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This is who designed and wrapped my enclosed trailer: https://m.facebook.com/ProGraphixofColumbus/about/
Very happy with the work and it still looks new after 4ish years.
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Update to this topic: As of December 2020, Fairfield county sheriff is running 30+ days out and have a wait list. I added myself to the wait list and was called within a week for an appointment the following month. They are allowing a grace period for renewals, but I wanted to get mine renewed prior to the actual expiration. I have heard other counties have no wait, but I did not confirm.
Process has not changed. Print/complete the renewal form, bring old CCW license, SS card, drivers license, and $50 cash. No photo required for renewal.
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Been making progress on the garage at the house we bought a year ago. New lighting, compressor, shelving, front and rear garage doors, and a 4 post lift. Organization is on my list before the end of the year. Going to try and condense storage and figure out where to put everything. I also think I have come to the conclusion that I need a shed for the lawn care stuff.
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Late as well... The 2 AAA guys that I had contact with in the past few months (two different people I was helping with my AAA membership) were using this one and recommended it: Booster PAC ES5000 1500 Peak Amp 12V Jump Starter
Found it on Amazon for ~$135 and it seems to be great. Used it once to try it out and am working on finding a place to store it so it isn't dead the next time I need it.
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It is kinda. But I think I left something out that may not be clear.
There are two ways an HOA can form - at the beginning established and managed by the developer, or later formed by the residents. If it is the later kind, a majority (usually 60%) of the home owners in that neighborhood have to agree and join.
In that later case, There are limits to what an HOA can do. It can't enforce a restrictive covenant on your property that wasn't there when you moved in unless you agree to it (or the majority of residents agree and you don't object). Often that means that the HOA will get you to agree to abide to their rules when you become a member.
Sometimes you'll hear about people being "grandfathered" in to certain rules, meaning they refused to agree to those later covenants and thus have an exemption. So even if there is something that the majority of the people in your neighborhood agree to but you object to, you can fight it and maintain your right to not follow the restriction. This is why it is important for you to pay attention to any notices from your HOA and attend any meetings that come up.
GREAT advice!! We looked at two homes in a development before purchasing where we did. One was bound to the HOA and the other was not. HOA was formed after the original section was built and the owners opted out of everything. So they advertised the house as such and that was a big plus to us. Ended up going another direction, but that would have been the house to purchase over the one bound to the HOA (for us).
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I do not know the details of how insurance would work, but that would be worth looking into as well. Would hate to have one person's vehicle catch on fire and burn down the entire building and then try to figure out the liability thing.
And to answer your question: To me, $50/mo. for inside (open) storage with trickle charger plug seems like a good/great deal!
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BEAUTIFUL! Always loved the TR6 and the mods to this one are just awesome! Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
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Disappointed because there is a Smith & Wesson model 65 .357 revolver I wanted listed. But the seller will not hear from me because of $4....
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Yea this happened a few days ago. People are pissed on the forums. I’m not paying for an account so I guess I am done with them. It is a shame too as I have had pretty good luck over the years.
Agree. Was a great site and I even liked the links provided to businesses. I sent them a note telling them I would no longer use their site and thanking them for what they did before this change. I will miss that site.
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It really looks like there is a ton of birdseed on the ground in his video. I'm guessing that a food source that abundant will get any animal to ignore or put up with whatever to get that much food.
I will say that my spaces are very clean with no food source for animals. Cardboard is kept to a minimum in the garages and the basement.
I could just be lucky, but I just ordered additional units to have them on hand for when the ones I have stop working (light goes out). Have only had that happen to one (and it happened to be the one where we caught the single mouse in the last year. For ~$25 bucks - I'm happy with my purchase.
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I was skeptical that the devices would do anything. But multiple mice in the first weeks and then 1 over the course of a year leads me to believe they do work. And that one was over the July week where my cameras were reporting temps at 115 degrees during the day. We were gone on vacation and had caught one in a trap. We do still use glue traps around the edges, so if any mice try to come in, they get caught. I did not close off the entry point (the ones I found), so these were the only change.
