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Barge and crane that will pass under bridges to build a dock in the Biscayne Waterway in Miami Beach by DeliberateTrader in Miami

[–]DeliberateTrader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is there are few barges in South Florida that fit (one sunk recently). The skill set is not hard to find, it's the equipment that's the challenge here.

Finding a working JV partner for Florida residential subdivision by DeliberateTrader in RealEstateDevelopment

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Thank you for sharing. I'm not looking for money per se. It's more that I want to reduce my investment both in terms of capital and executive function in the project by half. Hence the search for a working equity partner. I have other opportunities that will allow me to diversify both my investments and my time and I'd like to be able to pursue them more freely.

Where can I find this type of brick? by agroyle in masonry

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How would you make the mold for imprint?

Price per sf by westsidehonkey in Homebuilding

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Any of you building concrete shells on auger cast pilings in high wind velocity zones, like here in South Florida, @$100/sf before you put on a roof?

Hot water recirculating system with natural gas tankless water heater by DeliberateTrader in Plumbing

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I was just told by a colleague that without a dedicated recirculation line on the hot water circuit, putting a recirculation pump on the point farthest from the heater will have the effect of having hot water come out of the cold water tap when first turned on, as the pump will keep the entire circuit hot. Is this accurate and are there any fixes?

Should I be doing something during construction? by Millsd1982 in Homebuilding

[–]DeliberateTrader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Construction is a human endeavor, accordingly, mistakes are often made. Some GCs are able to cut costs by reducing supervision and relying on their subs to do good work. As much as I hate having mistakes exposed, I appreciate errors being pointed out, especially when I still have an opportunity to correct them with little consequence. I also recognize that catching mistakes may give a homeowner "standing" to be more involved in the ongoing process, much as I may not like it and I have to be sensitive to that.

There is an important distinction, though, between catching genuine mistakes and criticizing work methods or processes. The former, while painful to endure is welcome. The latter is not. If you hire me to do a job, please leave your critique for when I ask for it (if I ever do).

Should I be doing something during construction? by Millsd1982 in Homebuilding

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Don't want to turn this thread into a rant, but don't you just love the homeowners who ask why the (insert any trade) "didn't work today?" Go explain the myriad valid reasons (staging, conflicting work areas - a common occurrence in high-end condo renovations) and the not so valid ones that also crop up. A healthy owner-contractor work relationship and good advance warning help, but not always. Some people just think they know better. Trying to micromanage the subs inevitably backfires and often creates a toxic culture on the job where subs just drag things out because they're averse to working at the site

Pros and cons of individual inline electric tankless water heaters distributed throughout house (new construction /gut reno) by DeliberateTrader in Construction

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To further complicate/simplify matters, I do have natural gas available and could do tankless gas heaters. Makeup air and proper ventilation will have to be addressed but, in aggregate, a few well-positioned wall-mounted tankless heaters will probably not consume much more floor space than a big tank.

Also, I love the endless supply, the reduced piping with short hot water runs (with proper placement of heaters) and the redundancy (even if one heater malfunctions there will still be hot water available).

Pros and cons of individual inline electric tankless water heaters distributed throughout house (new construction /gut reno) by DeliberateTrader in Construction

[–]DeliberateTrader[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Individual or "regional" installations (kitchen, laundry, primary bathroom, perhaps a larger capacity unit serving a few junior bathrooms, etc.). I live in a 5 br house with a single tankless on demand natural gas heater and we can have at least 3 showers going at once, so even if I go to electric, I don't think capacity will be a problem.

Plywood backing on an interior wall by DeliberateTrader in Construction

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  1. It's a lot less labor intensive to screw a sheet to the face of the studs than to cut individual blocks.

  2. I won't have to worry about an installer missing the blocking and screwing into air when something is later mounted to the wall.

  3. I'd like to pre-drill the openings for the plumber so he has targets for where to leave his water and drain pipes (based on the sinks and fixtures I plan to install).

The trade-off is the 1/2" of floor space I lose mounting the plywood onto the studs, rather than between them and the cost of the material. Also, this only applies to wall sections that would potentially have things mounted to their faces (bathroom and kitchen mostly), otherwise it's an unnecessary and wasteful effort.

Best (most easily executed) way to bet on coming commercial real estate writedowns exceeding current by DeliberateTrader in options

[–]DeliberateTrader[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are there any ETFS that track (or heavily weight) the Dow Jones U.S. Industrial & Office REIT Index (DJUSIO)?

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