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SasquatchGroomer t1_j6oyrrp wrote

Reply to New homeowner from Texas & first winter. I've never seen temps like what's forecasted. What do I need to know? (septic & well) by MysteryOil

There's not a huge difference in preparedness between -15Fand +15F.

It's (literally) just a matter of degrees (bah dum ching!)

But in all seriousness...

You'll go through heating oil faster. If you park your car outside, it might be hard to start if the battery is old. If your cars are parked outdoors, you might want to add some fuel line antifreeze to the fuel tanks. It's basically just isopropyl alcohol. If there's any water in the tank, fuel filter, or lines, it'll prevent it from freezing.

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Sirhc978 t1_j6oxhct wrote

Reply to New homeowner from Texas & first winter. I've never seen temps like what's forecasted. What do I need to know? (septic & well) by MysteryOil

>fill the bath tub just in case??

Only if you are on well water and the power goes out, which I don't think it will.

>Just over 1/4 tank of heating oil in the tank

That'll last the weekend.

>Car battery on a trickle charger

I've never had an issue starting my car when it is that cold. So long as your battery isn't like 7 years old.

>Flashlights and chargers and batteries accounted for and ready

As far as I know we are just getting cold, not a "storm". Your power should stay on.

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Honestly anything down to -5F is kind of business as usual. If you are super paranoid about your pipes freezing, just turn your taps on a little bit before you go to bed to keep the water moving, but that is probably unnecessary this weekend. It is one day of slightly colder than normal for this time of year.

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Azr431 t1_j6ovyfe wrote

Reply to State Rep. Gerhard Wants Gun Ownership Rights Restored To 'Ex-Felons' Like Him by slimyprincelimey

>“So, if I’m going out into the parking garage late at night and somebody yells, ‘Hey sweet cheeks,’ I’m just joking. There’s no way for me to defend myself. I mean I have a knife, but come on,” Gerhard said.

This little gem is just too perfect. Men that think they need to carry all the time are the biggest snowflakes alive. They're scared of their own shadows

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NyxOrTreat t1_j6ouz3b wrote

Reply to comment by baxterstate in Rent just keeps going up by 13DGMHatch

Genuine question as a non-landlord, if I can I ask: if being a landlord is difficult—as most jobs are I think—why be one? Why not sell the property and divest yourself of the asset and the work to manage it? Get a job in the service industry or a trade? Personally, I would love it if my crappy landlord just sold us the house and we take over the costs while gaining the equity. Make needed repairs. Be responsible for landscaping and snow removal. Would be great. As it stands, the current low stock and resulting market (plus interest rate) increases have priced us out when a year ago we had a decent down payment. Changing zoning laws is all well and good but not helpful if those new properties are snatched up by people looking to use them as income by renting them out and working as a landlord. If people who own multiple houses had to sell a good portion of them (e.g., we put a tax on non-primary residence ownership such that people who own, say, more than 5 houses pay a 40% property tax on the highest-valued properties in excess of 5), wouldn’t that flood the market with real estate and bring down costs as well, without needing to force high-density housing everywhere?

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