Recent comments in /f/Connecticut
Red_Rover3343 t1_jaagrfn wrote
Reply to comment by hikerbiker7 in to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
Call the town hall. Talk to the zoning and permitting people. You can do this before buying. Most of them are more than happy to discuss it with you. Makes their job easy when people try to follow building codes and zoning laws.
DP23-25 t1_jaagoq5 wrote
Reply to To deal with noncompliant landlords, state rep proposes putting properties in state’s custody until repairs are made by BobbyRobertson
>> Wood emphasized that “99.9%” of landlords in the state comply with codes and properly manage their buildings. The minority who don’t comply with codes make the bill necessary.>>
So instead of dealing with 0.1% individually, they are creating a law for 100%.
volanger t1_jaagmv0 wrote
Reply to Electric Boat looking to hire 5,700 as it expands faster than it has in decades by Familiar-Treacle-995
Look to reviews on glass door first.
--dee t1_jaagmps wrote
Reply to Who’s excited for some snow ❄️ by Dark-_-Memer
I hope we get enough to close 95. That way I won’t have to drive to Stamford.
hikerbiker7 t1_jaagcba wrote
Reply to comment by Red_Rover3343 in to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
That is the same dream we have, awesome To hear it’s doable. That must be so nice to have that little sanctuary to go to whenever 🏕️ Do you have any advice on how to find out about the zoning laws and permitted types of buildings you could build on your land?
Esrianna t1_jaag6kh wrote
I’m loaded down with Trader Joe’s snacks. I’m pretending like I’m gonna be snowed in for a week.
thebatfan5194 t1_jaag51z wrote
Reply to to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
Wife and I's combined salaries are ~145k, mortgage + property taxes is about 2k which equates to about 30% of our take home pay after taxes.
We live in the Northwestern tip New Haven county in a 2200 sq foot house on a quiet cul de sac.
thebatfan5194 t1_jaag401 wrote
Reply to comment by keptalpaca22 in to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
Good decision! It is obscene when you realize how much money you are throwing away as a renter.
oneormore5 t1_jaag038 wrote
Reply to to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
Have two incomes. Learn to live on one. Save lots. Live below your means. This is the way. It works. It takes time, trust the process
woodyrg14 OP t1_jaafvf7 wrote
Reply to comment by stlouisbrowns in Me and my partner from England wanting to visit Connecticut by woodyrg14
In our defense, we told them we wanted a place where tourists don't go. We wanna experience the real America. Fuck going to where everyone else does.
KuroShiromeow t1_jaafvf3 wrote
"Non-drivers" is how I would describe most people with a license in this state.
thebatfan5194 t1_jaafsx9 wrote
Reply to to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
Wife and I's combined salaries are ~145k, mortgage + property taxes is about 2k which equates to about 30% of our take home pay after taxes. Purchased home in 2019 for $370k
We live in the Northwestern tip New Haven county in a 2200 sq foot house on a quiet cul de sac.
keptalpaca22 t1_jaafsw5 wrote
Reply to comment by Uncle_Tony96 in to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
My wife works in Healthcare tech.
I am the director of a nonprofit and teach classes at the local university. I work a lot but am fortunate to love what I do.
Sneaky-er t1_jaafoxd wrote
Breakfast muffins, bean/cheese burritos, and orange chicken to close out the night - all homemade, except for the muffins
KuroShiromeow t1_jaafl8k wrote
Travel agent must have seen Mystic Pizza once.
Uncle_Tony96 t1_jaafj4r wrote
Reply to comment by keptalpaca22 in to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
Just out of curiosity, mind if I ask what you do for a living? You don’t have to be too specific, just general line of work
mrjharder11 t1_jaafgt4 wrote
Reply to Has anyone ever gone to Tunxis and then transfered somewhere that was UConn or another state school? What was the process like? by Strong-Purpose-113
The CCs have a list of classes they offer and to which schools those classes transfer as credit. You just have to line up your ducks and make sure you're taking classes that fit the requirements for the new school. Also check that the school you're going to accepts them and that you have a record of confirmation.
cocopalermo t1_jaafadb wrote
Reply to to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
Bought home in West Hartford Dec. 2019. 1,300 sq/ft. $236k. $20k down. 30 yr mortgage. 4.5%. Refinanced late 2020 to 15 yr at 2.25%. My hourly rate comes out to $51/hr. Mortgage is $2200. I pay $2500. When I bought the house I was single. Got married last year. My wife also owns her own home.
stlouisbrowns t1_jaaf8yr wrote
Wow that was a weird suggestion on their part. If you're going to USA northeast coast and want beach, why not go to Cape Cod, if the weather's warm enough. Hit Provincetown, the beaches etc. Nice night life there in season, weekends during May and then most nights starting the end of May, Labor Day or whatever that holiday is.
If beach ain't such a thing, go Boston. Fun place to hang. Great food, night life. Plenty of everything. Swell town.
Failing that, NYC.
I hope you guys have a great time regardless.
Ok-Lingonberry-8198 t1_jaaf7a1 wrote
Reply to to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
My Wife is a principal and i am a Real Estate investor. 3200 sq ft 4 bed 2.5 bath 15 yr note 2.75 3k a month 1k of that is taxes combined we make like 300k in income. As a investor it’s been a weird two years. it’s literally cheaper for me to build new then to purchase existing housing stock
adultdaycare81 t1_jaaf3se wrote
Reply to Who’s excited for some snow ❄️ by Dark-_-Memer
Absolutely! It’s about time
Amity83 t1_jaaeysr wrote
Reply to comment by 1984isnowpleb in CT drivers with trucks and SUVs, by schlasara
Narrow wheels are better in the snow than wider ones seen on nicer cars. Snow tires make an enormous difference.
Red_Rover3343 t1_jaaey25 wrote
Reply to comment by hikerbiker7 in to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar
It's roughly comparable to CT, I think. I am not really sure. That amount of land in CT is way more expensive and valuable than in Vermont. I think I paid like 52k for it, cash. The guy I pay to handle my bills deals with paying the taxes on it.
It's literally a patch of woods I go camping on occasionally. No buildings or anything, just a small offroad trail to where I like to camp.
I have plans to do something with it eventually, but not for right now.
timmahfast t1_jaaevat wrote
Reply to comment by rawdew2007 in CT drivers with trucks and SUVs, by schlasara
That's big truck, small brain mentality right there. You must get all the big girls!
Lopsided_Sorbet_9886 t1_jaagrsg wrote
Reply to Me and my partner from England wanting to visit Connecticut by woodyrg14
Boston for sure, or even Salem Ma the witch city on the water tons of food and a commuter train to Boston for a night there too.