Mr Fusion

Since the adoption of Risk Rating 2.0, there are a lot more factors taken into consideration than just elevation. The link below gives a good general summary of how the new system works. [link=(https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_rate-explanation-guide.pdf)]LINK[/link]...

Shepherd's pie...

We all have our struggles. You've taken Step 1, which is one of the hardest steps to make. You have admitted you aren't satisfied with yourself, you need help, and you want to change. That's really freaking awesome. Make a commitment to yourself to do better each week, and don't beat yourself up whe...

[quote]Your best bet is to call someone in code enforcement or go over to the office and talk with them.[/quote] Talk to the [link=(https://www.stcharlesparish.gov/residents/planning-and-zoning/permits-and-applications)]Planning and Zoning[/link] department. They approve permits. If you need a va...

Summer 2020, in DFW, I had ~400 sf concrete patio poured for $2,500. 4" thick, #3 rebar on 18" centers, 8" footing around the outside edge. I removed an old wooden deck myself, and did the rough grading by hand. Hopefully that gives you a good ballpark. I imagine they'd have charged an additional...

The Ego has great power, and it's so easy to restring. Literally, you poke the string through a hole, then press a button. ...

That same mistake cost me $80 about a month ago. I called an electrician because replacing a fixture like-for-like is the extent of electrical work I feel comfortable doing. It took him just a few minutes to figure out what was going on. I felt like a fool at the time, but totally worth it for the s...

[quote]boudin and kimchee[/quote] odd pairing, because I wouldn't think of it. But now I want it. ...

If you can't get the bonnet nut off by twisting with average force, don't try to use your muscle to untighten it. Either call a plumber, or get a large set of slip joints to bend it or crack it free, then replace the trim kit. Trust me. Otherwise you can break the copper supply lines and end up w...

[quote]Well with that patch job, make sure you don’t use 5/8” to patch it if it’s only 1/2”. That’s my dumbest mistake. And the dumbest part was how long it took me to realize that I was never going to get it floated and sanded flat.[/quote] For some reason, there is one wall in my house that has 5...