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Participant[quote=poway_seller]Wife caved in the cold last night and turned on the heater to 78 (felt like 85) in the master bedroom (also in kid’s room). My efforts have been somewhat reversed. I tried the socks and extra blanket thing and she wasn’t having any of it. told me I could go to the guest room with socks and an extra blanket if I wanted, but she was turning on the heat.
[/quote]78 degrees wow.
Does she keep the thermostat at 78 degrees during the cooling season – or set it lower when the AC is running.
(Thats a pet peeve of mine – people who over-heat in the winter because it’s too cold… then cool to a super low temp in the summer because it’s too hot.)
Participant[quote=poway_seller]Wife caved in the cold last night and turned on the heater to 78 (felt like 85) in the master bedroom (also in kid’s room). My efforts have been somewhat reversed. I tried the socks and extra blanket thing and she wasn’t having any of it. told me I could go to the guest room with socks and an extra blanket if I wanted, but she was turning on the heat.
[/quote]78 degrees wow.
Does she keep the thermostat at 78 degrees during the cooling season – or set it lower when the AC is running.
(Thats a pet peeve of mine – people who over-heat in the winter because it’s too cold… then cool to a super low temp in the summer because it’s too hot.)
ParticipantThe price isn’t totally delusional – they’re not trying to get the 7/07 pricing. It is a pretty nice location – a nicer part of Clairemont with Canyon views and nice breezes. (I’m on the other side of the canyon from them.)
Yes the lot is probably largely sloped/unusable. But it’s still a HUGE lot by city of SD standards.
I don’t know if they’ll get the price within their range – but it’s not completely wacked.
From an estate tax point of view – they have to sell or get an appraisal within 6 months of the death. So they’ll either sell or know what an appraiser thinks the property is worth pretty soon.
Not sure about the comment on the Regents Rd bridge… I’m one of the few UC residents strongly in FAVOR of the bridge… but I live closer to Genessee. I don’t see how you could discern if these people tried to block it. It wouldn’t make sense – the bridge will cause traffic through UC going to 52… not so much the Clairemont side of things.
ParticipantThe price isn’t totally delusional – they’re not trying to get the 7/07 pricing. It is a pretty nice location – a nicer part of Clairemont with Canyon views and nice breezes. (I’m on the other side of the canyon from them.)
Yes the lot is probably largely sloped/unusable. But it’s still a HUGE lot by city of SD standards.
I don’t know if they’ll get the price within their range – but it’s not completely wacked.
From an estate tax point of view – they have to sell or get an appraisal within 6 months of the death. So they’ll either sell or know what an appraiser thinks the property is worth pretty soon.
Not sure about the comment on the Regents Rd bridge… I’m one of the few UC residents strongly in FAVOR of the bridge… but I live closer to Genessee. I don’t see how you could discern if these people tried to block it. It wouldn’t make sense – the bridge will cause traffic through UC going to 52… not so much the Clairemont side of things.
ParticipantThe price isn’t totally delusional – they’re not trying to get the 7/07 pricing. It is a pretty nice location – a nicer part of Clairemont with Canyon views and nice breezes. (I’m on the other side of the canyon from them.)
Yes the lot is probably largely sloped/unusable. But it’s still a HUGE lot by city of SD standards.
I don’t know if they’ll get the price within their range – but it’s not completely wacked.
From an estate tax point of view – they have to sell or get an appraisal within 6 months of the death. So they’ll either sell or know what an appraiser thinks the property is worth pretty soon.
Not sure about the comment on the Regents Rd bridge… I’m one of the few UC residents strongly in FAVOR of the bridge… but I live closer to Genessee. I don’t see how you could discern if these people tried to block it. It wouldn’t make sense – the bridge will cause traffic through UC going to 52… not so much the Clairemont side of things.
ParticipantThe price isn’t totally delusional – they’re not trying to get the 7/07 pricing. It is a pretty nice location – a nicer part of Clairemont with Canyon views and nice breezes. (I’m on the other side of the canyon from them.)
Yes the lot is probably largely sloped/unusable. But it’s still a HUGE lot by city of SD standards.
I don’t know if they’ll get the price within their range – but it’s not completely wacked.
From an estate tax point of view – they have to sell or get an appraisal within 6 months of the death. So they’ll either sell or know what an appraiser thinks the property is worth pretty soon.
Not sure about the comment on the Regents Rd bridge… I’m one of the few UC residents strongly in FAVOR of the bridge… but I live closer to Genessee. I don’t see how you could discern if these people tried to block it. It wouldn’t make sense – the bridge will cause traffic through UC going to 52… not so much the Clairemont side of things.
