The SteveAndTiff Dultimatum

[TBoneTX 46,075]

Sorry about the fever. Upstairs floors are sloping more than ever; new cracks in two front corners of master bedroom; entry door from garage to house doesn't stay shut (= longest symptom); wood frame atop garage separating.

Can't stay up much longer, so will await wisdom tomorrow, thanks man.

Have a couple of GSs scheduled for Saturday, but they might be canceled because of cold. Have one whole-house ES (estate sale), time only 8a-noon and "no early birds." Weird, and probably overpriced unless they've priced stuff so low that it will all sell during that time.

Cat-ministry, prep, bed, zzz man.

[Asia 2,499]

Accordingly, the usual 6 loads became 4, gee man. (Asia, in the Polish arithmetical system, "the usual many loads became many, gee man.")

Nope. Mr. T-B. In Polish arithmetical system we too have numbers instead of "many"!

Morning, everybody! Did you miss me?

I'm sure you didn't

Finally I have my laptop back... But that was its last fixing... I'm supposed to buy a new one within a couple of next weeks... Too bad I'm still unsure what to get lol.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Asia

[Asia 2,499]

which is only slightly better than Polish math

many x many = many

Ha. Ha. Ha.

[Asia 2,499]

I love your Christmas tree!

And the view outside... beautiful!

[Asia 2,499]

we made our tree happen too!

Nice!

Our tree, little Alexis likes to re-organize it from time to time.

OMG, looks like a beautiful Christmas card!

[Asia 2,499]

I hope Asia fares well, Poland got hit with a Euro-phoon..............Polnado...........

Not, Polnado, but it's named Xavier.

Yeah, we had some big/heavy winds yesterday... The Christmas tree we have in a city center (I can see it from my office), was supposed to be illuminated for the first time yesterday, but it was calcelled, because of the weather.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Asia

[Asia 2,499]

Gracias: Gracias for everyone's well-wishes and concern, si man, and English-only outside the regional forums, oj tak.

I hope he'll get better, that Precious of yours!

(yeah I watched LOTR Two Towers yesterday )

I beg to differ, sigh man: In Poland, you are "many," ha ha man. (Asia, where are you?)

I was without a laptop, so no real contact with the virtual world

[SAT 9,609]

Sorry about the fever. Upstairs floors are sloping more than ever; new cracks in two front corners of master bedroom; entry door from garage to house doesn't stay shut (= longest symptom); wood frame atop garage separating.

Can't stay up much longer, so will await wisdom tomorrow, thanks man.

Have a couple of GSs scheduled for Saturday, but they might be canceled because of cold. Have one whole-house ES (estate sale), time only 8a-noon and "no early birds." Weird, and probably overpriced unless they've priced stuff so low that it will all sell during that time.

Cat-ministry, prep, bed, zzz man.

1- How old is your house? New houses often have cracks and sagging doors for first few years

2- How many stories? New construction is usually fairly light weight, 2 story house is about 50-60 lbs per square foot

3-and what type of foundation (brick, block, mortarless, concrete)?

4-is the foundation exposed to lots of water?

5-Is there a basement to the house? does the foundation protrude 2 or 3 feet from the ground?

6-What king of soil doe your house sit on (Sandy, clay, rocky)? Foundation in sandy soil will shift a lot

7-does your house sit on a slope? changing landscape can shift foundation

8-What type of construction (2x4, 2x6, brick, block) ? and what kind of joists?

9-How bad is the slope? (This requires a little ingenuity to measure) use a long fish tank tube water level and string.

10-are the vertical walls leaning? 3/8 inch per 4 foot run is acceptable

11- Are there Vertical/ horizontal/ diagonal cracks in the foundation? Vertical cracks are "the best" cracks to have.

12-Take a pic of the cracks that you see and post........

Don't worry. There's little that "can't be fixed" with a little epoxy.....Epoxies made for California houses are the best. designed to reinforce earthquake-prone areas.

thanks Tark.....fi-fiddy........

Not, Polnado, but it's named Xavier.

Yeah, we had some big/heavy winds yesterday... The Christmas tree we have in a city center (I can see it from my office), was supposed to be illuminated for the first time yesterday, but it was calcelled, because of the weather.

oh lol........

we thought you got swept up by a Polnado (Thank heavens you're OK)

[Darnell 8,479]

nice questions, but all attributed to subsidence in the Houston area.

Known Problem. Known Fix. Known Contractors. Most give livetime warranties, price ranges from 6K to 35K, depending on foundation type.

basement? hahahaha - 3 to 4 feet above sea level - no way.

[SAT 9,609]

Whadaya mean ?

Tark's house is sinking?

[NikLR 13,232]

Used to have some friends that ran a business in which they lifted houses and stabilized them on bedrock if they started shifting. It was an interesting process. They said the popularity of houses next to golf courses were their bread and butter. LOL

[Ontarkie 14,449]

Uh... the infamous First Trimester, shudder man? Do you want mangoes -- very hard, and very green? I have none, but Steveklar can get you a Costco chicken, cluck man.

I must be late for the first trimester mood swing, but boy my husband may not make it this final stretch. I actually don't think I've tried a mango other then the yukky stuff in that fruit mix my husband gets. At this point in time nothing looks good, tastes good, and everything smells terrible. It would make a great diet, but I'm sure my Doctor wouldn't like it.

I actually woke up feeling better, too bad it didn't last.

[SAT 9,609]

Ontarklar try something vinegary.....

[Ontarkie 14,449]

Not, Polnado, but it's named Xavier.

Yeah, we had some big/heavy winds yesterday... The Christmas tree we have in a city center (I can see it from my office), was supposed to be illuminated for the first time yesterday, but it was calcelled, because of the weather.

I like all the lights too, bad the tree lighting was canceled, hopefully the bad weather passes soon.

Ours wasn't as bad as they thought, not sure about the rest of the State though.

Glad that you're clear, Clearasil man.

Whatever Mrs. T-B. might have used in Ecu, I've Americanized her to the point that she'll accept or even ask for real medicine, whee man. When left to her own devices, she tends to drink hot tea, perhaps with honey, sweet man.

Recap: On Thursday night, Mini-B. had a fever of 102 (in Poland, "many"), but he (and we) all slept pretty well, zzz man. On Friday morn, he was down to 99 (in Poland, "many"), and the fever didn't return.

Update: Mrs. T-B. took him to the doc on Fri. afternoon; the doc prescribed more antibiotic and said that Mini-B. had two things either at once or consecutively. His lungs are clear, and the only thing jumping out is a sinus infection. This eve, he was his usual loud, rambunctious little self. It's still way too early to guess whether or not he has asthma. Mrs. T-B. sounded a lot more relaxed about things when she called after the doc appointment.

Gracias: Gracias for everyone's well-wishes and concern, si man, and English-only outside the regional forums, oj tak.

Glad to see everyone is on the mend.

[Ontarkie 14,449]

Why vinegar? Not something I normally like to begin with, would salt and vinegar chips work?