It's Florida, what else are you going to do with a Jeep other than drive over medians?
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drive in da swamp with da gators and get stuck and eaten
now have a bunch of quotes outstanding, which probably won't come in since they don't actually want the job and are just ghosting me
- contractor buddy guy. no word after the ledger board/lineset observation.
- buddy of the owner of the hot tub place from which I got the currently-in-Denver Bullfrog hot tub: will swing by later this month or early June to actually see the lay of the land, but back of napkin is "right now its[sic] looking around 23 to 24k. There are a few things I need to confirm in person." Much better!
- snow plow guy who also runs a summer landscaping business. he called me the other day and we discussed more details. and he promised a quote a week ago. so who knows where that stands. he was also thinking 20s I think.
- new dark horse: got another framer as a contact through an electrician (whose services I won't actually need--will tell that story later once all those pieces are in place). sent him plans yesterday. so similarly who knows if this will pan out.
- the $47k padded quote.
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so the written quote came back as just an email:
"Like i spoke about on the phone i think we can get the deck job done for 9-13k plus materials and a 7% fee on job and materials."
I'm going to go with him. That 9-13k bit is to hire the crew for the number of days he's estimating. Going to actually get this done! Now just to pin down _when_ it'll happen, and what monies he wants up front to get the materials and crews lined up.
Next two months would be the time to get this work done. July is booked solid.
while waiting for MPEI's PV and heat pump incentives ($2,500 in total, iirc) and their in-house 1% APR financing I paid for the mountain house PV system with a bridge loan. terrible 11% interest rate that I didn't care about since a) Freedom Solar reimbursed the monthly payments for the two months prior to system activation, and b) it was only to float the cost until the MPEI deal kicked in.
anyway, the bridge loan company sent this unexpected email today.
$550 free if I pay off the loan this month (instead of the next after the heat pump finally goes in)? don't mind if I do.
between this month's surplus in the monthly budget (recall all the moonlighting I've been doing, thus burnout…), shifting from some savings accounts designed to be used as just this kind of buffer, and withdrawing a bit temporarily from my taxable account I'm doing this.
MPEI will thus write me a check in June (so that I can re-plump my taxable account), I'll have a lovely 1% APR loan (for the PV + heat pump combo), and Mosaic will send me $550.
anyway, the bridge loan company sent this unexpected email today.
$550 free if I pay off the loan this month (instead of the next after the heat pump finally goes in)? don't mind if I do.
between this month's surplus in the monthly budget (recall all the moonlighting I've been doing, thus burnout…), shifting from some savings accounts designed to be used as just this kind of buffer, and withdrawing a bit temporarily from my taxable account I'm doing this.
MPEI will thus write me a check in June (so that I can re-plump my taxable account), I'll have a lovely 1% APR loan (for the PV + heat pump combo), and Mosaic will send me $550.
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You should see if any of your mini people like carting.while waiting for MPEI's PV and heat pump incentives ($2,500 in total, iirc) and their in-house 1% APR financing I paid for the mountain house PV system with a bridge loan. terrible 11% interest rate that I didn't care about since a) Freedom Solar reimbursed the monthly payments for the two months prior to system activation, and b) it was only to float the cost until the MPEI deal kicked in.
anyway, the bridge loan company sent this unexpected email today.
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$550 free if I pay off the loan this month (instead of the next after the heat pump finally goes in)? don't mind if I do.
between this month's surplus in the monthly budget (recall all the moonlighting I've been doing, thus burnout…), shifting from some savings accounts designed to be used as just this kind of buffer, and withdrawing a bit temporarily from my taxable account I'm doing this.
MPEI will thus write me a check in June (so that I can re-plump my taxable account), I'll have a lovely 1% APR loan (for the PV + heat pump combo), and Mosaic will send me $550.
oh, I have a much better way to burn cash: getting that swim spa after all.
(Bullfrog R8L here in Denver will be translocated to the deck in the mountains, after the reinforcement work is completed.)
