Home Buyin/Maintenance Thread - Where most of us are 30ish but act 47. Oh, and fuck home inspectors

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  1. Snakes

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    Anybody else do a daily zillow scan after you get caught up on the morning emails?
     
  2. goblue31602

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    Silver lining is that it didn't burn your house down :idk:
     
  3. bigred77

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    Sounds like he might prefer that result
     
  4. Doc Louis

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    No but I laughed at what their latest email tried to tell me the value of my place is. There’s no way it’s gone up that much.
     
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  5. Russellin4885

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    That is a good point. I’ve just been getting tired of all the work lately, it’s been non stop and none of them are fun projects. This electrical issue, rotted window trim, crawl space insulation, etc.
     
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  6. bigred77

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    Yea, they try to push you pretty hard to thinking of selling
    They had my dads house valued at over twice what any realtor in the area said we could list it for
     
  7. Snakes

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    My zestimate is pretty accurate based off what other homes in my neighborhood are going for. Plus zillow doesn't even know about the recessed lighting I added in the kitchen.
     
  8. Baron

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    Thinking about updating a few bathroom faucets, anyone have any they particularly like? The house we bought just have the standard contractor grade/style faucets. Also, is Glacier Bay brand worth a damn?
     
  9. CF3234

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    Can't go wrong with Delta or Kohler.
     
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  10. bigred77

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    It ain't terrible
     
  11. jbr

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    Leaky fridge finally ruined the flooring it was sitting on in a 10 sqft cutout.

    1) As a 3/10 on the handy scale, how hard would it be to pull up and replace this ruined hardwood floor? I just want to get the floor functional since it’s just a fridge cubby and isn’t visible.
    2) Are we still at Anything But Samsung from a fridge perspective?
     
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  12. Duck70

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    It's not super tough but it's much easier with oscillating tool (for plunge cutting) or a super small Dremel circular saw. You will probably need to cut the tongues off of the nearest good boards.
     
  13. bigred77

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    The answer to #1 really depends on a lot of things we dont know on this side of the internet
     
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  14. Rabid

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    Low-end GE refrigerators suck too.
     
  15. Imurhuckleberry

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    Where do you live?
     
  16. DriveByBBQ

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    Successfully installed a mantel Mount and calibrated a sonos 5.1 system AMA.
     
  17. Imurhuckleberry

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    Mine just got here today. How did it turn out?
     
  18. DriveByBBQ

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    mantel Mount or Sonos?
     
  19. Imurhuckleberry

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  20. Where Eagles Dare

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    Moving in Q1 so do it hourly and relook at the same homes over and over
     
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  21. Tommy Jefferson

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    Same here. I’m an addict.
     
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  22. Where Eagles Dare

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    I'm honestly shocked at the amount of horrendous looking houses people design and subsequently build. The interiors are beautiful, but good christ the outsides are ugly. Or they build the house on the entirety of the lot so there is zero yard
     
  23. Where Eagles Dare

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    I mean, this isn't the best looking house, but Jesus christ why are the windows off center??

    This builder apparently has 3 houses exactly like this in the same nhood. What's wrong with you?

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  24. Matt Foley

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    I've got lots of problems with that house.
     
  25. Where Eagles Dare

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    That'll sell for 700-750k.

    Make you feel any better?
     
  26. Matt Foley

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    Better that I left ATL? Yes.
     
  27. Duck70

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    terrible.
     
  28. Duck70

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    I have no idea why builders dont do more 1920's craftsman style homes (cost probably)

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  29. Where Eagles Dare

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    "Farm House" is the new trendy style. They look good if designed right. I love craftsman too.

    This was built across from me and I think it looks good.

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  30. NineteenNine

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    in an area with a lot of sales and that's relatively homogenized, zestimate's are going to be really accurate.
     
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  31. THF

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    So I am going to be replacing the hardwood floors in my house as I believe they were the originals and are the smaller 2 inch planks and have worn pretty heavily in areas.

    Any material suggestions? Looking at replacing with larger planks and or laminate. Thanks in advance.
     
  32. DriveByBBQ

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    Those are the 3 resting positions. I’ve since moved the sound bar to the bottom and tightened up the loose wires. It’s slightly off center but I had an outlet to contend with that I had to place to one side or the other of the wall bracket. The tv is level but the house is crooked. It’s made a huge difference and I think it’s ridiculous the guy wanted $500 after installing it myself. The main thing is adjusting the hydraulic tension to suit your tv weight and making sure your measurements are correct to clear the depth of the mantel.

    I would of never finished had I followed the exact instructions, at a certain point I said fuck it and started grabbing parts from everywhere. I also basically had to disassemble and reassemble to understand how the thing is supposed to function. Now that I’ve done one I could do another in a quarter of the time.
     
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  33. CF3234

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    nice frozen fireplace you got on the TV there.
     
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  34. ButchCassidy

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    I like that.
     
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  35. Funshot Residue

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    Square footage?
    Budget?
    Forever home?
    Kids, now or future?
     
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  36. Imurhuckleberry

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    Anybody in this thread in Oklahoma, have some remodeling experience, and willing to come over and exchange wisdom/recommendations for beer and a narrated walk through of the murderhouse?
     
  37. THF

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    Budget is pretty open, I mean I don't want to spend a fortune, but am willing to take my time saving money to pay for a decent product.

    Its going to be a home for the new 2-5 years I anticipate.

    No kids now, but probably in the future.
     
  38. Snakes

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    Yeah I wouldn't replace the hardwood floors unless there's some obvious damage.
     
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  39. DriveByBBQ

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    Also the rubber grip on the mantel Mount handle attached to the bottom of the TV has thermochromic dye in it that changes to orange when it reaches 110 degrees so you know if you’re about to damage your television from direct heat exposure. Pretty ingenious.
     
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  40. Imurhuckleberry

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    500 hundred series?
     
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  41. DriveByBBQ

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    yeah 540 enhanced I’m pretty sure.
     
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  42. Funshot Residue

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    1.) Have the existing screened or refinished. No demo, kinda messy, may require a couple nights in a hotel.
    2.) Laminate or other floating option. I like US Floors CoreTec. Possibly installed over existing, but doors, jambs, and trim may have to be cut.
    3.) New hardwoods, especially wider, will be big money. Full demo, loud, messy, and takes a bit of time.

    Options 1 and 2 may be close in price. 2 has a lot going for it, but some architectural cons. A waterproof floating floor is a pretty fine thing, for most people. Option 3 is the most expensive, but nicest, if it fits your lifestyle. A pro floor sander would need to look at what you have for option 1. Hit me up if you have questions.
     
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    One positive from Iran shit... should result in flooding of the bond market & mortgage rates dropping
     
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  46. Truman

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    My only advice is dont get a waterfall style faucet if you use clippers on your beard or hair. Whiskers get into the opening of the faucet and are a pain to get out.
     
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  47. goblue31602

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    I always wanted one of those, and had a chance to put one in my basement bathroom, which I feel is probably the ideal place to get one. I can see where it would be bad in a master bathroom.
     
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  48. ThirstyAltarBoy

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    So who has dealt with a small roach infestation? Have them living on and around my dishwasher. Started about a month ago seeing 4-5 little guys every morning. Sprayed some home defense under and behind the washer and eventually put down raid roach traps throughout the kitchen. The numbers dwindles to maybe one a morning but now I’m finding about 2-3 a morning. Any recommendations on what to do and use to eliminate these fuckers. I’m not willing to hire a professional yet.
     
  49. Bruce Bowen

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    Hire a professional
     
  50. Duck70

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    Rabid can you remind me, didnt you lower your basement floor? Did they just bucket everything out or what?