TTT VI - Quarantine Edition - Sex-nuts and Ret*rd Strong

[blumpkin415]

Headed to camp for the long weekend. First weekend up there. Weather gonna be great

[TXBuddy]

Headed to camp for the long weekend. First weekend up there. Weather gonna be great

Nice. NO Camping in NJ. It's not safe (says the Gov); Walmart is though. Thank goodness.

[twovalvekid]

Closing costs are probably going to be the big question mark. The purchaser will likely try to negotiate you paying those costs for them.

I doubt that in this market right now up here. Supposedly, it should go to multiple offers given basically no inventory and location. I checked zillow, and the lack of inventory checks out hard. There basically no "average" houses like mine in the entire area (low 200s), let alone one as close as i am to downtown.

[TBO1313]

Honestly, I have always wondered how in gods name you were all living in these mansions. It all makes sense now.

I looked it up and in my area the average asking price is $1,182,535 for a 1516 sq ft house. The average property size is 2-3 acres, some with waterfront. I’m not sure if it’s the same in the states, but the basement square footage is never included in that number. My house lists as 900sq ft with a fully finished basement, 3 acres. My neighbour just sold for $600k. NOTHING here is under $400K unless it’s a total **** hole. That’s Canadian though. So $200k amurican, lol. But when you guys show pictures of these mansions I’m like, HOW RICH ARE THESE PEOPLE?!?!

Eng, I don’t even live in the GTA. I’m 2 hours away from Toronto. Also... I also feel like I belong in the dirty south and it calls to me. BUT, I could never deal with the heat. I’m a durty north snow whore.

(Also the stories you guys tell are so far from the life here. Maybe that’s why we pay more?)

The pay where I live sucks but the cost of living is laughably low. I live fairly close to a reservoir that tons of people ski, boat and fish on. For a 1500 sq ft waterfront house that has either been built or remodeled in the last 10 years you are looking at around $200k. Basements are a no no in the deep south. The water table is too high and everyone I know that has one absolutely hates it and is constantly throwing money at it to no avail. I'm sure you've heard this before but its not the heat that's bad its the humidity. I lived in Colorado for a spell and 100 degree days there were actually kinda pleasant. Around July when the humidity rolls in here it feels like someone dunked a towel in boiling pot of water and then wrapped your head in it and it stays like that through September. On the bright side winter time is very pleasant except for the end of Jan and all the way through Feb which is freezing by my standards but you'd probably been fine walking around in shorts lol

[5x10]

Honestly, I have always wondered how in gods name you were all living in these mansions. It all makes sense now.

I looked it up and in my area the average asking price is $1,182,535 for a 1516 sq ft house. The average property size is 2-3 acres, some with waterfront. I’m not sure if it’s the same in the states, but the basement square footage is never included in that number. My house lists as 900sq ft with a fully finished basement, 3 acres. My neighbour just sold for $600k. NOTHING here is under $400K unless it’s a total **** hole. That’s Canadian though. So $200k amurican, lol. But when you guys show pictures of these mansions I’m like, HOW RICH ARE THESE PEOPLE?!?!

Eng, I don’t even live in the GTA. I’m 2 hours away from Toronto. Also... I also feel like I belong in the dirty south and it calls to me. BUT, I could never deal with the heat. I’m a durty north snow whore.

(Also the stories you guys tell are so far from the life here. Maybe that’s why we pay more?)

i bought a 4200 sq ft house on 1.25 acres for 462k
BUT the heat index has been over 100 the last few days so it’s getting real hot

I will say, a lot of Texas’s cost of living advantage is eroding over time

[litljay]

i bought a 4200 sq ft house on 1.25 acres for 462k
BUT the heat index has been over 100 the last few days so it’s getting real hot

I will say, a lot of Texas’s cost of living advantage is eroding over time

That's still a pretty damn good deal around here. My 3400 sq ft house on a piddly 9500 sq. ft. lot just appraised at $460k.

[jamalfudge]

i bought a 4200 sq ft house on 1.25 acres for 462k
BUT the heat index has been over 100 the last few days so it’s getting real hot

I will say, a lot of Texas’s cost of living advantage is eroding over time

Don't you get hosed with property tax?

But, almost think that there's no safe haven unless you have a specialized field and maybe pick and choose where you can go. Here we get property tax, sales tax (on non-food/clothing items) and state/local income tax. Feel like it's more or less the same total out of pocket anywhere you go.

