Dramatic Downsizing - Dafuq Do I Doit?

[MexicanYarisTK]

First things first, assuming you’re moving there cause of work (duh)? And therefore looking at a particular location where both of you guys end up in a short commute?

Question is
How far are you and your wife are willing to commute?
Is there another possibility where you can find places about say 15-20 miles away from corning, where housing is cheaper, but more bang for your buck? Even though commute may take out some time, putting miles on the car, frequent fillups, etc. but cost savings or finding a place thats closer to your liking to an affordable price would probably outweigh more than the minimal costs that will make a noticeable difference in the long run. I know a lot of people that commute 30 miles one way away from the dc metro (5 miles away from dc itself) to work, because they could not afford the housing thats closer, and willing to waste some time in traffic. Heck townhouses without garages here cost $300k at minimum

Also some townhouses have a back door thru fence to access the yard. For big items, i’d probably keep them in the yard, and make sure to put a cover on top, or find a small plastic storage off home depot. I remember seeing a lot of garage stuff at your home in KY, so it may only help up to an extent. If the townhouse is 3 floors, i’d use the basement for the remainder of the stuff, but thats just me.

Just food for thought

Some townhouses do have workable space. One nice thing with the Northeast is that even small places have basements which could hold tools/workshop and even music stuff. I would look for a rental that can accommodate that, the rental market ain't hot, plenty of inventory in most places to find something workable.

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2 floor townhouses are pretty much non-existant around here as well.

[goIftdibrad]

is what we're doing. Allison is going to cash in on like $50k of equity - she legit put zero down on the place and will have gotten paid to live in it. We're going to rent a mediocre place in a great area and sit back and hope property values for a year or two, while trying to save some money and enjoy the walkability life.

Doing it right IMO. Too much volatility in all markets to make a real estate commitment right now.

holy shit things are falling apart in the consumer markets. literal picture of investment guys>

Thank goodness my job is tied to industry.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Doing it right IMO. Too much volatility in all markets to make a real estate commitment right now.

holy shit things are falling apart in the consumer markets. literal picture of investment guys>

Thank goodness my job is tied to industry.

I am worried.

[goIftdibrad]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Pie ... HLYrJlctd8

tool solution to keep tidy and have a tool box. craftsman makes one too; though without the backing of sears and a lifetime warranty.....is it worth it to buy craftsman?

[fledonfoot]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Pie ... HLYrJlctd8

tool solution to keep tidy and have a tool box. craftsman makes one too; though without the backing of sears and a lifetime warranty.....is it worth it to buy craftsman?

Craftsman is owned by Stanley now, and is available through Lowes.

Stanley own Black and Decker, DeWalt, Porter Cable, Mac Tools, Bostitch.... you've got no worries.

[dtraill27]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Pie ... HLYrJlctd8

tool solution to keep tidy and have a tool box. craftsman makes one too; though without the backing of sears and a lifetime warranty.....is it worth it to buy craftsman?

I like that quite a bit but I just on a bike and roof rack

[dubshow]

I am worried.

Likewise.

feeling better yet>?

[troyguitar]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Pie ... HLYrJlctd8

tool solution to keep tidy and have a tool box. craftsman makes one too; though without the backing of sears and a lifetime warranty.....is it worth it to buy craftsman?

I already have tools, I'm really looking more at organization options - though I should probably get rid of a decent number of redundant/crappy things. How many 3/8" drive ratchets does one really need? I think I have 8-10 laying around.

[dubshow]

Mean while, I am over here doing my Dramatic Upsizing

[dubshow]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Pie ... HLYrJlctd8

tool solution to keep tidy and have a tool box. craftsman makes one too; though without the backing of sears and a lifetime warranty.....is it worth it to buy craftsman?

I already have tools, I'm really looking more at organization options - though I should probably get rid of a decent number of redundant/crappy things. How many 3/8" drive ratchets does one really need? I think I have 8-10 laying around.

The answer is 3.

[Apex]

feeling better yet>?

Feeling a little better because the dealer trade role I assumed gives me an extra $100/week of salary pay.

Do you organize the inter-diller vehicle trades then?

[goIftdibrad]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Pie ... HLYrJlctd8

tool solution to keep tidy and have a tool box. craftsman makes one too; though without the backing of sears and a lifetime warranty.....is it worth it to buy craftsman?

I already have tools, I'm really looking more at organization options - though I should probably get rid of a decent number of redundant/crappy things. How many 3/8" drive ratchets does one really need? I think I have 8-10 laying around.

you will honestly spend the same if not more on an organization option over just buying pre organized kit. You can always sell your tools too.

