The design and construction gives us nearly uniform coverage, range is not our problem. I mentioned my 'solutions' in case others might find themselves saddled with slow internet for which there are limited solutions.
The design and construction gives us nearly uniform coverage, range is not our problem. I mentioned my 'solutions' in case others might find themselves saddled with slow internet for which there are limited solutions.
I have a neighbor (across the street and one over) with a two story house. They were always complaining about signal drops (they had 100 mbps like me, same ISP). Instead of extending house coverage they just upped their package to 200 mbps. They pay a bit more for it. It was strong enough that I was picking up their signal and it was nearly as strong as what I had in my house.
We have only one serious internet option here...our cable company. It's high quality but they have us by the short hairs because there is no real alternative. I think we have DSL (or had it at one time) but it's worthless. I think we have Hughes too but like you say it is prohibitive. So the cable company basically has two prices for their internet packages. One if you bundle it with their cable or phone service and another if you want internet service alone. Naturally, the price skyrockets when you get it standalone. It's a ripoff! Wish we had competition.
Do they have an exclusive contract with your municipality? If so, make your self a pain in the mule you showed us. These chowderheads think they have an exclusive unregulated monopoly. But, like Uncle Joe, the fix is most likely in, but I hate these people.
I don’t have proof but when I was trying to decide who to go with, google told me that the line going into each house was a dedicated 1000mb service where with cable companies and such you are sharing X amount of bandwidth with neighbors. I know with Spectrum we were told we were getting 100mb service but I never got much over 35mb on speed tests with a hardwired connection. The WiFi was erratic and spotty which is why I switched. I could tell that the WiFi dropped several times a day because our printer was connected through the WiFi and every time we tried to print from a laptop or phone I had to go in and power cycle the printer so it would pick the WiFi back up.
My wife dog sits over there so her laptop and kindle already had their password locked in so she had no trouble linking up with it from our house.
No municipality contract.
I have Spectrum 100 mbps service too. Historically I got 115 - 120 mbps (hardwired). But this past year I noticed I'm more like 90-95. Of course this drops with wifi.
Same here. They forced a combination package with 20 cable channels. Had to call a few days ago and got them to deduct 20$ off. Waiting for t mobile home internet or Musk's satellite service.
My wife dog sits over there so her laptop and kindle already had their password locked in so she had no trouble linking up with it from our house.
No municipality contract.
I have Spectrum 100 mbps service too. Historically I got 115 - 120 mbps (hardwired). But this past year I noticed I'm more like 90-95. Of course this drops with wifi.
You’re lucky to be getting that. Spectrum here is horrible. I see negative comments on Nextdoor all the time.
2 or 3 years ago FiOS did a small extension into our area, I jumped on it immediately. I'd come to loathe Time Warner (this was just when the merger was going on, immediately before the name change to Spectrum).
Not super cheap, but reliable service and they haven't been obnoxious on pricing.
I want to get broadband to our camp this Spring, so I can work from home there. Unfortunately Spectrum is the only choice there. They have lines in the area (neighbors are connected).
At our main house internet only from Spectrum would be $45/mo with a 2 yr price lock. If we can get something like that at camp I'd gladly sign up. I'd definitely buy a new router for there, rather than pay their rental fees, though poking about for a decent WiFi modem is always fun [emoji3]
Not super cheap, but reliable service and they haven't been obnoxious on pricing.
I want to get broadband to our camp this Spring, so I can work from home there. Unfortunately Spectrum is the only choice there. They have lines in the area (neighbors are connected).
At our main house internet only from Spectrum would be $45/mo with a 2 yr price lock. If we can get something like that at camp I'd gladly sign up. I'd definitely buy a new router for there, rather than pay their rental fees, though poking about for a decent WiFi modem is always fun [emoji3]
Not really fixing anything, but figured I'd post about my latest projects, in case it inspires someone to save $ and do it themselves. We bought our house in 2005, and stained millwork was the thing. Builder messed up- kitchen cabinets were supposed to be maple, almost neutral stain. He put in alder, and with the stain we picked, it came out WAY too dark. He gave us a big credit, which we took rather than delay closing to replace them. Wife hated it from day one, and I wasn't too fond of it either. But I was really hesitant to paint over beautiful wood, even if it wasn't what I wanted. But then I saw how much better a neighbor's kitchen looked after going white, and it made me think it'd be like hanging on to the "beautiful" wood paneled dens of the 60's and 70's.
Anyway, I got a quote a couple of years ago to paint the cabinets. About $5,800!!! I wasn't about to pay anyone that much to paint anything smaller than a house. So I researched best paints, and an affordable HVLP sprayer. Did it myself, and it came out better than what neighbors were paying for. Cost me about $250, with a $100 sprayer, $50 spray tent, and another hundred in paint, primer, tape, sanding sponges, etc. And with what was left over, I was also able to do my master vanity last week, which was finished poorly to begin with.
A couple of things I learned:
Anyway, I got a quote a couple of years ago to paint the cabinets. About $5,800!!! I wasn't about to pay anyone that much to paint anything smaller than a house. So I researched best paints, and an affordable HVLP sprayer. Did it myself, and it came out better than what neighbors were paying for. Cost me about $250, with a $100 sprayer, $50 spray tent, and another hundred in paint, primer, tape, sanding sponges, etc. And with what was left over, I was also able to do my master vanity last week, which was finished poorly to begin with.
A couple of things I learned:
- Sherwin Williams Pro Classic waterborne acrylic is an awesome product. Even on the parts that were brushed or rolled, it truly came out like a factory finish. Flows beautifully. Easy to work with (but you have to work fast and then leave it alone). Tough as nails, too, after curing. Kitchen has been done over a year, and still looks perfect.
- Roll the primer (I didn't in the kitchen). It doesn't flow like the paint, and will be the source of any brush marks if you don't spend a lot of time sanding it. And BIN is much easier to work with than Zinsser Cover Stain, which I used first in the kitchen. Never needed to sand it- just a wipe with green abrasive pad to take off any boogers.
- TSP, then deglosser, and only sand any areas with chips or damage. Then I vacuumed, and microfiber has become the choice of woodworkers over tack cloth.
- Whizz rollers work fantastic for jobs like this. Honestly, if I'd have know how well they work, I probably wouldn't have even bought a sprayer. Incredibly fast, too- and you only need to brush crevices and tight areas when using these.
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Great Job.
Isn't it Cool to be able to stand back and say... "I Did this! And it turned out Great!".
You bet. I actually enjoyed it. But I might have to charge you a little more than $250.
I don’t have a problem paying reasonable labor. Just not 5800 like you mentioned.
So I ran that additional AP to the LR. The signal strength on my Roku increased by 50+%. It was adequate before but now it's supersonic.
I'm with you. If they'd have been a natural maple, no way I'd have ever caved. The bathroom? Well, let's just say if I ever do another new home, cabinets will be shop, rather than site finished. I don't know if it was humidity, bad finish mat'l, or what...but they looked beat up within a couple of years. I hated to do those- I loved the look, but had already repaired multiple times, and even sanded and recoated with satin poly a couple of years before. Couldn't make them work and last. The other stained work in the house stays until I die. Or move.
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