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Solo Cam
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My nephew is at ULL and getting a degree but I have a connection with the elevator mechanics union and I'm trying to get him to do that.
Insane benefits and pay in that job. And AI ain't ever gonna touch that
Insane benefits and pay in that job. And AI ain't ever gonna touch that
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re: Was the struggle with Dartmouth just aberration?
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/28/26 at 1:59 pm to tigertracts
You should be extremely concerned
quote:You are correct sir. Every now and then you will run into some inspectors who will pull a tape to verify the form inspection though.
They don't even check set backs themselves. These days most every inspection office requires a foundation survey after foundation goes in to verify.They just give it a quick look and then sign your permit card allowing you to proceed with framing.
But yes, exactly what you said is exactly what I was saying.
re: Experiences with Manuel Builders (good or bad)?
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/26/26 at 11:04 pm to Unobtanium
They're equivalent to DSLD
DR Horton is a big step down form both of them
Only builders in area that I know for sure to stay away from is DR Horton and Bardwell Homes. Bardwell homes has gotten such a bad reputation amongst builders in the past few years.
DR Horton is a big step down form both of them
Only builders in area that I know for sure to stay away from is DR Horton and Bardwell Homes. Bardwell homes has gotten such a bad reputation amongst builders in the past few years.
re: Battle on The Water Coming Soon to a Town Near You
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/26/26 at 7:24 pm to MorbidTheClown
I mean it's not like "they" can swim
Might be amazing waffle houses.
Insanely dumb business model but I bet the lack of culcha leads to a much safer environment
Might be amazing waffle houses.
Insanely dumb business model but I bet the lack of culcha leads to a much safer environment
re: Building permit expediters/consultants
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/26/26 at 7:00 pm to Gee Grenouille
quote:Do you know how much workers comp is for new construction builders? Your boy is paying thousands of dollars a month in insurance to maintain a license "just for fun"?
Materials-the two guys that own the lumberyard are personal friends, one a general contractor just for fun.
quote:Your framer is your roofer and your flooring guy? My god what a red flag. Jack of all trades are masters none..
framing/siding/flooring/roofing/windows/insulation-went to church together our entire childhood,
quote:You're going to hire guys to build a home for you and they're all telling you that's codes change day to day based on who you speak with?
Also, all of those people listed have issues with the permitting office. They just make shite up and it changes day to day, person to person.
Yeah I actually do believe you, none of these guys have ever worked for a GC
quote:Because inspectors don't shoot grades on forms in any jurisdiction in the United States of America or they would be liable for any issues on where or how high the house is built.
How could you possibly know what my county required, when you do not know what county/state.
Inspectors inspect. They do not create surveys they may pull a tape to verify the setbacks but the idea that they verify the forms and slab is laughable.
But you could prove me wrong real fast - post your county or parish. I'll do the legwork real fast on their requirements.
Also there is no where in this country as well that only checks the electrical drawings. That's asinine and you don't have to be a contractor to know that, it's common sense.
quote:Welp I love him now and never saw his film
What caught my attention was an interview where he said he’s been going to LSU games since he was 3 years old and would consider a PWO to LSU over his FBS scholarship offers.
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t: drywall, taping, painting, finish carpentry, flooring, etc
He's gonna need at a minimum
- Surveyor
- Geo tech engineer
- Architect
- Structural Engineer
- Earthwork sub
- Concrete
- Plumber
- potentially post tension sub
- Electrician
- Framer
- Mechanical
- Termite Sub
- Insulator
- Drywall Hanger/Finisher
- Trim Sub
- Painter
- Flooring company
- countertop installers
- glass and mirror company
- Garage door installers
- Mason or Siding contractor
- landscaper
I'm sure I'm forgetting someone too
This doesn't even include the material which can be half the battle. He said he's going to use subs who don't work for GCs (somehow) so they're not going to turnkey it.
Now he's going to have to likely set up a pump truck, order the concrete, get a slump test if he's smart, order the plumbing fixtures, doors, framing material, roofing, windows, interior doors, base, crown, the hurricane straps, electrical fixtures, appliances, attic access ladders etc.
I hope he's comfortable with windzone ratings on his windows, fire rated garage doors, sizing his water heaters etc.
This is where most guys lose. They struggle to get the trade out and if they come out snd material is incomplete they're going to hit you with a trip charge and delay you, and you ain't a priority.
I have buddies that I've helped hold their hand while they build their own homes- I don't mind owner builds but what drives me crazy are these dudes who build a house and don't know what a king stud is, has no clue how important anchor bolt spacing is, can't check a plumbing like with laser level to ensure some fall but not too much and they build a dogshit house and then sell it to someone else after they live in it for a couple of years and patch it together.
re: Building permit expediters/consultants
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/26/26 at 7:38 am to Gee Grenouille
quote:This is literally impossible.
