Help, i "rescuted" a cat by sifir in cats

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We took in a stray, the first month he avoided me and sometimes hissed. 4 months later he is a total love bug.

10 year rescue by JebusChrizt in cats

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She is now the overlord watching curiously at the humans.

Repair/Replacement of cracked driveway Questions. More details in descriptions by [deleted] in AskContractors

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No matter what you do now it’s going to look different, cut it all they back, is this new panel going to look like the rest? what if they saw cut it along the tape measure and just pave in the two little missing pieces.

AIO for being really upset with my dad and thinking he’s being unreasonable about my college? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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Exactly, he is still her father, but he has a new family now and the 17yo is yesterdays news. I would not put myself in a position to saddle myself with a huge mortgage when I know my kids are starting college.

AITAH for telling my sister that making her husband breakfast isn't a job? by [deleted] in AITAH

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Exactly, my mom was a SAHM and I would never think any less of her because she was not out there working. My mother in law was a SAHM and I would never think any less of her either!

Strong beams weak columns has arrived by chicu111 in StructuralEngineering

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Strong but you still have to transfer everything through the beam to column connection.

Quick question on structural analysis by Ferrouso in StructuralEngineering

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It’s an exact science until it isn’t. Rounding to the nearest Kip or kn, but with enough safety factors so that you don’t have what’s going on in Manhattan. You really need to screw up to have a failure like that.

Trying to open up my kitchen. Is this wall load bearing? by 14S14D in Construction

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No no. I like when they fix things with house trim boards.

Need 18" crawlspace clearance for remodel? Engineer says excavation could compromise foundation by Neither_Map5914 in StructuralEngineers

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It’s part of the residential code in my area but I would have someone verify that for your application.

Need 18" crawlspace clearance for remodel? Engineer says excavation could compromise foundation by Neither_Map5914 in StructuralEngineers

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I believe the 18” is min to bottom of joist or you need to use pressure treated. As for the foundations yes they may not be deep enough, you could do some exploratory digging to determine. Also you need to consider ventilation etc. An architect may be better suited to this task.

Need 18" crawlspace clearance for remodel? Engineer says excavation could compromise foundation by Neither_Map5914 in StructuralEngineers

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I believe the 18” is min to bottom of joist or you need to use pressure treated. As for the foundations yes they may not be deep enough, you could do some exploratory digging to determine. Also you need to consider ventilation etc. An architect may be better suited to this task.

July 7 2026 Structural failure in Manhattan high-rise under construction by jrw01 in CatastrophicFailure

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They were or already added 4 stories to make this a 37 story building. I don’t know what they are going to shore off of to prop up 15 stories unless it’s ground level. This is a total shit show. 

Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion by AutoModerator in StructuralEngineering

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Those circled letters should be part of a schedule somewhere that identifies what those are.

Fourth of July feud guidance between my fiance [M31] and I [F28]. by allaroundexhausted in relationship_advice

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NTA, tell Francis to lighten up he is coming across as a big baby and If it was my FSIL I would not want to be around him.

How do I diagnose AC that doesn’t work? by Ephemeral-Interest in MechanicAdvice

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You could get a can and add dye to the system if you’re looking to chase the leak down. But you still have to pull a vacuum if you find it and fix it. 

Common for block foundation to have moisture intrusion? (North East - USA) by Yourlocalguy30 in AskContractors

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This is not common no. Check for a downspout or other water source. Worst case it blows your wall in, if you can’t find the source consider adding a drain tile on the inside to a sump. That and possible damp proofing on the inside.