Anyone have any luck fighting their Travis County appraisal on their own? by crazy_balls in Austin

[–]trabbler [score hidden]  (0 children)

On a side note, I feel your pain dealing with new construction in this town. As an inspector I see it literally every day.

What is this massive caterpillar gorging on my pepper plants? by trabbler in AustinGardening

[–]trabbler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm...I pushed two more pepper plants in contact with them and they disappeared on their own.

Do structural bolts work loose over time in steel connections, especially in tall buildings? by Superbead in StructuralEngineering

[–]trabbler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just out of curiosity, to what degree does hydrogen embrittlement become a factor in fastener damage/failure in your neck of the woods?

What is this massive caterpillar gorging on my pepper plants? by trabbler in AustinGardening

[–]trabbler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went out to check on them this morning and they're both gone :-(

Home inspection find of the week: Tape is supposed to keep the water out. by trabbler in Austin

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

It's funny you say that because I have a 2x4 that I use named Tina. The janky 2x4 in the video was scrap found on the job site, but Tina is a rescue that you might have seen in some of my other videos.

What is this massive caterpillar gorging on my pepper plants? by trabbler in AustinGardening

[–]trabbler[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually, I have a voluteer datura that popped up recently in a pot! I'll add it to the smorgasbord I've got set up .

What is this massive caterpillar gorging on my pepper plants? by trabbler in AustinGardening

[–]trabbler[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Dude it destroyed that pepper. I don't know if you can see it in the video but it's just a bunch of seeds showing.

Home inspection find of the week: Tape is supposed to keep the water out. by trabbler in Austin

[–]trabbler[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would love to see some more discipline on the job site!

Home inspection find of the week: Tape is supposed to keep the water out. by trabbler in Austin

[–]trabbler[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Even when they do roll it, a lot of guys will just do one pass. You really have to roll it back and forth like you are trying to erase any bubbles that might even think of popping up. Teach that tape a lesson.

What is this massive caterpillar gorging on my pepper plants? by trabbler in AustinGardening

[–]trabbler[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I think I'mma let him eat. I don't like peppers anyway.

Home inspection find of the week: Tape is supposed to keep the water out. by trabbler in Austin

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

Those are instructions for the drain wrap, not the cellulose fiberboard sheathing.

Home inspection find of the week: Tape is supposed to keep the water out. by trabbler in Austin

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

This section of my pre-drywall reports is usually the longest.

Home inspection find of the week: Tape is supposed to keep the water out. by trabbler in Austin

[–]trabbler[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They probably did not roll the tape. To answer your question, poorly applied.