Thanks. The photos are scanned 100 year old shots. Any improvement would be very much appreciated. Every time I enlarge a old photo it gets all wonky. (I like that word) LOL
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
I understand your thinking, but I’m not sure the pool of buyers in the market then would agree.
To you, it’s a big design feature...to a prospective buyer it may just be a roof that they need to worry about.
Would a dimensional shingle roof really reduce the price by as much or more value as the increased cost of an original roof than you save?
Like the wheel bearings on that truck, owner figures tires are wonky.
Now your'e talking cost and value. I have a wife that doesn't like to cut down half dead bushes because they were here when we moved in almost 30 years ago. 
I am compromising. LOL
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Speaking of home improvements, I got the next set of those LED bulbs I showed last night. One for the back deck and one for the basement walk up. I am very happy with them...and they were inexpensive. At 5w each, they will pay for their cost in energy savings in just a couple of months and should last for years beyond with their 50,000 hour rating.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
The CFO is letting her emotions get in the way at home? No way!
I would have just put a dimmer on them, but you being an artist, thought of a different way to smooth out the light, with vinyl..
And that depends a lot on what pool of buyers are being targetted. I think you guys are more sophisticated than most of the new home buyers.
The two pools of buyers being considered will be those that care about the curb appeal and character vs those that just want a low maint house.
Ironicly, if the terra cotta is done right, it will be the lowest maintanence.
if you need to sell it quick, then you want the largest pool.
If you want to get max value, then you need the patience to wait for the discriminating buying. We see similar with our cars all the time, right?
On other news, the brand new washer/dryer in my RV, the dryer part, just quit working!! Froze up....No easy way to get it out, so I will have to repair it in the RV.
PITA just to get it out to where I can work on it.....
PITA just to get it out to where I can work on it.....
More than you know. It's mid budget time.The CFO is letting her emotions get in the way at home? No way!
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Ouch!On other news, the brand new washer/dryer in my RV, the dryer part, just quit working!! Froze up....No easy way to get it out, so I will have to repair it in the RV.
PITA just to get it out to where I can work on it.....
I can't like or agree to that story. Our kitchen needs remodeling like the outside. Everything is built in.On other news, the brand new washer/dryer in my RV, the dryer part, just quit working!! Froze up....No easy way to get it out, so I will have to repair it in the RV.
PITA just to get it out to where I can work on it.....
The way it was done 30-40 years ago. (did I do this yet?) yep!
But I spent 1600.00 on the darn things, and it was only used 4 times, maybe!!!I can't like or agree to that story. Our kitchen needs remodeling like the outside. Everything is built in.
Do all the appliances work?I can't like or agree to that story. Our kitchen needs remodeling like the outside. Everything is built in.
Water get under the edge of the sink?
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
I have been on emergency calls with Australia since late this afternoon. Management decided to try to do the manufacturing their way and ignore my recommendations of how to do it right.
Now the batches are failing, wasting $50k in materials, $100k in manufacturing costs and delaying a $1 million clinical study possibly by months. All of which would have been avoided if they had listened to me.
Ignorance is a condition, stupidity is a choice.
Can’t fix stupid.
Now the batches are failing, wasting $50k in materials, $100k in manufacturing costs and delaying a $1 million clinical study possibly by months. All of which would have been avoided if they had listened to me.
Ignorance is a condition, stupidity is a choice.
Can’t fix stupid.
Unconventional
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Marathon Oil has that refit to do on their refinery in Long Beach after that "mysterious explosion" last week. We won't see any decline in gas prices. It must be part of the operator's manual on California refineries.
Step #1--- When a portion of the refinery needs a refit, schedule a "mysterious fire/explosion".
Step #2--- Call the insurance company and let them pay for the repairs with modifications.
Step #3--- Raise gas prices
Step #4--- Reap the profits.
They all work (today) but need updated. No water but the copper icemaker line broke and apparently was installed before the frig was built in. (another one of these)
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Oh, and our Chief Medical Officer is so fed up that he resigned this week. His stupidity tolerance was exceeded.
Hey At least they keep it open.
The Energy Solutions - (was Sunoco) refineries in Philadelphia will probably never come back on line now. A key part of that was the premium (93) so thats been much more expensive from most stations past few months.
How's your company doing Dave? Light at the end of the tunnel for you?
dukeboy440
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That’s because you live in commifornia
Look at the other side -could be far worse; such as wonky or dead oven or a countertop that is lifting and pealing with black mold around the sink trim. Filling ice cube trays with water is not a big deal compared to that sort of mess.They all work (today) but need updated. No water but the copper icemaker line broke and apparently was installed before the frig was built in. (another one of these)
Dealt with that stuff in the past. Went simple for my kitchen. Even got an oven that can be match lit.
(Yes its new, made in the USA too. Finding a restored classic was an option but wasn't working out in the timeline needed)
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Yeah, the light at the end of the tunnel is a train...coming straight at them.
I expect the whole thing to implode in the next month.
Ok with me, I will take the Summer off while I decide what to do next.
Unconventional
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Mr Secretary of Defense,
Your presence is requested at a lovely installation in California.
It's Called Fort Irwin.
Lovely area, 3 hours from Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
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