tankless water heater. The only downside is that the water upstairs takes a little longer to warm up, but it's nothing crazy.

That's just shitty layout. You could install a recirc

[theywalkedinline]

Already had to mow today. Now I need to get rid of the wild strawberries creeping in from the neighbor's yard.

[foggy]

Mowed yesterday, more of a clean up cut than anything significant. Weeds everywhere, my evenings are now jacked up because I'll be spraying for what seems like forever because I have 2 acres of property.

[escapedfromthevalley]

Apr 4, 2021 18:36:17 GMT -5 theywalkedinline said:

Already had to mow today. Now I need to get rid of the wild strawberries creeping in from the neighbor's yard.

LOL. I'm that neighbor. Put in a strawberry patch 3-4 years ago and I now find new shoots fucking ALL OVER the place. Had no idea how much the birds spread those around. Original patch is PROLIFIC now though.

[AL 🎄✨🦌]

Bought our place in 2017, been working on it ever since. Mostly fixing the shitty DIY projects done by the previous owners, and also me.

Here's the kitchen when we moved in followed by our current renovation that's still a WIP. Waiting on the shelves to arrive in the mail and still trying to figure out what backsplash to do.

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[AL 🎄✨🦌]

One more post just because of how much I hated this bathroom. Yes, that is a small dresser rigged to hold a sink. Most of that original backsplash took the wall with it so I also learned how to drywall. Also, as soon as I took everything out our baby had to go to the hospital for like 2 weeks.

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[AL 🎄✨🦌]

Apr 5, 2021 11:01:49 GMT -5 x43x said:

It's like they couldn't decide on going modern or victorian so combined the two? Not a good look. Your renovations are great!

Thanks! The whole interior was painted Neapolitan ice cream colors too.

They should be in jail.

[tandoori jones]

is the new kitchen pic finished? if so, why did you eliminate a fuckton of upper cabinet space?

[AL 🎄✨🦌]

Apr 5, 2021 12:29:44 GMT -5 tandoori jones said:

is the new kitchen pic finished? if so, why did you eliminate a fuckton of upper cabinet space?

Far from finished. Initially I had a few days off of work to do the major stuff, now it's just weekend projects and a shitload of touch up.

We got bottom cabinets with drawers allowing us more storage as well as adding the pantry, and we're doing shelves on the wall with the stove/range.

Tbh we just liked the way it looked with less upper cabs.

[swornxin]

Girl and I just sold the condo we were in and bought a place down the highway. The market in Southern Ontario is absolutely mental right now. Happy to have a place to post about what we're doing in the place though. The kitchen was a mess so that's first up on the list.

[hayley]

The market everywhere is insane right now. Our house we bought 3y ago is worth double. We put a new roof on before moving in and mini splits in every room but absolutely nothing since. Well, we took 1 tree down and another took itself down.

I have friends trying to buy in Milton, MA and they are going in 4x over asking price and being outbid left and right.

[mouthofinfinity]

Apr 5, 2021 17:21:54 GMT -5 hayley said:

The market everywhere is insane right now. Our house we bought 3y ago is worth double. We put a new roof on before moving in and mini splits in every room but absolutely nothing since. Well, we took 1 tree down and another took itself down.

I have friends trying to buy in Milton, MA and they are going in 4x over asking price and being outbid left and right.

How do you like the mini splits? I’m leaning towards them over central air since they also heat.

[wedealinlead]

Apr 5, 2021 16:27:04 GMT -5 swornxin said:

Girl and I just sold the condo we were in and bought a place down the highway. The market in Southern Ontario is absolutely mental right now. Happy to have a place to post about what we're doing in the place though. The kitchen was a mess so that's first up on the list.

An average house in London is $500,000. Insane. That's just an average older home in an average neighborhood. If you're looking for a newer house in a safer neighborhood you're looking at 600,000 minimum.

We're looking at at least 3 more years of renting before we can buy a fucking shed here. I'm not trying to be cute, I'm depressed as fuck about this. We both have solid full-time jobs but we still don't stand a chance against someone from Toronto who's getting Toronto wages but working remotely from London. Anyway.

[hayley]

Apr 5, 2021 17:28:40 GMT -5 mouthofinfinity said:

Apr 5, 2021 17:21:54 GMT -5 hayley said:

The market everywhere is insane right now. Our house we bought 3y ago is worth double. We put a new roof on before moving in and mini splits in every room but absolutely nothing since. Well, we took 1 tree down and another took itself down.

