Plus to keep the vertical lines straight we would have had to cut a 2 inch square tile in half every other level so we decided to just leave it at cabinet height .

. : ) But seriously, despite our bias for living mere inches from the surface of the sun, Account Closed and others have found Phoenix to be a very lucrative market for REI folks.  

Broom finish it up all you want with a broom.If it's been ground out already as you seem to indicate, just chisel down 1/2 inch, apply the patcher according to the directions, and run a broom over it in the correct direction.

I am trying to utilize my time wisely and figure out what I can do to inch my way back to what I love.

The slightest movement after wax ring has completely compressed can break the seal.Like mentioned above, I leave an inch in very back uncaulked so if there is a leak it has somewhere to go and you know it leaks.

They say we're getting 5 to 8 inches of snow over the ice, actually that will help in getting around.

That's real 1 inch thick tongue and groove wood planks on the walls.  

In California, I wonder if each property owner has to pay for 50/50 of a fence replacement even though the fence is NOT on the property line by more than 3 inch?

Leave the ceiling denting out, throw some mud and paint on it, and have a 5 inch "dent" coming towards the floor.

The big trend is building those tall, thin 3-4 story homes that are five inches from the neighboring home.Regarding Shady Acres specifically, the plus side is that you're very close to some great restaurants along Ella.