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My Honda 2200 can run 10+ hours on Eco mode on under a gallon of gas. I can hook up an extended run gas can that only needs to be filled every 2-3 days. And if I need more power, I can parallel 2+ together to get even more watts. I use that setup in my RV all the time. Solar is great, too...

Then a wide clear cut swath, like a gas pipeline uses, is in order. Fire roads are also a technique to stop fires. It can be done. They do it in other parts of the country. You may not stop the fires from starting, but when they do start, they can be managed.

Putting the money to work means loaning it out. Banks understand credit risk, opportunity costs, and alternative investments. Banks know how to make money without loaning to a high risk borrower.

Avoiding co-mingling of inheritance funds goes a long ways towards keeping the liquid assets in the hands of the one that receives them. Keep them separate, forever. Keep the inheritance funds in a separate account, with only one signature able to access them. In your will, only list the...

I have seen the videos. Maybe it won't help but there are plenty of cases where sprinklers have helped. In an evacuation I would just drive 100 miles and take a vacation. Roofing made of cedar is foolish. A metal roof is what you want. Pets should be chipped, AND registered. Always. No...

100% correct. Most people have limited risk with being sued. Most don't even have enough to bother with. Some small company 401ks only need one signature for a CEO to abscond with all the funds to Taihiti. That is a larger risk. Perhaps a age 55 withdrawal age vs. Age 59.5? If that is your...

When you roll it over, do not take possession of the check. Do not have it issued in your personal name. Do it electronically, and directly into the IRA or 401K account. You are better off in a rollover IRA than a 401K with limited choices.

You may want to register a domain name that identifies yourself just to prevent someone else from doing it with your own name... Otherwise there is no benefit if you are not in business for yourself. Gmail will be around forever, (AOL is still even there) and is the number one email domain by...

The Nissan dealer is the way to go. They might not do it for free, but may give a significant discount. It may depend on your "Nissan Score". The amount you spend on new cars and repairs at a dealer. At least they will do it right. I always use my dealer.

If I lived in one of those areas, I would have my car gassed up and ready to go. Maybe several sprinklers set up on the roof to turn on when an evacuation occurs. Houses have been saved by water hoses in the past. Fireproof safes should be a no-brainer. Also cut down trees next to the house...

Do most of the people affected have city water, or do they have a well that needs electricity and power to get water?

It may be more important to know the sales tax you do not pay. Your state could come after you for it. States that have a sales tax have a limit on how much you can purchase without filing and paying a use tax. In MN the limit is $770. Buy $771 and you owe use tax on the full $771. Amazon...

The moral of that data is this. Once the financial benefit of a divorce is eliminated, marriage is no longer necessary.

A prenup would be best. Or just don't get married. Marriage is an obsolete concept anyway and the lifetime cost is astronomical. Independent people don't fall for the trick.

Tow it with a rope, or use AAA.

Repairs prior to renting get added to the basis, not expenses. That is what they want to know. The dates of the receipts vs. The rental dates. There is a $25,000 loss limit against your income.

When they have tried to cut the vegetation in the past, environmental groups put up a lot of resistance, increasing expenses. Maybe the State can do their part with prescribed burns and removing overgrown areas by logging.

I have four Nest thermostats in three different properties. I control them remotely from all over the USA. I never have any disconnect issues, unless there is a wifi issue. If there is, then the thermostat connects automatically when the wifi resumes, all by itself. Most of them I have are...

Can you just allocate a percentage based on the month you became a resident? Take 4/12 for one state and 8/12 for another? Or does the exact date matter? I changed residency this year, and my accountant said use a prorated amount for each state.

Hiked Elena Canyon at Big Bend National Park. I saw Balanced Rock yesterday.

I love pumpkin pie. I did not even know anyone actually made it, I always thought it was bought. It looks great, I may have to buy one.

Even worse, the DGF. And especially if the wife doesn't know...

All 100% true. I have a small air fryer and I was not impressed. I thought it would be more like a commercial air fryer that I have seen in restaurants. I have a microwave and a toaster oven I like better. Or I go out and eat.

I would hire a tax accountant to represent you. You should stay home. Anything you say can be used against you in an audit. What percent of rental expenses compared to revenue did you report? I am typically under 15%. I often have capitalized expenses in excess of that. If you offset...

No. But if you put a hair dryer in a can, you can call it an air fryer.