How will my composite sink look in 50 yrs???
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laurel oak is about 50yrs old(m)
Comments (8)I just took several UF classes on trees and learned A LOT . We had a certified Arborist speak and we learned that with Laurel Oaks they are less wind resistant and much more prone to diseases like fatal Oak wilt or sudden oak death caused by Phytophthora ramorum . Check with your local UF Extension Office and ask them if they can offer any advice . Also ask them how to get in touch with your city or county Arborist . They each have one . A certified Arborist can actually tell if a tree is healthy or having disease problems with many different tests - none of which cost you a penny . My favorite local tree company even has a certified Arborist on staff . Try to imagine a hurricane arriving next week and imagine the worst case scenario with this tree and your house or your neighbor's house . Can you realistically expect this tree to do well ? Is it disease free and sturdy ? Is it properly trimmed with just one header and no V notched large side branches ? Is it anchored securly with a strong healthy root system ? An Arborist can answer all these questions for you ....See MoreSalvaged 50 yr old oak flooring: good idea??
Comments (13)personally, I'd say no. We did it once and it was almost a big problem. the old wood had been sanded a couple of times in the past, so when we reinstalled it, there were HUGE differences in the thickness of it....requiring a VERY heavy and deep sanding. the sanding had to be so severe the floor can never be sanded again. In some places, it had to be sanded down nearly to the nail heads in order to make it appear even. I am glad we sold that house....the floor was never satisifactory. We got it really cheap.....only $150 for 600 sq ft from a home owner who wanted something different on their floors....See MoreTetco Geothermal Model HECWE-50 (30Yrs)
Comments (4)Sounds like a no-brainer to me - replace the compressor! Your system should have a reciprocating compressor with R-22. I would recommend that you stick with exactly what you have now. Do not attempt to replace with R-410a and scroll compressor! Replace contactor relay, starting capacitor or relay, clean heat exchanger to ground loop since this is an open loop system. The compressor burnt for a reason. Try to find the reason and correct the problem! Just verify that your well still yields the required gpm. SR...See Moregotta save 50K/yr
Comments (13)Well, I paid my $15 to GW, so I could participate in this discussion. (Then I couldn't find it under the Household Finances forum. Gee, I wonder why?!) First of all, as a former scientist who is now studying to be a financial planner, I have to ask you about a couple of inconsistencies. You said you are studying already. Is that to take the MCAT? Are you "passionate" about medicine? Because I know and spend time with a lot of docs, and a lot of them are quitting. They hate the bureaucracies they have to deal with, they are not really making significant money once their malpractice insurance is paid for, and they are frustrated with the whole health care system in America. (I don't know if you are in the USA.) Have you talked to ER docs, and/or spent time in an ER? Because there are some issues there that I hope you are considering. (Child abuse, domestic violence, lack of good health care for the indigent, frozen or cooked homeless population, etc.!) I have a good friend who was an engineer who became a surgeon. She is an older mom, who is taking a year off, because of some of the issues cited above. She also wanted to spend more time with her daughter. Is there a possibility of a family in the future for you? "Older gal" can mean anything, but a $50K/year engineer means you are at the high beginning or lower mid level of experience usually. [On rereading your post, I realize you may be saying that out of your discretionary (yours to use) income, you want to save $50K, and not that you only make $50K.] My suggestions: I think you should postpone med school while you 1)get out of debt completely 2)build up your emergency fund to cover your expenses while in medical school and 3)have the work done on your house in anticipation of selling it. There is a post on student loans on the Household Finances forum that you should read also. Once you have done the above three things, you have demonstrated your committment to getting your finances squared away, (and living within your means, which most of America is NOT doing today) before you take on a huge financial and time committment. I agree with Steve_o about not tapping your 401k. (By the way, he gave great advice!) You are just putting your whole retirement at risk, and this shouldn't be done for a non-emergency situation, in my opinion. Remember that you don't know what your future holds -- so you don't want to get yourself into a situation where you can't recover. One last thing: If it were me, I would not be investing my money with any broker/representative right now, because you are going to have a greater need for it short-term, and so say you invested it and the market crashed in the next few months, you haven't given yourself and the market time to recover your losses. You will also pay a lot in fees to that broker, that you may not be aware of. (Financial reps: please don't throw tomatoes at me!) Here is a link that might be useful: Student Loan Saga...See MoreJP L
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