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Moving tips and suggestions appreciated

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by wildwest, May 6, 2026.

  1. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

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    Yes, I'm shocked how long things take to dry here, especially my hair! Fine and very little of it wild !


    Clothes in dryer 1,5 days. I'll leave the m out here two mornings so both sides can get sun
    Then vinegar baking soda wash. Yes mildew, ewww. Dryer guy calling me tomorrow morning
     
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    Yep, east coast summertime humidity is miserable. You don't dare let damp laundry lay in the washer or in a pile; it just stews mildew.
     
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    Many of neighbors I can hear across lake speak foreign languages.
     
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    wildwest... My experience (30 years ago) was that when you rent, the landlord is responsible for repairs to appliances, plumbing, etc. Long time ago and I never rented a house, but anything that broke in my apartments was fixed by the owner.
     
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    As a landlord for 30 years I never expected tenants to deal with this backups were my problem and generally put them in hotels until repaired
    Health & safety issues

    mid I supplied it I had to fix it washer dryer fridge etc Also expected to receive less rent if had to use laundry mat
     
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    You sir are a unicorn...
     
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    This is awesome and the way it should be
     
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    No lower value property got sec 8 were low income federal government sets rules..
    higher value property set rent below (usually $100) market rates and choose best tenant option. In less than 4 unit you get 30 year fixed mortgage only raise rent when tenants move.. 3 families been with me decades.. after Covid single Family houses (SFDs) became unprofitable so those 3 were sold to tenants that lived in them.. being a “unicorn” as you say word spreads you end up with good tenant choices then units..

    Guy that taught me in college town painted all his houses odd colors, so word spread that those were good landlords that you wanted..
    Ohh and you don’t put sec 8 in higher end properties you keep them separated even though govt thinks it’s a good idea :picard:
     
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    Pro tip: stack stuff.

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    We got stuck w plumbing bill at old house, but landlord agency (both houses) have a referral and www met that king old man who cleared the main line
    Www rinsed down the poop bb,s that came up. I knocked myself silly the next day on his overflowed toilet closet, ewww, no mop so hands and bony knees. Then his short and kids tub. Thank H od it's over. Close out inspection this morning, I had all appliances etc sparkling, just master closet still had sewer smell
    She had a tiny bottle of air freshener, I gave her my bottle from truck and all good, passed, done with that house w alligators, no fence, just didn't click w me even a little bit. :handshake:
     
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    www gave od man that augered $200 cash. Square imo

    Dryer tech last night rigged it to work till new start button come on. On land lord.

    Spectrum Internet tech guy came today no charge, to find the elusive hidden modem to set us up
    Our Internet bill should be $100 less per month!

    Two moving guys tomorrow to unload moving trailer
    Trailer arrived late morning after close inspection .

    Cool!

    Next week I need dentist familiar w sclero and sjogrens
    Put out feelers on family doc, and a rheumy for me.
     
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    Amazingly none of us too bothered by heat and humidity.
     
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    This is good news. I think you will appreciate the mild winters.
     
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    I should have prefaced we are not doing labor. Except cleaning old house at 80*.

    Make up is out the door here. Wiping forehead, temples, upper lip and neck under chin constantly
    . Especially since Yukon AC blow HOT engine air when it feel like it, and when AC is working it only gets cold above 2000 rpms :thumbs:. :picard:
     
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    Oh, second ocular migraine after bed last night. Far cry from a true trimengial nerve migraine but still spooky. First one was a couple ar few years ago. I got a water bottle w spout instead of stupid lillt lids I can't swing on, I can chug on it
    . That should help water intake
     
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    That sounds like a vacuum leak in the heat/AC controls...might be an easy fix. Google it for that vehicle, might be common.
     
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    Oh, I will
    I assumed it was electrical like the rest of the issues. The wee mentioned it going to high heT after bumps and something about a short :picard:
     
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    It's hilarious, all seat controls are backwards, and we have to use the the lock lever to get out after shifting into park. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Really good news H. Good luck tomorrow w movers and your search for docs and dentist. :thumbs: