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1 hour ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said:

Anyone familiar with real estate law want to answer a question for me?

So our property insurance and taxes are paid through escrow. I got a notice yesterday that our insurance premium for the year is due on may 15th and hasn’t been paid.

Mortgage company says they paid it, but insurance company never received it. So basically I’ve been on the phone all day getting the run around from both.

In the end, from what I can research, if this stuff is in escrow, the mortgage company is legally bound to make these payments and can face penalties if they don’t; is this correct? So essentially; they have to correct this; or could be held liable.

Call the attorney that did your closing.

4 minutes ago, Hoth said:

That's why Kevin had to stop drinking DIPAs before his morning jog. Unpredictable explosive sharts.

Someone needs to invent an unsee button.

21 hours ago, BrianW said:

Anyone else notice the huge jump today in fuel prices? Heating oil went up 50 cents today to $5.50 a gallon and diesel was selling for over $6 a gallon in Fairfield County today when I was driving through. 

Yikes just checked our oil co. its up to 5.96 gallon. We paid 3.68 for 188 gallons at the end of February. Have just about 1/2 tank left.

5 hours ago, QCD17 said:

Awesome shot!  You either have a nice zoom lens or some very brave birds.  We have a few that are frequently in the woods behind our house, but they are very timid compared to their smaller relatives.  I'll have a downy stay 10' from me while I'm changing out a bird feeder but yet the pileated will scram if I walk outside and get within 100 yards of them.

Thanks. Yes they are impossible to get close to. I took that out a second floor window about 50-60 feet away. Plus is cropped. It's the first time I've seen two at the same spot.

Getting some help breaking apart a stump out back this morning. 

39. Rain

22 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

I saw this which seems like the dude is very serious and I saw a 14” from N Cov

 

 

We're on the southern end of town so that could be the difference.

24 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Coventry and Tolland both had 14”-15” BOX generally ignores our whole country .. so you won’t see many reports 

14-15 seems kind of high but whatever. We're near the top of hill that faces northeast so maybe our snow blew away. The wind was the deal with this storm it never let up all day.

21 minutes ago, JC-CT said:

6" about 30 minutes ago. snow growth still pathetic. grains upon grains

I think we're only about 5" here. Tough to tell with the wind.

5 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Look at radar , satellite and out your window. Poundmetown is upon us

Looking at the radar ...Poundmetown is along 395. It's been there all morning.

Barely 3" here so far. That band is just a few miles east.

9"

26 minutes ago, weathafella said:

Anyone have some ideas on TVs?   Is it worth it to get an OLED?   Are QLEDs as good for most of us?   I’m awaiting a 55 inch  OLED to be delivered Wednesday but have buyers remorse.

We’ve had our LG OLED for about two years and still amazed every day how great the picture is. Blacks are black. HDR and UHD look almost 3 dimensional. It’s the best money we ever spent on a tv. You won’t regret it. 

That was cool. All hard surfaces are covered in white.

Leaves are dropping fast. Hopefully it cools off a bit before we lose all our shade.

1 hour ago, PhineasC said:

Had to dig some holes today for posts and they all filled with water immediately. Tons of groundwater here right now. No drought in Randolph. 

I'm having someone excavate for a detached garage foundation next week. My fear is it's going to fill with water. Might have to run a trench out to grade to drain it off but that would screw up our driveway.

Why does Albany to Saratoga Springs seem to constantly get interesting weather?

1 hour ago, hammerz_nailz said:

Building permits in MA are based on estimated job cost, same in CT. Usually $10-$20 per thousand depending on the town. There may be a $50 minimum.

Looks like some towns in MA base certain permit costs on square footage. That takes the guess work (low balling) out of it.

1 hour ago, Whineminster said:

Can't you pull homeowners building permits in MA for like $50? Or is that only for non electric and plumbing?

Building permits in MA are based on estimated job cost, same in CT. Usually $10-$20 per thousand depending on the town. There may be a $50 minimum.

46 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

We built our pool deck last summer. Just temporary and not attached to anything. Might not be permitted. Lol. 
Ive installed hardwood floors in our entire upstairs but that looks meh in spots. Good in others

A pool deck is something that you’d likely want to have permitted for liability reasons. Same with projects involving wiring or major structural. It’s good to have that inspection sign off for insurance and piece of mind. 

3 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said:

Lantern Hill in Ledyard Ct has some as well. Good stuff

There's been a few in Glastonbury too. 

Beautiful windy morning in Waterford

1 hour ago, Ginx snewx said:

Forgot how it felt after the adrenaline rush being in the water with overheads. Spectacular day mid 70s and sun at the beach. 

 

Looks good. Wish I was able to get down there today.

42 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said:

Awesome here

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Nice. Waves are so big I can't see the body surfers.