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I hope so.

Helpful perspective especially given your experience in the industry. Our realtor recommended him (and has used him countless times both for client projects and stuff he’s done in his home) and suggested we add the clause...I hadn’t heard of it but after doing research online yesterday, apparently it is a thing (unsure how it impacts the relationship though). I definitely understand your POV but just trying to protect us from having to live through a renovation that takes 6 months instead of 8 weeks. I actually like his payment terms as he is leaving final payment as 25% so I guess that would incentivize him to finish it on time. I’ll see what he says back to my ask and go from there. Definitely agree with your point on communication...we won’t be living in the house for the first 5 weeks but I’ll be stopping by enough to check on progress/escalate/etc. I probably sound like an annoying customer but I’ve heard of enough horror stories that I won’t leave this to chance Thanks for the perspective, appreciate it!

We’re about to sign a contract with a General Contractor for home renovations...I’m pushing for him to add a clause about penalties for delays beyond the timeline (e.g. for every day late $50 reduction in final payment) - things outside of his control like delays on appliance delivery, etc aren’t included. Has anyone here successfully gotten their GC to include a penalty clause like that? I’ve read some horror stories online about GCs so want to protect us as much as possible.

Should easily get our first 70 (and maybe 75 if things break right) of the year in DC!

So the CWG can then criticize NPS and boast how smart they are.

Yikes! Just checked and its 19 at the house. Still lots of snow on the ground looking at my webcams. I prefer to fast forward through Spring there lol. Summer is amazing though...upper 70s/80 is a great break from here.

Beautiful day. Sitting out on the patio doing Zoom meetings vs inside at my desk. Look to overperform on temps today. Forecast was 52, already at 53.

Lol. If it makes you feel any better, I didn’t notice that either and piled on!

I'm not Mrs J but I have to +1 this post. That stuff is GREAT - versatile, great taste, and well priced. I love when they have a coupon on their family pack of that. I find myself using it in every season too.

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuge win!!!! Vanecek came up huge especially in the S/O.

Ha was about to say the same! 0-0 but feels like its 5-5 with all the action.

How the heck were they able to overturn that goal? Would love to see the explanation at intermission.

This is helpful, thanks. We’re considering the Tesla panels + powerwall for our new house we’re buying this month. How was the process working with Tesla on the design/install/etc? I do like the look of those in the picture you shared.

All good! You weren't argumentative at all. Just a healthy discussion of the weather we want this month - as if that can control it.

Winter is ovah! Cancel that ish and spend the money on booze.

Yeah, I realize we've had legit March snows over the last 10 years in DC, but hard to argue with seasonal trends this winter. I'd wager if the area sees a winter storm in March, it'd be 37 degree rain in DC. I'll pass on that for spring weather.

31 for the low. Should be a great day to get out for an afternoon walk around the neighborhood.

Why cheer for warm during a winter month To me, March is spring especially in the city/close in burbs. I realize NW/mountains is a different story. While I don’t want 100 degrees right now, I do want normal/slightly above and sunny. I’ll pass on cloudy/drizzle and low 40s like a March “winter storm” would bring to DC. This anomaly map would be 60/low 60s...sounds glorious.

The kind of map I want to see this time of year...

Even though its below average temp wise today, man did my car feel warm when I got in. Sun angle today is the same as early October.

I actually thought that was Mt. Psu at first.

My tulips just started to poke through the ground. Daffodils have sprouts.

NPS just announced that the forecasted peak bloom coincides with Easter weekend. Spring!

Happy to see this. I really don't want a chilly/cloudy March where its mid 40s and drizzling for days on end.

I still remember that shot by Jordan like it was yesterday.