The LHBA has traditionally told members 'hacks' to work around building codes and remain technically compliant. Ways to speed up a project, build with out sacrificing quality. Ways to streamline process and save money, without significant risk of being red tagged. It was nowhere near an 'Anarchist Cookbook' style approach to building, but we did reserve the content to members only, because it had value, and also we didn't want to antagonize professional builders who could not use the legal 'hacks' ...
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I never assume I'm the smartest person in the room, here's one reason why: family. I have four brothers and one sister. Three siblings are from my family of origin (FOO)* and two are from my father's other two marriages. Those last two siblings are half Filipino and half American, but I don't call them half brothers. In order: Brother, graduate degree: Juris Doctor (lawyer)Brother, graduate degree: Master of Business AdministrationSister, was headed straight ...
My mother likely drove for more years than she should have. I understand that is often a common behavior. Facing old age myself, I can understand the temptation. So I relate this tale in hopes it makes someone think carefully about their choice to drive as they age. It was clear day, late afternoon iirc. Cloudy with an obscured sun. The street was bare and dry. My mother was trying to navigate her way across a normally busy road, one where her residential side ...
Costco is switching from Pepsi to Coke, it is ZERO debate from a business standpoint. It will yield PROFIT. Here's the shizzle-sizzle that no one is talking about. Most Pepsi drinkers are OVER 65 YEARS OLD.* (this is not intended to be ageist on my part. It is a stark business analysis) Most Coke drinkers are 40 to 55 YEARS OLD.* Coke drinkers have HIGHER INCOME LEVELS.* Coke drinkers have MORE KIDS AT HOME.* Coke drinkers ...