$102. I take care of mines***

A long day before a long break.

So son of's birthday was yesterday. Took him to the big city after I had to work late. He wanted that all you can eat Japanese where it's got the Chinese and American food on the bars, you give them your plate with the raw materials and they cook the hibachi, the all-you-can-eat sushi bar and everyone looks like they're running a low-grade temperature.

Then we took him to his favorite place ever. Walmart

Took him to the bike aisle and told him to pick whatever bike he wanted.

Then hooked him up with a helmet, lights, etc.

Since I'm now

Off of that sweet equity now that the addition is done.

Of course Ineligible user® knows nothing about that.

got about 4 hours of sleep but I'm here and caffeinated.

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Simple ignorance.

Nov 22, 2024, 10:50 AM

Why would it burst? PEX or PVC encased in concrete cannot expand. In the Southeast, where the ground never freezes, the pipe won't either. In my experience, most houses in this region only have two lines in the slab: a sewer line and sometimes a water line entrance. One of my previous homes had the water line enter through the side wall, while another had it near a corner of the slab. In either case, repairs would have been straightforward if ever needed—which they never were.

Houses built on raised slabs are vastly superior to those with crawl spaces. Crawl spaces almost always require encapsulation to prevent humidity issues. Without proper maintenance, you'll likely face mildew, rot, and damage to floor joists and beams. Moreover, many builders don’t install enough support piers, or they fail to set them deep enough. As a result, crawl space homes often experience spot settling, leading to sagging or uneven floors that will require remediation.

My current house has a crawl space, and before closing, the seller had to spend $8,000 to fix support pier issues—and he had already spent almost as much encapsulating the space and installing a dehumidifier--another piece of equipment that requires maintenance. The space also requires annual inspections to maintain the termite bond, and the upkeep of air conditioner ductwork in the crawl space is a real hassle. If I had the choice, I’d trade it for a raised slab home in a heartbeat.

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I. Ain't. Doing. ####. Today. Son of's birthday edition

Caint hide $$$$.***

LOL at flushed with cash. Seems like something Obed would say.***

When you're flush, you don't have to say it.

LOL - what's "the big city"?***

Conway***

Re: Conway***

I was actually expecting Aynor***

Shudda come to Jimmy Burger.

You living in Conway explains so much***

Hate to dox, but

Nice try but that wood is too new***

setting up off the ground on concrete blocks is a quality touch.***

He'll need to fix that sewer line again soon***

Anybody with a slab house loses 20 IQ points with me***

Yeah because having to deal with the issues of a crawl space is awesome***

Just wait until a pipe in the concrete busts***

Simple ignorance.

Sounds like you are pushing P

I. Ain't. Doing. ####. Today.

Nothing says flush with cash......

So much for that new phone bill this month***

It's 300 ####### doll hairs!***

So much for the fam eating this month

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