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Austin Godber<p>The next jump cut in this video, cuts out 15 min of hitting it with his purse ... or at least did in my case:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzz__LstyCA&amp;t=375s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=Yzz__LstyC</span><span class="invisible">A&amp;t=375s</span></a></p><p><a href="https://az.social/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diy</span></a> <a href="https://az.social/tags/fixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fixit</span></a> <a href="https://az.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a></p>
Man of Sand<p>I like how flying yard debris is a good indicator for wind direction.</p><p>Neighbour's cushion in my back yard? Wind is coming from the north.</p><p>Maple leaves in my front yard? Ah wind must be coming from my neighbours on the left (west)</p><p>Flying raccoon poop? ... eh...</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/1965648/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/1965648/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> How a housing nonprofit survives the age of DOGE <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/affordability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>affordability</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AffordableHousing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AffordableHousing</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DownPaymentAssistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DownPaymentAssistance</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/hud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hud</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/HWmember" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HWmember</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NeighborWorksAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NeighborWorksAmerica</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TrumpAdministration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpAdministration</span></a></p>
Ross of Ottawa<p>Getting rid of this old thing today. 1950s round receptacle in stunning brown. </p><p>It's for a sump pump - swapping in a modern one and with an energy monitoring zigbee device connected as well. Will be interested to know if and when the sump pump is being activated.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HomeReno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeReno</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HomeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeOwnership</span></a></p>
CaledonMoneypit 🇨🇦<p>Yesterday was a long day... at least it was for a retired guy who regularly naps in the afternoons. Early Friday morning, I made the 1.5 hour drive to Innisfil for the house inspection on our new home. After 3 hours, we had a long list of mostly minor issues and a report that deemed the home solid with no major issues. Late last night, we signed the final documents, and we will soon be Innisfilians.</p><p>Moonshiner Blues by Justin Johnson </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HomeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeOwnership</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MyPlaylist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MyPlaylist</span></a> <br><a href="https://youtu.be/tsfTb1fxZ6A?si=Tsp0JErYmGO6zfv8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/tsfTb1fxZ6A?si=Tsp0JE</span><span class="invisible">rYmGO6zfv8</span></a></p>
Man of Sand<p>Just dropped $200 on a dump cart / wheelbarrow.</p><p>Do you know how many action figures that is? Sheesh...</p><p>Homeownership... what were we thinking?!?</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/adulting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adulting</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ageing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ageing</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeowner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeowner</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a></p>
Hambone Fakenamington<p>Things definitely come in threes.. (I hope! No more please.)<br>Blocked drain last weekend.<br>Dish washer erroring a few nights ago due to water in the casing.<br>Then last night - the electric hob stopped working.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Adulting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adulting</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/HomeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeOwnership</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/HoMeowner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoMeowner</span></a></p>
Cecelia<p>A tip I saw recently to help yourself buy a house sooner:</p><p>“Look for ways to cut expenses, plug spending leaks, and maybe even explore ways to temporarily increase your income (overtime, a second job, or a side-hustle).”</p><p>It’s really frustrating that you have to suffer and/or prove your worth to exist in capitalist societies.</p><p><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/HomeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeOwnership</span></a></p>
Ross of Ottawa<p>I want to install a pushbutton timer for a bathroom fan, and a dimmer for a bedroom overhead light.</p><p>Digging into electrical boxes in our oldish house usually means a surprise or two, and the jobs tend to become unexpectedly larger. </p><p>Those following along may recall one ceiling box I changed that had 13 screws holding it in place. </p><p>So I tend to expect the unexpected now. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homeReno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeReno</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeOwnership</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a></p>
The Flight Attendant<p>I think we have mice in our attic. So I was just up there investigating (wearing a respirator after reading about Gene Hackman's wife's hantavirus death.) I already hated being in our attic, because I HATE fiberglass insulation exposure SO SO SO SO SO MUCH. Adding a face mask to the mix is so completely suffocating; I almost think I'd rather die of hantavirus. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeOwnership</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rodents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rodents</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HELL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HELL</span></a></p>
Man of Sand<p>I should be working. But instead, I've fallen down the "Floor Register Deflectors" rabbit hole... Who knew there could be so many???... 🐰 </p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeowner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeowner</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/adulting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adulting</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/dadLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dadLife</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ageing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ageing</span></a></p>
J. Steven York<p><span>A couple nights ago I came home to find the alien and lights in my second story shop window. Was out. I figured it had gotten unplugged, but no, the plug was dead! This floor is basically a storage warehouse, so all the other outlets were behind shelves. I found ONE across the room, crawled under a shelf and -- dead. The ceiling lights are on the same breaker, so that wasn't it. But I was envisioning a broken plug or connection upstream, and <br>I went through all my old construction photos, pre-drywall, to figure out where the other plugs on the floor and the wires connecting them were located. It appeared the first plug in the run was near the stairs, right above the breaker panel on the first floor. <br> And that's when I remembered that the first plug on the circuit downstars had a GFI plug that had caused me trouble once before (Ironically, it had been hidden behind a bookcase in my wife's writing office). Was there one on the second floor? If so, it would be that first plug, deep behind a shelf. Also behind a lot of flat things that I'd put BEHIND that shelf. <br> I pulled out multiple sheets of plywood and perfboard blocking the way, and way behind the shelf, I could just see the plug. Unable to see clearly, I stuck my phone back and took a closeup of the plug with my phone. Yeah, that spoiler picture. Red LED. Poorly marked reset button.<br> With difficulty I reached back, found the reset by feel, and pushed it. The lights came on! Yay! My fears of an expensive electrician visit were relieved!<br> The lesson here is, if you're building or remodeling something, TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES during every stage of construction, especially before the drywall and insulation go up. Get clear shots of every interior and exterior wall, and don't forget the ceiling.