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    Need Roofer for flat roof

    Thanks for the recommendations for a roofer that does flat roofs. Really appreciate it.
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    Need Roofer for flat roof

    Does anyone have the name of a roofer that does flat roofs? Need one soon. Thanks
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    grocery closest to Santa Rosa beach

    New Publix on 98 going west from 331.
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    electrican

    I need someone to hang a light fixture in my bathroom. Does anyone know an electrician? Thanks
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    carpet cleaners

    Thanks alot. Will give them a call
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    carpet cleaners

    What carpet cleaning company does the best job? Thanks for any recs
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    How is the beach looking?

    Just wondering how the beach has fared this winter. Is there more sand or less, etc. Did the winter storms create more erosion?
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    Beachfront Property Rights May Be Backed by U.S. Supreme Court

    I am very disgusted with this "save the beach "thing so I am adding my 2 cents worth. I am a beachfront property owner via inheritance. Small middle class type house built when prices were low - also built behind the 2nd dune. In 30plus years we have lost 150 ft. of beach. Now as I look out...
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    Ida heading toward SoWal [downgraded to tropical storm]

    The waves are going under the bottom of the wqlkovers on the beach near Gulf Place. There is no beach. I hate to think what willl happen if we have a real storm next year.
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    Electrician needed

    I need a licensed electrian. One that has been working in this area a while with a good reputation. Anyone know of a good one? Thanks
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    Snake ID

    Where do you live? Is this a Florida snake? Scary
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    Huge sale at Rug Decor!

    Just purchased a rug from Rug Decor. They have a vast assortment of rugs and are very helpful. Prices are reasonable and the quality of their rugs is really good. They are in the Best Buy shopping center. Give them a try.
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    Tropical Storm Claudette

    What are the expected winds from Claudette? Dr. Steve Lyons said it is going to come ashore near Destin and it looked like he was pointing to Walton Co.
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    smokers in non smoking houses

    Has anyone had the problem of renters smoking in non smoking units or houses? I have had this problem and need advice about the best way to handle the situation. Housekeeping does not seem to notice in order to report it to the management co.
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    Great Meal at Lake PLace

    How are the prices at Lake Place and do they have a web site?
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    cable tv

    Does anyone have Dish Network TV?
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    gulf front in santa rosa beach

    Great location and very nice house available in July. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Terrific views, family friendly. Good rates. VRBO #248589. Take a look.
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    gulf front in dune allen

    Great location and very nice house available in July. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Terrific views, family friendly. Good rates. VRBO #248589. Take a look.
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    cheap driveway options?

    Who is a good source of limerock or small gravel in the area?
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    More Sand or Less??

    Dune Allen also has more sand. The severely damaged houses in that area have been torn down.
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    Ike

    How are the walkovers holding up? The wind? Does anyone have a photo yet?
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    Hurricane Gustav

    Very interesting posts about hurricane Eloise. Hope to see your pictures of Eloise tomorrow. As far as Gustav turning at the last minute - how much time does that give people to prepare their homes?
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    help boarding up

    Does anyone know someone who could help me board up my house in case of a hurricane? Thanks
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    Tropical Storm Fay

    How could south walton be affected if Fay stays on the projected path? Wind, etc.? Trying to decide whether or not to come down there and secure items outside. Need opinions.
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    Beach renourishment

    I already have an answer to my question about the public vs private beach issue. I completely understand now. No one seems to be shy about calling beachfront people greedy so I won't be shy about expressing my opinion. Most of the people I know who have a house on the beach worked hard for...
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    Beach renourishment

    As I have stated before I am in favor of beach renourishment. I really need an answer to a question about public access and private beach that seems to be a part of the renourishment issue. I am not understanding exactly what public beach entails? What apart from the public and deeded beach...
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    Beach renourishment

    Okay I get it now. All beachfront owners sorta deserve to be eliminated because they built there in the first place - even though at the time there was about 150' more beach. Also it is wrong for them to enjoy a private spot in front of their property because the public and deeded beach...
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    Beach renourishment

    Please explain how being in favor of beach restoration makes one greedy? The one point I agree with is the trash on the beach and the tents,etc being left out as the pictures showed. How are the beaches being made private? Anyone can use the beach. They can walk anywhere they want. People...
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    roofer

    I need a good and dependable roofer. Any suggestions?
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    Easter Sunday

    There us usually a sunrise service on Easter at Ed Walline on the beach- Ed Walline is across the street from Gulf Place.
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    beach renourishment?

