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Grace - I don't want to anger you or ridicule you, so don't take this wrong, but with the current situation - please don't disclose anymore information about unlocked doors in certain locations, or who's out of town. We don't know for a fact if this guy is still in the area or not. And we...

Thanks - but please don't leave your homes/cars unlocked - ever. Just think - if someone was ever running from the law in our area, it would be a perfect opportunity for that person to get food, phone service, internet access, money(or pawnable items), SHOES, etc..... Oh wait - that sounds...

More details please Grace - Area the house is in, what kind of disorder, how you know vacant houses have been searched? I don't think SO would leave a home out of order without notifying the homeowners. Then again, I didn't think the SO would let a armed bank robber/shooter/fugitive run...

Call a licensed contractor and have him come out to look at your job. When he/she gets to your home ask them to lift their shirt, exposing their stomach. If there are no ribs showing, you may want to wait awhile for your project. If there are sufficient signs of hunger, then now's probably a...

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;-) Sorry yippie, I'm not getting sucked into this one! (no offense to you or anyone else - just not playin' anymore). I will tell ya though - There are general contractors, and there are builders. General contractors generally contract, but builders generally build. ;-) The education...

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:trainwreck: And let me guess - you're case isn't getting anywhere .....

fixed.

Yippie - I can't see you're last post- (does anyone else ever have this problem?) I'm just throwing this out there to see if I can read it - :idontno:

Terrible.....under the circumstances, I don't know what you could have done. Having someone you know/trust in the industry monitor the job? I think a weekly progress report with pictures (emailed) is also a good idea. Hidden job cam? :lol: It's a shame, but a contractor's license isn't...

Sorry Mango - I wasn't directing my statement towards you.....I was afraid it was going to come off that way. I thought you were involved in construction to some extent (from your past posts)....

More importantly, homeowners need to learn (re-learn?) basic home maintenance and inspection. You can't always rely on someone else's inspections. I'm amazed sometimes how people don't take care of their largest investment. Folks need to remember that their house is "new" for just one day...

Who needs industry & farmers when we have China & South America? :idontno: :bang:

That's why every time I see a deck/porch built on/into a roof (over living area), my stomach turns. Not that it can't be flashed properly at first, but it is extremely high maintenance. I know that wasn't the only problem, though. Sorry - couldn't watch the whole video... :puke:

Hopefully rainwater collection (roof runoff) will catch on eventually in this area. That and solar power. I mean, this is Florida right? :idontno: Think about how full you're cistern could be today. (Bad day for solar, though :lol:) Can't imagine watering lawns with drinking water. Just...

Now back to it - Acorns are so yesterday......PINE CONES are the next big thing! :lol:

Thanks - I hadn't heard about the 3" saplings. No doubt our predecessors sure did some clear cutting! I was under the impression that some (most?) of the local sawmills use renewable cypress from Mississippi/Louisiana plantations and their culls and scrap get ground up for mulch. Not really...

So true - personally, I was "talked into" taking a different path in college by my parents friends. I wanted to study architecture (boy, that would have been a nice career down here!), but got talked into CNC Programming with promises of big money and easy job placement. (Vo-tech) Right after...

Can you fill us in on the reasons why cypress mulch is "evil" to the environment?

Maybe the owner is getting a new insurance policy, or going for discounts? They usually just need some pictures of the exterior and roof. And they don't always have a sign on their car (never seen one in uniform). Usually just insurance agents/empolyees/etc. Seems like they could have...

Sounds like you might not be able to afford it anymore. :bang: Lumber and building materials are pretty cheap right now (and will be for a while it seems) .... Have you ever seen the play structure at Watercolor - not that big of a deal for a few volunteer builders over a few weekends and...

Maybe they're saw kerfs :lol: :idontno:. I'm gonna PM him!