((have a refundable--since I know myself--deposit on a very good deal on a floor model Bullfrog S150 from Colorado Custom Spas as of Sunday.
and the concrete guy who did the original pad and walkways last July is coming by tomorrow to estimate costs for expanding the pad's extent for said swim spa.))(((don't need any electrical work! same 50A line and stubout location will work with how I have planned the pad expansion. yay geometry)))
I was going to do this and burn the Nokians off alol summer until deciding to sell le Land Cruiser in June. Really doing this. Again!
anyway, before and after (32” worn Nokians on Tundra wheels, 33” KO2s on OEM wheels)
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In case y’all need some concrete work. Showed up 2 minutes before promised time for the estimate. Didn’t bat an eye at scope. Might be able to bang this pad extension project out next week!
no estimate yet, maybe later tonight or tomorrow. I’m thinking $3k given the original pad + walkways was $5,295.
edit: $1,704. and happening next week as of this edit. see below.
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@stoney need some tools?
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I have so many tools. I have duplicates of my duplicates. I need a truck or trailer.@stoney need some tools?
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I saw a short-length 1st gen Sprinter the other day, and was struck by its (lack of) size. this isn't the one in question but very similar but for the rack setup.
to wit, via Wikipedia:
197" length over a 118" wheelbase, standing 95-104" tall depending on roof height. it's like a short-ish minivan grew a giant forehead, if you will
later ones aren't nearly as cute, only coming in 233/274/290" lengths.
to wit, via Wikipedia:
197" length over a 118" wheelbase, standing 95-104" tall depending on roof height. it's like a short-ish minivan grew a giant forehead, if you will
later ones aren't nearly as cute, only coming in 233/274/290" lengths.
and it'll cost $1,704.
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(clearly doing it, just need to get it on his schedule. worth it even if somehow the rest of this plan falls through, with more usable space and eliminating the stupid triangle of grass back by the shed.)
edit: framing/forms May 20, pouring concrete on May 21 if the weather is amenable to that. it's happening.gif
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Fernie Alpine Resort?
when
says last week fwiw
this looks fun:
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this looks fun:
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hovering a bit over 211 now. slowly claiming back progress, and trying to each protein-biased and all. (and taking mah creatine especially on lifting days.)
I spoke too soon. "worked" in the sense of screen on and saying it was recording, etc.
witnessed a minor collision today and went to pull the footage at home… and nothing on the card since a week ago, and what was there is read as corrupt by Quicktime Player.
back to Amazon shall the OvaMan go.
this isn't even for the water heater, but instead doing minor fixes to how the NG Naviens are configured. hour of work tops.
yeah, nah
I run those on the other two vehicles. Gave the off brand one a try because literally half price.
A119 incoming now.
debut date still not defined. but "this fall" apparently.
three trims:
- Pro S: RWD, bench seat
- Pro S Plus: RWD or AWD. AWD mandates captain's chairs. fancy stereo, surround view camera. optional electrochronic panoramic moonroof.
- First Edition: Pro S Plus + distinctive wheels and badging, cross bars for a rack. mandatory 2 tone paint and moonroof.
a bit dehydrated apparently equals 6 lb on the scale. that’d explain symptoms eh
How do you say Soon™ in German?
financially prudent and financially free-spirited shenanigans both underway
balanced the books from taxable. paid off the Mosaic bridge loan this evening. shall withdraw $1,704 in cash for Joaquin and his crew tomorrow from one of my credit union's shared branches, and their work will be done on Monday and Tuesday.
still don't have a firm date from my snow plow guy whose landscaping outfit is supposedly to shore up the deck. I should call him tomorrow and try to wrangle a week out of him. got to work it around rental weeks at the house!
Already went downtown once this morning (via the PHEV minivan as kid shuttling), for Yuna to receive an award for being picked as a good kid by her teachers, basically (2 kids picked from each class per trimester)
headed back downtown now via e-bike and A Line. Meeting wife for Shake Shack, then will jet over to a credit union for the cash for the concrete guy. Library on way back. E-bike + train running every 15’ is a good combo.
headed back downtown now via e-bike and A Line. Meeting wife for Shake Shack, then will jet over to a credit union for the cash for the concrete guy. Library on way back. E-bike + train running every 15’ is a good combo.
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"Oh let's say mid June"
so I blocked off June 10-20 (the first part of this already blocked for my family's use, just extending it as a property care block until June 20, when renters come in and then set up shop for some solid weeks of revenue.
over/under on whether the deck reinforcement work will get done by June 20?
I'd think the chances of this getting done by June 20th is *slightly* greater than 0%.over/under on whether the deck reinforcement work will get done by June 20?