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Has Anyone Lived in a D.R. Horton Home?
Asked by E.B. from Philadelphia
on August 30, 2010
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My husband and I are considering buying a house by a national builder, D. R. Horton. Does anyone have any experience with this builder? I did some google-ing, and th...
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- We own a D.R. Horton home in Florida that was built in 2005. It is our vacation home and we are the second owners. There haven't been any major problems, just your bas...
- We had a D.R. Horton home when we lived in Dallas, TX. We were very pleased with everything and loved our home. We hated to sell it when we moved back to Ilinois. W...
- I live in a DR Horton home right now, and I love it! We have no problems with the house. As a matter of fact, my husband and I both pinch ourselves that we live in suc...
Acrylic Bathroom Remodel - Recommendations/comments
Asked by J.P. from Houston
on November 8, 2011
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We remodeled our guest bathroom 4 years ago @ $4,500.
Our master bath is tub and toilet only. Sink in separate dressing area.
We saw a showroom of acrylic tubs wi...
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- In the rental properties we have I prefer the one piece showers and tubs. They are much easier to maintain then tile. The problem is that a tile bathroom has more resa...
- If you want a really nice looking bath that is easy to clean, find a local Granicrete installer in your area. You can check out Granicrete at www.Granicrete.com and f...
- My father and stepmother have these types of units and hate them. I think they are planning on tearing out at least one and going back to regular tile. The tubs/show...
Stressed- How to Handle It?
Asked by S.T. from Oklahoma City
on June 11, 2010
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Ok, so i first admitt that I am a little bit of a control freak. With that said I am seriously losing my mind that I have no control over the home deal my DH and I are...
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- Deep breath. While I feel your pain, I think it would be wise to give them another few days. Giving an ultimatem on a Friday can never work in your favor. You do ho...
- Sit Tight!!! You'll be so glad you didn't let your pride get in the way of the perfect home that you can afford! You MUST remember, as hard as it is, you are dealing w...
- actually i am surprised that things are moving along as fast as you referenced......majority of banks that own the homes can take 1-2 months to accept or counter offer...
Sewage Smell in Home
Asked by E.M. from Tampa
on January 3, 2010
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There is a funny odor in our home. Its not alway there but at times it smells like rotten eggs or sewage. Iv'e read that it could be a clogged vent on the roof. My hus...
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- E., Sounds like a smell associated with Chinese Dry Wall...you should look into this. Here is an informative website about what to look for and check www.chine...
- We once had that at a office I worked in. There was a pipe above the bathroom that had not been connected, and that was causing the smell to come in the office. Afte...
- It may be the drywall from China. Supposedly it has a sulphuric smell like rotten eggs. Good luck.
Help on Purchasing a Home
Asked by T.C. from Tampa
on June 29, 2008
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Hello,
We are looking to buy our first home sometime in december of this year and have not a clue where to begin. I have already contacted a real estate agent and ...
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- Personally, I think buying is a lot better than renting. If you rent you can be tossed out at any time with no where to go. If you buy, it's yours as long as you pay y...
- Hi T., I work for a homebuilder and am very familiar with the homebuying process. This is a great time to be buying your first home. It is a buyer's market, which m...
- I think you are definitely making a good decision to buy instead of rent. I rented for about 9 years and when I added it all up, I spent about $80,000 and had nothing...
Installation of New Pool
Asked by L.C. from Tampa
on May 13, 2008
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It's been 7 years since we've purchased our home. This year I asked my husband to put in a pool. He said let's get some estimates, info and possibly referrals from p...
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- Call around to all the pool places. You will find all kinds of prices. Make sure you actually go and look at other pools that have been put in by who ever you choose. ...
- We had one done in October. We used a Better Built Pool in Cape Coral. I hardly have any maintenance, occasional vacuum and very little chemicals. We went with the ...
- Hi L., I would recommend checking out a pool place. We use True Blue pool service in Punta Gorda. They may be able to have Install pool places that they work wit...
Windows Fog Every Morning
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on October 21, 2008
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Hi,
I am wondering if anyone else has this problem, and what I should do. I am not sure if this falls under the category of Home Maintenance or Health & Medical. My D...
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- Jody, It sounds to me that maybe you or your hubby need to check the seals around the windows. We have this problem about this time of the year. So my husband and i c...
- Your window has a broken seal. That has allowed air in between the two panes that will condense in cold or humid weather. If you just replaced them a couple of years a...
- I would contact the company that put in the new windows. It sounds like you have a problem...
Any Had Window Tinting or Solar Screens on Their House?
Asked by L.Z. from Dallas
on May 16, 2007
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We are considering putting window tinting on all our windows on our house. Has anyone does this? Do you recommend it? We've also heard of using solar screens instead...
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- Hi L., We debated for a long time between window tinting and solar screens. Our house has large windows facing both east and west. We decided to go with a light tan...
- I used to be a new home inspector for a large new home builder and the window tint did void the warranty as it has be known to cause a problem with double paned window...
- I have had both...I DON'T recommend the window tinting. We have solar screens now and we love them. I don't know that it saved too much on our bills, but it did sa...
Possible Move to Dallas Area
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on May 15, 2007
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My husband company has open positions in the Dallas/FT Worth area and it looks like we may be filling one of them! We aren't real sure about any of the areas. We looke...
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- Hi there, I presently have my Real Estate license and can help you around this area. We live in Flower Mound and just love the area. You do sometimes here the pla...
- Hi S.. We moved to this area two years ago with my husband's job, and LOVE it! It really depends on where your hubby will actually be working as to where you're goin...
- S., You really need to determine where your husband's business will be located. If he is going to be working in Dallas, Corrinth is not the place to look since it i...
Help
Asked by A.M. from Orlando
on January 31, 2008
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I am a mother of two who recently got divorced after 10 years of marriage. I had the perfect life like most of you out there. I was a stay at home wife to my husband, ...
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- In my opinion, you must speak with an attorney. The best one I know is Bob Grguric. He works at Thomas R. Olsen, PA. It is located on Edgewater Dr. in College Park....
- Have you tried contacting your child's school's social worker? They know many resources in the community and may be able to guide you.
- Hi, there are many organizations that may help you find a place to stay. I recently went to Christian help in Longwood, also dialing 211 can refer you to some agencies...
