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by sburl 22d ago
I work across quite a few repos and got tired of constantly checking GitHub to see how things were progressing. I built PRBar to get this information at a glance with quick links to the website. It also shows the number of branches and work
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Show HN: PRBar see your open GitHub PR count in macOS menu bar(github.com)
1 points by sburl 22d ago|1 comments
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Show HN: Open-source CI for coding with AI(github.com)
6 points by sburl 8mo ago|0 comments
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Hard Tech Businesses Often Look Like Gold Mines(blog.abolyn.com)
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by sburl 1y ago
Instant quoting is a pretty powerful way for US manufacturers to combat "always on WhatsApp" Chinese shops, but exposing prices will shift the industry.
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The Factory's Quote is the Product: how instant quoting reshaped machine shops(blog.abolyn.com)
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by sburl 2y ago
we'll see how this goes but it feels more differentiated nang comes across as v genuine in his yt
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by sburl 2y ago
This seems like a great construction robotics application since you have such an empty / controllable site. Did you ever consider teleoperations as well?
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by sburl 7y ago
We did take a pretty deep look into shipping containers. There are a number of sites that will sell you a pretty fully featured container ( https://www.curbed.com/2017/6/21/15839730/shipping-container... )
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by sburl 7y ago
This is definitely something to think about as we get closer to renting these units. Our expectation is for tenant and homeowner to be fair and reasonable and we're developing a framework for what that looks like.
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by sburl 7y ago
People definitely use traditional home equity loans to build ADUs but this can be quite risky. There are more full-stack providers (like one of our building partners https://node.eco/ who's headquartered in Washington
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by sburl 7y ago
The way this works with ADUs is a blended approach. The existing home's tax status is protected by Prop 13 and the ADU as a structure is appraised. While adding an ADU adds considerable resale value to a home, tax assessors don't
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by sburl 7y ago
Growing up on the East Coast, I was confused when I first visited the Valley and learned about how expensive housing is. People that don't work for big tech companies can't afford to live here anymore and even workers just startin
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by sburl 7y ago
A couple of people actually do sell kits on Amazon for ~$10-50k ( https://www.amazon.com/Jackson-275-119-Sq-Ft-Tiny/dp/B07SPTW... ) I can't speak to other kits -- some of the shipping container ones actually se
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by sburl 7y ago
Unfortunately, a fully-featured unit is really expensive. For a unit like the ones we build (full bathroom with shower, kitchenette, on a full foundation) you'd be hard-pressed to build a unit for less than $100k. This number assumes y
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by sburl 7y ago
The idea is that there's a third party who formally holds the contract so there's minimal disruption for the homeowner if something happens to our company.
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by sburl 7y ago
We build units that are just as nice as your existing home. With proper upkeep, they'll last just as long too. This was something the article didn't quite get right. You're able to pass this agreement on to a next of kin or n
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by sburl 7y ago
The part where you gain equity in the unit is a bit like a mortgage in that respect. This mortgage pays you though :) Also worth noting that you'll gain equity in the unit even if Rent the Backyard fails to find a tenant so you don&#x2
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by sburl 7y ago
Definitely a good use case! We make the borrower a bit more stable and creditworthy with a unit like this so that might be something for us to dig into in the long run
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by sburl 7y ago
A lot of people we've talked to have been in this exact situation. Older folks who have lived in their home for a long time and watched the cost of living rise while remaining on a fixed income from something like Social Security. Our
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by sburl 7y ago
Hi everyone, my name is Spencer and I’m one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. Rent the Backyard was founded to help homeowners who want to earn extra income from their underused backyards but don’t want to spend a ton of time or mone
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by sburl 7y ago
Thank you for the kind words :) We're interested in platforms like Fundrise but really focused on the initial sales process and proving this model with 10 units. The hope is this will make it easier to go to real estate investment plat
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by sburl 7y ago
We thought about calling the company this :)
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by sburl 7y ago
Hi there - my name is Spencer and I'm one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. It's tricky (years and $$$) to become a mortgage lender but we have flexibility in our agreement for a homeowner to pass the agreement to a new own
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by sburl 7y ago
Hi there - my name is Spencer and I'm one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. @simonebrunozzi -- great summation of the ADU climate in the US. In California, the government has become even more receptive to ADU in the last few yea
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by sburl 7y ago
Hi there - my name is Spencer and I'm one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. You're totally right about possible zoning restrictions in most places. The climate in California has really changed in the last two years to allow
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by sburl 7y ago
Hi there - my name is Spencer and I'm one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. It's worth noting that this is actually something the article wasn't great on. If your buyer is excited about continuing this agreement, we&#x
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by sburl 7y ago
Hi there - my name is Spencer and I'm one of the co-founders of Rent the Backyard. We're very much focused not taking the Uber approach. We're working within the context of a set of laws California has passed over the last se