They say that my roof is salvageable and they would bring in some new materials and heavily reinforce the roof (secure each layer with 4 inch screws).

Angry, wanted to back out of the purchase agreement, and lots of threats.If you have a purchase agreement and you are the buyer then do nothing that will allow the seller even an inch of maneuvering room to back out. 

Instead spliced and glued together in pieces no more than 18 inches long.

Had about a 1/2 inch opening maybe and couldn't use a flat head screwdriver because the nut was old. had to go find socket extension and 1/4 hex nut.

It only takes a couple inches of penetration to cause serious damange to internal organs.

I watched it go for three years without doing anything then in 4th year it sent out a 12 inch runner into the Kentucky bluegrass.

I feel it is my obligation to be able to protect my family or even myself as I am their primary source of support.My father taught me to escort a woman to her car if it is dark, and see they have doors locked if you must leave before they do.I do occasionally get a person who threatens me, but it is pretty rare, the last one was a loudmouthed 16 year old who had threatened to kill several folks and tried the same on me when I got him sent to a boys school, he was at least 4 or 5 inches taller than me and 60 pounds heavier, I told him there were 2 things stopping him fear and gravity, which one was it?

The best soundproofing for walls is putting up a second sheet of drywall over the offending wall with about 1/8th of an inch air gap between the two sheets.

The same people get mad when the price of Newport’s ,booze , dog food for their pit bull and lotto tickets inch up but they still buy all that junk anyway .

To the last square inch in their name.What your post fails to recognize is what real estate really is.