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Had a similar headache with water damage and the insurance side made everything way more complicated than expected. The main thing that helped was understanding exactly what work was done and why. I used East Side Restore Pros in Washington because they kept the restoration process clear and...

Came across this thread while looking up pre-drywall checklists and man, that missing truss issue is wild. It’s exactly why I was terrified when we started our build down in Texas. We ended up building with Grand Homes and luckily they didn't give me any pushback when I told them I was hiring...

Know this is an old thread, but dropping this for anyone stumbling here from Google. The threat to axles and overload fees is real people will stack wet dirt or concrete to the brim without a second thought. When we started scaling our roll-off and trailer setups, we had to start using CurbWaste...

I would not treat an unused flue like a hole that just needs a lid. On mine, 1 Hour Chimney inspected it inside and out and showed me where moisture could collect before recommending how to close it off, which made far more sense than laying a loose paver on top. I would block rain and pests...

A few days ago I stumbled upon this old post and thought I would leave a tip, especially since I live around this area in Louisiana. When you go through a mess like this accident with fractures and a torn shoulder, insurance companies rush to fool you with small payouts to get off cheap. Your...

Yeah, a sway bar would definitely make that diagonal curb wobble worse, it just ties the two rear wheels together more rigidly. Honestly, if you want to tame that side-to-side rocking without ruining the ride, a good set of rear shocks (like Bilstein 5100s) makes a night and day difference on...

Calling someone a shill just for sticking to Exxon and Valvoline is crazy. $7.50 a week might not sound like much to some, but over a year that’s nearly $400 in your pocket. Small savings definitely add up when you drive a lot

Guys, stop the ******** with endless repairs when parts cost a fortune. Two years ago, when the exact same thing happened to me in the Chicago Area, I got tired of being ripped off by various technicians who wanted to sell me a whole new system. So I turned to Naughton Mechanical. They came...

Honestly, instant coffee has come a long way compared to what it used to be. For a quick single cup when you don't feel like messing with a pot, it definitely gets the job done!

The Fiat 131 coming 'pre-rusted from the factory' made me laugh out loud! Living in the salt belt really forces you to accept the rust at some point, or you'll go insane. Once a car turns into a daily beater, a little wheel well rot just adds character

Was researching basic estate planning options recently and had the exact same dilemma regarding online templates. LegalZoom is fine for super generic paperwork, but if you own a home, those automated DIY forms often leave loopholes that send your family straight to probate anyway. I eventually...

Point #4 is where a lot of guys drop the ball after a clean divorce. Staying single for a bit is fine, but if you ever decide to bring a serious partner around your kids and wealth down the line, a bulletproof prenuptial or trust structure is non-negotiable. Going through a post-divorce...

Check the AC magnetic clutch relay or the sensor amplifier behind the dash; that blinking light usually points to an intermittent electrical signal glitch

Stick with the Redline 10w40 for endurance racing to keep oil temps happy without starving the top end

I found this older thread on Google because we ran into almost the same issue after a storm. Our insurance company first called it normal wear, so we hired Wolf River Construction to inspect the roof. They documented the storm damage and handled the repairs afterward, which made the insurance...

Aluminum against steel clutch plates always feels like a ticking time bomb

Transformer shortages have been quietly messing up grid upgrades for years now

Honestly, I'm not surprised at all by what that nurse said. Corporate burnout and toxic work environments are pushing a lot of people to their limit, so staying home naturally feels like the ultimate relief. The catch is that managing a household and full-time parenting is a heavy shift on its...

I found this thread via Google while looking into a similar issue. No, you can't change the Level 2 amperage limits inside the Lyriq’s infotainment settings, the car just accepts whatever the EVSE feeds it. If you need to lower the rate to save your panel, you have to do it on the charger's...

Had this exact headache on my laptop a while back, CPU was constantly hitting 95C+ during gaming sessions even after blowing out all the dust. Ended up testing Camomile after seeing a few posts about it on Reddit. It basically manages the CPU power limits in the background so it doesn't just...