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TeeDubya

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  1. Second having separate CO detectors. CO disperses far more effectively than smoke. One CO detector per floor is usually plenty for most non-Surly-sized homes (<4000sq).
  2. Absolutely. Post-tensioned slab? No problems, no worries. PTS started in this part of the country in widespread use in the 70s. If you're on rock or really sandy soil, you normally won't see much contraction/expansion and non-PTS are often ok. Clay expands and contracts with moisture content and temperature too. PTS is a must. There are usually only one or two companies who do the PTS in an area, and they should have records of your slab, or even point you to another company if they didn't do yours.... PVC done correctly is fine, as is Pex. But, there can be problems from poor installation, and there can be issues with a certain group of Pex connectors made around 2010. And whomever said above about the noise when one snaps is right. Around here, in home construction, they slab company will clear everyone out when they crank the tension up on the slabs when installing. When the pop, it's like a arrestor cable on an aircraft carrier breaking. It's loud and dangerous.
  3. Ours wanted Hoverboards. Target had a decent one on sale. Santa done.
  4. What is happening in Lincoln with Frost? Some donors are mad at him for some sort of off-field issue now.
  5. This. Try rotating through the second-generation anti-histamines. This is exactly the strategy I use.
  6. That looks great! Can't wait to follow your progress.
  7. Good Luck Brother. Grandkids are a damn good reason.
  8. This. Most importing thing is to control the ambient light. Zero extraneous light (and flat wall paint sheen) will make an ok screen and projector look great, but leaky light will make a really high-end projector and screen look crummier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  9. When we lived in Keller, there was a permit required to replace a fence. $50
  10. Check the prices here, when we blinded ourselves a few years ago, this place was 1/4 the price of any local retail. https://www.paylessdecor.com/
  11. I'm a cheap steak knife buyer, it doesn't take a great knife for a perfectly cooked, medium-rare steak. That said, spend the money on a good chef's knife, paring knife, boning knife and Santoku. I have a mix of Wusthof and Heinkel, and some generic steak knives, probably from Target.
  12. I don't have good answers, but wanted to say, I'm sorry about the passing of your mother. One thing to consider too: your kids, when they're young adults will likely move many times as they become established in their careers.
  13. I have an ecobee, and it's great. Three separate a/c units, all with remote temp controls. Kids' rooms are upstairs, I can have it warmer during the day when no one is home, cool down in the evening, and at night, only use the remote thermometers in their bedroom to maintain the upstairs temp. Now, you may just need a separate a/c unit for that room, it sounds like a wild imbalance.
  14. I just picked up the Ryobi "whisper" quiet 40v blower last week, when my 10 year old Stihl blower quit. It's clears up sidewalks and driveways after lawn mowing/edging noticeably better (not a lot, but noticeably) than the Stihl. It is significantly quieter (judging by needed volume on Airpods listening to The Ticket. I have only one GP thing left: my Echo Edger. It's 10 years old and shows no sign of quitting. Keeping a gas can around for it.
  15. Innersting... I'm a man without a country: Your results are: 6% more conservative 13% more moderate 6% more socialist 5% more authoritarian 5% more nationalist 8% more autocratic 5% more primitivist 9% more theocratic than the average filtered result.
  16. If you're staying in Bentonville, Tusk and Trotter is a fantastic restaurant.
  17. I'm on my fourth golden. Absolutely fantastic and exceptionally intelligent companion dogs. Like all retrievers, need exercise and love.
  18. Yeah, Not sure what the irrigation pulls per week. It comes out before my water supply hits my Flo valve, so I'd have to find a bill for my total use last month.
  19. We run through (household of 4) about 600 gallons in a week. (Not including irrigation).
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