Anyone ever "white washed" a brick fire place? Seems to be pretty easy. My GF wants to do it, probably saw it on pinterest.
Ya I keep reading about the dust as a concern, which is harder to know when it’s present. I’m guessing if I seal it properly and monitor for cracking I should be good. Still, fuck lead.
Thats how it appeared, which is why I said sure why not. I'm going to do it before I lay carpet down in the basement anyways.
Yes. Just paint over it and don’t eat paint chips. It’s only an issue if it gets disturbed. I live in a house with 2 young kids and lead paint under layers of other paint. We had to worry about it when replacing windows.
It’s funny how every lead article makes it sound incredibly dire. Every person I’ve asked is like “ah just paint that shit and don’t eat lead”. People are irrationally confident or the Internet is way cautious because they just assume people will be morons.
Have you ever read about diseases on the internet? It’s like it’s made to scare the shit out of you. Lead can be a legitimate risk but, like asbestos, you only need to worry about it if you’re disturbing it. By all means, remediate for remodeling but its not a huge deal to live with as a grown adult with no kids.
So I got a notice from my insurance company that I need to replace my roof in the next month or they're going to drop me. Came as a surprise, because the roof is in very good shape. Not missing a shingle. But it is 20 years old now, and I live in S FL, so I guess that makes the ins companies freak out. Anyways, I did some research on some different roofing companies and collected some quotes and narrowed it down to 2 companies - Champions roofing and roof smart. Both companies have great reviews. Can't find a real complaint about either one. Champions is quoting me at $3k less than Roof Smart. But, roof smart has been around since 1992 and Champions has only been around since 2016. Not a huge deal, but when I told the owner of a 3rd company that they're prices were too steep and that I would be going with either Champions or Roof Smart, the guy said to go with Roof Smart because he had heard from some of the supply warehouses that Champions was having some money problems and is on the verge of going out of business. Thus, my warranty from them would be useless. So, that's where I'm at now. Both have solid reputations for their workmanship and customer service. So do I listen to this rumor and pay the extra $3k and go with Roof smart as basically an insurance for my warranty? Or, do I save the $3k and go with champions, even at the risk that they'll be out of business within a year?
Yeah. It's the same story for the most part across the board. Like I said, I'm in S FL. We have major hurricanes rolling through here every other year. Insurance companies don't want to touch 20+ year old shingle roofs.
Guess the question would then be what’s the warranty going to do for you? Not trying to be condescending at all, I don’t live in a hurricane area. I’d imagine homeowners would cover storm damage, which is why they want that replaced. Only people I really encountered that had roof issues just replaced them, but that was because they were old.
The warranty would only cover issues with labor. So if they installed something improperly and it caused a leak or something like that, they'd take care of it. Any "acts of God" would be covered by homeowners, so that would take care of hurricanes. This is the first home I've ever owned, so I don't know how common it is to actually use the warranty for a roof. Not sure if it's worth the extra $3k or not.
That was exactly my question. Also, for shit like that, can you get most “repairs” completed for under $3k? Obviously that would vary by issue, size of your roof, etc.... not sure if we have any roofers on here.
I would hope so. That's why I'm leaning towards the cheaper company. Just wanted to check here first to make sure I'm not an idiot. If no one here has ever had to actually use their roof warranty, I think I'm just going to go with Champions.
I'd keep trying. Maybe find a new agent too. Worst case would be a roof exclusion if it really is something you cant work around but that's hard to believe.
I spoke with my agent and a different agent who works with several companies and they both told me that it would be best to work on replacing it. Neither mentioned a roof exclusion. Might have to look into that.
3 out of 3 starting each paragraph with unnecessary filler words. Read it without them, sounds much cleaner.
You’re worrying about the wrong thing, they would really have to screw up the install in such a way that it would be cost prohibitive then immediately go out of business before you could resolve the issue. Besides, I’m sure you’re getting a fortified roof and that requires a separate inspection so that will help identify any mistakes the installers made.
Not so much related to owning/maintaining a house but is there anything I should be aware of with a dog in a new house? My GF has a dog, he’s pretty much always lived in apartments. She’s mentioned that he always pees in the basement at her parents house when she visits them. I’d imagine the fact there’s like five dogs there and they don’t really pay close attention to them when family events are happening is the main cause. Trying to avoid dealing with a dog that pees all over my new house, if that’s a common thing with dogs and moving.
I figured. He’s a small/lazy dog so 90% of the time he just lays on the floor and isn’t exploring around at my apartment, and I try to take him out anytime he starts acting crazy. Just figured moving + the fact he’ll have way more rooms to run around in, might create issues initially.
Stopped by the house today. Trim and doors were installed. Moving right along. Saw 3 deer on the other side of the lake. Can’t wait to be moved in.
Scratching up the new floors. Gonna happen over time but a dog can/will certainly accelerate the process
We got a Great Dane a few years ago and I love him to death but he has wreaked havoc on the hardwoods and the backyard
Bank told our realtor to call on Friday for what should be a final answer on our short sale. What did they say instead? Just wait longer. No time frame.
Man, my fucking fence company installed the fence on the inside of one my sprinkler heads. not a tough fix just annoying as i dont ill have to cut some pvc and re attach which isnt hard.
Suggestions on best place to purchase a quality sectional sofa? Checked out WestElm and had better selections than Pottery Barn. Looking for something that will last 5+ years and is comfortable for lounging
It was this, don't feelike waiting 2 months and getting the run around from the builders. Dug it up and moved it the 1 foot yesterday. It has flex pipe for about a foot so wasn't too hard. Will have to cut and re connect because there is a lot of tension causing the head to lean. Might just tape it to a metal stake for the time being.
We checked out those then Haverty’s, Ethan Allen and La-Z-Boy for our new place we're under cotract for. Everything we read online pointed to La-Z-Boy being the best option especially if you're looking for something that's going to last.
I looked at a bunch of different options and ultimately decided on a Sherrill Furniture Sectional. They are made in NC and are solid quality. Once I started reading reviews on them I got over the sticker shock as they hold up extremely well. You can look them up and find places which sell them on their website I believe.
Closing next Friday, weather is starting to turn around up here, nervously excited to see the condition of my yard. (Had about 6-7 inches of snow on the ground both times I have been at the house)
West elm is overrated. Looks nice but uncomfortable as shit. They sell sofa’s you buy for your living room that nobody ever sits in and then charge you way too much for it.
I'm pissed to be back in this thread, but... I live in the city limits, got sewer line inside house and to street replaced as part of the deal buying my house 5-6 years ago. Great, right. Nope. Found out the downstairs was on a septic system: it's one toilet/sink and the washer on it, but it "revealed itself" a few weeks ago. I had it pumped, they told me the solids had probably plugged up the drainfield...but I gave it some time to see if it was going to resolve itself. Two weeks later, nope, overflowed again (it's actually coming out of the top of the tank, which has a 3x5ft lid that's unsealed concrete.) Another pumping truck coming tomorrow. Questions: 1) It's apparently legal to have the septic system in the city (I'm in Birmingham Alabama). Should I keep septic? If so, can they replace a feed tube WITHOUT doing the drainfield? If so, what's a good average. And if drainfield needs to be re-dug? I think I have to be in touch with county health department, right? 2) Should I just get a sewage pump? If so, cost? This stuff serves the basement, which does have a crawlspace below it...but not sure if they can dig a septic pit without tearing up my downstairs... HALP I don't have $15-20k to spend on this, so it sucks.
Best and fastest way to scrape old paint off walls? Has to be 3 or 4 coats of shit paint. I'm either doing it myself or paying a crew of mexicans my brother in law used for his house. Did I just answer my own question?