[engj]

The pay where I live sucks but the cost of living is laughably low. I live fairly close to a reservoir that tons of people ski, boat and fish on. For a 1500 sq ft waterfront house that has either been built or remodeled in the last 10 years you are looking at around $200k. Basements are a no no in the deep south. The water table is too high and everyone I know that has one absolutely hates it and is constantly throwing money at it to no avail. I'm sure you've heard this before but its not the heat that's bad its the humidity. I lived in Colorado for a spell and 100 degree days there were actually kinda pleasant. Around July when the humidity rolls in here it feels like someone dunked a towel in boiling pot of water and then wrapped your head in it and it stays like that through September. On the bright side winter time is very pleasant except for the end of Jan and all the way through Feb which is freezing by my standards but you'd probably been fine walking around in shorts lol

We live in a frost zone so you need foundations to bee 8-10 feet deep, if you didnt have a basement you would spend just as much on piling or grade beams so may as well.

I feel like the weather would be reverse of here, I would have to spend 3-4 months a year hiding in the AC instead of by the fireplace. I think what I would miss the most is the long days though, depending how far north you are summertime its daylight here from 430am to 11pm so we can make the most of summer.

i bought a 4200 sq ft house on 1.25 acres for 462k
BUT the heat index has been over 100 the last few days so it’s getting real hot

I will say, a lot of Texas’s cost of living advantage is eroding over time

You need to keep those avocado munchers on the coast, keep them from fuking things up for everyone.

[jamalfudge]

We live in a frost zone so you need foundations to bee 8-10 feet deep, if you didnt have a basement you would spend just as much on piling or grade beams so may as well.

I feel like the weather would be reverse of here, I would have to spend 3-4 months a year hiding in the AC instead of by the fireplace. I think what I would miss the most is the long days though, depending how far north you are summertime its daylight here from 430am to 11pm so we can make the most of summer.

Bugs are another thing to consider. I've been to Alaska in the summer and I know about the mosquitoes. Imagine it's the same for you. But I'm in the NE US and was outside last night and bitten up by some pinhead sized bugs, never happened before this early in the year. Vex, TBO, and Retoaded probably have some nightmare stories about dinner plate sized bugs that'll give you shivers, I'd bet.

[5x10]

Don't you get hosed with property tax?

But, almost think that there's no safe haven unless you have a specialized field and maybe pick and choose where you can go. Here we get property tax, sales tax (on non-food/clothing items) and state/local income tax. Feel like it's more or less the same total out of pocket anywhere you go.

yeah, it’s about $6500 a year
No state income though

[TXBuddy]

yeah, it’s about $6500 a year
No state income though

That's still low. My new place is about 12K/yr

[engj]

They switched us from our company phones to paying the bill on personal devices, so I upgraded to the 11 max pro extreme or whatever the flagship one is.

Surprisingly good camera but no home button is going to take getting used to.

Bugs are another thing to consider. I've been to Alaska in the summer and I know about the mosquitoes. Imagine it's the same for you. But I'm in the NE US and was outside last night and bitten up by some pinhead sized bugs, never happened before this early in the year. Vex, TBO, and Retoaded probably have some nightmare stories about dinner plate sized bugs that'll give you shivers, I'd bet.

Mosquitoes here can be brutal during parts of the season. General rule of thumb is the further north you go the bigger everything gets, goes for moose, elk, and bugs.

[5x10]

That's still low. My new place is about 12K/yr

I have a septic system so no MUD taxes. I looked in San Antonio and the same priced houses as mine were around 10-12k annually

They switched us from our company phones to paying the bill on personal devices, so I upgraded to the 11 max pro extreme or whatever the flagship one is.

Surprisingly good camera but no home button is going to take getting used to.



Mosquitoes here can be brutal during parts of the season. General rule of thumb is the further north you go the bigger everything gets, goes for moose, elk, and bugs.

i have that phone, it’s nice, great pictures, even in the dark

[TXBuddy]

I have a septic system so no MUD taxes. I looked in San Antonio and the same priced houses as mine were around 10-12k annually

Ah yeah, makes sense. If my retirement ratings go my way I wont have to pay property taxes again.

[GarthVader]

They switched us from our company phones to paying the bill on personal devices, so I upgraded to the 11 max pro extreme or whatever the flagship one is.

Surprisingly good camera but no home button is going to take getting used to.



Mosquitoes here can be brutal during parts of the season. General rule of thumb is the further north you go the bigger everything gets, goes for moose, elk, and bugs.

The mosquito is the state bird of Florida.

