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Tenpoundbass
2021 Dec 19, 12:39pm
Tenpoundbass
2021 Dec 19, 12:39pm
Automan Empire says
The Ducks and Pigeons seem to be disappearing from South Florida, I'm seeing less and less of them.
My guess they are ending up on the dinner plate of our diverse foreign imports, that don't see them as any different, than that fowl carcass in the styro crate, at the grocery store.
if those are a local problem, but DUCKS. If they decide to chill in your pool for just a few, you'll be left with nasty DUCK SHIT making your pool unusable for days
The Ducks and Pigeons seem to be disappearing from South Florida, I'm seeing less and less of them.
My guess they are ending up on the dinner plate of our diverse foreign imports, that don't see them as any different, than that fowl carcass in the styro crate, at the grocery store.
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B.A.C.A.H.
2021 Dec 19, 3:18pm
B.A.C.A.H.
2021 Dec 19, 3:18pm
Tenpoundbass says
Do you think this may be related to the global insect-die-off?
The Ducks and Pigeons seem to be disappearing from South Florida, I'm seeing less and less of them.
Do you think this may be related to the global insect-die-off?
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Booger
2021 Dec 20, 3:59am
Booger
2021 Dec 20, 3:59am
Tenpoundbass says
Are they building houses like mad in that part of Florida?
Automan Empire saysif those are a local problem, but DUCKS. If they decide to chill in your pool for just a few, you'll be left with nasty DUCK SHIT making your pool unusable for days
The Ducks and Pigeons seem to be disappearing from South Florida, I'm seeing less and less of them.
My guess they are ending up on the dinner plate of our diverse foreign imports, that don't see them as any different, than that fowl carcass in the styro crate, at the grocery store.
Are they building houses like mad in that part of Florida?
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Inspired by this thread:
https://patrick.net/post/1325185/2019-06-18-the-illinois-california-exodus
Where I mentioned low inventory and not liking most existing houses. Since we all have our preferences and pet peeves, and presumably a number of us are thinking about having something built.
So I'll start.
Deal breakers:
Not enough off street parking.
Lot too small.
House has had additions (IMO, that's never done right. I'm not talking about separate structures like a standalone garage / shed / pool etc. Those can be done right.)
OSB
No basement or crawlspace.
Things that I really hate, but can be rectified:
Vaulted ceilings. I want an attic.
Skylights (because they always leak).
Too many trees. Dealing with that at the GF's house. Constant maintenance item there because of this.
Flex ducting for HVAC.
Wants:
Walk in closet
Walk in pantry
Ideal house is on a 1/2 acre, has a basement (if in someplace like Florida, put in a crawlspace or just make the whole lower floor unfinished (and probably unconditioned) and make that a substitute for your garage / workshop / shed and run all the wiring and plumbing in the ceiling for easy maintenance, and put the water heater / HVAC / electrical panel, stuff there (normal basement stuff). Super insulated with a nice sized attic and a roof that slopes towards the sun to facilitate the installation of solar panels. I would also want some sort of roof access (I have that now and it's nice to be able to easily do all my rooftop maintenance). Probably 2000 sq ft minimum, but with the largish garage underneath it might not need to be that big.