ParticipantThe price isn’t totally delusional – they’re not trying to get the 7/07 pricing. It is a pretty nice location – a nicer part of Clairemont with Canyon views and nice breezes. (I’m on the other side of the canyon from them.)
Yes the lot is probably largely sloped/unusable. But it’s still a HUGE lot by city of SD standards.
I don’t know if they’ll get the price within their range – but it’s not completely wacked.
From an estate tax point of view – they have to sell or get an appraisal within 6 months of the death. So they’ll either sell or know what an appraiser thinks the property is worth pretty soon.
Not sure about the comment on the Regents Rd bridge… I’m one of the few UC residents strongly in FAVOR of the bridge… but I live closer to Genessee. I don’t see how you could discern if these people tried to block it. It wouldn’t make sense – the bridge will cause traffic through UC going to 52… not so much the Clairemont side of things.
Participant[quote=Russell]In case anyone doesn’t already know, second houses , even legal rentals, don’t normally increase equity much so this probably shouldn’t be a motivating factor to build one. It could easily end up being a break even project, or worse.
[/quote]That is ABSOLUTELY correct. It is not a good idea for an investment. We did it because it was the appropriate solution for our family needs with aging parents. Our granny flat is being used for a granny and grandpa.
However, we figure this is cheaper than 3-4 years in an assisted living home. And my in-laws quality of life is much higher than that setting.
Participant[quote=Russell]In case anyone doesn’t already know, second houses , even legal rentals, don’t normally increase equity much so this probably shouldn’t be a motivating factor to build one. It could easily end up being a break even project, or worse.
[/quote]That is ABSOLUTELY correct. It is not a good idea for an investment. We did it because it was the appropriate solution for our family needs with aging parents. Our granny flat is being used for a granny and grandpa.
However, we figure this is cheaper than 3-4 years in an assisted living home. And my in-laws quality of life is much higher than that setting.
Participant[quote=Russell]In case anyone doesn’t already know, second houses , even legal rentals, don’t normally increase equity much so this probably shouldn’t be a motivating factor to build one. It could easily end up being a break even project, or worse.
[/quote]That is ABSOLUTELY correct. It is not a good idea for an investment. We did it because it was the appropriate solution for our family needs with aging parents. Our granny flat is being used for a granny and grandpa.
However, we figure this is cheaper than 3-4 years in an assisted living home. And my in-laws quality of life is much higher than that setting.
Participant[quote=Russell]In case anyone doesn’t already know, second houses , even legal rentals, don’t normally increase equity much so this probably shouldn’t be a motivating factor to build one. It could easily end up being a break even project, or worse.
[/quote]That is ABSOLUTELY correct. It is not a good idea for an investment. We did it because it was the appropriate solution for our family needs with aging parents. Our granny flat is being used for a granny and grandpa.
However, we figure this is cheaper than 3-4 years in an assisted living home. And my in-laws quality of life is much higher than that setting.
Participant[quote=Russell]In case anyone doesn’t already know, second houses , even legal rentals, don’t normally increase equity much so this probably shouldn’t be a motivating factor to build one. It could easily end up being a break even project, or worse.
[/quote]That is ABSOLUTELY correct. It is not a good idea for an investment. We did it because it was the appropriate solution for our family needs with aging parents. Our granny flat is being used for a granny and grandpa.
However, we figure this is cheaper than 3-4 years in an assisted living home. And my in-laws quality of life is much higher than that setting.
ParticipantI agree with the idea to use less grass and more drought tolerant plants. A good source for info is
I have friends who one a “best garden” from the water district – their yard is lush, lots of flowering succulants, mixed with cactii and a small patch of grass in the back. In the shady spots they have ferns. A nice combination of hardscape, ground cover and succulants – you’d never assume it was a water thrifty yard. The hummingbirds LOVE their yard.
I aspire to have their garden – we’re recovering from construction and need to do a lot of work.
ParticipantI agree with the idea to use less grass and more drought tolerant plants. A good source for info is
I have friends who one a “best garden” from the water district – their yard is lush, lots of flowering succulants, mixed with cactii and a small patch of grass in the back. In the shady spots they have ferns. A nice combination of hardscape, ground cover and succulants – you’d never assume it was a water thrifty yard. The hummingbirds LOVE their yard.
I aspire to have their garden – we’re recovering from construction and need to do a lot of work.
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