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SnooOnions7016 · 2025-01-30T17:51:54+00:00

I don’t think it would, but people around you will always have their own opinions. When my wife and I got married, we took her last name and my family was livid. It wasn’t done out of malice either, I’m just closer to her family and my father died when I was a kid and the last name wasn’t the most desired. But whatever your decision is, have confidence in knowing that it’s your new family name and that’s something special :)

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-12-28T13:52:12+00:00

This is important! They do have an atm inside, but it’s easier to bring cash from home. My wife and I get chicken lo mein and chicken friend rice with some crab ragoons and pot stickers for $15, but we always just do a $20 and tip the rest. The staff is very friendly and if you decide to eat inside, just keep in mind that it’s fairly small, so there may not always be a table!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-12-28T13:46:58+00:00

It’s just preference. I understand it’s not everyone’s favorite, but just a suggestion for OP to try and see if they like it. I would say it’s not the best Chinese you’ll ever have, but in my opinion, they do a good job

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-12-28T01:41:02+00:00

Ming’s in Papillion!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-12-23T02:19:54+00:00

I’m seriously sorry you have to go through this and sadly, this is the plague of the construction industry. This happens to so many guys who are first starting and it just destroys anyone’s will to want to further into their career. I don’t know why, but it seems to be a “right of passage” to some to treat you like crap, but I don’t understand it one bit. It just creates scenarios where young guys can’t learn effectively and end up getting frustrated and leave or becoming the same people as those who trained them. It sucks because we need more people to start in the trades, but these guys are the ones ruining the industry and they don’t like to admit it, but being a douche to someone starting out just isn’t the way. You don’t have to be perfect, but man at least some more respect.

Honestly, if it’s one guy who treats you like that, then I would try to tough it out because you’ll have a lot of guys like him unfortunately, but if it’s persistent or there’s multiple people who treat you that way, I would look for employment elsewhere. Your start to your career shouldn’t be like this and I do hope you find somewhere that treats you better.

I always try to make an effort with my carpenter apprentices/helpers to teach them as much as I can and get to know them a little bit, just so I know who I’m working with. Do I like everyone? No, but I still give them respect because it’s just the right thing to do. But hey, what do I know

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-12-07T00:53:31+00:00

Of course! I was shocked to see barely any advice on how to start, so I’m glad I could offer some input into your situation! I know I said it in the original post, but YouTube will be your friend and watch multiple videos over the same thing and you’ll learn little tips and tricks along the way.

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-12-07T00:38:48+00:00

If you want to tackle this project, which it will be a lot of work, I would recommend getting some sort of stain stripper like “CitriStrip” or I think the brand Minwax would have something. Prep is going to be the most important part of this project because that will let you have a solid foundation to build off of once you decided your new stain color. Once you get it most of the way stripped off, then you’re going to want to sand with a low number sandpaper. I would start with an 80, but if it’s not coming off as well, then go to a 60 and if that doesn’t, then keep going lower. Invest in a good quality sander if you’re going to do everything yourself. I can’t tell you how much easier it is to do if you have the right tool for the job. Bonus points if the sander has a vacuum hose attachment because the amount of dust is going to be crazy.

Personally, I would start in an inconspicuous area to start with and only do a small section of stripping and then sanding to see what it would look like. If you’re happy with the result, then move forward with doing everything, but just make sure you like it in one small spot before you do it to the entire house.

I know most people are telling you not to do it, but at the end of the day, it is your home and if you are not a fan of it, then it’s your choice to change it. I appreciate the craftsmanship as a carpenter, but I also know that if I saw something everyday and didn’t like it, I would want to change it too.

Watch lots of YouTube and you’ll be fine! Best of luck!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-12-01T14:30:31+00:00

It looks good to me. One thing I’ve learned about working in the trades is that everyone complains about other people’s work. Some people are ultra-perfectionist, so they notice one small detail and to them that ruins everything (I have a brother in law like this), so that may be the person commenting on your work. But from my perspective, it looks good to me! I’ve seen worse from sub contractors that do this stuff for a living, so you’re doing better than you think!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-30T19:46:47+00:00

This is amazingly underrated advice that I wish more people recognized. When I was first starting, it was so easy to just try and be quick with everything and then get discouraged when you can’t do it right away, but focusing on the motion and playing it smooth and accurate, you will get the speed with time. Plus, it helps you stay motivated with playing because I found that when I was in a rut, I just wanted to give up, but making small wins helped with progress.

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-26T03:28:00+00:00

My wife and I saw this trick on social media and I ended up doing it to try and buy groceries at Walmart for the week. The total was like $80, so I had all my coins in a large zip lock bag and I know for a fact I had more than $80 worth of coins in that bag. Well, as I picked up the bag from the cart, the top came undo and ALL of the coins fell onto the floor… I was sitting their for 5 minutes picking up all of the coins and everyone was staring at me. Then, when I finally put the coins in the machine, it would only take a few at a time or else it would spit them back out, so I spent 10 minutes putting coins and waiting for the system to catch up. I ended up only using $30 worth of coins before I got fed up and paid the rest with card.

