I Bought a House!!! - Page 37

ILG · #**361** 07-03-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

How much longer before you're able to be up and about?

Well, I'm off on medical leave until July 10th. So, I hope I am feeling markedly better before then. My hemoglobin counts were at 9.5 last I had them checked and that was a great improvement. I think normal levels are 12-14.

ILG · #**362** 07-03-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by oletime

yep, lady in my church didnt, she is a nurse and quite the smarty pants if you know what i mean, single, quite independent didnt tell anyone or ask anyones advice ,despite several of us contractors being in the church ,UNTIL after she closed and couldnt understand why, after she moved in, her furniture was leaning, all she saw was the new flooring and appliances and cabinets , her boiler wouldnt run, right etc etc. then she asked me for helllp! i went and looked at the floor from the basement it was rotted, the boiler hadnt been service in years it was sad .i asked her for her closing papers and statement from the seller and that was her saving grace because they said there was NO asbestos instead of saying none known, big mistake, i then pulled one vinyl siding panel apart and found what i knew was asbestos siding , she threatened to get a lawyer and they blew the deal up immediately, she got almost all her money back and a very important lesson all because she didnt want to spend the 400 for the inspection. unbelievable!

Good thing she managed to get almost all her money back! You pay for schooling....either you pay for tuition or you pay for the school of hard knocks!! You were good to help her out.

Pressing-On · #**363** 07-03-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Margies3

Renda, I love your new house. Can't wait to see what you do with it when you move in. You will post pics again, right?

and PO, I am so thrilled that you posted that website. I've wanted to paint my kitchen cabinets forever, but have been afraid to do it. Now I think I can handle it

I LOVE Do it Yourself projects!!!!!!

Dora · #**364** 07-04-2009, 06:47 AM

SO HAPPY FOR YOU! CONGRATULATIONS!!! (I know I'm a little late catching this info...)

Hope you have lots of happy times in your new home! Wonderful! Wonderful!

Love and Hugs!
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Hoovie · #**365** 07-04-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CC1

You are 100% correct and I am glad to see that Renda replied she has already done that.

My son was buying a home a couple of months ago and while the home inspection did cost him around $400 it saved him a lot of grief in uncovering some mold / standing water issues with the house.

The sad thing is that at first the homeowners refused to fix it so the deal was off then when they finally agreed to do that my son had to take a temporary demotion at work to stay on and the approx. $400 per month reduction in pay was enough to make him decide to hold off buying a home for a few months.

I do a fair number of fireplace and chimney inspections for home buyers. It's a fine line in giving a fair inspection while not using the language that is likely to be a deal breaker. More than once our report was the straw that broke the camel's back.

oletime · #**366** 07-04-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

I do a fair number of fireplace and chimney inspections for home buyers. It's a fine line in giving a fair inspection while not using the language that is likely to be a deal breaker. More than once our report was the straw that broke the camel's back.

true sh, but like i told the lady i had experience with, who had lost four hundred on another deal that blew up, you didnt lose a little money you saved alot of money.

rgcraig · #**367** 07-10-2009, 10:22 AM

I close a week from today!

Getting excited!!

*AQuietPlace* · #**368** 07-10-2009, 10:28 AM

I'm excited for you!

rgcraig · #**369** 07-17-2009, 11:03 AM

I'm a homeowner! Whoohoo!!!

*AQuietPlace* · #**370** 07-17-2009, 11:10 AM

Can't wait to see pictures!!!!