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Usually i get the more “difficult” groupings first. Maybe because they are more esoteric, thus less likely to have alternate interpretations. The game makes good use of lateral thinking and what the French call “culture generale” (general knowledge), so right up the alley of INTP preference...

Similar thing happened to my mom at 84. Drove into a light pole and almost hit a pregnant woman walking past. My mom could never explain what happened. We suspect she had a TIA (mini stroke).Not long after my sister witnessed my mom freeze for about a minute, likely a TIA. We took away the keys...

Insulate the garage door if it’s not already done. My garage faces west and in summer the metal door gets hot as blazes and radiates. I cut and friction fit styrofoam insulation and made a big difference.

Another suggestion - read through “Do What You Are”. It’s career advice based on one’s Myers-Briggs profile. Identifies the top things each type finds satisfying in a job (eg be outdoors, help people, analyze, manage) then lists some possible careers. Gets you looking inside yourself for what...

IMO it’s too soon to choose a major. I know times have changed, but my nephew is in college now and first two years are still mostly core requirements. The idea is to get a feel for what subjects appeal (or don’t) so you can then declare a major. My dad gave me some great advice when he...

Back in the day people’s lives were generally fairly active even if they didn’t “exercise” per se. There were fewer labor saving devices. Case in point: using a leaf blower vs raking. My own grandmother never learned to drive so walked to do shopping and errands. Then again, the jazz musician...

Looks that way.

Yes it has been rather amazing, and nice:) Very low turnover, and generally agreeable and responsive folks, until now. I agree it's time to hire out the cleaning, but as of this morning votes are not currently there to do it. So we will try the fine approach and see how it goes.

+1.

Our CC&Rs say that owners cannot receive compensation by the HOA. Which kinda makes sense. Owner #1 proposed that the non-compliant owner hire them (as the other two owners already do), but was turned down.

Depends on the location and market. In our high COLA urban area the main reason to buy a condo is because they're more available and affordable than SFHs. In ours, each owner currently has the option to hire out the cleaning if they want. There's no yard work, snow removal, etc. If we hire out...

Were the owners who sued part of the HOA? Since we only have four units, all owners are part of the HOA. Our CC&Rs do have a clause that owners cannot be compensated by the HOA, so the owners who do the cleaning for the other two owners are paid by them personally.

Hmmm, this is an interesting idea, definitely worth exploring. Thanks for sharing. What was the nature of the policy that had the 'grandfathering" arrangement (cleaning or something else)? And was your condo in CA by chance?

Wow, that'd be nice! If only that were an option for us. Too much of a liability issue no doubt.

DK. In theory the seller is supposed to share all relevant documents, including the CC&Rs and bylaws, but I suspect they probably didn't say anything about the cleaning. However, the non-compliant owner was living in their unit as a renter for several years before buying it, so presumably saw...

For 30 years it's worked well. And in this particular high COLA RE market, condos are the most affordable owner-occupied housing option. Owners have always been first-time buyers, and bought their units because they were relatively cheap. The desire to save money has also been a main reason to...

In our market the cleaning firms typically want a commitment of at least 2x/month. And honestly we probably need it:(

Yes, just four units. It's in a city where even two unit condo buildings are a common form of ownership. Like the idea that cleaning could be done less often, I will pitch that in our next meeting. There's an entrance to clean, stairs, laundry area and small area outside to sweep. Another...

Owner #1 did approach the recalcitrant owner and offer to do the cleaning for $200/mo, but was turned down. Personality clash is part of it. Recalcitrant owner has shown themselves to be arrogant and self-centered (has not shown up to an HOA meeting in over a year, does not respond to...

Thanks for sharing! May try on my upright freezer that's showing some frost along the top door seal.

@FlaGator, appreciate your voice of experience on an HOA board. Sounds like yours was larger. Our board is just us, all four owners. This is what we (HOA) were thinking. We got stuck when thinking of how and when to implement. Sometimes life happens, and a person could miss a week of cleaning...

The add'l cost per unit would be $130 per month, since the cleaners charge $130/week, or $520/mo. In theory it's fair, but the reality is more complicated. One of the owners does their own cleaning, and the two other owners (who are absentee) pay that same owner $200 when it's their months. So...

Years ago I took a job with a company that had a 6 month waiting period before you could participate in the 401k, which offered a 6% company match. I always maxed out my contributions, so it was a financial hit. I used that as a negotiating point for compensation, and the company agreed to pay...

Wondering how folks who have condos suggest resolving a cleaning dilemma. I own a condo in a four unit building. The original owners (i.e. the HOA) decided years ago that owners would take turns by month for weekly cleaning of the common area. Takes about and hour and isn't too onerous. Two...