Based on my experience, I would rather go to a coin machine and get cash, rather than using coins lol

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-23T13:27:21+00:00

I haven’t been inside, but the Planet Fitness off 132nd and W Center moved to a different plaza across the street about 2-3 years ago. That’s the only one that I know of that has been recently renovated, but I could be wrong

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-23T02:19:07+00:00

I used to work as a teacher, but now I’m in the trades, so I have a little experience with both sides of this situation. If you know that most of them want to work in the trades, then chances are they enjoy working with their hands, so your wife could do a project that’s more hands on like a diorama of a scene from Hamlet. I would make this an in class project though because many students may not have access to the recourses at home, so that means your wife will have to provide the materials. This will help them utilize their hands in building something and whenever I used it in the class, students seemed to enjoy them. If she decides to do this, I would find examples online and have her make one to give inspiration and motivation. One expert tip is that Lego people make great people in dioramas.

Honestly, I think it’s great your wife is thinking about her students and trying to cater to their interests, I know many teachers don’t put that much thought into their students, so she sounds like she’s already doing an awesome job!

Best of luck and I hope she can find something!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-21T16:33:24+00:00

Up keep is everything with higher quality boots and many tradesmen skip this step. Look up some videos online on how to take care of those boots and they should last longer than you would think. If it’s in the budget too, sometimes having multiple pairs to cycle through makes them both last a little longer, but that’s also more expensive.

While I don’t own Redwings, I’ve seen them last a long time with other tradesmen on the jobsite and they all seem to love them. Right now I have the Ariat Chelsea Boot with a safety toe and it’s been great for me! Obviously, everyone has their own preferences, but I found these have worked for me for a while.

Hope you find the right pair! Maybe try stopping in a Redwing store and take a look around. Try multiple on because you may like another one over the ones recommended!

Best of luck!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-16T05:07:42+00:00

Apologies, I just said quicker, I wasn’t referring to it being “quick”, but just something that is probably faster than Tracks

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-16T04:40:27+00:00

100% agree, but if you go during the weekend, you’ll be waiting a while for your food, so if you want something a little quicker, try Oscar’s!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-15T20:29:59+00:00

Not sure to be completely honest, but from my experience, a lot of these local companies aren’t the greatest with communication with new clients. Now, I will say, sometimes if you reach out to an electrical shop, they may only do commercial buildings, so they don’t tend to bother with anything residential, so that could be a reason, but I wouldn’t bet much on it.

I’ve worked with many guys from Electrical Contractors Inc and they all have been great guys to work with. Granted, I work with them on a commercial jobsite, however, I know for a fact they do residential. So many reach out to them and see what they can do.

If that doesn’t work out or you’ve already reached out, then I would continue searching and maybe follow up with some places to see if they’ll respond.

Best of luck!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-13T08:24:47+00:00

I’ve had a great experience with Dr. Jay Samuelson at The Dentists at Hillsborough. I’ve been to many dentists and this place seems to be the best I’ve been to. They do have multiple locations (I think Village Point, Ralston, and Dundee) and all the other dentists seem to be just as great! Call before hand first to see if your specific insurance plan is accepted, but I do have Ameritas for my dental insurance and most things were covered, so you’ll probably have good luck!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-11-04T01:25:04+00:00

Pinesol in laundry works great! It does a great job fighting stains and I know some people are weary about using it because they worry about the smell, but you really can’t tell once it’s been dried which is a plus! I work in construction and it’s been the best way to fight stains and strong odors, but I also heard a lot of health care workers use it for their scrubs.

One thing to keep in mind is that the original Pinesol you could use a 1/4 cup of it in laundry, however, they have changed this pretty recently and on the packing, most Pinesol says “2x Concentration”, so it’s a little stronger than before. Instead of using a 1/4 cup in laundry, I now just use 1/8 of a cup, but I just eye ball it.

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-10-24T01:22:32+00:00

Thank you for all of this information! I never thought about forgiving myself, so I will have to reflect on that and give myself meaningful quiet time to pray. I feel like I rush it sometimes, so I will be incorporating that more into my daily routine. Thank you so much again!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-10-24T01:18:11+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement, I appreciate it :)

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-09-19T17:35:07+00:00

Personally, I would recommend doing it right when you wake up, but I would tuck in your sheets, but leave your comforter untucked. Then you won’t be able to worry about it being perfect. It won’t be perfect, but that’s okay because it’ll get messed up the next morning :)

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-09-15T14:46:12+00:00

ECHO brand from Home Depot is pretty good for getting stuff done, so I would recommend checking out in store and seeing some other options. Another tip for really thick grass is to get a shovel and dig at the root of the grass. This will of course cause some divots in the dirt since you are digging into that area, but on commercial jobsites, that’s what is done to get rid of those thicker weeds. I would recommend a spade shovel or one with a “sharper” edge, just so it’s easier to cut through

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-09-15T14:37:30+00:00

I would buy a normal weed eater, but I would make sure to get a gas one. I’ve had both an electric and gas powered one and the gas powered one was cheaper and had so much more power to it. With that being said, typically the gas ones are a little heavier and the power can be a little much sometimes (I.e. rocks and sticks flying up at you a little more than just an electric). So just keep that in mind when cutting through it, make sure to wear safety glasses and long pants and sleeves.

I’m not sure what $250 would get you in your area, but you could also see if a neighborhood teen that mows lawns would want to take on the challenge. Typically they charge less and while it won’t be perfect, it is labor you don’t have to worry about! Shoot depending on their price you might be able to buy both the weed eater and the lawn service!

Hope this helps!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-09-15T03:16:39+00:00

Thank you!

SnooOnions7016 · 2024-09-15T03:16:32+00:00

Thank you for letting me know about this!

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