[GarthVader]

Here's my finished fire pit with solar lights.



and here's my latest painting.

[litljay]

Nice Garth. Both fire pit and painting looks nice.

I'm also using the 11 pro max. Like it a lot, but had the X before this. You get used to not having a home button pretty quickly.

[5x10]

Just got done roundup’ing a part of my yard. It’s all weeds and ****
Have 10 yards of dirt being delivered Friday
Gonna put it out and plant Bermuda seed
Will be one of many patches I’ll have to do to get my yard right

[Vexidi]

Just got done roundup’ing a part of my yard. It’s all weeds and ****
Have 10 yards of dirt being delivered Friday
Gonna put it out and plant Bermuda seed
Will be one of many patches I’ll have to do to get my yard right

If it weren't for weeds I wouldn't have a yard. I just try to keep them robust enough to grow together and slightly resemble grass when mowed.

[5x10]

If it weren't for weeds I wouldn't have a yard. I just try to keep them robust enough to grow together and slightly resemble grass when mowed.

thats what my yard is like too, looks pretty good freshly mowed

[litljay]

thats what my yard is like too, looks pretty good freshly mowed

Just add water. The bermuda will eventually choke out the weeds.

[jamalfudge]

If it weren't for weeds I wouldn't have a yard. I just try to keep them robust enough to grow together and slightly resemble grass when mowed.

This. I tried everything (cheaply) possible to get my grass grow the first three years we lived at my place. Eventually just gave up. Yesterday I went out and weed-whacked the dandelions that shot up a foot overnight and left the grass/moss alone. I have noticed that all the variety of seed I threw down years ago is finally taking root and get odd patches across the back yard. Als0 recently discovered that the pine needles really choke things out, if I get bored enough I might try and get as much out as possible but feel like that'll be a war that I cannot win, either.

[5x10]

Just add water. The bermuda will eventually choke out the weeds.

i basically live on a rock, so much of it here. The dirt I do have is dry and packed, I’ve got to add some soil for it to take
I’ve tried certain areas already and the only spots that took were the areas I broke up the dirt , and that was a bitch to do(manually)

When we had bushes put in, the yard guy brought out a small jackhammer to help bust the rock, to dig the holes. You get a few inches of dirt, then a big ass rock

[Vexidi]

thats what my yard is like too, looks pretty good freshly mowed

This. I tried everything (cheaply) possible to get my grass grow the first three years we lived at my place. Eventually just gave up. Yesterday I went out and weed-whacked the dandelions that shot up a foot overnight and left the grass/moss alone. I have noticed that all the variety of seed I threw down years ago is finally taking root and get odd patches across the back yard. Als0 recently discovered that the pine needles really choke things out, if I get bored enough I might try and get as much out as possible but feel like that'll be a war that I cannot win, either.

Yeah man, fuk it. I quit fighting that battle a long time ago. I have big pecan trees and the leaves have an acid that kills grass. Took me years to figure that out.

[TXBuddy]

Yeah man, fuk it. I quit fighting that battle a long time ago. I have big pecan trees and the leaves have an acid that kills grass. Took me years to figure that out.

Yeah they drip, and dont park under it.

[TBO1313]

Yeah man, fuk it. I quit fighting that battle a long time ago. I have big pecan trees and the leaves have an acid that kills grass. Took me years to figure that out.

Srs?? I always thought those big ass pecan trees just soaked up all the water so grass couldn't grow lol. Down in the swamp where I grew up it was mostly pecans, oaks, pine, cypress and cedar trees

[Vexidi]

Yeah they drip, and dont park under it.

Thankfully they're in the back but yeah no way in hell. They're messy trees. Always dropping something whether its nuts or twigs & limbs.

Srs?? I always thought those big ass pecan trees just soaked up all the water so grass couldn't grow lol. Down in the swamp where I grew up it was mostly pecans, oaks, pine, cypress and cedar trees

Yup, same trees we've got around here.

[jamalfudge]

We've got a dozen oak trees that drizzle sap, leave a ton of pollen, then release these really abrasive chunks that fall down in clumps this time of year. If you're outside for any amount of time and accidentally breathe that in, well I'd almost rather have covid.

[twovalvekid]

My mind is blown on pecan tree knowledge dropped ITT.

Do you say "puh-khan" or "pea-can"

Chose wisely. Neg cannons charged.

[jamalfudge]

My mind is blown on pecan tree knowledge dropped ITT.

Do you say "puh-khan" or "pea-can"

Chose wisely. Neg cannons charged.

pick-an