<br>Knowing where your studs, rafters, beams, and hidden systems, pipes, wires, ducts, are, can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars later. <br> Even if you don't understand what you're looking at, you can show them to a professional when they are coming in to aid in troubleshooting or modifications. Sure, there are ways to "look" through walls, but pictures are much quicker and more certain.<br> Now my alien returns to his mission to bring cheer to a dark modern world!<br></span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/homerepair" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homerepair</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/DIY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DIY</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/homeowner" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homeowner</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/homeownership" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homeownership</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/repairs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#repairs</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/electrical" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#electrical</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/homerepair" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homerepair</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/troubleshooting" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#troubleshooting</a><span> </span><a href="https://catodon.social/tags/lifehacks" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lifehacks</a></p>
Brent Lineberry<p>The basement is DONE done! Nat and his crew reinstalled the laundry floor, installed some door stops, and put a final coat of paint on a couple things, and it is done! Now to give it a vacuum and start moving back in. I’ll get some before/after photos up later this week.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/HouseProject2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HouseProject2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BasementFinishingProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BasementFinishingProject</span></a></p>
Man of Sand<p>Ok enough politics - most of the replies are being filtered on my own posts 😅 </p><p>Yesterday I bought $100 worth of Sand for the overnight rain storm. </p><p>I shoveled snow between our neighbor's houses and created pathways for water to run off to the street. I used sandbags to direct water away from our home. Lined them all along the base of the lowest point.</p><p>We'll find out in a few weeks if any of that water got into our foundation LOL</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a></p>
Man of Sand<p>Just dropped another $1,000 on carpet installation. </p><p>The total damage of our leaky basement from a super wet summer is $8,000+ now. </p><p>$5,000 - outdoor basement waterproofing <br>$2,000 - indoor mold removal and floor/drywall refinishing<br>$1,000 - carpet / underpad replacement</p><p>And this was considered a "small" job by most contractors we called. A couple who declined the job because it wasn't worth it to them. </p><p>Homeownership is wild... don't buy a house. Get a condo with amenities and no shoveling snow or cutting grass and underground parking</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/adulting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adulting</span></a></p><p>Edit: Forgot the $400 to fix our laundry machine 🙃</p>
Man of Sand<p>These new condos have bowling lanes in them now? Damn... Are the screaming children and sticky floors an add-on?</p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/condos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>condos</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toronto</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/adulting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adulting</span></a></p>
StanceOfMind<p>Supposedly people are moving to Florida because of less income taxes. Doesn’t help if you pay more for home insurance, if you can get coverage.</p><p><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91287385/housing-market-map-how-much-home-insurance-is-expected-to-rise-by-2055" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fastcompany.com/91287385/housi</span><span class="invisible">ng-market-map-how-much-home-insurance-is-expected-to-rise-by-2055</span></a><br><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Florida</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/HomeInsurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeInsurance</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/HomeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeOwnership</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/HousingMarket" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HousingMarket</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Relocation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Relocation</span></a></p>
LickThulu<p>I was told:<br>Buy a house, it's cheaper than renting<br>Buy a house, it's an asset<br>Buy a house so you can do whatever you want</p><p>What they didn't say:<br>Likely you'll pay way more than your house is worth<br>Repairs are not cheap<br>Repairs are difficult to do yourself<br>Insurance will take pics and give a list of fixes that need to be done in order to renew, with only 3 months to work with, in the middle of fucking winter when it's practically impossible to hire contractors</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/home" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>home</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insurance</span></a></p>
Freezenet<p>To make it easy to install a pressure reducing water valve, the manufacturers go the extreme of putting in an arrow to point to which direction the water is supposed to flow. Naturally, plumbers would never install these things backwards when helping to build a half a million dollar home, right?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BNy5W0b3Hlc" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/shorts/BNy5W0b3Hlc</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://noc.social/tags/Construction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Construction</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Plumbing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Plumbing</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Fail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fail</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/Home" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Home</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/HomeOwnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomeOwnership</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>A month earlier, the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CFPB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CFPB</span></a> filed a lawsuit against <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RocketHomes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RocketHomes</span></a> Real Estate, alleging that the company incentivized real estate brokers &amp; agents to steer home buyers to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RocketMortgage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RocketMortgage</span></a>.</p><p>“At a time when <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/homeownership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeownership</span></a> feels out of reach for so many, companies should not illegally block competition in ways that drive up the cost of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a>,” said then-CFPB Dir Rohit Chopra in announcing the action.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/regulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regulation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/banks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>banks</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/credit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>credit</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/loans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>loans</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kleptocracy</span></a><br><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-files-lawsuit-to-stop-illegal-kickback-scheme-to-steer-borrowers-to-rocket-mortgage/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">consumerfinance.gov/about-us/n</span><span class="invisible">ewsroom/cfpb-files-lawsuit-to-stop-illegal-kickback-scheme-to-steer-borrowers-to-rocket-mortgage/</span></a></p>
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