Washington's 2024 BS Thread
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From: Fraziers Bottom, WV
Good morning Washington, Tim, Wayne and all the crew. I wish I could call it a ThongTastic day but starting the day at 37°, rain all day and a high of 47° isn't that kind of day!
Yep, Nice looking lawn decoration Wayne!
Tim, I haven't cooked in the campfire coals in a long time. I miss those days!
Yep, Nice looking lawn decoration Wayne!
Tim, I haven't cooked in the campfire coals in a long time. I miss those days!
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From: Greenfield, MA
Good morning WA...Happy Saturday #4...we're officially on the downhill slide to the weekend!!! Woke up to a veritable winter wonderland here...up to 7" of white locally. Hope MA Nature is treating you better!!!
Wayne...how badly have you been hurt by the lack of inventory and higher interest rates??? I know a couple of local realtors well...they can still sell them...they just can't get them.
Wayne...how badly have you been hurt by the lack of inventory and higher interest rates??? I know a couple of local realtors well...they can still sell them...they just can't get them.
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Good morning all, thought I'd introduce myself. I've been a member since '06 but haven't been on since '12. Between work and life I've been neglectful of projects and other things. I decided that things are now to a point I'm going to start picking back up so I thought I'd rejoin to utilize the FTE knowledge base. Looking forward to getting to know y'all.
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Thanks for stopping by Black 6, what is your first name?
Starting the day a little on the cold side over here on the East Side at 34°... I put my long John's back on.
Starting the day a little on the cold side over here on the East Side at 34°... I put my long John's back on.
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Michael is my first name.
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Evening Washington folks!
Tim, that cooking looks like a lot of fun. But, according to the size of the burn circle it also looks like a lot of work went on before it! We have a burn ban here March 16 thru May 14. All because irresponsibles don't tend their fires and they have gotten out of control and spread into trouble. That big pile of coals reminds me of the corn roast they used to do years back. Anything seems to taste great cooked that way.
Tim, that cooking looks like a lot of fun. But, according to the size of the burn circle it also looks like a lot of work went on before it! We have a burn ban here March 16 thru May 14. All because irresponsibles don't tend their fires and they have gotten out of control and spread into trouble. That big pile of coals reminds me of the corn roast they used to do years back. Anything seems to taste great cooked that way.
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Our burn ban usually starts May 1st through sometime late fall after a couple good rain storms.
We chip most things but, weeds, rose trimmings and a couple different bushes that we get off the hill sides get burned.
It rained most the afternoon, so I got some shop time in.
We chip most things but, weeds, rose trimmings and a couple different bushes that we get off the hill sides get burned.
It rained most the afternoon, so I got some shop time in.
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Lack of inventory has been an issue for several years now, enough to consider it the new normal, at least for now. Our inventory is about half or less than what it should be for a true balanced market, and I don't see that changing any time soon. As long as there are more buyers than sellers, prices will remain high even with higher interest rates. The lower price ranges, below $350-400K, the pickings are definitely slim to none. For what I paid to build my 2500sf custom home 6 years ago, I can't buy a 1000sf starter home today. It's an interesting time, for sure, but we just work the market we have and do the best we can.
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From: Greenfield, MA
Good morning WA...Happy Weekend Eve!!! Gonna be a decent day here today...hope MA Nature is taking good care of you as well!!!
I watch the real estate market around here as I don't have a whole lot to do...and I do have friends in the business. Inventory is a real problem here as well...we usually have about 70 homes for sale in town...currently there are 18 available. As my friend Don...who is the second ranked realtor in terms of transactions in the state told me..."We make hay while the sun shines...just get by other times."
Lack of inventory has been an issue for several years now, enough to consider it the new normal, at least for now. Our inventory is about half or less than what it should be for a true balanced market, and I don't see that changing any time soon. As long as there are more buyers than sellers, prices will remain high even with higher interest rates. The lower price ranges, below $350-400K, the pickings are definitely slim to none. For what I paid to build my 2500sf custom home 6 years ago, I can't buy a 1000sf starter home today. It's an interesting time, for sure, but we just work the market we have and do the best we can.
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From: Fraziers Bottom, WV
Fantastic Friday morning Washington, Tim, Wayne, Michael, Ken and all the crew. It is the Weekend Eve, raining, cold and windy in my woods so I think I may start the Party early and stay in.
Also, I haven't been given any orders of the day YET! LOL
I hope Ma Nature is kind and you have a great weekend eve.
Also, I haven't been given any orders of the day YET! LOL
I hope Ma Nature is kind and you have a great weekend eve.
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From: North Central Washington
Good Evening Ford Drivers!
Made a road trip to the farm store today and picked up seventeen 8' x 6" and nine 7' x 6" farm post to rebuild a large raised bed.
Made a road trip to the farm store today and picked up seventeen 8' x 6" and nine 7' x 6" farm post to rebuild a large raised bed.