    Thanks for the website.The private ownership of the beach issue has the potential to cause severe damage to 30-A. My opinion is the beaches are for everyone and without them 30-A is history. It is so very crucial for renourishment to be done. I am a gulf front owner ("an old-timer") and I...
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    beach renourishment?

    Just wondering about the latest news on beach renourishment for 30-A. What are the chances that it will begin in 2008?
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    Seafood market

    I like Goatfeathers for their fresh fish. Also the crabmeat and artichoke is a really good dip. There is one on the east and west end of 30-a.
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    need painter

    I need a good ,reasonable and dependable painter. Does anyone have a name and recommendation? Thanks
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    Ol' Timers' & Natives Sowal Spring Memories

    The superette was the only place to buy food. We usually brought ours down in coolers. We did not go out to eat unless it was into Destin. We had bonfires built with driftwood & had weiner roasts. No cable tv so we usually played games at night or sat on the porch and talked and looked at the...
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    Local Perspective on Opal, please?

    I uploaded a pre- Opal photo from 1976 to the members photo gallery. If anyone is interested they can see it there. The Santa Rosa Beach Club is the building nearest to the camera. Hurricane Eloise came through Walton Co. the year before but I really don't know how much damage was done to the...
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    Local Perspective on Opal, please?

    The remembrances I have to add about "Opal" is that a house at Dune Allen was blown across the road into Oyster Lake. There were several houses on the beach that collapsed. It may have been tornados because one house would be standing and the one next to it collapsed. The beach looked alot...
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    30-A needs $62,000,000.00 facelift

    As far as I am concerned that 62 million needs to be used for beach renourishment. It won't take a very big storm to devastate the beaches. That is why people come to the 30-A area. Sounds like the cart before the horse.
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    gulf front 3br. 2 bath for rent

    Weekly rentals from Memorial Day through October. Summer rates are 2200 a week. Fall rates are 1500 a week. Very nice gulf front that sleeps 6 to 8. Good house for a family.
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    gulf front 3br. 2 bath for rent

    A very nice 3 bedroom 2 bath house for a family. Located on West 30-A near Gulf Place. Outstanding views and uncrowded area of the beach. Will sleep 6 to 8. Have much more information if interested.
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    New photos: beach restoration progress

    In answer to the question about how dredging/beach renourishment will help the gulf front property owners. The big thing for us will be the increased depth of the beach. That will mean the water will be farther away from the houses. My house is on the very western end of 30-a. I watched high...
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    Allow private seawall on a public beach?

    To answer the question about rebuilding. No I could not have torn down and rebuilt after Dennis. I now have more flood insurance and could rebuild because we have a deep lot. I am on the other end of 30-a from Seagrove so I am not in the know about that end. I do know that alot of people won't...
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    Allow private seawall on a public beach?

    We built a Northstar wall - only 16 feet from the front of the house and filled in with white sand. Also am doing dune restoration. It is too bad some of the contractors were so irresponsible but ours was very responsible and followed the rules.
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    Allow private seawall on a public beach?

    I happen to be one of those bad gulf front property owners who had a retaining wall built to save my family's 30 year old home. We were at least 300 feet farther back then, maybe more. I had a choice - let the house fall into the gulf or try to save the place. What would you do? The only real...
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    break in's on 30-a

    intruders caught In case anyone is interested about the break in on 30-a. The conclusion to this event ended in the capture of two males (ages 24 & 30). The sheriff's dept. is really on the ball I must say. They broke into one other house on the beach, tried to get in one but couldn't and also...
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    break in's on 30-a

    The Deputy told me that it was probably teenagers - maybe on bicycles - There was a report of a truck down at Ed Walline with bikes in the back and they saw bicycle tracks in our driveway. How bad is the crime in SoWal these days?
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    break in's on 30-a

    This is my first time to post. I am a beachfront property owner. My parents built a modest house on 30-a in the mid 1970's. I rent the house to pay the taxes and upkeep. After Dennis we moved our furniture out. This weekend we moved it back in and enjoyed our first night there since last May. We...
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