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troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:09 pm Summer is making the flare up. 80F indoor temps are

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandho ... 9330-71857

Real garage and AC with the "low" blessed tax rate of 3.2% vs 4.5% in Corning. 35 minute commute and an even smaller town

Bad Idea, stay the course, buy windblow units
4 nice window units still less than a months mortgage interest payment

Big Brain Bradley wrote:

troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:09 pm Summer is making the flare up. 80F indoor temps are

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandho ... 9330-71857

Real garage and AC with the "low" blessed tax rate of 3.2% vs 4.5% in Corning. 35 minute commute and an even smaller town

Bad Idea, stay the course, buy windblow units
4 nice window units still less than a months mortgage interest payment

Ok Professional Engineer, how does one put a $99 window AC in these?

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:18 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote:
Bad Idea, stay the course, buy windblow units
4 nice window units still less than a months mortgage interest payment

Ok Professional Engineer, how does one put a $99 window AC in these?

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:22 am

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:18 am Ok Professional Engineer, how does one put a $99 window AC in these?

5/7 gif useage.

Apex wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:25 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:22 am

5/7 gif useage.

I imagine you'd need something like this:

https://www.abt.com/product/119415/Frig ... 822U1.html

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:32 am

where did you find a $99 window unit? I need one for

dubshow wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:28 am

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:32 am

where did you find a $99 window unit? I need one for

I think prices have gone up in the past 15 years, looks like the cheapest ones at wally world are $122 now.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cool-Living- ... t/46444962

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:08 pm

dubshow wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:28 am

where did you find a $99 window unit? I need one for

I think prices have gone up in the past 15 years, looks like the cheapest ones at wally world are $122 now.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cool-Living- ... t/46444962

whats weird is that same thing was $139 when I looked this morning. then I clicked YOUR link and its now cheaper.

That luck.

I think I'll spend the $150 for a normal name brand unit.

dubshow wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:12 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:08 pm

I think prices have gone up in the past 15 years, looks like the cheapest ones at wally world are $122 now.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cool-Living- ... t/46444962

whats weird is that same thing was $139 when I looked this morning. then I clicked YOUR link and its now cheaper.

That luck.

I think I'll spend the $150 for a normal name brand unit.

They are all marked down right now it appears. Haier and GE are $129-136.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Haier-5-000- ... /453354242

https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-5-000-BTU ... /993795463

Ready to add an extra mortgage to our lives... house prices here are slightly depressed and about to spring forward to new highs. I need to land a quality product, not quite there with my current place.

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:10 pm Ready to add an extra mortgage to our lives... house prices here are slightly depressed and about to spring forward to new highs. I need to land a quality product, not quite there with my current place.

3!?

:disscust:

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:10 pm Ready to add an extra mortgage to our lives... house prices here are slightly depressed and about to spring forward to new highs. I need to land a quality product, not quite there with my current place.

dubshow wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:53 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:10 pm Ready to add an extra mortgage to our lives... house prices here are slightly depressed and about to spring forward to new highs. I need to land a quality product, not quite there with my current place.

3!?

:disscust:

No we want to replace our primary residence with something more comfortable. Looking for more green space, better schools, and less air traffic, and a more desirable area. It costs a shit load to sell, real estate agents and land transfer tax is a bitch so we want to land in our forever home.

wap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:04 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:10 pm Ready to add an extra mortgage to our lives... house prices here are slightly depressed and about to spring forward to new highs. I need to land a quality product, not quite there with my current place.

Started thinking about the air traffic, and I think its disrupting our sleep, our kids high school is right beside Canada's largest highway (401), and I really think we can do better for ourselves. The only problem is that right now we have a non-existent commute for my wife and are as close to my client base as possible. Anywhere we go will tack on more time and money to travel.

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:17 pm

wap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:04 pm

Started thinking about the air traffic, and I think its disrupting our sleep, our kids high school is right beside Canada's largest highway (401), and I really think we can do better for ourselves. The only problem is that right now we have a non-existent commute for my wife and are as close to my client base as possible. Anywhere we go will tack on more time and money to travel.

