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Similar to those options, I’d probably try a trade company. It’s kinda cliche now, but plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. Reliability and passing a drug test would be uncommon for those fields....

re: Another auto loan scenario.

Posted by LSUtigerME on 11/3/24 at 5:22 pm
Not sure what kind of question this is, but besides the mentality of momentum gained from a debt snowball, it’s always financially advantageous to pay off the higher interest debt first. So the “older vehicle” with the higher interest should be the focus of any extra payments....
The “Revisionist History” podcast did an episode on the beef tallow being removed from the fries and how that was a massive shift in fast food/McDs. All because one guy made it his life’s mission (after a health scare)....
I installed new ground rod and ufer ground in my metal building. I did NOT bond the sub panel (ie neutral to ground), but I did bond the building frame itself to the ground....

re: ATT fiber optic lines.

Posted by LSUtigerME on 10/14/24 at 9:02 pm
Do you have any other options nearby? Are there any businesses that could be serviced by a fiber run? Spectrum and REV are both more accommodating than AT&T. I talked to all of them for over 6 years, but started going deep back in 2020/COVID. REV needed just about commercial business/building ...
Just to add additional personal experience on similar situation, my mower would click, but not start consistently. After a few tries, it would eventually fire up and not have any issues. What happened was one of the pins on the connectors of my solenoid had become corroded and broken off. The mow...
[quote]1) Kill existing grass with round up tomorrow 2) Spray again on Sun 3) Remove dead grass with rake Tues or Wed[/quote] This is very ambitious timeline for a kill application. Glyphosate takes much longer to kill the plant. You won’t have much dead/rake-able by this date. I’ve done thi...
Should be able to find a wiring diagram for the mower. If you replaced the solenoid and the battery, it’s either a disconnect in the permissive circuit or a bad starter. I’d measure the voltage coming out of the solenoid and see if it’s getting the 12v to the starter. If so, it’s likely the start...
If it can be sloped to drain naturally, dirt. If not, a swale or any other type of subsurface drainage would work...
[quote]The zone line goes diagonally across the home and lot. The home is already built.[/quote] This makes a huge difference lol You will be required to have flood insurance. And as per the new rules, without a grandfather policy to assume, your price will be not much difference anyway. Your...

re: Help with identifying weed

Posted by LSUtigerME on 9/3/24 at 5:18 pm
[quote]Unfortunately glypho is your only option[/quote] In Zoysia or Bermuda, Quinclorac can be used to effectively treat Torpedo...
This is about a month old and they walked it back almost immediately, claiming it was never actually intended to happen. I’m all for calling out bullshite, but believe companies need to be recognized when they cave/succumb/change to public pressure, or possibly in this case release corrections to ...

re: Seeding Bermuda Right Now

Posted by LSUtigerME on 8/30/24 at 10:13 pm
[quote]In areas with existing grass or weeds, should I scalp it or spray it beforehand? [/quote] Are you trying to renovate these areas? If so, you may be behind the curve. You’ll need to spray the areas you want to renovate with glyphosate (only glyphosate, not a soil sterilizer or anything ...

re: Seeding Bermuda Right Now

Posted by LSUtigerME on 8/30/24 at 9:08 pm
I seeded a large portion of my backyard last year around Sept 15th. It came in fine and was able to survive the winter and is thriving this year. I’m one of the ones recommending Royal TXD from Hancock. You need to prep and get it down ASAP. Spread some starter fert, then seed at 3-4 lbs/ksqft, l...

re: Spectrum internet

Posted by LSUtigerME on 8/20/24 at 5:57 pm
I just recently had Spectrum fiber installed after 4+ years of discussions and back and forth with construction. Several different people, maps, address lists, etc. Once construction was approved, it took just over 3 months to complete My service was installed July 24th with some slight insta...
The land and home cannot be separated on the mortgage. They are one and the same unless you further subdivide the property. So, regardless of what route you go to get there, the land is appraised and rolled into the mortgage. For the construction loan, they will appraise your plans + land to d...
I’ve done the opposite and tried to steepen my ditch’s slope since in heavy rains it backs up into my yard. Unfortunately, when you loosen all that dirt, it will absolutely wash into the ditch and clog everything up. I have an issue with this now, although it’s not terrible. Hoping to get the sta...
There’s several rules in LA around the “CC Fee” and how they can charge it. I looked this up a few years ago and read about it because I was frustrated with always being charged for it. There’s rules on how it’s posted, the maximum fee (4% in LA), and whether it’s a “fee” or a “cash discount”. ...