I read the reviews before our purchase that we made in 02/21. In the showroom the sofa was extremely comfortable, sat exactly how I needed it to sit for me. I'm 6'1", 225 lbs, 66 with a history of lower lumbar issues. It was delivered and was wonderful - for about a month. It sank at least two inches. Seriously, so much that when I used the sofa it began to increase my back pain and then began to cause difficulty getting up from the sofa because the sunken portion places me in a position where my pelvis is lower than my knees. I finally made a claim with our furniture company - which has been great to deal with - and they sent someone to look at it 06/21. Yes, there's a definite issue the repair man said, and yes, maybe it's just a bad piece of foam. BTW, both reclining ends did this. So new inserts were ordered and their repair man brought them and put them in on a Tuesday. Before the next Tuesday rolled around, the sinking feeling has returned and is worsening. There's definitely something not right with the quality of the foam used here, or there's something wrong with the platform that supports the foam. Everything else seems to be quality and is to be appreciated, but honestly, what good is reclining 'comfort' furniture if that comfort doesn't last more than a month or even less? With that said, I know there's nothing better out there. Seriously. I think folks just need to understand this isn't going to hold it's comfort the same way it does when you try it out in the showroom.

Knee jerk reaction...absolutely tell the buyers...however, exactly how will you prove such if he denies it? IÂm curiousÂwhy wasnÂt the buyer present for the inspection? If they had been, he may have been more thorough...if not (which is most likely) they would probably at least have had a clue... Where did they get this guy? To add some fuel to the fire, although thermal imaging is a hot new toy for HI's...there are no established standards yet that have been set by which to measure their "assessment"...so, it can be a dangerous new toy indeed....couple this with the fact that many who utilize such have limited if any training...and the findings are usually worthless...in terms of missing something...or in incorrectly identifying an image. I would therefore require info on his certification, training and documented experience in correctly using thermal imaging before I would think about considering remediating any problem that he might claim the camera identified. Does your state regulate HI's? If so, you may want to take a look to see the regs... In addition, if your buyers ask for anything to be fixed or for any credit, without an independent finding that the problem does exist, I would refuse....then you might be asked why...and you can then explain. Of course,also your service techs findings should be able to bolster your claim of the HI's inadequate performance. Last but not least, most home warranties are not worth the paper they are written upon....and, a professional HI inspection is not about aesthetics... It sounds as if this HI was the bargain basement variety... If you do move forward with these buyers, I would tell them of your concerns, and require that they get a different HI to inspect for purchase...one who they have at least reference checked. In addition, they should make it their business to be present for the inspectionÂso if HI#2 doesnÂt run the waterÂbut then pretends that he didÂthey would know. This HI epitomizes the practice of "drive-by" inspectionÂPerhaps he thinks that his thermal imaging camera will wow everyone so much they wonÂt notice that he does not do his jobÂ...

@remodeling1840 Thank you for your input, and I know you're right. I used to be very active. Snowboarding was my LIFE for many years, and now I worry about the price of a lift ticket. I just wanted to clarify the reason why an estate sale wouldn't work: This house is sort of like the Winchester Mansion. Lots of funky stairs and passages where I can't have people just wandering through. @maifleur03 I do want to rent a dumpster, but winter isn't the right time. There's plenty of stuff that won't hurt to get rid of, and may be the easier place to start. Once I get rid of actual junk, I'll have space to sort out the good stuff and see what I'm really dealing with. My spare unit is a furnished, short-term rental only, at this time. Being as it's actually a part of my home, I'm being particular about who I rent it to. The gal who rented it for two months LOVED it, but she's another Californian moving up this way and only needed a place while she looked for a new home. She bought a condo up in Washington. Ends up she HATES it there, and if I'm still here in two years, she wants to sell her condo and rent my space again while she looks for a place in Portland, so that ought to say SOMEthing about it @jane__ny I think I would be happy in a smaller house, a very large garage, and space to dig in the dirt a little. My husband and I both have motorcycles, and I happen to be a female gearhead, with two classic cars; one of which I've been thinking of selling just because I don't really have the time (& money, lol) for all of them like I used to. I have been taking into account my age and all that, as well, and want a single-level. The back lot really doesn't require a ton of maintenance. I mow it and every so often take my loppers or bowsaw back there. I do want a room for my music stuff, as well. I'm a drummer, but haven't played for quite some time. I have a small business - if you could call it that. It's more of a hobby business now, but I don't work on it much at all anymore. I quit my weekly gig 5 or 6 years ago in order to concentrate on Voodoostx - hand-painted drumsticks, but I didn't concentrate enough! I actually need to paint some more sticks and check the store where I sell them. I appreciate your response and hope your husband will be ok. I wasn't going to get into it here, but my other issue is Husband wants to move out of Oregon. He just turned 64, had open heart surgery in January and started smoking again about a month ago! I don't want to move away and end up being a widow who just left her home and support system. I'm 55 and have an 11-year old transplanted kidney.

Here' s my take on it as a retired teacher in public schools, and a grandma of a 1 year old. Retired teacher: Kids need the socialization that comes with going to school. No amount of field trips with other home schoolers make up for the socialization. School busses are Hell the quality of classroom teachers is going down, and bringing in "experienced people" like chemists, business office, etc, usually ends up as teachers that know their stuff, but no idea how to connect with kids. They dont know how to TEACH. Kids will seek their own level of type of kids to socialize with. Good, smart kids socialize with the same, and kids who dont want to be there will find their own kind too. I think band, choir and athletics is a big positive in public schools for kids. Grandma--the one year old of ours has two grandmas that were teachers. We will work with him a lot. Private school with smaller classrooms would be good. But do private schools have band, choir and athletics? I would not want to home school my own kid. Private schools do not put up with the illegal stuff that goes on in public schools. So NO to homeschool, yes to private schools if one can afford it.