Home Improvement

Palum · Wednesday at 9:32 AM

Noodleface said:
Your confusion echoes mine

There's 4 feet holes for piling under there somewhere. I mean that top part is like the base of the deck and that's what they did. It makes no sense!!!!!

I hate to break it to you but I think you've been had at some level. I'm surprised they even did anything at this point.

I do see the holes now. But generally I would expect people to put in sono tubes, bring in concrete and set them and build up, not hang it on temp 2x4s and attach after.

Noodleface · Wednesday at 9:44 AM

Palum said:
I hate to break it to you but I think you've been had at some level. I'm surprised they even did anything at this point.

I do see the holes now. But generally I would expect people to put in sono tubes, bring in concrete and set them and build up, not hang it on temp 2x4s and attach after.

Agreed.

I'm thankful I only paid half but I'm going down the bad path now.

Palum · Wednesday at 9:50 AM

Noodleface said:
Agreed.

I'm thankful I only paid half but I'm going down the bad path now.

What's your back deck look like though? Be curious to see how they did secured it to the house and put it on for supports in the front.

Noodleface · Wednesday at 10:18 AM

Palum said:
What's your back deck look like though? Be curious to see how they did secured it to the house and put it on for supports in the front.

I'll take some pics later today

moonarchia · Wednesday at 10:21 AM

Noodleface said:
I'll take some pics later today

*DECK*! He said deck. Do not force us to witness your twig and berries again.

Noodleface · Wednesday at 10:24 AM

Aw man I just landscaped the pubes for NOTHING

Palum · Wednesday at 10:28 AM

moonarchia said:
*DECK*! He said deck. Do not force us to witness your twig and berries again.

Wait you have a back dick too?

moonarchia · Wednesday at 11:03 AM

Palum said:
Wait you have a back dick too?

Doesn't everyone?

Captain Suave · Wednesday at 12:11 PM

Noodleface said:
So they "finished" the back deck.

This is exactly backwards from how I understand decks should be constructed. Frame before footings and posts? WTF?

Bandwagon · Wednesday at 12:28 PM

Hi Frens. I am retarded with money, but this seems particularly retarded.

I need to put a new roof on my house. I knew that when I bought it. Because of the style of house, it's kind of expensive. I got 5 quotes, and the one I plan to go with is $32,000. I could pay out of pocket for it, but I'd prefer to keep that money on hand and accessible so I applied for a loan for ~$25k.

Does this seem absolutely fucking insane? I'd plan to pay it off in <10 years, but if it went the full 20 I'd end up paying back 180%?

I don't really know what's normal here so I'm asking

Khane · Wednesday at 12:32 PM

Seems to me you should pay for it out of pocket, if you have the means to do so. And if some unforeseen shit hits the fan, apply for a loan for that instead.

Does the roofing contractor not offer payment plans?

Captain Suave · Wednesday at 12:35 PM

Bandwagon said:
I could pay out of pocket for it, but I'd prefer to keep that money on hand and accessible

Bad idea. Don't take on unnecessary debt. What exactly are you imagining you might do that's worth paying an extra $18,000 to hold the option open? IMO you're far better off staying debt-free and either expanding income or knuckling down to save if you need more money in the medium-term future.

Bandwagon said:
Does this seem absolutely fucking insane?

Yes.

Bandwagon · Wednesday at 12:40 PM

Captain Suave said:
. What exactly are you imagining you might do that's worth paying an extra $18,000 to hold the option open?

I'm in the middle of a custody fight

Bandwagon · Wednesday at 12:41 PM

Khane said:
.

Does the roofing contractor not offer payment plans?

I never thought to ask, but I will. Thanks

Captain Suave · Wednesday at 12:41 PM

Bandwagon said:
I'm in the middle of a custody fight

Ahh. That's complicated. Kids > roof.

In that case, perhaps take the loan/installment solution, reserve the cash, and if you end up not needing it for that fight pay off the balance in a lump.

Noodleface · Wednesday at 12:57 PM

What about a heloc instead?

moonarchia · Wednesday at 1:07 PM

Bandwagon said:
I never thought to ask, but I will. Thanks

That's a lot cheaper than a personal loan for non-housing related shit. Interest rate on those types of loans are horrible.

How much do you need for the custody fight? And why?

Palum · Wednesday at 1:18 PM

That's current interest rates. If you want a loan it's going to be in that ballpark. What's killing you here is the term, though.

Bandwagon · Wednesday at 1:26 PM

moonarchia said:
That's a lot cheaper than a personal loan for non-housing related shit. Interest rate on those types of loans are horrible.

How much do you need for the custody fight? And why?

I'm $20k deep so far in the lawyer fees and we haven't even gone to trial yet. She's dragging it out. Oregon will not award joint custody unless both parents agree, and she won't agree because she's pissed off at me for getting engaged to someone else. My preference is joint custody by a long shot, but now I'm seeking custody and 50/50 parenting time because she won't agree to joint custody. I'm afraid she's going to do everything she can to retaliate if she's awarded custody, including moving

Burren · Wednesday at 3:53 PM

Bandwagon said:
Hi Frens. I am retarded with money, but this seems particularly retarded.

I need to put a new roof on my house. I knew that when I bought it. Because of the style of house, it's kind of expensive. I got 5 quotes, and the one I plan to go with is $32,000. I could pay out of pocket for it, but I'd prefer to keep that money on hand and accessible so I applied for a loan for ~$25k.

Does this seem absolutely fucking insane? I'd plan to pay it off in <10 years, but if it went the full 20 I'd end up paying back 180%?

I don't really know what's normal here so I'm asking

View attachment 552897

View attachment 552896

That’s something you pay off in 12 months, not 10-20 years.

Home Improvement

what Suineg set it to

A Mod Real Quick

what Suineg set it to

A Mod Real Quick

The Scientific Shitlord

A Mod Real Quick

what Suineg set it to

The Scientific Shitlord

Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.

Kolohe

Got something right about marriage

Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.

Kolohe

Kolohe

Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.

A Mod Real Quick

The Scientific Shitlord

what Suineg set it to

Kolohe

Ahn'Qiraj Raider