I have friends trying to buy in Milton, MA and they are going in 4x over asking price and being outbid left and right.

How do you like the mini splits? I’m leaning towards them over central air since they also heat.

Love them! It took a minute to operate them more economically but between then and the pellet stove in the living room we save a lot of $. Also MA had major rebate incentives to install them, I think we got 7k back. And they are lifesavers for AC for a bitch that doesn’t do heat.

We have a huge one in the LR and 2 smaller in each br. Joe wanted one in the bathroom... the guy just cracked up laughing.

[bandrus1]

My ductless split with 2 heads was one of the best home investments I could have ever made.


I going to replace some ageing cedar shakes on a part of the house that gets a lot of weather and sun on it. 155 square feet or 2 square worth of shakes was $950. That's not counting any house wrap, nails or labor.

IDK who could afford to have a whole house done in shakes these days

[Pat]

Apr 5, 2021 18:52:32 GMT -5 bandrus1 said:

My ductless split with 2 heads was one of the best home investments I could have ever made.


I going to replace some ageing cedar shakes on a part of the house that gets a lot of weather and sun on it. 155 square feet or 2 square worth of shakes was $950. That's not counting any house wrap, nails or labor.

IDK who could afford to have a whole house done in shakes these days

Idk why anyone would want to

[bandrus1]

Apr 5, 2021 19:02:51 GMT -5 Pat said:

Apr 5, 2021 18:52:32 GMT -5 bandrus1 said:

My ductless split with 2 heads was one of the best home investments I could have ever made.


I going to replace some ageing cedar shakes on a part of the house that gets a lot of weather and sun on it. 155 square feet or 2 square worth of shakes was $950. That's not counting any house wrap, nails or labor.

IDK who could afford to have a whole house done in shakes these days

Idk why anyone would want to

It looks nice but it's not worth the upkeep

[mouthofinfinity]

Apr 5, 2021 18:28:40 GMT -5 hayley said:

Apr 5, 2021 17:28:40 GMT -5 mouthofinfinity said:

How do you like the mini splits? I’m leaning towards them over central air since they also heat.

Love them! It took a minute to operate them more economically but between then and the pellet stove in the living room we save a lot of $. Also MA had major rebate incentives to install them, I think we got 7k back. And they are lifesavers for AC for a bitch that doesn’t do heat.

We have a huge one in the LR and 2 smaller in each br. Joe wanted one in the bathroom... the guy just cracked up laughing.

I have oil heat so I’d really like to reduce how much we use as much as possible. The previous owners put in a really nice pellet stove, but due to the layout of the house it really only heats the room it’s in and the one next to it. AC wise we did window units for our first summer in the house and it was brutal. Never again.

Apr 5, 2021 18:52:32 GMT -5 bandrus1 said:

My ductless split with 2 heads was one of the best home investments I could have ever made.


I going to replace some ageing cedar shakes on a part of the house that gets a lot of weather and sun on it. 155 square feet or 2 square worth of shakes was $950. That's not counting any house wrap, nails or labor.

IDK who could afford to have a whole house done in shakes these days

Currently have cedar shakes and plan on replacing them eventually. I know it’s gonna cost an insane amount and luckily they’re in good enough shape that it’s not something that I need to do ASAP.

[bandrus1]

Apr 5, 2021 19:45:13 GMT -5 mouthofinfinity said:

Apr 5, 2021 18:28:40 GMT -5 hayley said:

Love them! It took a minute to operate them more economically but between then and the pellet stove in the living room we save a lot of $. Also MA had major rebate incentives to install them, I think we got 7k back. And they are lifesavers for AC for a bitch that doesn’t do heat.

We have a huge one in the LR and 2 smaller in each br. Joe wanted one in the bathroom... the guy just cracked up laughing.

I have oil heat so I’d really like to reduce how much we use as much as possible. The previous owners put in a really nice pellet stove, but due to the layout of the house it really only heats the room it’s in and the one next to it. AC wise we did window units for our first summer in the house and it was brutal. Never again.

Apr 5, 2021 18:52:32 GMT -5 bandrus1 said:

My ductless split with 2 heads was one of the best home investments I could have ever made.


