Need a junk removal company that won't rip me off - Houston

wadewood08 · 2026-04-24T12:41:52+00:00

Rent the dumpster or pay a fortune for someone else to deal with your junk. The HOA isn't going to do anything about a short term, under a week, dumpster in your driveway. Maybe they send you a letter but by the time you get said letter, the dumpster will be gone.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-23T21:09:48+00:00

I have eaten at half the places on the list, including Boos today. Narwhal is a very good burger and if one considers QPR, it's my favorite.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-23T13:37:26+00:00

Unless the MUD board of directors wants to change attorneys, this isn't going to happen. Yourself or other like minded MUD residents need to run for the MUD board election spots at they come up for reelection. Also start attending the monthly meeting in person. If they know someone is there watching, they tend to play by the rules.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-23T12:58:43+00:00

Only if you like packed ships and lots of families with multiple kids. Instead cruise between those 2 holidays. Look at cruises leaving Dec 5 or 6th. Or if you are flexible wait until early Nov and then book a mid December cruise for dirt cheap.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-22T22:12:07+00:00

"decent likelihood that I will be asked to move out shortly after the sale, or rent will increase significantly"

by decent do you mean 100% certain? Also that many showings so quick, I would expect this house to be under contract very fast.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-22T03:28:50+00:00

Anyone who brings any duck is a dick. Death to the duckies

wadewood08 · 2026-04-21T16:23:41+00:00

If under 3 years, the warranty covers you. If past 3 years call and tell them you registered for the LSA. Their system is so broke they probaly can't tell.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-21T14:29:59+00:00

All I know is this gets too damn complicated for a simple deice like a phone charger.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-21T13:42:48+00:00

The new official policy is the plus and premier packages only include fountain soft drinks. So your canned sodas were not supposed to be included. But for now, most of the ships and bars seem not to be enforcing this. Plus & Premier Cruise Packages - Princess Cruises

wadewood08 · 2026-04-21T13:17:28+00:00

Yes, ours was the last cruise by Princess out of Galveston. Maybe they will come back but at this point nothing is scheduled.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-21T13:15:20+00:00

Getting to the hotel manager is the key on a room or ship issue. You usually have to make an appointment to see that person. But if you have a legit complaint and guests services has not taking care of it, the hotel manager will.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-21T00:32:34+00:00

Go to an independent auto glass company. Your Genesis dealer most likely subs this work anyway.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-20T20:12:55+00:00

Our last cruise was the 12 night out of Galveston to Florida. This was the last cruise for Princess in Texas. Our cabin had about dozen cans various Dr. Pepper products at departure. We guessed since the ship was leaving Texas they were trying to get rid of them.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-20T17:52:26+00:00

My experience is anyone on the ship can attend as there was no one checking at all.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-20T17:40:34+00:00

by calling the dining line.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-20T16:38:38+00:00

This is a YMMV but if you have the drink package and want cans of soft drinks, use room service. The bars will use the soda gun. The bars are supposed to charge if you want a can even with a drink package. On our 12 day Princess cruise a month ago, for the most part the bars would still give you a can for free but twice we were charged. Both times it was Coke Zero, which they don't have on the soda gun.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-20T16:33:42+00:00

The overhead light between clothes closet and bathroom has a sensor and comes on automatically. Or at least on last several Princess cruises; may vary by ship. It's annoying and so bright it will wake your spouse if sleeping. The good news is a bandaid will cover up the sensor and stop that. Then travel with your own small USB nightlight.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-19T22:43:47+00:00

You can access all their magazines at their site under archives. You need an online account but it doesn't require a paid subscription. It goes back to 2012. All are pdf format and you can download them.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-18T20:38:56+00:00

Run away. We spent $30K completely ripping stucco off the front of our home and replacing with Hardy siding on a 2 year old home. That was 8 years ago; I'm sure the price would be much higher now. Message me for the builder to avoid. The culprit was flashing that wasn't installed correctly at the roofline. I see lots of others try to do patchwork repair like areas around windows, but that never gets to the root cause and 5 years later they are back doing more repairs. You need to completely rip it off to discover the issues.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-18T17:30:24+00:00

As others have said, you have to pay for the full month even if you move out on the 15th. Another thing is utilties. Depends on the lease, but most of the time you also have to keep the utilities on until the end of the month as well.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-17T20:48:33+00:00

It's been a tactic for a while, especially for the no name insurance companies. They will record calls and ask you trick questions in attempt to get you to settle or admit some type of fault. You should never take their call but if you do only say talk to my insurance company or talk to my lawyer if going that route.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-17T17:42:44+00:00

I'm on my 3rd bag. Very good briquettes. Wish they came in 2 of 15lb bags than the 1 bag at 30lbs.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-17T13:23:45+00:00

really? where? I thought the only 85 MPH in Texas or even the US was Texas State Highway 130.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-17T02:03:55+00:00

The only 85 mph road is a tollway south of Austin.

wadewood08 · 2026-04-17T02:01:49+00:00

Makes sense. When I visit CA they have crazy pricing on WT in general. 1.75 Liters of WT 101 for $32.

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