The people I would hire don’t work for GCs.
You're going to hire a framer and drywall finisher who doesn't work for GCs?
Let's say even in this magical world you did somehow have a service contractor for every trade. You want your home to be their first new install? Do you know how different a plumbing service guy is vs a new construction guy. Good luck with the underground plumbing at rough...
quote:You don't know one GC. It's odd to lie about stuff like this but this is completely false.
Most of the GCs I know use subs that are new to the business and are trying to establish themselves, so they take the work they can get.
Many jurisdictions require MEP to pull their own separate permit. These companies have to have workers comp, gen liability and a license in their respective trades. To become a licensed plumber takes 5 years at least. You have to work 8,000 hours as an apprentice before you can even take the journeyman exam, then you have to work at least another year before you're eligible for the master plumber exam.
But if you knew a GC you wouldn't be asking if you should hire a permit expeditor.
quote:Nope completely false. A poster earlier said go to the permit office and be kind and friendly and they'll be helpful and easy to work with. I pulled 12 new construction permits last year in 4 different parishes. I submitted my packages correctly, adjusted plans per reviewers notes and all were approved in timely manner. The only parishes that are typically issues are major metropolitan areas like EBR and Orleans parish and even then the key is to submit correctly,
The negative of it is you have to deal with the permitting office, which everyone, and I mean everyone, has an issue with
quote:This is inaccurate.
County will inspect proper slab elevation, septic tank size, and maybe electrical. easy peasie
The parish or county will require you to have a surveyor provide several surveys include a top of forms and top of slab. The local authority will approve to continue the building process if your setbacks are correct and elevation is set at the right height.
I don't know about the "maybe electrical"
They're going to require you to submit plans, they'll go through a review process, if approved they'll be stamped then you build the house off of the stamped drawings.
Knowing what you're looking at when the wall is open is going to be the key. If you can't properly check framing and MEPs you're going to cost yourself so much money.
re: Building permit expediters/consultants
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/26/26 at 7:14 am to Gee Grenouille
quote:Lol, this always goes exactly how you think it does.
Anybody ever used one? Assuming I get this house built, I have no need for a general contractor, I can manage all the "subs" myself.
quote:What are you talking about?
Normally people just deal with the permitting themselves but it's always a nightmare and the rules change for everyone(real good ole boy racket they got going).
Louisiana hasn't changed codes since 2023 and even then it was minor changes from the updated NEC and IBC.
If you can't figure out how to apply for a permit. Building your own home is going to be an absolute disaster.
quote:Then you're a moron.
But going into the two NCAA tourneys, I would have taken 2025’s two top starters over 2023’s. Floyd found his other gear, though, and was great in the postseason.
Ty Floyd set a national championship strike out record, was an absolute monster for the last 2 months of the season and Paul Skenes is the most dominant pitcher ever in college baseball.
quote:A lot of this board are fricking idiots then. Ty Floyd absolutely dealt vs Auburn in the SEC tourney and got hosed by the ump. He as absolute nails rhe last month of the season but the casuals bitched for sure.
The way they played in the CWS? Sure. But a lot of posters are forgetting how suspect that pitching staff was going into the CWS. The feeling on this board was that the only path to the championship was through the winners’ bracket.
quote:"the fans like hitting so 2023 will get the nod"
The 2025 LSU team had two of the top three pitchers in the nation. Then they had Shores, Cowan and Evans. That was a lot of reliable, good pitching. But fans like hitting, so 2023 will get the nod.The truth is that it would depend on the day, the weather, who has a cold, and who broke up with their girlfriend because it would be close.
Ummmm what??? Name one better college pitcher ever better than Paul Skenes
re: Like I said last week
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/25/26 at 12:56 am to Andy Dwyer
Let's make a ban bet
Omaha and permanent posting rights?
Omaha and permanent posting rights?
Is this a troll?
2023 is maybe the best college baseball team ever
If it's a 1 game series and we have Skenes going then they're absolutely the best ever
2023 is maybe the best college baseball team ever
If it's a 1 game series and we have Skenes going then they're absolutely the best ever
re: If you could have a 1 on 1 conversation with KRogers about future streams
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/23/26 at 2:40 pm to Tigerbait8
My suggestion would be sell the rights to the tournament to a better streaming service or just post it on a monetized YouTube stream that has ad breaks.
re: Enough is Enough
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/22/26 at 9:38 am to Sissidog02
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Sissidog02
You didn't pay a dime for their NIL but I'm glad your outraged
It's not all of them, but it's always them
re: RIP Eric Dane
Posted by Solo Cam on 2/21/26 at 5:08 am to ImJustaBoy
RIP
His video to his daughters is absolutely brutal
His video to his daughters is absolutely brutal
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