jkjeeper06

jkjeeper06 t1_jcf9ys7 wrote

Reply to Better snowblower shoes? by overdoing_it

I drive over my gravel driveway for the first few storms to pack it down to ice, then snowblow. I also have welded metal to the skids to be wider and more like skis so they don't dig in as much. I've also seen people mount wheels on for the first few storms to scrape off the top but leave enough for ice

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jkjeeper06 t1_ja3t1jo wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Do you micromanage your plow service? by [deleted]

Yeah if they have to come back to redo a job without being able to bill again, that is more difficult than someone who is happy to have someone plow.

As the saying goes: if you want something done right, do it yourself.

You may be better off buying a snowblower. They are cheap used

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jkjeeper06 t1_j8xtul9 wrote

Reply to comment by Victor_Korchnoi in Daycare prices by PrincipleLarge2118

Depends on the daycare. Some are discounted. If you have 2, they likely arent both infants unless they are twins so its a bit cheaper for one of them anyway.

But yes, 2, 3, 4, or 5 kids definitely changes the math

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jkjeeper06 t1_j8wmqg0 wrote

Reply to comment by tapakip in Daycare prices by PrincipleLarge2118

2300/mo = $27,600/yr post tax. Its about $42,000/yr pre-tax. $20.50/hr full time.

At the low end of daycare its $13.75/hr, below our minimum wage

McDonalds is paying $19/hr near me so only a little more than that. If there is career growth potential you may miss out on that by becoming a caregiver

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jkjeeper06 t1_j8n3tr7 wrote

Reply to comment by Sudden_Dragonfly2638 in Responses to gentrification by Northwoods01

This! If you want cheaper single family housing, look at the last housing boom: Post WWII. They built 3/4BR ranches on 0.25acre lots. Single family isn't the most effective use of space but 5acre or even 3.5 acre minimum is a recipe for expensive housing

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jkjeeper06 t1_j7nach6 wrote

Reply to comment by Alarmed_Stuff in how does that work? by [deleted]

You definitely hurt your driving record but you are far from uninsurable, so you can come back from this. Your insurance is going to be more expensive, but it's not like you got a DUI or killed someone. I got 2 large speeding tickets within 6mo of each other when I was in my 20's. Eventually, it goes off your record - you just feel the pain for a little bit

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jkjeeper06 t1_j7n7fd9 wrote

Reply to comment by Alarmed_Stuff in how does that work? by [deleted]

What was the ticket reduced to? Same failure to yield charge or something else? If it is still a failure to yield, thats a moving violation and you got points on your license. This will result in higher rates, especially for a younger driver

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jkjeeper06 t1_j56vzkx wrote

Reply to Inspection Sticker Tints by Itchy_Elderberry5940

There are 2 ways to do this:

Get the tint fixed, either removed or removed and retinted to 35%. You can actually DIY this with a clothes steamer, razor blades, and some adhesive remover.

Look around for people with 20% or darker tints and kindly ask them where they get their car inspected and ask if they are hassled about the tints.

MA inspection shops are wired with cameras that the RMV can remote into at any time to audit inspections. They have to submit images of the cars. Its very heavily regulated. They don't make squat on inspections but they make tons of money on repairs to pass inspection. Losing that inspection license loses their ability to sell repairs needed to pass inspection and can be a death knell for the shop

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jkjeeper06 t1_j52jaid wrote

Reply to comment by peanutbuttercandy8 in Car insurance help by peanutbuttercandy8

Do you have a family member who can add your car to their insurance plan?

Unfortunately the $4-5k(it shouldnt be quite that high) is not isolated to MA. All states except NH require insurance and new drivers are viewed as high risk and are charged accordingly

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