Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

[JC99]

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Sadly this is our worry here in Mississauga with each house up for sale.

I’d say 20-40% of the houses are being converted into rentals…

Let’s just say it changes the neighbourhood and not for the better.

2 quotes for the roof….$8500 and $12500 for the same shingles and scope.

It definitely changes the neighbourhood . A family home for an average family of 4, half of which are kids, all of sudden houses 6-8 adults with more cars than the driveway fits. This place has a pool which borders the street too so now it’s party central with landlords that are out of town and can’t or won’t respond quickly. Out of all the properties nearby that have been rented ones only a handful are reasonably successfully integrated into the community and that’s only because the landlords were beyond picky with who gets to rent them.

One is basically an unofficial weed dispensary with people coming all hours of the day and the house was lit up with an eerie purple pink glow in all the basement rooms. The RV in the driveway also seems to be occupied all the time. I have suspicions that it’s being rented out.

Another was trashed by tenants that turned out to be junkies.

 

[mimico_polak]

It definitely changes the neighbourhood . A family home for an average family of 4, half of which are kids, all of sudden houses 6-8 adults with more cars than the driveway fits. This place has a pool which borders the street too so now it’s party central with landlords that are out of town and can’t or won’t respond quickly. Out of all the properties nearby that have been rented ones only a handful are reasonably successfully integrated into the community and that’s only because the landlords were beyond picky with who gets to rent them.

One is basically an unofficial weed dispensary with people coming all hours of the day and the house was lit up with an eerie purple pink glow in all the basement rooms. The RV in the driveway also seems to be occupied all the time. I have suspicions that it’s being rented out.

Another was trashed by tenants that turned out to be junkies.

My buddy at work was renting A SINGLE BEDROOM!!!! For $1000/month….no private bathroom, no private kitchen….nothing.

8 bedrooms in that single house each renting for 1k/month. Owner has 8 more houses with similar layouts….

Owner bought the properties back in the 90s and early 00s….making bank now.

 

[mimico_polak]

As for around the house….few hours in the sun getting rid of the top layer of grass for the above ground pool.



Last time we laid the pool on grass it smelled like death for a month once we removed the pool.

Fence goes in tomorrow / Monday and then starting the setup.

 

[mimico_polak]

Mesh fence has the following posts and sleeves to install…





The sleeves are supported to be installed in concrete and the posts in the sleeves.

Not in the mood to make concrete footings for every post so thinking patio stones (thanks @GreyGhost ) or using 2x6 and do cross bracing so they don’t tip over easily.

Once I tie in the corners the fence won’t move much.

Thoughts? Recommendations? Advice?

Was planning on drilling into 4x4 (hence the post as WTB in classified) but looking at other options.

 

[Mad Mike]

Mesh fence has the following posts and sleeves to install…

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The sleeves are supported to be installed in concrete and the posts in the sleeves.

Not in the mood to make concrete footings for every post so thinking patio stones (thanks @GreyGhost ) or using 2x6 and do cross bracing so they don’t tip over easily.

Once I tie in the corners the fence won’t move much.

Thoughts? Recommendations? Advice?

Was planning on drilling into 4x4 (hence the post as WTB in classified) but looking at other options.

Is this the fence around the pool? Do you need one?

 

[GreyGhost]

Is this the fence around the pool? Do you need one?

Most municipalities require fences and permits for anything capable of holding more than 2' of water. Barrie residents are freaking out as permits for their $300 inflatable pool are over $500.

 

[mimico_polak]

Is this the fence around the pool? Do you need one?

I don’t need one but I want it to prevent the kids from going in when we’re not looking.

 

[mimico_polak]

Most municipalities require fences and permits for anything capable of holding more than 2' of water. Barrie residents are freaking out as permits for their $300 inflatable pool are over $500.

I very rarely ever see an above ground, in ground, or anything in between that has a fence besides the yard fence.

I understand it but can’t remember the last time I’ve seen one.

My fence is more to keep the kids out, and the dog away from scratching the pool liner.

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