> "...with today's technology, GPS, LiDAR, and the like, there is only so much one can learn in the field."I agree with this. What you can learn i...

Florida info? New Code - please commentYes, IIRC, the insurance commissioner stated his own opinion that a home owner would know if anything on his pr...

I did the exact same thing when I suspected a homeowner was trying to game the system. I took pictures and all I can attest to is what was there on t...

I like zoning laws, as long as they are kept reasonable. I think some cities take it too far and you have wonder if taking people's right to use thei...

I guess it depends. If the builders are regular clients of yours and you expect to get some work out of providing them with information for their des...

How old are the FEMA maps in that Area? I've seen newly issued map change the BFE by as much as 9 feet.

Much better under the ACAThe "subsidy" is nothing more than a tax credit, that's scaled based on how much you make. I don't feel the least bit bad ab...

That sounds like an interesting problem. Is it the case that the land has been assumed to be in private ownership since at least the 1910s, possibly ...

Yeah, that was my point. Most insurance plans will pay for most of your small bills, like doctor visits, you just pay 20% or a fixed copay ... that's...

... I paid was a small copay and 20% until the deductible was met ...In Florida, I've never heard of a plan that pays 80% until your deductible is met...

He said the question was: "... why is lattice not counted against the net opening in a type 5, but it is in a type 8."My point is, there can't be any...

Don't think of it as a "subsidy", think of it as a "voucher" ... 😉

That's an odd question. As I see, it is impossible for a building type 5 to have any flood openings. If there is a garage or enclosure of solid wall...

I was paying $630 for a crappy Cigna plan for my wife and kids (I couldn't get insurance for myself).I bought a plan off the exchanges for $660 that c...