u/NarrowSun6093

I setup caseta in my last two apartments (800-1000sq feet, 15-25 devices) and loved it. Honestly never had a single issue. We are moving to a townhouse and I want to continue with caseta. I like to KISS (keep it simple stupid) and not complicate integration. I will do lights, a smart lock, cameras, shades, thermostat all with their own ecosystem.

I know it supports up to 75 devices but should I expect any drop in quality as you get closer to that number. I put 65 in my subject but the number is less than that. I am just over estimating as I might add some shades, picos, etc. i cant imagine every going above 67ish.

Rented a dodge durango for a month to help with a move. Listed payload is 1450lbs

Need to pick up some tile and drive 50ish highway miles. Tile will be stored in car overnight.

My weight + the tile is 1500lbs. Not sure if u add fuel to that

My guess is that its fine and they have a conservative buffer to the numbers. I could split the trip up but would be a pain.

What would u guys do.

Hey All,

This sub really helped me decide between painters. I had 2 very different quotes and this sub pushed me to go with the more expensive guy who is highly recommended by local high end builders...We settled on 14,800 for a full interior paint of a 3100 sq foot townhome (basically everything but the garage which I will do later)...very thorough prep process, 1 coat primer + 2 coats paint...doors/trims/baseboards to be sprayed

The contract says:

'All materials to be professional grade products supplied by Sherwin Williams'

I asked what lines he typically uses and he said 'interior walls super paint and trims pro classic acrylic enamel', but he said if I am looking for any specific to let him know

just curious if I should be pushing for something specific...I want him to do whatever he can do the best job with, not just google the most expensive lines and request them

I want to keep things simple and do 1 paint color throughout the home (likely walls/doors/trims in pure white)

My wife and I just bought a townhouse (3100 sq feet) in South Florida...pretty new (2019), pretty modern and high end, but a little neglected so we just need to do some aesthetic repairs to get it move in ready

we have most things squared away but the final step will be a full interior paint...I met with 3 painters and liked 2 of them...one came in at $9,800 (3.25 / sq ft) and on came in at $18,200 (5.90 / sq ft)...current walls are a very light gray and we want to keep everything simple and do white

The expensive painter was recommended by my realtor who does a lot of work for high end new-construction builds her company does...he seems very serious and thorough...the cheaper painter has very good google reviews...the homes in the pictures dont seem as high end but the reviews were all good and he seemed like a solid guy

I know this is a matter of 'you get what you pay for' but its a craft I am very unfamiliar with...If the big difference is that the more expensive painter will have less flaws and more uniformity but it is still 95% the same, I will lean to the cheaper one...we have a 10 month old and hopefully will have another on the way...I feel maybe paying for a high end product will be a mistake if I will have an increase of traffic/knicks on the walls

Expensive painter -

• prime then 2 finishes for wall
• all paint 'professional grade Sherwin Williams

Cheaper painter

• Behr Marquee paint
• 'Dry film thickness equivalent to two coats will be applied'
• Sherwin Williams Pro-Classic for trims, doors, baseboards (sprayed)

Both mention similar prep...plastic, tarps, paper, tape...sanding as needed...repair small holes/etc

Prior to finding this sub, I had the bulk of my assets managed...once I realized they werent doing shit, I transferred everything to fidelity and began managing myself

I consolidated everything into VOO and BND but they had been invested in MIEIX and I kept it as my international exposure and didnt want to realize the gains to switch to VEA.

I am up like 60% on it but it has been lagging VEA since I made that decision and it has an expense ratio of .6% which is fucking crazy...it is 'actively' managed which is something I dont want

its about 130k in long term gain as of now...I want to hold long term...would you take the tax hit and reinvest in VEA or just deal with it?

My wife and I just bought a townhouse in SE Florida and are closing in a week. We are super excited as this place checks all our boxes...2020 build, concrete frame and a pretty open layout over 2 floors...11 foot ceilings downstairs

We had a view showings and the only thing that was driving me nuts was how there was only 1 AC / zone for the entire place (5 ton unit upstairs)...I was even checking Google Maps and could see 2+ units for other townhouses in the area...also google tells me that a single 5 ton unit is underpowered for 3100 sq feet, especially in southern florida

We hired an inspector once the offer was accepted...I asked him about it he said it does seem kind of odd but he tested everything and said the system was handling the place fine and was in good condition...he said this type of structure is pretty easy to cool and maintain temperature...to him it wasnt a red flag

so just wanted to hear from the professionals. am I just being overly paranoid about this issue?

Hey All,

We will get our first EV soon (hopefully). Basically whenever we can get the Rivian R2.

We are moving next month and our garage has a 240V outlet...we dont drive too much and I would guess I would just be charging it weekly at night...from my research, there is no reason to get anything more than a level 2 mobile charger

There really is no need for anything more than a level 2 mobile charger that I would just plug in right? Plugging in a wall charger (or hardwiring it), doesn't make sense

Im moving to delray in a few weeks from Miami. My wife and I are super excited.

I really enjoyed living in Miami but by far my biggest issue here was driving. I can confidently say its the worst drivers in the US.

Should i expect anything different in Delray? Before moving to miami i used to genuinely like going for a ride sometimes. We havent even had a car the past 2 years ib miami because its always such a shitshow to go anywhere so we just uber