NewAlexandria

NewAlexandria t1_jaetqli wrote

Reply to comment by NotBlaine in Viewing homes in the area by Ar30la

excavate around the foundation, dry the wall, paint with sealant like tar, dig under the base of the wall by 6 inches or so, place architectural-sheeting from above ground level and tuck under the base, do that all along the wall, sealing the architectural-sheeting together per manufacturer spec, the re-bury it all. Do this along any side of the house that is on the uphill side, or just do it on all sides. Carefully fold and seal a piece around each corner of the house foundation.

also, not sure how it was told to you, but no, you are nto going to reduce hydrostatic pressue by letting your basement be leaky.

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NewAlexandria t1_j6nf6ch wrote

I'll be getting the downvotes from there — but most of the bell curve really doesn't need any special education beyond what could be taught in high school. Let alone that parents should already be doing this and thus teach it to their kids; and not even need time in school on it. Most peoples' tax scenario will follow their parents'

Which, i say all that bluntly because most people are able to, but over-mystify it and choose never to figure it out.

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NewAlexandria t1_j6k55i1 wrote

someone has taught you something wrong. Just FYI

but since reddit should be educational, instead of what i'm hearing. Here's google:

> The amount remaining after all withholdings are accounted for is net pay or take-home pay

You tell the IRS what are "all withholdings". You write a number in a box and that's how withholdings happen. Withholding affect your 'net'.

Now maybe you never did this. If you haven't, you should find out who has been telling the IRS what are your withholdings. You coudl be getting ripped

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NewAlexandria t1_j4n6itm wrote

it should be obvious, but this does nothing to develop an untouched forest that develops into old-growth without being 'sustainably harvested' or otherwise.

You've described a self-serving process of ensuring one's own business, or a state forestry syndicate ensuring a commercial forest business-ecosystem.

Conflating these with a process of redeveloping and protecting old-growth forests (for hundreds of years into the future) is either useful-idiocy, veiled greed, or a worse evil.

and despite these words, your response is likely to be a galvanization of your initial position.

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NewAlexandria t1_j4gr3jb wrote

it's so easy to find evidence and opinion of this that it's hardly anecdotal anymore :(

the only solution is more people get involved with their municipal boards. Ryan homes talks $$ and community growth. People need to say that they don't want that growth, or find new ways to created limited pockets of mid-rise condo towers, that fit with homeowners budgets, and maybe some re-imagined idea what that lifestyle can look like

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NewAlexandria t1_j4gdeu3 wrote

well, we'll need that again given whats happening with the invasive Oriental Bittersweet vine that PennDOT(?) accidentally introduced into the seed mix for slope stabilizers. The vine is everywhere and takes over tree canopies. It'll destroy entire areas of trees when unchecked, as is the case in many areas

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