“Dear PoPville,
My basement is flooding (again) due to this rain. Looking for highly recommended construction folks that can help fix this? I only got about 4 gallons into my basement which is not too bad. Thinking it could be coming from perhaps a leak in a water line or something. Not entirely sure.”
Amanda writes: “I am convinced AAA belongs somewhere on the base level of my hierarchy of needs. This year I’ve had four tires get taken out by nails. After my assignment last night, I found out one of my tires has TWO nails in it! Is it just me, PoPville? Or is anyone else noticing an epidemic of nails in tires this year?”
“Dear PoPville,
My husband just had a frustrating experience getting his Moderna booster so I thought I would pass along as a warning. He had an appointment at the CVS at Eastern Market for this afternoon. When he showed up for his appointment he was told they ran out of doses and did not know when they would be receiving more. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
We were in front of you in the line to see Lucy Dacus when you complimented my bff’s oppossum purse. Tell me the band she recommended to you and help me get her a better birthday gift than a trip to ARTECHOUSE–your number!!”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for advice re: unemployment claims. I was fired from my job on 8/13. I applied for unemployment on 8/15 and was approved for benefits starting on 8/8.
Each week I fill out the same form where I let the office of unemployment know that I’ve been looking for work so I’m still eligible for benefits.
This question is on each form:
“Did you refuse work, quit a job, or were you discharged from a job during the week claimed?”
The first form I filled out was for the last week of my job (8/9-8/13). So I said “yes”. Because I WAS discharged from that job. I don’t know how else to interpret this sentence.
I’m so confused!!! (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We live in a converted row home 2 unit condo with separate electrical panels. Our condo neighbors have purchased a new EV and are looking to install a Level 2 charger. Have any other small condos dealt with this? Any guidance or insight?”
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“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to put this warning out there for other international travelers. I went to get Covid-19 tested at one of the DC sites on Saturday afternoon to ensure I’d have results for an upcoming trip that requires a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of the flight. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m no structural engineer, but either DCRA is totally incompetent, or somebody was slipped a few C-notes to look the other way (I acknowledge it could be a combination of both). DCRA has approved this structure, which is the primary support for the entire front porch and front of the renovated house. They obviously poured the footers wrong, so the contractor simply set the post down with over 50% resting on nothing but air and has no intention of fixing it. They somehow passed the inspection and are in the process of closing it up. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
This is probably a stupid question, but I’ve been in DC for 2.5 years and always managed to find parking around my Adams Morgan apartment (up to 1/4 mile away, though I would have to circle around for up to 20 minutes). However in the last month or two, I haven’t been this lucky a few times. Especially lately, there’s been construction equipment taking up parking spaces. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone have any good recommendations on how to deal with raccoons in the attic?”