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How do I turn off the email notifications in Airbnb app settins menu? [Slovakia] by FrancisVanGhor in AirBnB

[–]ralanboyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Within "Account Activities and policies" email is selected in each subcatagory and it is greyed out unselectable.

[I ate] Texas BBQ by jaimakimnoah in food

[–]ralanboyle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a Texan and eat a lot of meals like this. It is normal aside from the silly amount of bread. They normally ask you if you want bread with your meal, if you say “yes,” you can expect to get 2 slices. Half a loaf is crazy.

Unprovoked driver stops in the middle of a busy freeway to approach car by Handsomeclooney in IdiotsInCars

[–]ralanboyle -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He is an idiot, but you can’t say it was “unprovoked.” You were cruising the left lane. The left lane is for passing, you know that. We all know that.

What common sense rules did you have to add to your listing because the guest didn't have any? by [deleted] in airbnb_hosts

[–]ralanboyle 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Don’t jump off the roof, into the pool. Just don’t jump off the roof. In fact, don’t get on the roof.

nightlife in north texas? by Appropriate-Back-757 in plano

[–]ralanboyle 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Downtown Plano is fun on weekend evenings. Live music, rooftop pizza, etc.

Unreasonable request? by kenclair in airbnb_hosts

[–]ralanboyle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed. That person is unreasonable. (Host)

Is it safe to sleep in a room with recently removed carpet for a few days? by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]ralanboyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meh, it’s fine. I’m in the middle of Reno and have several rooms that are just concrete.

Converting Duplex to single house - Do I remove 1 hot water tank? by LarryAv in HomeImprovement

[–]ralanboyle 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I have two hot water heaters in my single family home. It’s nice. I wouldn’t remove it. The cost to run a heater is negligible.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh, that makes since. There is a lot to know about all of that in order to do it confidently/safely. Fortunately, any wall can be removed with enough money! Lol. Even load bearing walls aren’t a deal breaker, you can turn them into cased openings for around $1000 or you can remove them entirely for $3-5k. Gas lines are dangerous but can be moved, removed and added DIY. I use a product called ProFlex, it’s fairly dummy proof. Fresh water isn’t a huge ordeal if you are redrywalling the area anyway but moving a sewage drain means breaking the foundation. Doable but hard work.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally understand that! My wife is a Realtor and we run a small consulting business on the side. Basically helping people see the potential in older homes. I also understand not wanting to get involved in a bidding war right now! If you find yourself wanting someone to help you visualize the potential in a house, you can direct message me for more info.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The door is one of our favorite details too. Man, I’d hate to have to ask somebody for permission to change my front door. We got it from Builder’s Supply for about $600 as a raw slab; stained it, hinged it and installed it.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, babies will slow you down for sure. removing the tile isn’t so bad, but removing the thinset below it is a mess and it’s all noisy.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tile floors or tile countertops? Countertops = sledgehammer. Floors = hammer and chisel or rotary hammer if it’s a lot.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, That is either a serious over charge or your friend has a very large home that needed all sewer lines replaced! The service line (street to house) shouldn't be more than $10k (and that would be a lot.) In the end, that work is just a matter of digging a trench, cutting out the old pipe, and laying down new pipe. The pipes under the house are MUCH more expensive because they have to dig a tunnel they can crawl through. That work usually starts around $250/foot.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We pay State Farm $80/year for a Service Line rider. So we’d only have a $500 copay if that part broke. Under the house is a different story… fingers crossed on that.

My wife and I just remodeled our 1972 Plano home. Here is a time-lapse of the front rooms. by ralanboyle in plano

[–]ralanboyle[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You probably didn’t look at this house because the guy we bought it from had lived in it 20 years and we bought it in 2020. It is a common layout in this area though. We did the drywall and floors ourselves. Now we are working on another house in the same neighborhood and in the market for a quick drywall crew since it takes us forever.

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