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Buy a House with Foundation Repaired
Asked by C.Y. from Dallas
on July 26, 2009
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I am planning to buy one house in Plano TX. However, this house had foundation repaired in 1994 and no warranty available right now. The repairs were in the north eas...
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- I have been a Realtor for over 10 years. There are many areas and degrees of foundation work. Even if you ask the seller to pay for an Engineer report, they are all ...
- C., You've had lots of good information. I agree go with what you feel and if it doesn't sit right pass it up. I purchased a house with foundation problems and bo...
- Unless your inspector is a structural engineer, I would get a second opiniom from a structural engineer. Here on texas there is alot of foundation issues. You should ...
Buy a House That Needs Foundation Repair?? Need Advice!
Asked by C.W. from Dallas
on August 16, 2006
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We have a contract on a 10 yr old house in Frisco, and the structural engineer has determined that it needs minor foundation repair that the seller is going to pay for...
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- Talk about a money pit! This can get very expensive, and insurance may or may not cover it. I would NEVER consider purchasing a home with foundation problems. I wou...
- The seller should fix the problem before you sign -- it should be in the contract. And they should fix problems that arise because of repairing the foundation (plumbi...
- I agree with Calandra. We recently bought our first home and like you, looked at around 30 or 40 before we bought the one we're in. If the price is right and the sell...
House Too Small...
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on February 28, 2011
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Hi, we are thinking about selling our super small house. When we bought it we had no children now we have 3. Is there a place you would suggest to find foreclosure h...
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- Get a real estate agent. Start clearing the clutter! Keep it spotless for showings, its hard, but you have to stay on it. Good luck!
- Hi, Start by renting a storage facility and declutter! Make the house look bigger than it is by having less stuff in the house. that includes furniture. If you h...
- Depending on how small your home is, I in this market would try to rent it instead of selling. Most houses priced within reason for rent are being snapped up these day...
Buying a Home
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on June 15, 2010
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We are in the beginning stages of planning to buy a home. I know many of you have been through this process, and I am just looking for any wisdom or experience you ca...
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- My tip would be to get a very experienced realtor,( and one with morals. )There is a huge amount of people in realty, and you have to sort through alot to find a gem. ...
- I would use a buyers real estate broker or realtor. There is so many thing in buying a home. Over here in Oregon I do know there are first time home buyers asstance an...
- You have received a lot of good responses and info. I read most but not all so if repeating...oops. I just wanted to add this info for once you have found some hous...
Ants in Our House!
Asked by L.O. from Seattle
on May 22, 2008
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Help! We just discovered we have ants in our house and we are looking for a safe way to get rid of them. So far they are mostly by our sliding glass door that leads to...
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- Ants are drawn to moisture - you need to check out whether your sliding door has a good seal around it or if water is seeping in. If there is water in the wood around ...
- Vinegar works well. you just put it where you have been seeing the ants. Maybe do it at night for a few nights in a row? That way she won't get into it?
- cornmeal, in small little piles (I put it in the top of a pop bottle lid & place outside, the ants will eat the cornmeal or bring it back to the nest? but then it swel...
Cats with Fleas in a House with Toddlers
Asked by A.S. from Rochester
on July 21, 2008
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Hello mamas,
I was wondering if any of you have any solutions on how to get rid of the fleas my cats have brought into the house? I have 20 month old twins, so I n...
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- If you are able to send the children off to Grandma's, Aunt or a friend for an over night stay during clean up would be ideal.... Bring the cats to the vet or groom...
- Hi! We live in a lake community and a number of years the fleas were so bad that people didn't even have pets had to get their houses exterminated. Unfortunately we f...
- Hi A. I have kitties too. The best thing is Advantage. I'm sure you heard of it? You can order it thru petmeds.com if you don't feel like going to the vet. All you do ...
Is Your DH Handy Around the house...vent
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on November 13, 2011
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Any home project that we do is an absolute nightmare. Today's project included replacing our mailbox which keeps leaning over more and more. Come to find out, the re...
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- My ex wasn't too handy, and my spousal equivalent isn't very handy either. I am handier than either of them -- my dad taught me well. But for a mailbox I would just hi...
- Oh heavens, you're married to Dr. Huxtable whose wife would ask the kids to go watch their dad and keep him from killing himself! I'm sorry, but if I were you, I'd ...
- You're not alone. I am more handy than my husband, but I never want to do the work. Luckily, we have a good friend who works for cheap :)
Sensitive Skin to Cosmetics
Asked by J.J. from Portland
on March 22, 2008
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I have a bad complexion problem i break out really esy using certain foundations.. i have to use foundation on my face help me
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- You should try Mary Kay. They have a brand New Mineral Powder Foundtion. Pluse great skin care. You do need to take care of your skin first. Then use a good foundtion....
- Try Bare Escentuals- all mineral makeup or it's spendy- Dr Haushka at places like New Seasons or WHole Foods- I love them and there are no toxix chemicals.
- This product that I sell has helped many people with allergies, including my husband and mother in law. It also has helped many people with skin reactions if used top...
Makeup Trouble
Asked by S.B. from Springfield
on February 24, 2009
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Hello Ladies
I know that most of you on here who do wear makeup have some of the problems that Im having right now finding that one foundation for your skin type, so ...
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- I am 38 years old, and although I do not have any acne, I have olive skin but a very fair complextion. The makeup I found that best matches my skin tones are "MAC" yo...
- I have light olive skin as well and I use Loreal True Match in Natural beige. I probably could go even lighter but I like a little tint of color. This is really the on...
- Hi, I've had my share of skin problems as well; I don't wear much makeup but when I do I use Perscriptives; I really suggest that line because they can blend colors t...
Need Makeup Help
Asked by H.C. from San Antonio
on August 20, 2008
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First off let me say I never wear makeup but am starting to think it would be nice every now and then. All I want is something easy like a powder foundation that I ca...
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- Hi H.! I know you've already gotten loads of advice (I'm jealous; no one's responded to me, LOL!), but here's my two cents. You need to read this short paragraph by ...
- Hi H., I wear makeup all the time, but on the weekends since I'm tired of doing it every morning I just wear the Mary Kay Mineral Powder foundation over the sunbloc...
- H. It took me ages and ages and finally a dermatologist to discover that I could not use any foundation or skin care products which contain oil. I would get break-ou...