I going to replace some ageing cedar shakes on a part of the house that gets a lot of weather and sun on it. 155 square feet or 2 square worth of shakes was $950. That's not counting any house wrap, nails or labor.

IDK who could afford to have a whole house done in shakes these days

Currently have cedar shakes and plan on replacing them eventually. I know it’s gonna cost an insane amount and luckily they’re in good enough shape that it’s not something that I need to do ASAP.

Mine are in decent shape also there is just one area that just gets all the elements really bad.

If you plan on keeping up with them just do it section by section as needed

[adonis]

had another earthquake here last night ( LA ) so im investing in some preparation kit stuff and looking into earthquake insurance for the house. Was only a minor one and I know its only a 1% chance each year for the "big one" to hit but if it came tonight id definitely be caught with my pants down.

[Pat]

Leave some DNA and consider it an opportunity to go dark

[swornxin]

Apr 5, 2021 17:36:48 GMT -5 wedealinlead said:

Apr 5, 2021 16:27:04 GMT -5 swornxin said:

Girl and I just sold the condo we were in and bought a place down the highway. The market in Southern Ontario is absolutely mental right now. Happy to have a place to post about what we're doing in the place though. The kitchen was a mess so that's first up on the list.

An average house in London is $500,000. Insane. That's just an average older home in an average neighborhood. If you're looking for a newer house in a safer neighborhood you're looking at 600,000 minimum.

We're looking at at least 3 more years of renting before we can buy a fucking shed here. I'm not trying to be cute, I'm depressed as fuck about this. We both have solid full-time jobs but we still don't stand a chance against someone from Toronto who's getting Toronto wages but working remotely from London. Anyway.

We bought in Hamilton. We were putting in offers nearly 200K over asking (!!!) and getting beaten by over 100K. Fucking wild. If we weren't also selling, there is no way we'd be getting into the market, especially on the mountain in Hamilton. 

[theywalkedinline]

Apr 5, 2021 19:35:32 GMT -5 bandrus1 said:

Apr 5, 2021 19:02:51 GMT -5 Pat said:

Idk why anyone would want to

It looks nice but it's not worth the upkeep

Currently redoing ours because of hail and woodpecker damage. Nothing else would really go with the stone bottom. 

[hayley]

Apr 5, 2021 19:45:13 GMT -5 mouthofinfinity said:

Apr 5, 2021 18:28:40 GMT -5 hayley said:

Love them! It took a minute to operate them more economically but between then and the pellet stove in the living room we save a lot of $. Also MA had major rebate incentives to install them, I think we got 7k back. And they are lifesavers for AC for a bitch that doesn’t do heat.

We have a huge one in the LR and 2 smaller in each br. Joe wanted one in the bathroom... the guy just cracked up laughing.

I have oil heat so I’d really like to reduce how much we use as much as possible. The previous owners put in a really nice pellet stove, but due to the layout of the house it really only heats the room it’s in and the one next to it. AC wise we did window units for our first summer in the house and it was brutal. Never again.

Apr 5, 2021 18:52:32 GMT -5 bandrus1 said:

My ductless split with 2 heads was one of the best home investments I could have ever made.


I going to replace some ageing cedar shakes on a part of the house that gets a lot of weather and sun on it. 155 square feet or 2 square worth of shakes was $950. That's not counting any house wrap, nails or labor.

IDK who could afford to have a whole house done in shakes these days

Currently have cedar shakes and plan on replacing them eventually. I know it’s gonna cost an insane amount and luckily they’re in good enough shape that it’s not something that I need to do ASAP.

Yeah window units will fuck ya.

[oogracie👻]

We bought a house in Los Angeles in February, and just moved in a few weeks ago after renovating the shit out of it - we gutted 3 bathrooms, the laundry room, and the floors, and then partially renovated the kitchen (we didn't do the cabinets, but did everything else).

It has been so stressful!! Moving with an 11mo old is insane, I never imagined it would be this hard.

The work wasn't done when we moved in, so we had multiple crews of contractors in here all day for the first week (luckily now its just one or two more things that need to be finished).

Here are some pics (I don't know how to make them bigger, so you have to click on them to see - though the quality is still a shit sandwich); we haven't set anything up yet really, but you get the general idea.

Now that we are in, we can start the journey of doing our own projects -- so much still left to do!