u/beanman214

Is it worth it to replace 45 yr old double layer insulation baffles for new ones and air seal? I recently bought a house built in 1980 and it has original insulation. House had somewhat of a mice issue that I have been dealing with with snap traps and get 1-2 per week. I recently did a sewer pipe repair in attic and noticed the baffles are still plump and sitting fine but curious if this is worth the cost to replace and air seal and clean up mouse droppings? We plan to be here for a bit so curious if investment is worth it. It’s a 2 story 2k sqft cedar sided house.

I understand it’s a difficult job and would get a few quotes but was also thinking of doing it on my own. Maybe doing like a 1/4 a weekend to space out the work and getting materials. Assuming quotes will be between 3-5k.

New homeowner here who is thinking of buying a riding mower. My yard is .4acres, .1 front .3 backyard, a little bumpy in the backyard. No crazy grades or hills to climb, mostly flat. Obstacles pretty much the mulched beds and a few trees in the backyard. Budget isn’t a big concern just want to stay below 4K and hoping it lasts close to a decade. I used John Deere riders growing up and didn’t have many issues with them and they seemed reliable and robust. Currently looking at the 42” John Deere s100. I’m currently pushing a small 20” craftsman non-self propelled mower that gets me good exercise but just takes awhile. What would you recommend? Need it to be no more than like a 42” deck so it can fit in my shed.

I am located in OH.

We use a brita filter for our drinking water and it’s such a pain in the ass filling it up 2-3 times a day while it probably doesn’t do much. Was thinking of getting a bluevuea RO countertop or one of those 5 gallon refilling stations and filling up the jugs at my local grocery store. Which would you recommend? Looks like the countertops are anywhere between 300-500 and the 5 gallon water dispensers around 200ish. Going to fill up the jugs is not a big deal for me as I have a truck and can transport and store a lot of them. Family of 3 currently.

My sister and I have had a rocky relationship ever since we were young. She always demeans, ridicules, insults, etc for anything anyone in our family says or does. It’s unbearable and I view her as so insufferable to be around. She is impossible to talk to because you have to walk on egg shells for fear of what you say might not go over well with her. I am so over it. I can think of a million conversations where she screams at me for just speaking on something. I am at wits end and I have officially blocked her and plan to never speak to her again.

My question is, why is she like this? Or why are people like this? She does this to not only me but my brother, dad, and mom. Plus cousins, extended family, the list goes on. She made my life a living hell growing up and it is extending into my 30s which is crazy how this behavior has never changed but I guess you truly can’t change someone.

Anyways, here is the example from last night. So my dad got into his first car accident of his entire life - it was just a small fender bender. My dad merged into the left lane and hit someone in his blind spot. So my mom texted us saying “dad got into a car accident yesterday. Nobody was hurt. Car had minor damage to his a little more to the other persons.” I obviously read that no one was hurt and said “that stinks, glad it wasn’t that bad, who was at fault?” And my sister went nuclear on me saying what does it matter whose fault it was, that’s why insurance exists, what matters is dad is ok”. And the I said yes but mom led with nobody was hurt so I’m just asking a question”. And thus my point, anything I say is wrong and perceived as such a shitty thing or point by my sister. And she continued to implode on me for 10 mins over this. Then I proceeded to ignore and reminded my mom I get a vehicle discount for friends and family since I work at GM, and then my sister would hijack the conversation again just going back to that one comment I made. It’s like this with every interaction with her, I can’t win.

Really need help navigating this relationship with her. I am at the point where blocking and cutting off contact is best. I live in OH and she lives in CA so I only see her once or twice a yr now for holidays mostly. I now am married and don’t want to subject this on my wife and when we start a family. My wife doesn’t fully understand it because she is an only child and has a good relationship with her parents and it’s very healthy. Our family, not quite the same, but overall fine if it weren’t for my sister.