Let us know how this meeting goes. Admittedly, I haven't read this whole thread (9 pages? :blink:), but I have been under the impression that the Helen McCall playpark was a done deal, just taking a while. Maybe raise a stink about this in the Sun paper? That usually seems to chap the...

Gee....I wonder if the killing of this alligator could have anything to do with tourism, namely the safety of our beaches? :scratch: Seems we've gotten a bad rap lately for all the "killer sand sharks" :lol: I know a lot of yanks, and when they hear on the news about hurricanes, sharks, etc. -...

Sorry to jump in, but I thought that floor looked pretty cool too. The "gaps" can't be good for dirt, but they sure look neat. Kind of like ship planks. Maybe they're not gaps? The flooring looks engineered (laminate), kind of has that "milky" finish. I'm building myself a house soon, and...

While the county's putting up signs, maybe they can put some up around the lakes that say - Beware of People :lol:.

Geo - Did it look like the alligator was "struggling in the riptide" like the article pointed out? Or is that just more messed up news? Geez, I can't believe they gotta kill the thing. We used to vacation in Sanibel a long time ago, and there were gators on or right next to the beach pretty...

Here's that interview - (it's laced with conspiracy and kind of long, sorry) (Scroll down to video on page) - Peak Moment Conversations ? Blog Archive ? 119 Little House on a Small Planet

McMansions - love that word (would you like to super-size that McMansion for $100,000? :lol:) I agree that these McMansions have really helped "seperate" the family. I saw an interview somewhere on that, I'll see if I can find the link. Don't know about "custom work that's higher", unless...

Seems pretty elaborate....and small. I guess I view the tiny house movement as downsizing to save energy/mortgage cost. But then it seems folks put their money into high end finishes and bric-brac (sp?). Seems the money would be better spent on a bit more square footage or better layout. I...

Just another opinion - Every time I see the signs, I instantly think of Willy Wonka. Gotta get that out of my head somehow....

And they can work alone. ;-)

I think Beach Angel was talking about tiny houses, not tiny palaces - :idontno:

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:bang:..... I think I see a sailboat in my future!

Just kidding! (of course!) That's not me, it's my mother-in-law... :leaving:

I'll bite - Personal info forthcoming...........

That's one of the reasons I live here - clean water.

Rapunzel - Well put! I totally understand your point. And I believe I've donated to your effort in the past. It's sad to me that our government is so concerned with their "investment portfolio" that they fail to recognize their most important asset - the next generation. Kind of sums up the...

Is this the part where I'm supposed to say - I'm rubber and your glue, what you say bounces off me and sticks to you - you folks are so childish. Makes me worry about the future of this country.

Darn, I knew that wasn't right! Looks like you understood it though. :roll:

The funniest part is - I've only been "responding" to you and lucifersam. You've been keeping this "game" going all along! You guys set out your traps, but shortly get caught in them yourselves. Hilarious! And I believe your "backing" might be starting to diminish a bit. Secret : I'm not...

Rapunzel - In all fairness, don't you think you're leaving a major factor out of your equation? Sugar? It's pretty well known that the cheaper foods are commonly "packed" with sugar and these foods become very popular when income evades. Look at Walmart's earnings compared to say, Fresh...

I was wondering when you were going to work something up! (Getting kind of bored with Lucifersam, you have much more anger and devotion.) You're three points have everything to do with "lack of" religion. I can't believe you don't see the connection (I think you're just angry). And folks...

I guess you've just revealed my personal agenda to rid the world of teeth! I hate teeth! :lolabove: Studies show that women who use fluoride have babies without teeth!!! Don't be fooled!:lol:

One more - DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH FLUORIDE Happy reading!;-)

Fluoride-Dangers

Ha! I think you know it's good news! You can add your own fluoride if you want to. :puke:

Wait - I see what you're saying here! You're saying the cells are mutating or changing. And here I'm thinking the cells are just dividing and thus, multiplying. Yeah, it's at an astronomical rate! So...when do the cells change? Remember we're talking about a single cell here - of course...