What should we do if the seller of a Flip home did not get permits?
Paul Gabriel
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Comments (4)I got rid of the plant and hopefully most of the beetles yesterday. I put a drawstring trash bag over the top, tied it closed around the bottom of the stem, then dug it up and stuck all that along with the soil in the pot (in case any eggs) in another trash bag and double-knotted - don't want any escapees LOL! I was worried about an infestation because I think those were eggs (or maybe tiny larvae) I saw, and there were *a lot* of them. I'd rather lose the one plant then have an outbreak. Hopefully that solved the problem......See MoreOld Houses, Lead and Young Kids - What should we do?
Comments (63)@Laura Hoefer seems like your situation is not as bad as ours in terms of exposure. We didn't know about the windows and my kid's bed was right by them. He got exposed a lot with all the opening and closing. Plus the age doesn't help - he still puts everything in his mouth. If you decide to strip them yourself, I would advise to take a class on lead safety. That being said seems like it's a very complicated process and it might make the situation worse. There are some sealing paints for lead, but you'll still have to scrape the peeling paint off, which is dangerous. I'm going to strip only the 1st floor windows as it gets warmer (they are 8 ft tall so super expensive to replace), but we decided to replace the rest. Restoring is even more expensive if a professional is hired. Have you tried using professional lead cleaning products for lead to mop the floors? Maybe this will help reduce the exposure for your kids. It's all so scary. I'm scared that my kid will be permanently brain-damaged due to all of this :(...See MoreShould I get a permit for a basement bathroom?
Comments (7)You're adding drains, so yes, your taxes go up, but you get peace of mind for drain work, which is not to be messed with. You should also worry about "what if it's not done right" when it's a job like this. Do you know precisely how the work needs to be done? There's too much temptation to miss, overlook or alter something important. When I finished our basement and added a bathroom, I pulled a permit for the plumbing. I recall the challenges our very experienced plumber had when he tied the drains into what was a very tight space in the floor with the stack nearby. He did a nice job, but there were a couple real challenges that slowed him down and he was against the clock in his head. I was very glad to know there was an inspection forthcoming, which added incentive to get it done (and tested) properly, no matter what. That plumber also tried to install our shower pan on a sloped floor ("It should be fine....", he said), but had to put the kaibosh on that idea real quick....See MoreWe are about to close on our first home, Seller says septic repair can
Comments (29)This was after the contract was signed. but they refused so we had to pay for it ( by adding to the purchase price). That's when we found out it needed a new leech bed, Which apparently the seller is okay with paying for. I would be very leery of what else wasn't disclosed. You did have a home inspector? And you do have a good RE lawyer? I would also like to add, this was a "flip" house. They purchased it last year " sheriffs deed" and have done quite a bit of work to it. So far, It has passed everything else and we are supposed to close in two days. I hope the inspector looked very closely at the house because this is not sounding good. They signed a non-disclosure statement, which appears to be "typical" with flip homes. They knew nothing of the septic as they told us, BULL PUCKY! They knew but were playing dumb which is why they dragged their feet on having it inspected and now are dragging their feet on having it replaced. In fact, They didnt even mention it had a septic other than the original realtor listing. I only know about the 2nd septic by walking the property and finding the exposed lids, this also wasn't disclosed. They knew of the second septic unless they're total morons. Again, what are they hiding? I did have something similar in my second home but the homeowners did replace the septic before we moved in. We would not have moved in if it hadn't been replaced....See MoreUser
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