Just got back from a trip and noticed my sliding glass shower door on one side was slightly lower and crushed some tile. After pulling one away the wood underneath was completely destroyed. I’m not sure if water got in or if there is a bigger issue. Does homeowners insurance cover this type of thing or should I just be looking to find a contractor.
a.tramp do you run into issues or think you will in the future regarding repairs/parts for your dishwasher? we're getting down to actually buying a dishwasher now, Bosch 800 or the Fisher and Paykel
If I am looking at either Bosch or Fisher Paykel, I would be most comfortable with a technician that is trained on the brand to perform repairs if & when needed. A random repair guy may be able to handle it professionally. Then again he may not.
Your thought is why I didn’t buy LG appliances back a year ago. Everyone said they are great but they had 1 repair technician in all of Oregon.
Apparently my master shower has a leak in the tile and there's mold on the outside. The year 2 bathroom renovation may have just cut the line
Got back from vacation to find a leak by the double check for the new irrigation system. I knew there was a reason I had not gotten irrigation yet, one more thing to keep working. Yes, the company that installed it will address it under warranty but still, one more thing to have to keep an eye on.
At least I have one project cooking that's more on the fun side than something that I just have to fix. About to throw some french doors on a front room and make an office/peloton room.
Let's start a pool for the cumulative money that we'll spend over the next 30 days. Winner funds both of our next repairs
ned's head I think I’m winning. Got another spot of old water damage. Wood is completely rotten at the top and bottom.
We're about to have ourselves a good old fashioned rot off. I really hope our posts don't dissuade anyone from buying a house. It really is rewarding Spoiler to know that you aren't the only idiot who's made a terrible mistake
The sink sill plate used to be an exterior wall until they enclosed the carport. Water heater and w/d were in a closet that I demoed on the opposite side of the kitchen wall. The other damage is in the office also in an exterior wall where it appears there used to be a roof leak. The leak was fixed when they replaced the roof a couple of years ago, but they never repaired the water damage inside.
Will need ned's head to post/repost pics of shower damage to establish some odds, please. Open Carry , look around for more issues. Ned's tile shower will add up to $$$ pretty quickly. Crawlspace areas are always good for hiding issues. This is very tongue & cheek. I hope y'alls stuff gets resolved well and for a manageable cost. If you have questions I'm happy to try and help.
Anyone been home shopping and dealing w crazy low inventory? My parents are looking for places around us so they can be closer to the grandkids once my dad retires, and this market makes no sense at all. 8-10 offers on every house they look at, nothing stays listed for more than a week, multiple times they’ve put in offers way over ask only to be skunked by a cash buyer…it’s like SF 2-3 yrs ago. I’ve heard of similar issues in the states that saw pop growth during covid, and the opposite from some friends/family in large cities, but what’s odd about this is our state experienced an approximately 60K outflow of people last year, so if anything the inventory should have grown slightly. I’m wondering if there’s another big push among investment funds to buy up residential a la ‘08-‘09. I’ve tried researching it a little an see mixed opinions, anyone else have a sense of how/why it’s so wonky? Who are all these people paying straight cash for homes?
Shit we bought our house last October and we were under contract within 12 hours of them listing the house and they had about 7 other offers as well
Retirement age boomers whose home values and 401k balances have tripled in the last 10 years, probably. But yes, inventory is an issue most places for a variety of reasons.
Yes. I closed 2 weeks ago after searching for 3 months and losing out on 7 other offers. Ended up overpaying on a house that needed a kitchen remodel and as a bonus came with surprise water damage and structural issues.
Listed my house on Thursday, been having great foot traffic and even snagged an offer on Thursday. Got a call this am that the agent of the buyers who put in an offer has now tested positive for Covid and we get to disclose to everyone who walked through our house that someone with Covid did. Plus side is they are vaccinated and wore a mask, but I am sure that will help with the offers.
My guilty pleasure is searching the home improvement reddit for lemon stories. It's like a support group. And tbh the issues discussed here are pretty tame relatively speaking. I just like to piss and moan to my internet buddies
Previous homeowners had their tv centered on remainder of the bottom wall shared with the bar. They left the tv mount and all of the outlets are set to be hidden by the tv. It’s just an awkward spot for a TV IMO. Long term I think a projector screen on the right wall would be cool but figuring out the room layout is the current task. Routing cabling could be a pain too —top, right, bottom are exterior walls.
I think it'd be pretty neat to get a big ass L couch, mount a tv where the mount currently is, and throw a screen on the right side. Home theater may be tricky, but it should be an easy hookup since the projector can go above the door or on the ceiling on the left. Eta I had a less complicated setup at the old house, where I had two tvs side by side. Got my wife some wireless headphones so she could watch her stories and I could still watch football. That could work here as well