The USPS is proposing a 'forever stamp' with a price that would be locked in to the price of a 1st-class stamp at the time of purchase. They're...
There's a difference between making "incessant claims" and calling someone a "complacent imbecile."
He's entitled to his opinion. There's no need for insults.
Ah, the pussy-whipped argument. I have tried to keep emotion out of the discussion, but that's it in a nutshell.
I think you're right. Maybe the BLS has statistics on contractors. If we knew their income, etc...
mschey, I'm glad to admit my paint job estimate is too high if you and Convertibility say it is. What about carpets, kitchens and bathrooms?...
Fair enough. Still looking for reliable data for average overall upkeep costs. This link says that over 30 years it's 3.7 times the original...
$30k for 3 $10k paint jobs in 30 years. Too low or too high?
Okay -- I'll work up a comparison of living in an apt vs living in a condo, since those are basically the same lifestyle and that is the lifestyle...
fframe38, Thanks for providing some perspective from someone who's lived on both sides of the ffence.
I don't think you see my point. It's not about making an equal comparison; it's about maximizing returns.
You hit the nail right on the head, literally and figuratively. I don't want to fix things around the house. It's my personal idea of hell....
Winter, Or why not live in your car for even greater savings? As I've stated before, if your goal is strictly to maximize the return on...
OT, Incorrect: I used the figure of $5000/year, which I gleaned from here:...
Maverick, OldTrader, Please continue your pissing contest in PMs. If there are no more constructive contributions, I'll close the thread.
60 miles.
The problem with letting the market decide when to switch to alternative energy (if even technically feasible) is that (a) it may only do so when...
Nature provided the best storage of all: fossil fuels, i.e., stored ancient sunlight. Unfortunately, it took tens of millions of years to...
I beg to differ. There are only three energy sources: solar nuclear gravitational
As, the 'OP', I agree -- but "comparison of the financial aspects of buying vs renting a home" isn't a very arresting title.
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