The ply wood was thrown down temporarily to provide some traction for trucks and a walking path

Other openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 13/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness, solid or honeycomb-core steel doors not less than 13/8 inches (35 mm) thick, or 20-minute fire-rated doors, equipped with a self-closing device.R310.4 Bars, grilles, covers and screens.Bars, grilles, covers, screens or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings, bulkhead enclosures, or window wells that serve such openings, provided the minimum net clear opening size complies with Sections R310.1.1 to R310.1.3, and such devices shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key, tool, special knowledge or force greater than that which is required for normal operation of the escape and rescue opening.R314.3 Location.Smoke alarms shall be installed in the following locations:1.In each sleeping room.2.Outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.R315.1 Carbon monoxide alarms.For new construction, an approved carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms in dwelling units within which fuel-fired appliances are installed and in dwelling units that have attached garages.Note: In Washington State CO alarms are required on all homes sold.No egress thru other bedroom?

Also, using OPM (Other Peoples Money) can get you some serious traction if you can convince a group of people to go in with you.

This way I can access any document on my mobile device, or anyone else's computer. 

A while back they put the device that counts cars go down the street and I noticed some weird spray paint lines on my side walk and the intersection.

I left the Seattle market to its own devices and went where landlords are appreciated.

This episode mentioned a device that attaches to the meter and separates the usage.

Understanding the verbage, like “house-hacking” and why it has picked up so much traction is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to adapting and implementing change in the way someone should do business.

Enough landlords used blanket-type policies that would exclude someone with a silly retail-theft charge from 20 years ago, that the lawmakers are gaining traction in some areas in banning background checks all together (even for murderers).

A bunch of cities are fighting with the VRBO's & AirBNB traction and have had hard time controlling them.