Purchased lot with driveway but doesn't meet setback codes
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Major setback. Would appreciate advice. :(
Comments (45)Chellamaral, there was tile EVERYWHERE in this house and it only bled through in one area - a back bathroom. I think the grout was white, but I believe it was white all over the house . The tile that bled was the only original tile from 1958 left, so maybe that had something to do with it. To be honest, it didnt look that bad. One contractor was kind enough to tell me that if he stained the existing concrete, I would have ghosting every where. The current contractors said the same thing, hence the overlay. My friend just used the same contractor, and their existing floor was good enough to stain w/no overlay. I will ask the flooring guy why some floors are good tomorrow. I didnt get any pics of the bathroom, but here is an example I found online: Pip is doing well. He is a male parakeet. I already have two small (potty trained!) parrots, and wasnt looking for any more birds, but little Pip needs someone. His wings are cut (badly) and his nails are VERY long, but he seems tame. I have scoured the internet and no one has posted a lost ad in that area. My friend says that there are lots of foreclosures where she found him, and she thinks someone just let him go. How could someone let a bird that cant fly "loose?" It is bound to be eaten by a cat. I will probably get him a girlfriend and a bigger cage, once I move into the new house. There will actually be a bird room for my two birds. I love my birds, but had I known how much time/attn. they require, I would have thought twice before buying them. Below is my Rocky (post bath) and Zeek. I had an AC contractor look at the ducts. He said I have a HUGE underground duct with branches to the rooms, and moving the current ducts would be fine. The ducts are moved now and they have laid the first coats of overlay. Unfortunately, the scoring is still showing through and looks terrible! They are laying another coat tomorrow, but I am not confident it will disappear. I am not sure I am willing to pay 1k for the scoring, since the last one was wavy. I told him to cover it up and assume I am not scoring. kitchen: living room moved to bar: I love the reto renovation site! Thank you for the link. LOL@the 90's song posted on there. I will keep you guys updated! Thank you for your help. :)...See MoreMajor $ setback!! Ugh!
Comments (26)Thanks everyone. I'm already really good at pinching pennies and am already doing so to stick to the budget. I'm having a final meeting with our cabinet guy on Friday to make some choices. The estimate he gave us has an $1,800 range depending on the choices I make. I'm sure I can cut some there. Also my full wall pantry is quoted as quartersawn instead of plain oak which is a mistake so that will help a little too. We haven't had an estimate done for the floors but had guessed $2000 for refinishing. We want to do the entire first floor all at once, so it will just have to wait. So I think we'll be able to swing it and still do it all right. IT just stinks to have to wait on the floors. I've been waiting on them for 5 years!! skyedog - good to know. I'll have my husband call his sister (our insurance rep) and get the scoop ironcook - I did see those, I've actually had my eye on them. I'm still considering the wood anyway, even if I can budget paperstone. We'll see! johnliu - Our plumbing is new, thank goodness! We had everything re-plumbed when we remodeled our bathroom 3 years ago. I have a plumber uncle who owed my dad some favors! Whew!! I wish I had an electrician uncle......See MoreAJ Madison is awful - doesn’t care about their customers
Comments (45)Bad experience with these guys, won’t use them again. We purchased an appliance (induction range) and found out before delivery that it wouldn’t work in our apartment. My bad for not understanding this in advance, or for seeing the fine print about the 35% (!) restocking fee hit for canceling the order. But they wouldn’t even work with us to apply a reasonable share of the price we paid to purchase another product from them instead. Just basically told us we’re out of luck. Absolutely their right, and fully disclosed, but seems like really bad business to lose a customer through zero flexibility and understanding. Obviously won’t buy anything from them in the future. Learn the lesson from me: do all your homework, double-check your measurements and installation requirements, and check with your building superintendent before you buy a new appliance. Otherwise, at least with these guys, it will be costly and they will take your money and won’t try to help you out in any way. Thanks for nothing AJ Madison....See MorePlain square looking home - wife doesn't agree with my plan to update
Comments (54)Sandra - You know how it goes. She's pretty sure she doesn't like it. The majority of people prefer the updated structure design over the existing house, aesthetically (driveway and landscaping aside) so I'm hoping that gives her a little confidence that it will look better. I think she is just accustomed to looking at it like this for so long, any change is a little foreign looking...and I understand because that house "is" a little difficult to update on the front due to the roofline and small lot, we don't have a ton of options. The amount of structure I've shown is already slightly over-budget. ;(...See MoreUser
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