Recent content by mimico_polak

Exactly. 'Unskilled labour' just means that it's not a certified trade but a basic knowledge of the work is required to not totally screw up a job (whether for oneself or a customer).

A cult is a cult….regardless of flavour or colour. Whenever someone tells me I ‘drink the koolaid’ my response is always the same… ‘We all drink the kool-aid. Only difference is the colour and flavours.’

The biggest mistake people make with vinyl siding is the nail is too tight and doesn’t allow the vinyl to expand and contract with temperature changes. Look at any vinyl siding in your area on a hot day and you’ll see the effect in wavy siding. It’s because it’s fixed in place and can’t float...

I didn't even know there were FIAT dealerships in Canada. Just thought they sold under the Chrysler branded dealerships.

The ‘Don’t tread on me crowd’ loves being trampled on by their own hero. Hilarious how many of them protect the First Amendment…but are too chicken to protect it when the downfall of their nation is being speed run by corrupt politicians. Just goes to show how much BS is there, and they’re all...

Here we go. Someone will get their cut… https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-allow-resale-venezuelan-oil-cuba-treasury-department-says-2026-02-25/ Right into a personal bank account in the Middle East of initials DJT….

He folds like a cheap suit when challenged. I don’t think he would because every time a nation has stood up to him he’s folded.

Food is great. But the nation needs fuel to operate. I don’t understand why all the countries that have been sending tourists can’t just tell Trump to GFY and send fuel instead. Not like the USA is a reliable partner any longer.

Yup. Have seen the ‘specialists’ and ‘pros’ do horrifying things with siding. I figure if the pros do such a 💩 job lots of times, I can take my chances and save 100k. I’d say ours worked out pretty good. Not perfect but well done.

My current one is prime - 1.3% Last I talked to my broker it was approx 4%. I don’t know if my remaining bit has the risk awareness required for this type of move.

So you’re saying take out (for example) a 100-200-300-? k mortgage and use those funds to invest? Dicey proposition but I’ve seen it both work great, and fail spectacularly.

Could have just been a tactic to get a better deal and it backfired spectacularly. First thing I look for is aluminum wiring and use that to my advantage.

we bought at 970k, ran up to about 1.4-1.5 during the insanity, and are now hovering around 1.2-1.3. Friends bought for 1.2 nearby, ran up to 1.7-1.8, and have now been sitting on the market for 8 months with no offers above 1.55….which they rejected. We offered 1.5 and they rejected it...

Have tried Uber Eats once a few years ago just to see. Never again. The increased price over just grabbing it oneself immediately put me off and I’ve never tried again, regardless of how tempting it may be. If the restaurant has their own delivery service I’ll go with that. But for the most...