Recent comments in /f/pittsburgh
couplenippers t1_j6izjyc wrote
Seriously invest in led lightbulbs for everything, caulk windows and doors, all the obvious stuff, make sure chimney flues are closed and not so obvious stuff, get a smart thermostat, leaving the house at 67 while you are not home is a luxury, like my house automatically turns down to 62 when not occupied but only takes 30 minutes to get up to 68, but yeah Allegheny county is crazy expensive, Duquesne light, vs West Penn power, gas and water also
steelerschica86 t1_j6izi69 wrote
We stay at Top Hill Cabins in Cook Forest. Some of the cabins have a hot tub, but not all. A more budget-friendly version of Gateway, but you’re still close enough to Gateway to go for dinner if you want.
NSlocal t1_j6iz7id wrote
Reply to Newspaper headline from 37 years ago today by 1029Dash
I was in 8th grade. We were supposed to watch it live in class but the TV was never delivered to our room. I remember it was science class and our science teacher coming into the room crying. I am glad I didn't see it live.
[deleted] t1_j6iyqzh wrote
Reply to comment by burghfan in Does anyone out there have Highmark open market and get allergy shots/testing? by fobreezee
Stinks
Robert_L0blaw t1_j6iyb6g wrote
Reply to comment by MeanLawLady in Do you wear sunscreen every day in Pittsburgh? by toolatetobeoriginal
Biore UV Aqua Rich. Not greasy or overly smelly.
[deleted] t1_j6iy9jg wrote
Reply to Valentines Day in the Burgh by Ok_You_9119
Best trans restaurant on V.D. Day ? Open to discussion ?
Sea-Operation7215 t1_j6ixopd wrote
Reply to Valentines Day in the Burgh by Ok_You_9119
You can order a dinner charcuterie box from blanket & board for an at-home date night. It comes with an activity, too.
kate479 t1_j6ixndm wrote
Reply to Avoid the chocolate, wine, whiskey festival in February. Columbus suffered so you don’t have to. by dariadarling
We went back in 2020 and it was AWFUL - I even went in for the “VIP” passes and it was just ridiculous. Huge crowds of people, hot, disorganized. If I had known it was basically a vendor fair, I wouldn’t have paid what I did.
James19991 t1_j6ixhwv wrote
At least according to the NWS averages, Chicago is noticeably colder in the winter, but annual snowfall between the two cities annually is actually slightly higher in Pittsburgh.
The averages also show that Pittsburgh is actually cooler than Chicago from June through October as well. I guess they're more prone to getting the heat and humidity from the Great Plains and Gulf of Mexico then we are at the foothills of the Appalachians.
grrltype t1_j6iwx0p wrote
Use it daily
Sprussel_Brouts t1_j6iwrw8 wrote
Yup. We have our doors closed, vents closed, temperature set to 63 degrees. electricity and and gas are easily totaling 500$ a month. I cannot help but suspect both our providers are just gouging us.
ktxhopem3276 t1_j6iwhxh wrote
Reply to comment by Pencilveinyah in School Me on the Property Tax Assessment Appeal by 3RudySquared
I’m not an expert or a resident but I have followed the news about the district. Is Erin Vecchio this who you are referring to?
Vecchio first served on the Penn Hills school board from 1988 to 2009. She returned to the board in 2016 after the district developed a $172 million debt.
Tako-Jerome t1_j6iw4ec wrote
Reply to I asked Chat GPT to generate 10 headlines about Pittsburgh in the style of The Onion. by solarbot88
it's frankly an outrage a dentist has never put a terrible towel bib on me.
HighDerp t1_j6ivzk8 wrote
My electric is $130 and my gas is $530 right now. Gas heat. 2200sqft. Two people. Water is 50-80.
mikeyHustle t1_j6ivlgk wrote
Reply to comment by peon2 in Is everyone's utilities pricing insane or am I getting screwed? by peon2
*Two electric water heaters* is itself an anomaly that 99% of other houses aren't going to have. I agree this is the spot to start troubleshooting.
thatoneladythere t1_j6ivk59 wrote
I'm in a 1 br apartment in Turtle Creek. I pay all utilities except trash. My electric is $78/ month (budget billing), water is usually $100/ month (we have really high sewage here for some reason, it's like 2/3+ of my monthly bill. There are no issues with anything, that's just what it is. I think it's all the shitty infrastructure and my Creek proximity), gas is at budget billing $105. So that's a minimum $283 every month on top of rent. It's also just me and a little dog here. If my rent wasn't so cheap I'd need to move, but I see a lot of rentals are becoming "tenant pays all utilities" and idk if I can swing that with a higher rent.
bobert517 t1_j6ivjmq wrote
Ton of places around 7 Springs and Hidden Valley that are on VRBO
InnOfTheDove t1_j6iv8ii wrote
Reply to Best romantic hotel for valentine’s day by zaneborghol
Visit our hotel. It is most romantic hotel in harrisburg. Best hotel for valentine's day.
[deleted] t1_j6iv372 wrote
Prices have more than double and in Pennsylvania the rates are hidden in distribution charges . Your actual cost is quite low its all the BS tacked on …nothing you can do . You voted for this and there is no return from it. Not enough votes anymore to change things. This from a state the EXPORTS power !!
GlitteringCash6422 t1_j6iv2e9 wrote
Also check out pagasswitch.com I recently switched from peoples to another supplier that’s about 20% less per month. Price per McF of gas has also fallen dramatically recently. expect more price drops Q2 2023
enraged_hbo_max_user t1_j6iuzur wrote
Reply to comment by Appropriate-Cress-64 in Abandon can wash on Penn in Wilkinsburg by H0ff8675A
He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!
pburgh2517 t1_j6iut3r wrote
Am I the only one not seeing any change in my utilities? I have taken no actions out of the ordinary but my bills have actually gone down a little this year. Did I hit the utility lottery?
jrwolf08 t1_j6iuqbw wrote
Reply to comment by peon2 in Is everyone's utilities pricing insane or am I getting screwed? by peon2
Our DLC Charges are 54 and Supply Charges are 57 for Dec 2022.
Our highest month this year July 2022, with whole house ac and two windows units running, DLC Charges 121 and Supply 123.
Just checked our People's bill, and our Jan bill was 215, so closer to yours. Had it mistaken for the budget amount which is generally 120.
FWIW we have gas everything, water heater, stove, heat, dryer.
sauceboss412 t1_j6iupa6 wrote
Reply to I asked Chat GPT to generate 10 headlines about Pittsburgh in the style of The Onion. by solarbot88
Hold up primanti samiches arnt healthy? My life is a lie.
AirtimeAficionado t1_j6izwli wrote
Reply to Is everyone's utilities pricing insane or am I getting screwed? by peon2
For my 1,100 sqft:
-No Gas
-Electric: $121.43
—Water: $51.10
I have a heat pump HVAC, electric water heating, and live in new construction. Not sure if they have an impact, but I also have an espresso machine (which does draw somewhat significant power) and full LED lighting.