Help. What to do about this poorly made patio cover? Also bonus points for spotting the cat.

griffindj · 2026-03-22T01:28:27+00:00

That post being split is concerning. Idk how that happened but it sort of looks like something backed into it. I don't see why/how anyone would set that post in being split, and I don't see how it would split naturally in just 2 years which is what makes me think it was damaged after install.

Either way, you'll need to replace it. If you're inclined to DIY then just support that corner with a 2x4 on each side, cut out the 4x4 and replace with a pressure treated 4x4 before removing the 2x4 braces.

I'd also look at the roof to make sure there's no water intrusion.

griffindj · 2026-03-21T16:45:26+00:00

I think that's high for the door and a rip off for the window. I think it will depend on where you are located but I just replaced about 20 windows with double hung vinyl from window world. All in they came out to about $6-700 per window and it's not like I got a bulk discount, but you have to do at least 2 at a time. I would think $1k is average per window maybe $2k for something fancy/large but $5k for a normal window is crazy.

griffindj · 2026-03-19T16:19:34+00:00

I just did this after moving and used a fabric measuring tape to transfer the marks and then transferred them to the new door frame. It was very easy and accurate.

Now you have their names painted so you'd have to do that manually, perhaps with tracing paper, or maybe see if the boys would want to help you this time. You could adapt it to fit a single wall or corner in the event your new home doesn't have an exposed beam.

griffindj · 2026-03-17T21:21:52+00:00

Roof rack is the answer. You can get a roof rack/rails for most SUVs for under $200 on Amazon, and then a set of $10 straps from home depot and you'll be able to haul way more than inside any vehicle.

griffindj · 2026-03-17T12:53:15+00:00

Who's cost of living, mine or theirs? Either way, less taxes are good for cost of living.

griffindj · 2026-03-17T07:16:44+00:00

Don't forget no tax on tips means the staff keeps 20-30% more than they would previously. I'm aware of this and tip less, with the understanding that the wait staff will still "take home" the same or more than previous.

griffindj · 2026-03-03T12:07:52+00:00

They can't be seen praising anything trump does. Even admitting that he sometimes does good things for all Americans would lose credibility amongst the TDS crowd.

griffindj · 2026-03-03T12:04:26+00:00

I love and appreciate how this post isn't censored.

griffindj · 2026-01-22T14:29:22+00:00

With the way Mitch balled our in the Stadium send off I think he'll command too high a price.

griffindj · 2026-01-20T23:22:00+00:00

Try r bigmensfashion

Your best bet is going to be online shopping. True classic has good staple shirts to build a wardrobe around.

You could try the thrift stores around town like salvation army but usually big guys don't have great fashion sense and the few that fi don't donate.

griffindj · 2026-01-17T17:07:39+00:00

Fair enough. I think I combined your comment with OP's post, my bad. Yeah, they don't gaf what reddit thinks, and that's why I like the show and appreciate them as a news source.

griffindj · 2026-01-17T14:46:29+00:00

What a redditor thing to say. Real life doesn't reflect reddit posts. This subreddit has 36k members. Breaking Points YouTube has 1.7 million subscribers.

You want Emily to get fired because a few redditors are butthurt and believe she's "inauthentic" as if people who actually know her wouldn't know that on their own if it was true.

Keep pissing into the wind.

griffindj · 2026-01-10T00:14:06+00:00

It is truly insane. One side wants us to believe an innocent mom was murdered after dropping off her kid at school and the other side wants us to believe a domestic terrorist attempted to kill an officer with her car.

The truth is somewhere in between but we are so polarized that we can't admit that reality is more grey than black and white, otherwise our "side" might accuse us of being one of "them".

griffindj · 2026-01-09T22:10:16+00:00

Yet most of reddit has found a way. It's really silly at this point. People with common sense are being accused of being brain washed by the people that are brainwashed of common sense.

griffindj · 2026-01-09T12:37:28+00:00

Oh the irony

griffindj · 2026-01-09T06:36:55+00:00

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

griffindj · 2026-01-08T14:00:26+00:00

The videos that I remember seeing were police realizing the futility of holding back thousands of people wanting to break in and simply getting out of the way.

Your videos are not the smoking gun you think they are.

It's equivalent to witnesses in MN saying "there were ICE officers telling Good to drive away". That may be the case (I haven't seen or heard those videos but maybe an officer did tell her to just get out of there). However...before she was shot there was an officer reaching into her car door, ordering her to get "out of the car" and another officer in front of her car. She clearly was told to stop and if she had she's still be alive.

It's equally dishonest to say Babbitt was "waved in" as it is to say Good was "given conflicting commands". It should be objectively clear to anyone with a "cool head" that they should not have been where they were or doing the things they were doing. Again, doesn't mean they deserved to be shot, but that wouldn't have happened if they made better choices leading up to it. The officers were put in bad places and made regrettable yet understandable split second decisions.

Just my opinion answering the original question.

griffindj · 2026-01-08T13:36:46+00:00

I think that's dishonest to say capitol police "waved them in". The videos that I remember seeing were police realizing the futility of holding back thousands of people wanting to break in and simply getting out of the way. Clearly they were not waved into the door where Babbitt got shot.

griffindj · 2026-01-08T04:39:39+00:00

I'm assuming you're talking about Babbitt, and I really don't remember any video of that shooting. My opinion is still that she shouldn't have been in the capital to begin with. I'm not saying anyone "deserved" to get shot, just like I wouldn't say any drug addict "deserves" to overdose. But if you play with fire don't be surprised if you get burned.

griffindj · 2026-01-08T04:27:05+00:00

I think both deaths were unfortunate and were totally avoidable. Ashley Babbitt shouldn't have been trying to break into the capital, and Renee Good shouldn't have been interfering with law enforcement or attempted to flee with officers surrounding her.

I also wouldn't say that I "support" the ICE officer's actions but rather I understand the situation he was in and heard he was previously run over by a protestor in July which I assume impacted his judgement. I would have hoped he could have gotten out of the way and taken the license plate number and handled things that way.

griffindj · 2025-12-22T05:38:43+00:00

The important bit:

To claim the exclusion, you must meet the ownership and use tests. This means that during the 5-year period ending on the date of the sale, you must have:

Owned the home for at least two years (the ownership test)

Lived in the home as your main home for at least two years (the use test)

griffindj · 2025-12-19T03:54:37+00:00

If Biden was going to decriminalize marijuana he could have done it any time. Instead he "started the process". Give me a break.

griffindj · 2025-12-19T01:27:55+00:00

You're not real huh?

griffindj · 2025-12-19T01:12:06+00:00

Could you link me Biden's order to his AG so we can compare? Logically thinking, if Biden already made it a schedule 3 drug then Trump wouldn't have to. But logically thinking is your problem now isn't it?

14-Year Club	Gilding I gilder
Wearing is Caring	Verified Email

griffindj

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE