What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

fishlessman

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

flat paint hides the defects from the mud job

TEXASBGE2018

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

flat paint hides the defects from the mud job

Ahh good to know.

fishlessman

TEXASBGE2018 said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

flat paint hides the defects from the mud job

Ahh good to know.

you will notice it on big areas mostly like big long ceilings if theres any shine to the paint. walls are broken up, windows, doors etc and can stand up to a little gloss

Legume

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

flat paint hides the defects from the mud job

Ahh good to know.

you will notice it on big areas mostly like big long ceilings if theres any shine to the paint. walls are broken up, windows, doors etc and can stand up to a little gloss

This is why I don’t wear shiny clothes.

ColbyLang

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

flat paint hides the defects from the mud job

Ahh good to know.

you will notice it on big areas mostly like big long ceilings if theres any shine to the paint. walls are broken up, windows, doors etc and can stand up to a little gloss

Amen to this. We had the “A” team install our drywall and the “D” team float and finish. Ceilings look like absolute dog sh*t in the living room and the kitchen. I personally sprayed every ceiling in the house. Pisses me off daily. 

Gulfcoastguy

ColbyLang said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

flat paint hides the defects from the mud job

Ahh good to know.

you will notice it on big areas mostly like big long ceilings if theres any shine to the paint. walls are broken up, windows, doors etc and can stand up to a little gloss

Amen to this. We had the “A” team install our drywall and the “D” team float and finish. Ceilings look like absolute dog sh*t in the living room and the kitchen. I personally sprayed every ceiling in the house. Pisses me off daily. 

That is why I am reluctant to take off the popcorn on my ceilings. I would probably have to turn around and hire someone to reflect them.

fishlessman

ColbyLang said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

fishlessman said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

flat paint hides the defects from the mud job

Ahh good to know.

you will notice it on big areas mostly like big long ceilings if theres any shine to the paint. walls are broken up, windows, doors etc and can stand up to a little gloss

Amen to this. We had the “A” team install our drywall and the “D” team float and finish. Ceilings look like absolute dog sh*t in the living room and the kitchen. I personally sprayed every ceiling in the house. Pisses me off daily. 

my living room is fairly large, 14 x 27 foot with a dog leg over looking the lake for more windows. got a bad batch of bahr paint for the ceiling which took weeks to dry and added defects to the float job areas bubbling out tape in places etc.  next time im going with a light textured sand paint. the sun light reflecting off the lake makes it even worse. probably not many notice it but it pisses me off.

Lit

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

Also many people like to add their own colors and end up painting anyways so its a waste. 

Lit

Wish I could afford meat but sadly cant anymore. I remember when I used to be middle class and could buy a brisket every once in awhile. Sadly they are $100 even at costco now. 

nolaegghead

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

Flat paint hides imperfections better than eggshell or satin.

nolaegghead

nolaegghead said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Getting the inside of the house painted today. Lived here 2 years and wifey has been nagging since the day we moved in. Why do home builders use the crappiest dead flat paint? It would barely cost them more money to use an eggshell or satin paint and obviously it would probably increase the cost of a home a couple hundred $$ but it looks way better and I think would be a good selling point.

Flat paint hides imperfections better than eggshell or satin.

Also, flat paint is a great primer for anything you put on top of it.  The glossier the paint, the worse job it does sticking to the new paint.

JohnInCarolina

Just arrived:

ColbyLang

JohnInCarolina said:

Just arrived:

Sent one as a thank you to a friend (wife’s ent that did her sinus surgery). He got his today as well. Called me thanking me profusely….my goodies came in yesterday…

JohnInCarolina

ColbyLang said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Just arrived:

Sent one as a thank you to a friend (wife’s ent that did her sinus surgery). He got his today as well. Called me thanking me profusely….my goodies came in yesterday…

Yep.  Picked up a belly and a bone-in ribeye as well.  Can’t wait.

loco_engr

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Lit

JohnInCarolina said:

Just arrived:

Man i remember when i could afford to buy those to grind for smash burgers. With all this inflation cant do that anymore. Any ideas on grilling ramen? Wonder how the poor people this administration made all those promises to are eating now?

nolaegghead

Poor, poor Low-class Lit....crying a river.   Very sad.  Yes.  Sad.

ColtsFan

Replacement bulb for this. Client didn’t want it anymore because the bulb burnt out. 1080p projector cost 3k….yes, please

EzraBrooks

Lit said:

Ended up just getting it all.

Maybe you could afford more meat if you weren't dropping >$700 on a fire pit.

Canugghead

EzraBrooks said:

Lit said:

Ended up just getting it all.

Maybe you could afford more meat if you weren't dropping >$700 on a fire pit.

It's a necessity for grilling ramen.

TEXASBGE2018

EzraBrooks said:

Lit said:

Ended up just getting it all.

Maybe you could afford more meat if you weren't dropping >$700 on a fire pit.

LOL I just spit my sweet tea out at lunch. Hahaha

Lit

EzraBrooks said:

Lit said:

Ended up just getting it all.

Maybe you could afford more meat if you weren't dropping >$700 on a fire pit.

Maybe $700 before. Biden pricing now.

Lit

EzraBrooks said:

Lit said:

Ended up just getting it all.

Maybe you could afford more meat if you weren't dropping >$700 on a fire pit.

I really do feel bad for all the poors that bought into that democratic garbage. They cant even afford to eat anymore.

EzraBrooks

Lit said:

EzraBrooks said:

Lit said:

Ended up just getting it all.

Maybe you could afford more meat if you weren't dropping >$700 on a fire pit.

Maybe $700 before. Biden pricing now.

Oh, I figured since you were pinching pennies you went with the smallest version, which is what i priced out.  My bad.  You went all out.  Guess things aren't as bad for you as you want us to believe.

nolaegghead

They must be reeeaaallll bad.  Someone posted this:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lowclass-lit-buy-a-costco-brisket

EzraBrooks

Qanon dues aren't cheap either.

Lit

EzraBrooks said:

Lit said:

EzraBrooks said:

Lit said:

Ended up just getting it all.

Maybe you could afford more meat if you weren't dropping >$700 on a fire pit.

Maybe $700 before. Biden pricing now.

Oh, I figured since you were pinching pennies you went with the smallest version, which is what i priced out.  My bad.  You went all out.  Guess things aren't as bad for you as you want us to believe.

Spent $475 at costco yesterday and my fridge is still half empty. Only meat I got
was ground turkey. Briskets were $80 and up and the 3 packs of ribs that used to be $20-25 are now $50 and up. I make well into 6 figures and cant bring myself to spend that kind of money on meat. Feel bad for the people making minimum wage that cant afford any meat now. 

nolaegghead

Lit

nolaegghead said:

Its all them poors that voted democrat realizing they got
taken once again.

Legume

Lit said:

nolaegghead said:

Its all them poors that voted democrat realizing they got
taken once again.

That must be it.

Why have meat prices gone up relative to the election?