Originally posted by @Larry Fried:@Jason Ma It is not a question of which is better, but which is better for you and your circumstances.  

Thanks @Larry Fried!

The contractor I had used for the home back then was always proud of saving me money on material and had installed plastic shut-off valves, probably saved me $5 a piece - on 8 valves total in the house.

wow @Mark Fries !

Originally posted by @Mark Fries:@Mitch CaseyTalk of how fantastic BRRRR is a tactic to sell books and increase Pro memberships on BP.

If you want something more durable, get the thicker blinds (heavy plastic slats) not the cheap aluminum ones.

They are on a corner lot and inside their hillbilly fence they have 2-3 dogs, a dog kennel, a shed, a chicken coop with chickens (I think 5, which is allowable in our city) and now a duck as well as a plastic greenhouse.They do keep their yard mowed, but this fenced in menagerie is an eyesore.Would I be out of line to contact the landlord and ask him to PLEASE put up a privacy fence, so we don't have to look at all the junk these people have crammed into their back yard? 

We picked up three houses yester day, was very dry for a while nothing coming through for weeks, then last thu we got one, fri another, monday three.The biggest discount had just dropped from 99 to 89... offered 75k got it for 80k after three offer, counter offer.

From the frying pan to the freezer and we can't wait!

@Larry Fried Hey larry, thanks for the welcome.