It's honestly long overdue and partly only occurred due to the complaints by a local developer, Chuck Betters. I still feel my reassessment is about $75K low due to improvements I have done and comps, but I am not complaining. I really feel bad for some of those in Allegheny County who were paying $50K worth of taxes on a $500K building before the reassessments. That has to suck.

Impromptu Limp Bizkit concert.

Finkle and Einhorn, Einhorn and Finkle...

Just run them over like in a '70s trucker movie. You might have to watch your back though, I hear those scooter gangs are rough.

Go to any larger Midwest city like Cleveland, Columbus, Ft. Wayne and I can confidently say no. I would think with us being in the rust belt, we are probably the least represented by chain restaurants, with the exception of fast food. It's sort of ironic since our population is aging, and older folks generally embrace Olive Garden, Applebee's and the like.

If you're a beer snob I'd suggest trying Fat Head's. And East Carson St. is good for people watching but can get a little wild if it's the weekend evening and the weather is fair.

I think chain restaurants thrived with the boomer generation. For them growing up dining out was strictly for special occasions, and typically the places were privately owned, the food was inconsistent and who knows how clean the kitchen was. In their eyes, places like Max & Erma's were predictable, affordable, and since they were corporate owned, they figured meals were created by corporate chefs and had quality control with food prep and cleanliness. I know a lot of people who travel a lot for work and seeing your favorite chain restaurant away from home was a sight for sore eyes. Back then there was no Yelp or Google to read reviews so who knows what that other place would be like, it would have been a crap shoot.

But that generation isn't dining out as much as they were. And as a millennial I can't think of the last time I sat down at a chain restaurant. They aren't bad, but there are a lot more unique options out there, just a click away to see other patrons feedback. It's not cheap to dine out anymore, if we're going it's going to be somewhere where I can support a local business.

Flying Squirrel in Cranberry

Hog's Head Saloon is just some legit bar food and burgers.

We also like Bado's in Mt. Lebanon, nice beer selection and pizza/bar food.

If you're out of the city, Hollywood Gardens in Rochester, awesome vibe but their hours are very limited.

Ask any person in construction what they think of the build quality of new homes. Yes, the floor pans are nice, yes they are more efficient. But I doubt they will be here in 50 years. The 1940s-1970s were the best time for modern home building. If you don't agree, you're buying into the hype of the "new home" that's going to be outdated anyway.

Actually it is, I live right on the county line. People are looking at the cost and realizing there are more affordable properties not much further. Developers are building homes in the 15005 zip code. Seneca Valley although a huge school, isn't much better than other local districts, my niece and nephew are Seneca grads.

I live 10 minutes from Cranberry. I don't understand why these people are paying $400K+ for a house made out of chip board that you could essentially break into with a utility knife. There is no housing shortage in the area. I guess if that's what you want, but there's a lot more available for the money. Oh, but it's a new house! Yeah, that you'll be replacing the water heater and appliances in 5 years if your lucky, a furnace and windows in ten. It's helping my resale on my much more modest home, but those plan homes would be my own personal hell.

Randyland or the Bicycle Museum if they want to check out something a little different

We take our kids to the Union Grill in Oakland, nothing fancy but they have great comfort food and good for kids without wild tastes. D's Six Pak and Dogs is a good cheap eat too, awesome pizza and beer selection.

Most shops will not touch rust, including the one I work at. We just did a VW rocker replacement for $2800, and it still needs the other side done, we did it for a long time customer. And it was "a deal". A ton of work to do right, and it'll probably return eventually.

I'd try Rust Repair Inc like someone else mentioned. You're probably looking at at least $1K to paint the rocker and blend the quarter panel.

I am not familiar with Moundsville, but Weirton, Follansbee WV and Steubenville, Ohio is less than an hour from Pittsburgh and much more affordable. It depends on what you want to be close to. I live less than 40 min from downtown Pittsburgh. I am 20 minutes to the airport. I lived in the city limits for a few years, it was nice to be close to shows, events, all the cool places but now in my 40's I'm not really as interested with all that.

The further you get from the city, the more easily that's achievable.

One hour from Pittsburgh, there are lots of nice homes, some even with recent rehab work for $100K or less. Ellwood City, New Brighton, certain areas of Beaver Falls, Rochester, Freedom all come to mind. They won't be the most glamorous of neighborhoods but will be safe and amenities close by.

car-part.com and put it in yourself. Every body shop is crushed with work in the pittsburgh area that I know of.

I'm not sure where you are located, but try Next Level Heating and Cooling in West Mayfield (Beaver Falls). The owner/installer is a tech support guy for the HVAC industry and is incredibly knowledgeable and reasonable.

I really liked the Tso's from the Amazing Wok in Dormont. Huge pieces, really crispy.

I honestly feel the Ohio Valley style is unique to this area. I think there's more of those style pizza places around here than in actual Ohio Valley (WV/OH). I don't think I even tried a traditional round pizza until I was almost a teenager.

It really depends on where you will be and where you will need to have to go. Any specifics on what part of Pittsburgh you'll be in and where your work location is?

Original Pizza House in Ambridge sells them I think.

If you're in Beaver County, Beaver Super has the best pepperoni bread. I am not sure if they sell it in roll form, but they use the greasiest pepperoni which gets absorbed into the bottom of the loaf and is all crispy and heavenly.

I honestly feel you need to leave the city for the "great finds". Salvation Army in Aliquippa, Goodwill in Rochester.

Look at CCBC's program as well depending on where you live. My coworker's wife began classes in her mid 30's and is now doing VERY well. His daughter is now enrolled in the program.