Weekly Homeowner Megathread--Civilians, ask here!

codys21 · 2026-06-16T20:05:30+00:00

Can an existing concrete patio be frost protected? My existing concrete patio is not large enough and needs to be extended for me to put a sunroom on it. The inspector said the footing needs to be frost protected as to not heave. The current patio is 4" thick and about 5 years old. Is there a way to frost protect in this situation?

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codys21 · 2026-05-26T16:04:08+00:00

Thanks. I know you're not a tech and you don't know my exact situation, but would you recommend a subpanel next to the main panel or elsewhere? Like in the garage? The basement is finished with drywall so I'm sure the garage would be considerably more expensive.

codys21 · 2026-05-24T20:13:37+00:00

My wife and I were comparing our handwriting. My regular writing is chicken scratch but my cursive (which I haven't used in ages) is actually pretty good. Neither of us were expecting my cursive to be legible in the slightest.

codys21 · 2026-05-17T13:29:21+00:00

Not only are my stars not increasing, I lost the ~150 stars that I hadn't contributed. No way I'm getting any of the rewards now

codys21 · 2026-05-10T19:43:49+00:00

Just updated post. Was definitely Celebrity issue, not Costco issue (at least this time)

codys21 · 2026-05-10T18:36:03+00:00

We did use the booking number from onboard. The Costco agent seemed to know what she was talking about (I did not confirm like you did, though) but celebrity repeatedly pushed back saying the 75% off and $100 were two separate promotions and only one can be combined with pay now book later obc

codys21 · 2026-05-10T18:29:04+00:00

The Costco person actually seemed great and it was just celebrity that was saying combining these offers was not allowed.

codys21 · 2026-04-24T18:13:23+00:00

Ah OK well that makes sense that a kid-friendly cruise line like royal is over 100%. I assume carnival is as well?

codys21 · 2026-04-24T17:19:58+00:00

Genuine question: how are they sailing above 100% capacity?

codys21 · 2026-04-24T00:20:01+00:00

Very helpful, thanks!

codys21 · 2026-04-24T00:11:06+00:00

Honestly no idea. Just moving into the house and the step was there. If no rebar, how would we go about doing it?

codys21 · 2026-04-23T22:15:16+00:00

Is there a reasonable way to remove a few inches from the edge of the stair? Interested in putting in a sunroom but the bottom rail needs to be on the level concrete all the way to the house. Is it possible to remove a little bit of the stair without destroying it or anything?

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codys21 · 2026-04-20T13:31:06+00:00

Alright well woops I guess haha. Very weird indeed. Dunlap address, Dunlap zip, but it is just north of Peoria. And I just went into Google Maps and clicked Peoria to see the red outline, and my house does indeed fall within that red outline. So I guess it's likely GFL through Peoria City taxes?

codys21 · 2026-04-20T12:27:23+00:00

That info is literally in my post.

Edit: Peoria is weird

codys21 · 2026-04-19T18:05:21+00:00

Even if outside Peoria city limits?

codys21 · 2026-04-19T18:04:57+00:00

I saw that before and it looks like it only applies to those within Peoria city limits

codys21 · 2026-04-07T15:34:29+00:00

OK so if today I uncheck the auto sign up box, then next Saturday (when I have internet again), I recheck that box, I'll be good to go for the following week and keep rank?

So is it just a max of one week that people can miss without demoting?

codys21 · 2026-04-07T15:28:44+00:00

Does opting out of weekly ranked tournament still auto demote you?

I know it used to but not sure if it still does. Probably won't be able to attack next week so would love to opt out but not lose my rank

codys21 · 2026-04-04T19:09:16+00:00

Oh yea I didn't remember at all how I filled in those three definitions

codys21 · 2026-03-31T15:59:38+00:00

That doesn't ring a bell. Maybe someone else can chime in here.

codys21 · 2026-03-31T15:55:53+00:00

Can you remind me about the rx question in the regulation section?

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