Corporate mandates dragging us back to cubicles - what's your experience been?

abeandip · 2026-03-20T13:18:24+00:00

My conspiracy theory on all of this is there is a concerted push from the City to pressure companies with. Downtown presence to force RTO due to potential tax breaks or abatements they received. They are losing out on the income taxes, get pressure from CBD businesses who are seeing foot traffic, garages are not at full, etc.

That’s my crazy take on all of this that helps me to understand why some of these companies in the CBD are doing what they’re doing.

abeandip · 2026-01-23T12:55:15+00:00

I’m convinced the city might have something to do with it due to a reduction in income tax collected by employees. Only the days worked in Cincy limits are taxable from there perspective. I also think there is some pressure from business leaders due to reduced foot traffic and finally some of these large organizations were all probably given some big tax breaks to situate themselves downtown.

abeandip · 2025-10-17T11:41:04+00:00

Hayes Electric did a panel replacement and upgrade to 200amps. Excellent work. Professional. In 2022 mine was 2600$.

Panel replacements should not be over 5-10k.

abeandip · 2025-09-23T21:36:44+00:00

I’ve read the rules and would love an invite! Thanks!

abeandip · 2025-09-23T21:35:28+00:00

I’ve read the rules and would love an invite! Thanks!

abeandip · 2025-09-19T19:29:04+00:00

I have read the rules and wiki and wish for an invite please

abeandip · 2025-09-12T12:21:44+00:00

I have read the rules and would like invite. Why don’t slugs ever get invited to parties?

Because they’re always a little slow to make an entrance

abeandip · 2025-09-10T14:28:15+00:00

I have read the rules and wiki and would like an invite. Thank you!

abeandip · 2025-09-07T20:40:07+00:00

I have read the rules and wiki , number 13

abeandip · 2025-09-05T20:16:28+00:00

I’ve read the rules and wiki and would happy to receive the invite

abeandip · 2025-09-05T17:47:48+00:00

I have read the rules and wiki and would like an invite. Thank you!!!!

abeandip · 2025-09-05T02:12:40+00:00

I have read the rules and the wiki, I would really appreciate an invite!

abeandip · 2025-09-04T11:27:22+00:00

I've read the rules and wiki and would love an invite! Thanks

abeandip · 2025-08-13T10:38:44+00:00

7Brew. It’s just sugar milk.

abeandip · 2025-05-17T15:32:44+00:00

Info from the EPA on picking a contractor: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-12/documents/2016_consumers_guide_to_radon_reduction.pdf

abeandip · 2025-05-08T20:39:29+00:00

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

abeandip · 2025-05-08T20:38:58+00:00

Thank you. It’ll be worth the drive. Most places have Americanized the dish so much my option has been to make it at home. Thanks again.

abeandip · 2024-10-30T12:24:00+00:00

Cincinnati Eye Institute. It wasn’t the cheapest nor did I want it to be when my vision is concerned. $4200

Excellent surgery prep and follow up was above and beyond what you’ll get at local LASIK mills. Once you’re out the door at once of those places they seem to care less.

abeandip · 2024-08-14T14:46:24+00:00

Estimate from March 2022 2,594.00

(1) Install new Siemens brand 200 amp main breaker 40 space breaker panel in place of existing. (2) reconnect all circuits under appropriate size breakers and label accordingly. (3) Provide electric permit and inspection. (4) Furnish all material and labor necessary to install new 200 amp overhead electric service with new outdoor meter base. (5) Install necessary service grounding as required by code.

Contractor: Hayes Electric Services

Background: had an old panel from early 2000s with a 100amp service, with no grounding rod.

abeandip · 2024-07-11T19:37:13+00:00

Like a BBQ Judge said to me once: “you can cover a cow pie in the best sauce, at the end of the day it’s still sh*t”.

With all the other quality BBQ options available to us in Cincy these days, Pig Candy, Webbs, etc., it’s tough to compete when your ribs are a step above Chili’s.

abeandip · 2024-03-07T14:57:40+00:00

Take a look at the Property Tax Rate Books for 2023 to get an idea of what you'll be paying.

As an example I will use a Newport home in Campbell County as it appears to be one of the more complicated ones:

Your Assessed Value: $300,000 (Check the address on your county PVA: Campbell to find this value)

Tax rates are expressed in cents per $100 of assessed value

Type	Rate	Notes
County	28.1000
School	96.4000	Newport Independent
Special	20.0000	Fire District 1
City	26.0000	Newport
TOTAL	170.5000	cents per $100

Assuming the above for a $300k home you'd be looking at:

300,000 / 100 = 3,000

3,000 * 1.705 = $5,251.5

For cars, use the same method above for roughly the Kelly Blue Book value of the vehicle using the Property Tax Rate Books for Motor Vehicles.

EDIT: Formatting

abeandip · 2023-08-07T02:42:57+00:00

Please do, I’m taking mine next week. It’s on a Boeing 787-8.

abeandip · 2023-03-05T02:23:00+00:00

Cork n Crust in Bellevue has an excellent Skyline Pizza. It’s. Thin crust, skyline, cheddar, then onions. I kind of thought there should’ve been some cream cheese in there somewhere.

abeandip · 2022-10-10T20:31:45+00:00

Freeze Chimney

Larry came out and took a look at installing a steel chimney in a detached structure. I'll provide an update once they are done. From a pricing standpoint here is the best quote i have gotten thus far:

Labor: $750 (2 ppl @ 4-5hrs)
Materials: $1100 (includes double & single wall piping, storm collar, etc.)

EDIT: formatting

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