To buy or not to buy: Does this kitchen have potential?
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Comments (1)Spring is not really the time to plant but boy are you in luck. If you have time on June 6 and 7th drive down to Mansfield, Ohio at the Kingwood Center as the American Peony Society is having their annual meeting. On the 6th there is a peony show that normally opens just after 1:00pm. You can pick up catalogs from several of the growers and see in person what various different types and colors that are available in peonies. As with any flower group there are some great talkers and you can gather good information from them....See MoreWhat Type of Kitchen Table/Chairs Do You Have & Where Did You Buy
Comments (24)Proudmama: Yes, that's exactly what I'm looking for in a light maple. Puppy farms? Egads, just another category of purchases to feel guilty about.... I can't buy anything from China without a twinge of guilt either.... Ellen: Thanks for the insight into Amish business practices. I'm glad they've found a way to survive and still hold their belief system together. I admire those people for their lifestyle and discipline. Thanks again for all of the replies!...See MorePics - potential new home, have Q's, needs updates
Comments (6)I don't have any pics of the interior, but I'll include more of the exterior. We took these pics before the realtor showed up. Typically they don't allow you to take pics on a walk through. The only downside is not a lot of storage space, it's a tri level, so not a basement per se, but we can always add an addition years down the road. Good to know about replacing septic systems, we were thinking of expanding the house, and now that I think of it, it may infringe on the area where the septic is, so probably not feasible in that direction. Still, there are other options. Izzie, that sounds horrible about your sisters septic situation. I don't think there are any future plans for a city system, but something worth looking into. Thanks for the heads up. I've been told by others in the area that the well water is good. I lived somewhere very briefly with well water, and I had a lot of digestive issues..I chalked it up to food allergies at the time. Immediately after moving, I had no problems. Water softener is comprised of salt, correct? I wonder if it was the water softener causing the problems, or just the well water in general? This was next to a lake. I'm thinking we'll add a small wood burning stove to the lower level, will probably help with the musty smell. I was reading about the pros and cons of casement windows. I don't think these are casement??? Are those storm windows that I'm looking at on the outside (with only exterior removal?) I think some may be up/down sliders, while others are stationary. I have pets that are a little unruly, so I think casement would be difficult since the screens are on the inside. I'm sure my dogs would love to push on the screens. I'm assuming the pipe on the driveway with the reflectors around it (the pic in my first post above) is the septic system? More pics to follow......See MoreAm I crazy? Does this house have potential??
Comments (35)Thank you to everyone for your feedback! It was all incredibly helpful for us in our debate over what to do. We’ve decided against putting in an offer - good luck 3onthetree - our realtor tells us they’re expecting this to go to significantly over asking with multiple offers. Good news for us just down the street!! 😬...See Moressabb
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