Sounds like you got some thinkin' to do.

wap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:30 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:17 pm

Started thinking about the air traffic, and I think its disrupting our sleep, our kids high school is right beside Canada's largest highway (401), and I really think we can do better for ourselves. The only problem is that right now we have a non-existent commute for my wife and are as close to my client base as possible. Anywhere we go will tack on more time and money to travel.

Sounds like you got some thinkin' to do.

Lifestyle is the goal, a better area with a more enjoyable backyard and possibly a small salt water pool seem like a good goal.

The hard part is that they don't ALL come together unless the price goes up significantly.

The goal:
1. Little extra travel cost
2. Big lot/green space/pool
3. Highly desirable area/good school

All three are easily going to cost us an extra $200k, which we can afford to mortgage. The .gov are about to make changes to lending restrictions to make homes easier to qualify for, and interest rates are flirting with a hold or decrease, all of which will make the jump more expensive since the price gap will grow.

That's a lot of loot and much of it will be thrown out the window on real estate agents and taxes.

Staying put seems like a financially wise move, but the lifestyle at our current place isn't that great.

wap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:30 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:17 pm

Started thinking about the air traffic, and I think its disrupting our sleep, our kids high school is right beside Canada's largest highway (401), and I really think we can do better for ourselves. The only problem is that right now we have a non-existent commute for my wife and are as close to my client base as possible. Anywhere we go will tack on more time and money to travel.

Sounds like you got some thinkin' to do.

It's frustrating to think about the extra costs, but we bought into our current area for less so I dunno. I really wish we bought the better area seven years ago, but we still have 20 years of working ahead of us.

Good luck with your decision. Your reasons make sense to me.

wap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:56 pm Good luck with your decision. Your reasons make sense to me.

Thanks dood, we think it is

The options are:

Oakville or Georgetown

Oakville:
Pros:
-near the lake (Ontario)
-best schools
-
-nicer homes
-traditionally most robust real estate values

Cons:
-further away
-toll roads required during rush hour travel
-smaller lots

Georgetown:
Pros:
-newer development, more growth means more house price increases
-lots of green spaces so it's easy to get a lot backing onto a ravine/park
-closer to work/no tolls required

Cons:
-more people with "small town" mindset which I notice even while shopping house
-average rated schools, nothing sticks out

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:18 am

Big Brain Bradley wrote:
Bad Idea, stay the course, buy windblow units
4 nice window units still less than a months mortgage interest payment

Ok Professional Engineer, how does one put a $99 window AC in these?

Seriously motherfucker, DO NOT BE DEFEATED. Ain't nobody got time to sit around in a non climate controlled room. Buy one of those floor units with the hose that fits into a vertical plastic strip that fits in the window. Cover the rest with cardboard or wood. FUCK IT. DO WHAT MUST BE DONE>

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:43 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:18 am Ok Professional Engineer, how does one put a $99 window AC in these?

Seriously motherfucker, DO NOT BE DEFEATED. Ain't nobody got time to sit around in a non climate controlled room. Buy one of those floor units with the hose that fits into a vertical plastic strip that fits in the window. Cover the rest with cardboard or wood. FUCK IT. DO WHAT MUST BE DONE>

its too fuckn hot. And each summer here after will only be hotter.

Im legit considering redoing the attic insulation. Will be about $1800

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:43 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:18 am Ok Professional Engineer, how does one put a $99 window AC in these?

Seriously motherfucker, DO NOT BE DEFEATED. Ain't nobody got time to sit around in a non climate controlled room. Buy one of those floor units with the hose that fits into a vertical plastic strip that fits in the window. Cover the rest with cardboard or wood. FUCK IT. DO WHAT MUST BE DONE>

You just described what I suggested here the other day:

wap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:15 am I imagine you'd need something like this:

https://www.abt.com/product/119415/Frig ... 822U1.html

wap wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:07 am

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:43 pm

Seriously motherfucker, DO NOT BE DEFEATED. Ain't nobody got time to sit around in a non climate controlled room. Buy one of those floor units with the hose that fits into a vertical plastic strip that fits in the window. Cover the rest with cardboard or wood. FUCK IT. DO WHAT MUST BE DONE>

You just described what I suggested here the other day:

wap wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:15 am I imagine you'd need something like this:

https://www.abt.com/product/119415/Frig ... 822U1.html

he's not thinking with his airboat.