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re: Santorini Greece

Posted by 10tiger on 3/29/24 at 3:45 pm
We went last year, had gone previously 12 years ago and I couldn’t get over the influx in tourism via cruise ships in that time. That being said, we were there for a week and while that’s definitely enough to see the whole island, it was a nice laid back place to see at your leisure. I would definit...
Lufthansa. It’s frustrating when you choose an itinerary based on time of arrival and total travel time and it gets all mixed up. I don’t know if it’s because there are other operating carriers (United and Sun express) on the itinerary and too many moving parts but it was a mess. ...

Itinerary changes international flights

Posted by 10tiger on 3/28/24 at 1:07 pm
I’ve noticed more and more in the last few years that there are frequent major itinerary changes for our international flights. The most recent of which required a call and rebook because we wouldn’t make the connection. This is the 4th itinerary change since booking 3 months ago. Any of you travel ...
Dakota made a really good steak at previous location. Can’t speak to new place in downtown but I would assume just as good. ...

re: Midnight Library?

Posted by 10tiger on 2/28/24 at 10:33 am
Quick read, interesting concept. Puts life and decisions into perspective. I think it was worth the read. ...

re: International ticket prices

Posted by 10tiger on 12/7/23 at 3:34 pm
MSY. We will be traveling with a 15 month old… wanted it to be as seamless as possible but split itinerary may be worth it. ...

International ticket prices

Posted by 10tiger on 12/7/23 at 12:32 pm
We are trying to book tickets to Turkey for May of next year and I am dumbfounded at the prices. We are well traveled through Europe and Turkey, even last year round trip was $1,200 through United, today for economy was $4,100 a ticket. I even went back twice to ensure the criteria I had selected wa...

re: Home building costs? (St Tammany)

Posted by 10tiger on 8/6/23 at 7:43 am
[quote]You might want to revise your budget. It should be $200/SF for building only...[/quote] That’s what we paid 21/22…some things were a bit more expensive than allowance (plumbing fixtures, electric) and had to write a check so maybe came out to $203/sq ft. This was custom — not builder grade...

re: Zoysia overtake centipede

Posted by 10tiger on 7/22/23 at 3:22 pm
Thanks for the feedback. I had found zoysia seeds at a local feed store, unsure the variety. For the record, I didn’t think I hated anything more than Dallisgrass but torpedo grass has taken that spot. ...

Zoysia overtake centipede

Posted by 10tiger on 7/22/23 at 12:52 pm
New construction home, laid dormant centipede Jan 2022. Was coming in great but we had a late freeze, knocked it back and weeds started coming in quickly. Everything I read said not to seriously treat that first season until grass is settled. Well, we are surrounded by a few vacant lots and it’s now...

re: 50+'ers of the OT - When

Posted by 10tiger on 6/24/23 at 12:27 pm
This may sound crazy but if you snore or even if you think you might, get a sleep study. Sleep apnea impairs memory, causes brain fog and is more common as you get older. Can’t hurt. ...

Slender rush control

Posted by 10tiger on 2/12/23 at 5:38 pm
Last spring we moved into our new house and had dormant sod that started to sprout well but was taken out by a late frost. After this the weeds took off better than grass for a bit. I was hesitant to use anything on them because the sod was so new and figured I would start fresh this year. We now ha...

re: Ring doorbell 3

Posted by 10tiger on 12/26/22 at 6:03 pm
Super easy install. We had a ring doorbell in our last home, just purchased and set up Arlo for this house. The Arlo one required an added piece in the actual chime. I tried it without (because I don’t recall this with the previous ring) and it caused a constant humming/buzzing noise from the chime....

re: Learning a language for a trip

Posted by 10tiger on 12/26/22 at 2:44 pm
Preply.com is helpful. You pick a tutor, each has a different price (affordable, $10-15/hour for the language I was learning) and FaceTime with an instructor. If you don’t like that instructor, you can always pick up with another. They all have reviews. I did really well with Duolingo, but as others...

re: Floor demo/installation quotes

Posted by 10tiger on 3/23/22 at 11:01 am
I had a bit of a bad experience with assured flooring out of BR ripping out tile and replacing in a new construction. Be 110% sure they have the materials needed before starting (which seems like a no brainer) and ensure they are prepared to repair shoe molding. They ripped out tile and were suppose...

re: Water Filtration system

Posted by 10tiger on 3/22/22 at 9:35 pm
Use the berkey and love it. Wish I would have sprung for a bigger one but wasn’t sure how I would like it and didn’t want to commit. ...
Yes. Literally did this exact thing (built on bigger lot in same subdivision) and got the new rate for flood insurance. ...

re: Build Home Now or Wait to Build

Posted by 10tiger on 2/15/22 at 5:31 pm
Finishing up a build right now… we are about $15k over bid in July. Literally everything is more expensive from landscaping to appliances to fixtures etc. my recommendation is same as others, order early (garage doors, windows, plumbing fixtures) and if you can, borrow 10-20k more. Price of wood cam...

re: CPAP users-Need suggestions

Posted by 10tiger on 1/20/22 at 8:23 pm
Resmed makes some soft Velcro strap covers that help with the marks. ...