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southerntiger83
| Favorite team: | LSU |
| Location: | Metairie, La |
| Biography: | LSU Graduate |
| Interests: | Hunting, Fishing, Sports |
| Occupation: | Construction Management |
| Number of Posts: | 101 |
| Registered on: | 8/25/2008 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Thermals...School Me
Posted by southerntiger83 on 1/15/25 at 9:45 pm to SeaPickle
SeaPickle or anyone
Any idea what a Thermion XP38 would be worth? Acquired in October of 2020 and barely used. Has a good quick disconnect setup and an extra battery.
Any idea what a Thermion XP38 would be worth? Acquired in October of 2020 and barely used. Has a good quick disconnect setup and an extra battery.
re: Weed Identification Help - Brand New Lawn
Posted by southerntiger83 on 7/19/22 at 10:45 am to ronk
Thanks Ronk. I don’t remember having this weed I’m my previous lawn. Would it have come in with the new sod? Landscaper said the grass came straight from somewhere in Alabama and delivered directly to my house and then installed.
If I opt to treat it, is it too soon to spray anything on the new grass?
If I opt to treat it, is it too soon to spray anything on the new grass?
Weed Identification Help - Brand New Lawn
Posted by southerntiger83 on 7/19/22 at 9:47 am
Had my lawn replaced three weeks ago. The landscape company installed 12 pallets of Palisade Zoysia. I noticed some weeds popping up everywhere that I had not seen or noticed in the previous lawn. Any idea what this is? How to treat? Can I even treat it now because it was only laid three weeks ago? One picture is fully grown weeds and the other is the morning after it was cut. This is in the New Orleans area


re: How much for a 40k lb excavator for 2-3 days?
Posted by southerntiger83 on 5/12/22 at 9:08 pm to Ssubba
A Cat 316 is 38,000 lbs. Someone suggested a Cat 315 but that’s just a reduced radius Cat 313 excavator. The 316 runs about $675 a day and about $1900 a week (3 days equal a week in the rental world. Meaning if you have it for 3 days, you might as well keep it for 7. It’ll be the same rate)
Those are just the rental rates though. Do you need delivery and pick up? If so, add some money? Need the rental insurance? If so, add more money. Need any attachments like a hydraulic thumb?
8 hours a day, 40 hours a week runtime allowed.
Probably wouldn’t rent that size to an individual without a full blown credit application and account set up.
Those are just the rental rates though. Do you need delivery and pick up? If so, add some money? Need the rental insurance? If so, add more money. Need any attachments like a hydraulic thumb?
8 hours a day, 40 hours a week runtime allowed.
Probably wouldn’t rent that size to an individual without a full blown credit application and account set up.
re: New Construction Costs in New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 4/4/22 at 10:30 pm to Paul Allen
A decent size area for parents or in-law or laws to live in for a while
re: New Construction Costs in New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 4/4/22 at 10:21 pm to mettematt9
quote:
How many freaking kids you have for 4300 sq ft? How about you build a 3200 sq ft house for $750k? Unless you have 6 kids my answer should do.
Why does it matter if he has 2 or 6 kids? Maybe there’s other reasons for a larger home than just the amount of children living there. Keep in mind that removing 1000 sqft means significantly reducing the size of the house and forcing the removal of rooms or area needed.
re: New Construction Costs in New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 4/3/22 at 9:09 pm to bayoutiger225
Bayoutiger225
In my past life I ran multiple commercial construction jobs ranging from 1 million to 15 million. I am completely capable of running a residential job but I’m slightly worried about getting the subs to do what I want, when I want it done as I’m not their primary source of work. I completely understand that the job will take longer but the cost savings seem to be worth it.
In my past life I ran multiple commercial construction jobs ranging from 1 million to 15 million. I am completely capable of running a residential job but I’m slightly worried about getting the subs to do what I want, when I want it done as I’m not their primary source of work. I completely understand that the job will take longer but the cost savings seem to be worth it.
re: New Construction Costs in New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 4/3/22 at 6:37 pm to hey benji
Benji
Are you, me?
We’re looking to build in Lakeview. Already own the lots free and clear. Hired an architect months ago and while discussing the design, we talked about the sqft price range he was seeing. He told us $175 a sqft. Finally got around to pricing it up using the contractor that was recommended came in at $225 a sqft. We designed a 4200 sqft under beam, 3200 sqft living house. Nothing fancy at all.
We will now be getting at least two more quotes.
If you don’t mind sharing, who’s the contractor you got a quote from?
Are you, me?
We’re looking to build in Lakeview. Already own the lots free and clear. Hired an architect months ago and while discussing the design, we talked about the sqft price range he was seeing. He told us $175 a sqft. Finally got around to pricing it up using the contractor that was recommended came in at $225 a sqft. We designed a 4200 sqft under beam, 3200 sqft living house. Nothing fancy at all.
We will now be getting at least two more quotes.
If you don’t mind sharing, who’s the contractor you got a quote from?
re: Louisiana Pepper Exchange is giving away pepper purees...UPDATE: winners announced inside
Posted by southerntiger83 on 9/27/21 at 12:57 pm to Chicken
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re: Pool Cost - New Construction - New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 8/17/21 at 1:59 pm to RaginCajunz
quote:
I'm not so sure there's even a way to rough in anything ahead of a firm pool and decking design.
