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myfriendandbag t1_jd9vrmt wrote
Reply to LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
Pretty sure this belongs to SLPT
mrssymes t1_jd9vqu7 wrote
Reply to comment by snoosh00 in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
In 1999, my husband was able to go into our new construction and install CAT5 for the whole place. It would’ve cost us like $18,000 at the time to get it done but he knew what he was doing. He got permi$$ion from the contractor and brought two cases of beer for the workers the day he did it. Two days later they call them back and said “hey we accidentally cut one of your wires. Come fix it before we put up the sheet rock.” I guarantee you the beer is why they paid attention to those wires and saved us from trying to figure out what the hell had gone wrong.
neurotran t1_jd9t8xt wrote
Reply to comment by TarondorIX in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
You should be able to get a copy of the prints from the city or county.
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TheLordofAskReddit t1_jd9s939 wrote
Reply to comment by BerkelMarkus in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
I mean we do for large commercial buildings.
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jostincarvajalchaves t1_jd9qq21 wrote
Reply to comment by Splyce123 in LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
I don't know about dystopian nightmare countries, but apparently my insurance company thinks going 5 mph over the speed limit is equivalent to driving a Mad Max-style war rig.
Shamus1759 t1_jd9qffn wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Great advice for any new construction honestly. I used to do maintenance in a senior care facility and had zero blueprints to use. Having to cut into walls and ceiling just to find pipes/electrical lines was an absolute pain.
Devolutionator t1_jd9ptct wrote
Reply to LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
This is false. All it does it make you throw good money after bad.
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BURNINATOR_420 t1_jd9p7vj wrote
Reply to LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
LPT: if you get a speeding ticket, don’t send the money to the police, send the money + some extra to me and I promise I will get it removed from your insurance
JorgeXMcKie t1_jd9ofnd wrote
Reply to LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
Say what? What does work a lot is taking it to court and paying court fees and having the ticket dropped. I've done it and know many others who have too. If you have a really bad record it doesn't work though
TheReturnofWerdna t1_jd9obvd wrote
Reply to LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
I am going to trust snopes more than you: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fine-for-speeding/
50bucksback t1_jd9o3hg wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Have them run Ethernet. Wifi is great in a smaller house. If you are building a McMansion the reception is gonna be go shit. You can at the very least run a mesh system with a wired backhaul (connection to main router).
Have outlets on the eaves for Christmas lights and cameras.
[deleted] OP t1_jd9ntm1 wrote
Splyce123 t1_jd9ns9w wrote
Reply to LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
Which dystopian nightmare country has your speeding tickets being sent to your insurer?
keepthetips t1_jd9ng0u wrote
Reply to LPT: when you get a speeding ticket, pay slightly more than the ticketed amount and it will never be sent to your insurance agency. by [deleted]
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[deleted] t1_jd9le3k wrote
Reply to comment by drae- in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
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labalicious t1_jd9l40u wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
I did this, while watching our house get built. During our walkthrough before they put up drywall, I took a picture of every angle possible. I also had my wife record video. This proved invaluable when putting up items on a wall that shared a gas line for our exterior gas stub (bbq). We didn't have to sweat that we might puncture the gas line. This is one of those few LPTs that is gold.
drae- t1_jd9kbhy wrote
Reply to comment by generalducktape in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Well, we're talking about plans being given as part of the agreement of sale.
What makes you think those would be more accurate then the permit and as built copy on file with the authority?
landob t1_jd9k556 wrote
Reply to comment by Needleroozer in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Thanks. that is very good info to know.
generalducktape t1_jd9iwgn wrote
Reply to comment by drae- in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Lol bold of you to assume there was a plan and that it was actually followed i don't think I've ever been on a job site that has a plan good enough to actually follow asbuilt drawings are better but they still won't show were the pipes/wires are run
Excellent-Advisor284 t1_jd9ihpp wrote
Reply to LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
I just found my old video last week. Really wish I spent a little more time around the fireplace, turns out I have no clue where to run the TV cords through the wall now... guess I'll just masonry bit through the void..... wish me luck
Diabotek t1_jd9xg2c wrote
Reply to comment by Needleroozer in LPT: If you're buying a house still under construction, photograph everything before the sheetrock goes up. Knowing exactly where the pipes, wires, and ducts are may prove invaluable some day, and even if you never use them the next owner will appreciate it. by Needleroozer
Would I have posted my original comment if I didn't?