Paragon Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, snywx said: What? Are you powering the neighborhood? lol.. It could be it's not very efficient lol. I'm using a combo of electric and gas heat. My coldest month seems to be four figures regardless of how cold the winter is, I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Paragon said: It could be it's not very efficient lol. I'm using a combo of electric and gas heat. My coldest month seems to be four figures regardless of how cold the winter is, I don't get it. What are your thermos set at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 28 minutes ago, ForestHillWx said: You pay $1k per month in utilities? Have you replaced your windows or reinsulated yet? Changed over to led bulbs for light? That seems high, unless you have a large house in which case, congrats. I think I've paid $1,100 total, since October 1 for heating oil and the older part of my home was built in 1850. I average $100 per month in electrical bills. Trust me it's not big (it's average around 5000 sq ft), but I'm slowly renovating it. The windows and doors are definitely drafty. The funny thing is, it's too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, so there isn't a time when I'm not running either the a/c or the heat. I did the LED bulbs but I'm using a combo of electric and gas for heat. Because some rooms just don't heat well enough with gas alone so I stick space heaters into those rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, snywx said: What are your thermos set at? Right around 70. Usually 68 at night and 72 during the day. edit- there's only one thermostat and it's on the first floor. That's part of the problem as some of the rooms don't heat up well enough so I put electric space heaters in those rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Paragon said: Right around 70. Usually 68 at night and 72 during the day. edit- there's only one thermostat and it's on the first floor. That's part of the problem as some of the rooms don't heat up well enough so I put electric space heaters in those rooms. those electric space heaters will cut a hole in your pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, snywx said: those electric space heaters will cut a hole in your pocket. That might be where a lot of the cost is coming from. I set them on "Auto" to turn off when the room gets to 72, but they constantly turn on and off so maybe that has something to do with it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, Paragon said: Right around 70. Usually 68 at night and 72 during the day. edit- there's only one thermostat and it's on the first floor. That's part of the problem as some of the rooms don't heat up well enough so I put electric space heaters in those rooms. I use a hot oil heater, it really puts out even on low. Some rooms stay cold like you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Paragon said: Trust me it's not big (it's average around 5000 sq ft), but I'm slowly renovating it. The windows and doors are definitely drafty. The funny thing is, it's too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, so there isn't a time when I'm not running either the a/c or the heat. I did the LED bulbs but I'm using a combo of electric and gas for heat. Because some rooms just don't heat well enough with gas alone so I stick space heaters into those rooms. Ummm... am I the only one that caught this? I have a pretty big house for around here... 3k+ sqft.... if you have a 5,000 square foot house, that is NOT average.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Ummm... am I the only one that caught this? me and my wife make really good money and have a prettt big house... 3k+ sqft.... if you have a 5,000 square foot house, that is NOT average.. lol It's average for this area and trust me it's not a lot. I'm including the unfinished and dusty basement in these totals lol. It's probably the same size as yours with the basement not included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, Paragon said: It's average for this area and trust me it's not a lot. I'm including the unfinished and dusty basement in these totals lol. It's probably the same size as yours with the basement not included. Most houses around here are 1800-2000, with basements lol... 5k is almost 2 of my homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Most houses around here are 1800-2000, with basements lol... 5k is almost 2 of my homes, and my house is huge lol Wow, that's weird lol, I thought it was kind of average. Maybe they lied to me about the size, I'm just going by what was written on the paperwork before I bought it. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and an unfinished basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 This is the least subtle humblebrag I've ever seen in my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: This is the least subtle humblebrag I've ever seen in my life Smoke em if you got em....I also own 4 planes... and a bengal tiger... isn't the internet fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Smoke em if you got em ha I actually got it cheap, for about 160K, it was a real fixer upper (still is somewhat). First thing I did when I got it was get rid of the asbestos in the basement. Then I found out they had lead pipes so those had to go. Just a bunch of stuff that needed replacing in a house built in 1905 so it's over 100 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: This is the least subtle humblebrag I've ever seen in my life So I got my 12 inch COC stuck in a door today. And the door was made of glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, psv88 said: So I got my 12 inch COC stuck in a door today. And the door was made of glass! Shoulda worn pants...that's what you get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, Paragon said: ha I actually got it cheap, for about 160K, it was a real fixer upper (still is somewhat). First thing I did when I got it was get rid of the asbestos in the basement. Then I found out they had lead pipes so those had to go. Just a bunch of stuff that needed replacing in a house built in 1905 so it's over 100 years old. Come on man. A 5000 sq foot house on LI for 160k? