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Where are you located and what you mean by good deals? EXAMPLES?wish I was more liquid so I can buy a house cash and use it as a savings bond.
People are getting some good deals around here.
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Where are you located and what you mean by good deals? EXAMPLES?wish I was more liquid so I can buy a house cash and use it as a savings bond.
People are getting some good deals around here.
Anyone DIYers in here with experience spackling or applying compound on drywall? Gonna give it a shot for some small repairs. A couple small holes, nail/screw holes, leveling out some raised areas, fixing some chipped corners, bare corners etc.
Bought some spackle. lightweight spackle, few patch kits, knives, painters multi tool, broomstick pole sander for high spots, sand paper with different grit, masks, already have other stuff like shop vac and cleaning materials. And tips or advice on the correct sequence?
I've watched some yt videos but figured it would be good to bring up if anyone was thinking about doing the same.
Small nail holes aren't that bad to cover up, especially if you don't plan on hanging something in the same spot.Anyone DIYers in here with experience spackling or applying compound on drywall? Gonna give it a shot for some small repairs. A couple small holes, nail/screw holes, leveling out some raised areas, fixing some chipped corners, bare corners etc.
Bought some spackle. lightweight spackle, few patch kits, knives, painters multi tool, broomstick pole sander for high spots, sand paper with different grit, masks, already have other stuff like shop vac and cleaning materials. And tips or advice on the correct sequence?
I've watched some yt videos but figured it would be good to bring up if anyone was thinking about doing the same.
Anyone DIYers in here with experience spackling or applying compound on drywall? Gonna give it a shot for some small repairs. A couple small holes, nail/screw holes, leveling out some raised areas, fixing some chipped corners, bare corners etc.
Bought some spackle. lightweight spackle, few patch kits, knives, painters multi tool, broomstick pole sander for high spots, sand paper with different grit, masks, already have other stuff like shop vac and cleaning materials. And tips or advice on the correct sequence?
I've watched some yt videos but figured it would be good to bring up if anyone was thinking about doing the same.
it looks great. 40k is about what we've been quoted but i just dont want to spend that much.
^^See my post for the reasoning. If you intend to drill/hang anything else heavy in that spot, you're better off cutting and replacing the drywall. Normal path kit is just going to mask the holeThat's pretty slick ^
I wonder what the difference is between doing that and using one of the patches I bought? Low traffic area in the garage/basement. More concerned about appearance than actual structural integrity.
^^See my post for the reasoning. If you intend to drill/hang anything else heavy in that spot, you're better off cutting and replacing the drywall. Normal path kit is just going to mask the hole
Los Angeles. Some 3/1 fixers are being sold for 450-500k. A few months ago these were $650 plusWhere are you located and what you mean by good deals? EXAMPLES?
Does your mortgage company usually pay property taxes on your behalf? I’m so confused at my loan and monthly payment. Seems like I pay them monthly for:
Principal
Interest
PMI
Escrow (property tax and house insurance).
Also, I assumed now that I closed on the house part of it was that property tax was paid for the rest of the year…so don’t get why that’s still part of the monthly costs for this year.
At a certain point you can request to manage your own taxes/insurance without escrow. You’d have to look into your loan documents or talk to your lender about their criteria.Does your mortgage company usually pay property taxes on your behalf? I’m so confused at my loan and monthly payment. Seems like I pay them monthly for:
Principal
Interest
PMI
Escrow (property tax and house insurance).
Also, I assumed now that I closed on the house part of it was that property tax was paid for the rest of the year…so don’t get why that’s still part of the monthly costs for this year.
Not sure if you’ve received any supplemental property tax notices, but I’ve used my escrow balance to pay those as well. I just had to send in a copy of the notice and request my mortgage company to pay it.Does your mortgage company usually pay property taxes on your behalf? I’m so confused at my loan and monthly payment. Seems like I pay them monthly for:
Principal
Interest
PMI
Escrow (property tax and house insurance).
Also, I assumed now that I closed on the house part of it was that property tax was paid for the rest of the year…so don’t get why that’s still part of the monthly costs for this year.
Just get yourself a couple lizards. Nah for real thou the spiders in my basement maintain order against any other insects trying to set up shopAny recommendations to keep spiders/bugs out of an unfinished basement? I know it comes with the territory because its cool and dark and largely unused except for a makeshift gym. Not much clutter. Is having a professional come out worth it or just using some type of traps and sprays good enough?
Its the wife man… Doesn’t do good with spiders. All reason goes out the window. She just emptied an entire can of Raid on one spider…Just get yourself a couple lizards. Nah for real thou the spiders in my basement maintain order against any other insects trying to set up shopunless they're poisonous or dangerous let em be.
Then try dusting all the corners and crevices with insect dust. Lightly, with like a small paint brush. It won't kill them all at once but should eradicate the problem. Just keep raid on deck until it does.Its the wife man… Doesn’t do good with spiders. All reason goes out the window. She just emptied an entire can of Raid on one spider…
Not sure if you’ve received any supplemental property tax notices, but I’ve used my escrow balance to pay those as well. I just had to send in a copy of the notice and request my mortgage company to pay it.
Any recommendations to keep spiders/bugs out of an unfinished basement? I know it comes with the territory because its cool and dark and largely unused except for a makeshift gym. Not much clutter. Is having a professional come out worth it or just using some type of traps and sprays good enough?
I swear my wife is the same way about spiders.
It doesn't help that I've lived in a third world country so I'm kinda immune to fear of a small bug or two. I couldnt do roaches etc but a average spider does very little scare me