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We have a tankless gas water heater from the new house--sell it?
Comments (2)My husband is interested in this if you still want to sell it. I know you asked for a suggested price, but could you email me please? My email address is ShalomABoles@aol.com Thank you, Shalom...See MoreWe got our (old) house!
Comments (5)Thank you both for the well-wishes... Patser, I appreciate the frame of reference. I should have said we got our "older than me" house! I actually love the age of this house - it was obviously an executive home when it was built, and over the years has suffered through "updates" that reflected the trends of the decade in which they happened. So when I say "old" what I really mean is it needs to be returned to its original glory. As for hardwood in the living/dining, we are looking into it but I'm not sure we have the funds right now. I am just anxious to get *something* put in so we can be settled before it gets really cold here. Lauren, I tried to take a picture of our linoleum patch yesterday but my camera could not capture it. I will be taking up the carpet in the next day or so and will clean that patch and try to get a better picture. It's orangey-gold in color and seems to have some sort of starburst pattern to it. I can't imagine how wild it must have looked through two whole rooms, but it definitely would have looked modern! Janet...See MoreMy mom's house went on the market today and we got an offer
Comments (14)Thanks for all your suggestions and advice. I sure don't want to turn it down and then have it sit forever! My friend is doing this for me because my husband and I have down a lot for her over the years. She doesn't work for a real estate company, she is independent. It has a lock box and sign, it isn't FSBO. My friend told me these people have been looking for six months and really love the house. I asked her if it would be okay to wait through the weekend and see what else is offered, we have another showing today and one tomorrow. She thought that would be okay. The average days on the market for a one story is about 30 days. Another house with the same floor plan sold for full asking price, $208,000 last month in 21 days. That house had pets, though, and the carpet was bad and it needed painting. It also didn't have the front porch and bricked floored covered patio. My friend isn't surprised that we got an offer so fast. She says there aren't many one story homes on the market in Flower Mound and mine has a three car garage which is hard to find. With no basements in this area, a large garage is a big selling point....See MoreNew home - Should we start from scratch with this?
Comments (10)It is not just WHAT a plant is that makes it valuable. WHERE it is contributes greatly to its value ... just like how a wheel and tire inflated and mounted on a car has a vastly greater value than a wheel and flat tire lying around the yard. Your most recent panorama illustrates a very UNwelcoming approach to the walk that goes to the front entrance from the drive. Unfortunately, trimming alone can't solve the problem. While I can't give it a positive ID, it seems that the 3rd tree in the island near the driveway is of a distinctly different character than the others, seriously negating its value as part of that group. Based on that it will always be in visual conflict, I would remove it. What remains is two that are badly positioned. It would be better -- quite nice actually -- to have a single 'Burford' at the center of the island. If this was my island, I would place the best 'Burford' there and find another spot for the other. But transplanting plants of this size is NOT without risks and especially for those without experience in doing it. While procedurally, it's easier than brain surgery, its not so easy to coach someone through the process by remote. (If you have the interest, skills to dig and manhandle heavy things, and willingness to get it done, I would give it a shot.) If the odd tree is a Ligustrum, they are not rare or particularly expensive, and they are fairly fast growing. You could try to relocate it elsewhere or give up on it without shedding any tears. The Ligustrum (the tree at the center of the house) may be worth transplanting, but it is large and again, a fair risk for one who is not familiar and skilled with the process. It's even hard to find people in the profession who can do this because it's an "old school" skill. Today, digging is done by machines. For the various shrubs scattered around the front of the house, I would consider them not worth the bother of moving. For the amount of work it is and the high risk of their not surviving, it doesn't seem worth it. New shrubs are not particularly expensive. They grow fast and can have a chance at being trained properly through their youth. Within 3 to 4 years you could have a nice, mature enough look ... with everything being in the right place! If you do want to relocate shrubs, I'd suggest moving them during the winter months, cutting their tops off completely (a few inches from the ground), and transplanting only the root ball. While you have to go for a short period without a top, it stands the best chance of surviving and thriving and gives you the opportunity to completely retrain the tops in a proper way according to your specs....See More- 10 years ago
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