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Home Inspection Question
Asked by R.W. from Salt Lake City
on March 10, 2011
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Hi,
We've put in an offer on a house. We're definitely getting a home inspection done....but the house does have a new roof and new windows. So I'm wondering, besid...
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- Make SURE you have the entire yard (back/front) checked out for flooding/drainage and make sure there has never been water in the basement.
- First of all, good luck to you! The Home Inspector will inspect EVERYTHING - wiring, plumbing, heat/air, roof, windows, etc. The one thing that my realtor told m...
- As a construction manager, I can tell you most home inspectors have half a clue at best. That being said, if you don't know much about construction, building codes, ma...
House Appraisal (To Sell Our House)
Asked by M.G. from Las Vegas
on May 29, 2012
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Moms,
Does anyone know what is considered when pricing a house for appraisal? For example, I realize cosmetic things like upgrading to granite is not considered w...
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- Actually, things like granite (upgrades overall) are taken into consideration, but only by a small amount. Mostly it's # of bedrooms & bathrooms, square footage, over...
- all of those things are considered. an appraisal is done to set the value/sales price, so cosmetic, structural and enhancements issues are all taken into consideration...
- I would think so. I am in the same boat here. We are selling our home, and really upset by the fact that it is going to sell so much lower then what we paid for it 7 y...
Looking for Home Improvement Repair Company While Staying on a Budget
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on April 8, 2008
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Hello moms, I'm looking to have some work on on my home. Dry walling, adding rooms to the basement, new roof, bathroom, painting, Ect. I'm looking for good dependable ...
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- Hi L.. My husband and I are currently getting a lot of work done on our townhouse and are very happy with our guy. All of it is being paid for by our landlord, so I ...
- Best thing to do is go to angieslist.com and join. You will get reliable opinions about all kinds of services. I have used it and it is right on the money every time.
- We used Frederick's roofing after the storms of 2006 (a 100-year-old oak fell on our house) and they were great. They did exactly what they said they were going to do...
Critter in the Attic
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on February 24, 2010
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In 11 years, I never had a problem with pests in my attic. I had the roof done this fall and two days later I noticed a noisy guest in the attic, I'm guessing a squir...
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- We moved into a new house a year and a half ago and last winter we thought we had mice in the attic. Turns out it was flying squirrels- they're VERY common around her...
- We have a guest in ours too. My husband tried to shoot him down with the bb gun. ugh, men Ask your pest control companies if they do rodents. I know ours that does...
- We had this problem - 33 flying squirrels! They are little and they had bred a couple of generations in the insulation of the attic. They were so quiet because they ...
Any Success with Rug Doctors?
Asked by M.P. from Kansas City
on July 5, 2007
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hi - our carpet is pretty filthy and i was considering renting a rug doctor steam cleaner to try and clean it a little. Does anyone know how well they work - does it c...
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- I rent one about every 6mo. they do work well, depending on how dirty your carpet is depends on how long it takes. I go slower in the high traffic areas just to make ...
- We have used Best Carpet Cleaners out of , I think, Blue Springs. Mike Harlan and his sun Patrick run it and have been very happy with them for the past 10 years. M...
- If your carpet is really thick, you may want to consider using a company like Chem Dry, that uses environmentally friendly chemicals to clean your carpet rather than s...
First World Problems
Asked by L.A. from Austin
on March 13, 2013
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So this morning, I was so disappointed in myself. I had planned on getting up early to surprise my husband by taking him to breakfast at this new little place here in...
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- Yes! I do! I know I think sometimes "Murphy" is against me! But, then, I try to put things into perspective and realize how lucky and blessed I am! Its really hard som...
- I can so relate. Live in a lovely house (that I hate the design of) in a lovely neighborhood in a safe city with lovely children and a responsible husband and entert...
- I'm on my 4th housekeeper in three years. I'm not picky, but they flake and don't show then are too embarrassed to call. I keep having to clean my own house. Thes...
We Put in an Offer on a House and After Having the Inspection I Want Out.
Asked by K.V. from Columbus
on April 20, 2010
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We have been looking for a house since the begining of the year. This is the fourth house we have put in an offer on. We were outbid on the other three. We had the ins...
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- I had to put on a new roof AND a new furnace system on my house. It's a lot of money. Just say no and go find another house. That's why there are inspections. You ...
- I would back out. As long as you made the offer on the house contingent on the home inspection you have a legal avenue to walk away. If you need any support in this...
- I agree with what someone else said-- it sounds like the homeowner either did the work themselves or had someone who didn’t know what they were doing do the work. T...
Spinoff of Aging Inlaws Question
Asked by J.K. from Kalamazoo
on December 30, 2012
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My inlaws are not in very good health. My MIL esoecially, she is extremely overweight, and has diabetes, among other things. Neither one has a job and they are livin...
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- Unless your husband's parents are senile neither one of you should be telling them how to live. Your husband said the rest of the house is reasonably clean. You have...
- My sisters and I are in this very situation with our mom. Not that the house is filthy, but she isn't getting out, isn't keeping up the cleaning, it's too risky with ...
- Lots of people go through this, mom. If your husband is not willing to try to get a power of attorney, there is nothing you can do. What I'd recommend is talking t...
Any Experience with a Home Remodel?
Asked by N.T. from Chicago
on March 8, 2011
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I would like some advice from anyone that lived through a home remodel. How long did you have to move out? Was it worth it, or looking back, would you rather have sold...
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- It's best to figure out the cost of the remodel on an older home, the value added to it upon completion, versus the cost of a new home. My husband is an architect a...
- In 2005 we put on a 2nd story and in the process gutted the kitchen and main floor bath. In 2009 we turned our basement from a finished space into a related living apa...
- In 2006, I tore off a family room that had been added onto my existing 1922 bungalow. I rebuilt the room then built up over that space and tied into the existing atti...
Going Out on a Limb Here- Do Any of You Ladies Know
Asked by E.W. from New York
on June 1, 2011
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A website you can sell part of a business? I work for a roofing company doing bookkeeping and they want to add a partner to the company because business is very busy. ...
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- You can always list it on Craigslist and more than likely a broker will see the posting and then call you. Otherwise, I would contact a broker. Be careful though, beca...
- There are business brokers who sell businesses, just like real estate brokers sell houses and commercial properties. Here is one: http://www.sunbeltnetwork.com/
- Here in Bend, we have a Builders Association. I'd contact them and see if you could post your business for sale. In addition to your own area, it might be worth it t...
