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[quote]she’s currently a junior with a 4.0 gpa and 35 ACT[/quote] I’d be surprised if she doesn’t get a full scholarship to LSU with those accomplishments. If that doesn’t cut it, what does?...
[quote]We paid $18K this year and it goes up to $22K next year. High school is close to $40K annually. [/quote] I pay a lot for my kids private school education, but $40k per year/kid is ridiculous. You’re getting raped. No way you’re getting that much value. ...
Two middle school aged kids in Christian K-12 School. Approximately 15k kid/year....

re: Alcohol Addiction

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 3/8/24 at 10:18 pm
[quote]Covid lockdowns did a number on people including myself.[/quote] Nobody to blame but me, but lockdowns and WFH policies have absolutely contributed to my problem....

re: Alcohol Addiction

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 3/8/24 at 9:24 pm
[quote]When I got to the point that eating a piece of sandwich meat by itself hurt my throat and esophagus.[/quote] Was booze tearing up your gut?...

Alcohol Addiction

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 3/8/24 at 6:34 pm
For those of you that have struggled with Alcoholism and decided to get help, what was the trigger/event that caused you to finally take that step?...

re: Where is Coach O?

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 2/28/24 at 6:01 pm
[quote]I'm so sick of this "one of us" mentality[/quote] Go get some rest. He’s clearly “one of us”....

re: Cookbook for 70 y.o. Dad

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 2/4/24 at 8:11 pm
[quote]And lastly, I think cookbooks from most Junior Leagues are pretty good for that. Plantation Cookbook, River Road Recipes, Talk About Good, etc.[/quote] Jambalaya by the New Orleans Junior League is another good one....

re: Cedar T&G Porch Ceiling Finish

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 2/3/24 at 8:38 am
How did you like it? We put a wood burning Isokern in our build and haven’t seen one in person before....

re: Cedar T&G Porch Ceiling Finish

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 2/2/24 at 5:05 am
[quote]Just look up 8731 marsh ridge dr Montgomery on Zillow or realtor.com[/quote] Thank you! Is that an Isokern fireplace in the addition?...

re: Cedar T&G Porch Ceiling Finish

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 2/1/24 at 11:01 am
[quote]We built this house[/quote] Thanks! Cypress is also an option. I’d love to see the picture but the link isn’t working for me for some reason. ...

Cedar T&G Porch Ceiling Finish

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 2/1/24 at 8:15 am
I posted this in the Home/Garden board and got no takers so thought that I’d try here. We have decided to install cedar T&G on the porch ceilings (~ 1,300 sf) of our new build in St. Augustine. The home is very far inland and therefore saltwater exposure not a concern. Any suggestions for metho...

Cedar T&G Porch Ceiling Finish

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 1/30/24 at 12:41 pm
We have decided to install cedar T&G on the porch ceilings (~ 1,300 sf) of our new build in St. Augustine. The home is very far inland and therefore saltwater exposure not a concern. Any suggestions for method/materials for finishing? Natural color preservation and minimizing maintenance are obvi...

re: Mattress Rec

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 1/9/24 at 6:29 pm
We bought a nice Sterns & Foster a bunch of years ago that’s held up well. It wasn’t cheap though....

re: .

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 1/3/24 at 10:36 pm
[quote]We paid about $75/sq foot for a new install for 3" quartzite.[/quote] Do you know the breakdown between labor and materials? We’re doing Taj Mahal quartzite in our new build and looking for a ballpark price range....

re: Best new dishwasher

Posted by 22jctiger22 on 1/3/24 at 8:56 pm
Is it true that appliance brands like GE use lower quality parts in their products sold in big box stores like Home Depot, as opposed to those sold by other higher end retailers?...