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When my son and daughter in law come over with their dog, we do not have any issues with being near those devices. She (the dog) doesn't seem to notice them at all. Hopefully they work out well for you!!
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Do you have any pets? Neighbors with animals?
Neighbors have dogs, but we are on 1+ acre lots. There are cats in the area, but we do not see many of those... No pets for us.
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I use these in the garages and have only seen 1 mouse in a year compared to 4 the first few weeks after we moved in. We live next to a wildlife preserve and farmer fields with a ton of wildlife. These have been awesome and should work well with an extension cord from the garage out to your vehicle.
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I am shopping 4 post lifts as well. Waiting for the new garage doors to be installed in 2 weeks then plan to order. Concerned that the concrete floor won’t handle the 2 post due to some cracking. Older floor and I don’t plan to repair/replace it. 4 post will allow me to store stacked cars and provide plenty of room to work underneath.
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Current daily is a 2006 Civic LX 4 door. Boring as they come! 145k miles, 5 speed, everything works and it is all stock. Upper 30s for MPG and can sit for weeks and be driven anywhere with no work or effort. Civic has been my go-to answer for utility transportation for decades. Oil changes, filters, tires, and brakes are just about it for maintenance.
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Great write ups as always Rich!!!!!
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We did cut up a 94 Civic that was a body in white car (no VIN stamp) using a sawzaw. Cut it into 3'x3' sections and added the scrap to the scrap trailer over the course of a week or two. The Firewall was the only thing that went as one piece, but it was flat on the bottom of the trailer, so no issues.
After doing that, I'll use the online ad to have someone else come get it and make it their issue.
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Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace ad offering it for free. Someone will be there within the hour to grab it. Won't cost you a thing and it will be out of your way. Bikes are easier than cars (without titles), but I've used the same method for scrap vehicles without titles.
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My old unit had a switch that triggered the fan to start spinning. The switch was ‘stuck’ and once I pushed it, it worked fine. The next time it happened, I learned my unit had two caps with one hidden under a cover. That cap was exploded, so once replaced - I was back in business.
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I'm no grill expert, but my wife bought a stainless Char-Broil at Kroger pre-assembled about 3 years ago similar to this one for $180 on sale. It's still going very strong.
This one seemed to be the 'cheap' option with 4 burners plus a side burner. Assembly was easy and like all things Amazon, it just showed up 2 days after I pressed the button.
Bought it at Field and Stream for well below the Walmart price. I love that grill! I take it to the track and it cooks 3 dozen eggs, 3-4 #s of bacon, and a couple dozen sausage all at once. (Breakfast is my favorite) Lunch is 24 burgers, dogs, and brats. Cleanup is easy, but I don't leave it sit outside (even with the cover).
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I purchased this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JZV24HV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've used it several times now and really like it. Cheap, easy to assemble, and works well.
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Does the current title happen to have the weight listed? I've purchased out of state trailers and the 'home state' title listed the weight. For the ones that didn't, I registered them commercial to avoid needing a weight slip. I've also used the previous registration (from the old owner) to get a tag. (that was some time ago) If you need a weight slip, they are easy enough to get around Columbus (at least East of CBus).
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The 50% of annual salary car thing was what used to be the 'normal' threshold to figure out what you 'could' afford. There was that and the 2.5x annual salary to figure out what house you 'could' afford. Those were just the guidelines that everyone seemed to use in the 80's, 90's, and even early 00's. I don't know who came up with those numbers or how they can work for every situation (since they don't take any other debt or bills into consideration), but that is what everyone used.
My rule of thumb is to have a great grasp of your overall financial situation and make a good decision on how much money a month to pay for a car. For some people, paying cash for a cheap beater works great. You can find awesome cars for cheap. This can also be a money pit that leaves you on the side of the road more often than it gets you to work. Other people don't mind making a monthly payment for a 'nicer' car. if there is no warranty, you pay your money and you take your chances. So when that car with a loan craps out, you're now not getting to work AND making payments.
tl/dr: Figure out how much cash or monthly payment they want to spend. Talk to bank or credit union. Find car. Enjoy.
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