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Had an interesting thought on this. Porsches for example have gone completely bonkers with their cult following and thus values. A whole section of the car community thinks there is nothing better and I can understand that.

But I wonder if they didn’t have any influence whatsoever from others, and everyone had to trial, and form their own opinions about every car without ever knowing what others thought about a particular car, how different things might be.

Like would everyone believe the raw engaging experience of a 993 was THAT special if they didn’t hear everyone parrot that same phrase constantly? What would the values be if this were the case? In the mid 2000s to even part of 2010s Porsches were not that unreasonably priced. It seems group think has driven them to the moon.

The same could be said about many cars, just the example I chose. I think social media has allowed these opinions to spread like wildfire and reach such a large group, causing the markets to react with the same information.

The ad said new never used but its clearly assembled and likely came from a workspace. $500 seems a bit steep but this is the most expensive migration SE model on the site, selling for about $1300 new. I don’t like the lack of memory or auto up / down. Otherwise looks like a nice desk. Size and stability, reliability are the main things I I’m looking for in a desk. Should I pick this up or look elsewhere?

Seems like some have maybe had some luck with this curious of any direct experiences

I’d be hesitant to spray something like wd40 on this thing.

The ridge vent is a significant cost over the box vents but unsure if it’s worth it. Are the box vents alone an upgrade from the turbines? They would be doing 2-3 per turbine.

The ridge vent is something like $1000 additional. I guess I don’t see how slightly better attic ventilation would be worth $1k unless it substantially lowered utility bills / house comfort. I also saw that you might need soffits added with a ridge vent, is this correct?

Just have no idea about half this stuff and it’s making it challenging to discuss and not feel like I’m getting upsold.

Looking to have someone out to look at my two AC system on a recently purchased home. Want to make sure things are good before summer starts, get things cleaned, and whatever else they do.

What all should I make sure they are doing? I feel like these could easily be a “yep looks good” $200 call, or a “this system is old you should get it replaced before the season” type of call.

Fair price for a two unit system in the Midwest?

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Need a backsplash done. Has anyone had a similar job done and been happy with their contractor?

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Have gas in my new home and thinking of going to induction at some point. Only really had electric until now. Would like to trial induction first to see its pros and cons. Are these things worth getting as a trial? I do use a lot of large pots and pans which I understand is a bit of a downside about induction unless you go with a top tier unit with large coils.

Any model suggestions?

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I have a Steelcase gesture and a leap. Neither have ever felt quite right. Tried the above ikea chair today and loved it, ended up buying one. The headrest is a game changer which neither of my other chairs have. The lumbar is also perfect for me as is the slim profile.

Sure it’s not as heavy and you can tell the quality isn’t quite there in comparison, but it’s not bad. Am I crazy?

Homeowner here. Wife wants some lower Voc paint and landed on BM eco spec for walls, ceilings and upper trim as it’s one of the cleanest paints on the market. I know this sub will roll their eyes, but assume this is suitable for these areas.

I understand this is probably not ideal for lower trim, door and window trim, as well as the doors themselves. The doors are already painted and it feels kind of matte, which I assume might mean oil based but I’m not sure.

Could I paint scuff X straight on these doors / trim, or would this cause a problem with that paint below? Just looking to keep things easy.

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Interested in a first gen 2015-2020 but ideally post facelift for apple car play. I really like the idea of the dct trans and heard the one in the 4cyl is best.

Are these reliable? Any complaints? Do you have to use premium?

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Looking to spend no more than $1500 which I know isn’t a lot. Don’t need anything too fancy, just want induction and something that will be reliable. I am not sure fond of touch screens for buttons but not a deal breaker as it appears many are.

The old carpet is off gassed but has had shoes on it. It also has 5 years of build up. I’m not sure if the topical stain guard is still present after cleaning and 5 years , but it likely has offgassed.

New carpet isn’t perfect and I realize that but this is among the least toxic types, but the pad isn’t toxin free.

I can’t do wool carpet or hard flooring in this space, nor can I pick a healthier pad on my time crunch.

Which is likely less toxic, existing or new carpet?

Anyone cross shop the two? The civic is really nice and even has some features the EXL does not, but its seats seem less comfortable and I think it’s louder? Wish I got more seat time with each to differentiate.