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I don't think their numbers are far off. A 3bd/2bth mortgage in a decent area A "new" used middle of the road vehicle every 5-7 years. Enough savings rate to dodge CC debt on unforeseen stuff. 1-2 <$3k vacations/year 10% to a 401k. That seems like a pretty fair assessment of living comfor...

[quote]I say let them in, make them legal, stop letting employers pay them cash to put downward pressure on wages, and collect tax dollars from them[/quote] I don't think anyone has a problem with this method. But in order to "make them legal" in a timely manner, there has to be a system in place...

If you're serious about it you have to have a dedicated hangout space available. A 120" screen with a cheap projector hooked up to an Xbox, a pool, a badass park close by, it doesn't matter. For your situation, it sounds like the gaming den would be the easiest/cheapest to set up. Another opt...

My track saw is my favorite tool. Have built cabinet boxes without touching the table saw. I'd prioritize a planer jointer combo. It's cheaper and more space saving to just bite the bullet and get a 12" combo. Game changer for materials you can use. I'd look into building your own router stati...

I always have issues lending stuff. My neighbors all know I have just about every tool known to man so they're always asking. My problem is I lend them tools to DIY stuff, which subsequently means I become their resource/reference for their diy project. It usually bucks up my whole day. So now...

Construction management. With the labor force now a days, a good PM or Superintendent can make 150k in any major market with 5 years otj experience Someone's gotta herd the cats....

[quote]Stand up freezer. Stand up fridge without a freezer. You won't be sorry you got both.[/quote] This. It was an absolute game changer for grocery cost. We hammer the sales at sams/costco/heb. It cut our grocery bill by 25%. We also cook meals in double batches now. Eat one, freeze the ...

[quote]But he aint batting off Schmidt,[/quote] Side note. I watched Schmidt pitch a couple weeks ago. Coming from someone who played with the Nola brothers. That kid is a freak....

Easy fix. Tell the builder he can re-grade the lot (including French/area drains) to shed water away from the slab. Or take 40k off the price. 20 for you to do the work, 20 for the headache. He will do neither, and sell it within a month....

[quote]amazing people spend a week per year doing this for their departments or companies to build success but won’t have a handful of family meetings to do this at their own home. [/quote] This. Had to call an audible in my household after Christmas. We were basically blowing 3k a month. My wife...