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I paid 385k for 2000 sq feet, which includes the finished basement...maybe you mean 500 sq feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, psv88 said: Come on man. A 5000 sq foot house on LI for 160k? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I paid 385k for 2000 sq feet, which includes the finished basement...maybe 500 sq feet Well if you weren't spending your money on glass dic* surgery you coulda Afforded better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Well if you weren't spending your money on glass dic* surgery you coulda Afforded better... I've never seen any house on the island even listed under 200...in the worst areas..and Malverne is a nice town...lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, psv88 said: I've never seen any house on the island even listed under 200...in the worst areas..and Malverne is a nice town...lol.. Living up here I just assume the Island is unlivable unless you make 500k.. and call it a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Paragon said: Trust me it's not big (it's average around 5000 sq ft), but I'm slowly renovating it. The windows and doors are definitely drafty. The funny thing is, it's too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, so there isn't a time when I'm not running either the a/c or the heat. I did the LED bulbs but I'm using a combo of electric and gas for heat. Because some rooms just don't heat well enough with gas alone so I stick space heaters into those rooms. I think you mean 500 sq ft lol.. If you think 5000 sq ft is average then 1) can I borrow some money or 2) you are talking out your culo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 28 minutes ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Most houses around here are 1800-2000, with basements lol... 5k is almost 2 of my homes Yeah most around me are around 2000k sq ft. If you own a 5000 sq ft then umm you are def pimpin lol We have some homes in some of the newer communities in the 3500 sq ft range and those are big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Living up here I just assume the Island is unlivable unless you make 500k.. and call it a day It is and I don't. You need 150k to break even with one kid. 200k with two kids. Its awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Maybe his house is 5,000 square feet lol... would explain the 1100 electric bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, psv88 said: It is and I don't. You need 150k to break even with one kid. 200k with two kids. Its awful. It's not that great up here believe it or not, my wife's in the medical field, we do decent combined salary and my taxes are 14k a year... on top of and 1700 mortgage.... school taxes up here in some spots are killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just now, UlsterCountySnowZ said: Maybe his house is 5,000 square feet lol... would explain the 1100 electric bill None of this makes any sense. In mid summer my electric is 180 a month for 2000 sq ft...1100 would be about right for 10,000+ sq ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: It's not that great up here believe it or not, my wife's in the medical field, we do ok, my taxes are 14k a year... on top of and 1700 mortgage.... school taxes up here in some spots are killer 14k is bad. I pay 10k but have 1/4 acre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, psv88 said: None of this makes any sense. In mid summer my electric is 180 a month for 2000 sq ft...1100 would be about right for 10,000+ sq ft. Agreed.. I honestly think he is full of sh!t but hey who knows. I also have a 2000 sq ft home and in the summer even with my pool running 6-8 hrs a day im in the 180-200 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterCountySnowZ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, snywx said: Agreed.. I honestly think he is full of sh!t but hey who knows. I also have a 2000 sq ft home and in the summer even with my pool running it 6-8 hrs a day im in the 180-200 range. You should get on that monthly fixed rate... I do that with central Hudson, my bills prorated at 129$ a month, never changes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, UlsterCountySnowZ said: It's not that great up here believe it or not, my wife's in the medical field, we do ok, my taxes are 14k a year... on top of and 1700 mortgage.... school taxes up here in some spots are killer 14k is steep bro especially for ulster county. I have 3/4 acre here and im 6.5k and thats in a decent school district Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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