The architect we are using apparently does pool design too. We were going to have him draw up something for us as an add to the contractors proposal. If we don’t move forward with the pool right away, my thinking is that I’ll at least know where I want the equipment located and already have gas, water, power, etc run to that spot when we’re ready for a pool in the future.
re: Pool Cost - New Construction - New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 8/17/21 at 12:58 pm to Art Vandelay
quote:
Who are you looking at using?
Art, I’m not anywhere near that point yet. We’re meeting with our architect tomorrow to start designing our house. If we don’t put a pool in now, then I will make sure most thing’s are already roughed in to add a pool in the future. I guess I’m wondering if there’s a significant cost savings for doing during the the home build versus later down the road. Access to the back yard will not be a problem.
re: Pool Cost - New Construction - New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 8/16/21 at 10:50 am to RaginCajunz
Thanks. I’ll check that thread out.
Pool Cost - New Construction - New Orleans
Posted by southerntiger83 on 8/15/21 at 10:13 pm
Looking for any recent costs or estimates for a new pool in the general New Orleans Area. Pool would be put in during construction of the house. Not looking for a fancy pool. Just something functional with a hot tub.
re: Diving deeper on Standard Lithium?
Posted by southerntiger83 on 7/13/21 at 8:52 am to jimjackandjose
quote:
Watching in my fidelity account. Cant get it on iphone stock app yet
Ah, I’m on mobile. Not by a computer
re: Diving deeper on Standard Lithium?
Posted by southerntiger83 on 7/13/21 at 8:49 am to SmackoverHawg
Where are y’all seeing the stock price?
re: Giveaway Time...Awesome New Cooler & Gear Organizing System...Winners have been picked!
Posted by southerntiger83 on 5/24/21 at 8:35 am to Chicken
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re: Flank Steak recipes
Posted by southerntiger83 on 5/20/21 at 7:01 pm to Mister Bigfish
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tablespoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon course ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Fresh chopped parsley
Couple chopped garlic cloves
1/3 cup lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a bag or whatever and marinate the flank steak for 24 hours. This is enough marinade for two flank steaks.
When ready to cook, remove meat and pour marinade in a pot. Simmer for a little bit
Pat meat dry and grill roughly 7 minutes per side or longer if you like it cooked more.
Use reserved marinade as a sauce over the sliced meat. Use sparingly as its strong.
Enjoy
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tablespoons mustard powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon course ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Fresh chopped parsley
Couple chopped garlic cloves
1/3 cup lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a bag or whatever and marinate the flank steak for 24 hours. This is enough marinade for two flank steaks.
When ready to cook, remove meat and pour marinade in a pot. Simmer for a little bit
Pat meat dry and grill roughly 7 minutes per side or longer if you like it cooked more.
Use reserved marinade as a sauce over the sliced meat. Use sparingly as its strong.
Enjoy
re: New Orleans Area Residential Architect or Draftsman Recommendation Needed
Posted by southerntiger83 on 5/20/21 at 7:42 am to SaDaTayMoses
Thanks for all the responses
re: New Orleans Area Residential Architect or Draftsman Recommendation Needed
Posted by southerntiger83 on 5/19/21 at 6:42 pm to bluemoons
Blue moon, thanks. We liked Hollingsworth but just wanted to see what else is out there. Were you happy with your contractor too?
New Orleans Area Residential Architect or Draftsman Recommendation Needed
Posted by southerntiger83 on 5/19/21 at 2:59 pm
Looking to build a new home in the next year or two (fingers crossed that lumber costs come down) and wanted to know if anyone could recommend an architect around here. Not totally against a draftsman either but would prefer an architect. Already met with Hollingsworth but want to meet/interview a few more before we move forward.
House will be 2500-3000 sqft and not super high end or anything. Lots are already owned.
House will be 2500-3000 sqft and not super high end or anything. Lots are already owned.
re: Trail cam recommendation
Posted by southerntiger83 on 12/3/20 at 12:28 pm to TigrrrDad
I bought a Tactacam Reveal and put it out in early October. It’s been great and I would definitely recommend it. All cell phones get a terrible signal or barely work at our camp. I got the camera with the Verizon option and it has a full signal strength anywhere I have moved it to at the camp. It sends good quality pictures to the app on your phone. Keep in mind that they’re not high resolution pictures that it sends. You’ll have to get the hi res pictures directly off the SD card in the camera.
It takes 12 AA batteries (two months in and it still reads 100% battery life)
You’ll have to buy a SD card too. (Don’t get a cheap one)
You’ll also have to pay for a picture plan but there’s several options and you can pay monthly or yearly and you can start and stop the plan whenever you want.
You can also make many adjustments to the camera via the app (sensitivity, flash brightness, delay, etc)
It takes 12 AA batteries (two months in and it still reads 100% battery life)
You’ll have to buy a SD card too. (Don’t get a cheap one)
You’ll also have to pay for a picture plan but there’s several options and you can pay monthly or yearly and you can start and stop the plan whenever you want.
You can also make many adjustments to the camera via the app (sensitivity, flash brightness, delay, etc)
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