[Apex]

Do you organize the inter-diller vehicle trades then?

I'd like to transition it into an inventory manager position of sorts. I told my boss I'd much rather do this full time than sell cars, and he said that might be something we could discuss in the future.

Are you doing it for the VW store as well, or only Mazda?

[troyguitar]

you will honestly spend the same if not more on an organization option over just buying pre organized kit. You can always sell your tools too.

Yeah I'll probably have to do a bit of both. Ain't no kits going to include stuff like a 5 lb hammer, soldering iron, cordless air compressor, torque wrench, etc. so at least some organization stuff will need to be bought empty.

[Desertbreh]

Holy hell, just looked and property taxes on that midcentury thing are $9k/year! That's worse than Michigan!

Wow.

But it looks like the majority of houses are poverty spec. When that's the case, buying the nicest house results in property taxes. Best to buy at or below the median home value to keep taxes reasonable.

Those are the taxes on its old $200k sale price. The next who buys it for $300k will be paying $1200 a month in taxes. Fuck. That. Shit.

WOW.

Lots of good advice on here. In general, its all about density/value of items stored. Would somebody open up your abandoned locker and say "jackpot" or would they say "dafuq is this garbage." Nice outdoor furniture is expensive, but BULKY af. When the smoke clears, what is the value of the stored items and/or what is the pain in the ass factor to replace them? Is it significantly higher than storage costs? This is an age old problem.

[Desertbreh]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-227-Pie ... HLYrJlctd8

tool solution to keep tidy and have a tool box. craftsman makes one too; though without the backing of sears and a lifetime warranty.....is it worth it to buy craftsman?

Craftsman is owned by Stanley now, and is available through Lowes.

Stanley own Black and Decker, DeWalt, Porter Cable, Mac Tools, Bostitch.... you've got no worries.

Ah, I was wondering why it was in Lowes

[goIftdibrad]

you will honestly spend the same if not more on an organization option over just buying pre organized kit. You can always sell your tools too.

Yeah I'll probably have to do a bit of both. Ain't no kits going to include stuff like a 5 lb hammer, soldering iron, cordless air compressor, torque wrench, etc. so at least some organization stuff will need to be bought empty.

oh for sure, but something like i linked for your basic hand tools plus one or two other boxes should do you good.

[CaleDeRoo]

You'll only be 30min from Watkins Glen.

[D Griff]

Well... found a good downsizing spot in "uptown" (downtown) Charlotte, eleven fiddy/month, one bedroom but large, lots of closet space, large patio for grill, skyline views, three indoor parking spots available... but no one wants our house .

[Johnny_P]

Well... found a good downsizing spot in "uptown" (downtown) Charlotte, eleven fiddy/month, one bedroom but large, lots of closet space, large patio for grill, skyline views, three indoor parking spots available... but no one wants our house .

Rent it out. This is worst time to sell. Try again in the spring.

[troyguitar]

Well... found a good downsizing spot in "uptown" (downtown) Charlotte, eleven fiddy/month, one bedroom but large, lots of closet space, large patio for grill, skyline views, three indoor parking spots available... but no one wants our house .

That's how much we'll be spending at a minimum in Corning, no indoor parking or patio either.

Things are still uncertain here but all pointing toward moving around the first of February to a small-ish 2 bedroom apartment.

[D Griff]

Well... found a good downsizing spot in "uptown" (downtown) Charlotte, eleven fiddy/month, one bedroom but large, lots of closet space, large patio for grill, skyline views, three indoor parking spots available... but no one wants our house .

That's how much we'll be spending at a minimum in Corning, no indoor parking or patio either.

Things are still uncertain here but all pointing toward moving around the first of February to a small-ish 2 bedroom apartment.

so much for that area? I don't get it

[troyguitar]

That's how much we'll be spending at a minimum in Corning, no indoor parking or patio either.

Things are still uncertain here but all pointing toward moving around the first of February to a small-ish 2 bedroom apartment.

so much for that area? I don't get it

Taxes.

[troyguitar]

Well the job offer is finally official after about 15 months of hunting. We're moving to Corning, NY. Start date isn't set yet but will likely be around February 1st. Time to kick the "get rid of shit" program into high gear.

[CaleDeRoo]

Well the job offer is finally official after about 15 months of hunting. We're moving to Corning, NY. Start date isn't set yet but will likely be around February 1st. Time to kick the "get rid of shit" program into high gear.

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