Red flag or no big deal?
Kathy Novice
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Red Flag Fire Warning Today for Western OK
Comments (2)Scott I went to the OK Mesonet and looked at the OK FIRE screen and pulled up the Cookson station and your numbers there look pretty good for this time of year. Your ignition component is a little high, but so is everyone else's at this time of year. At least you are not in a Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag area, so your risk of an out-of-control fire there is low. For what it is worth, our neighbor was burning brushpiles in an area similar to yours yesterday, and his didn't get out of control. It is the grassy pastures, esp. those with sand love grass, that tend to go crazy burning like mad when the wind is up and the humidity is down. My county is not in a Red Flag Fire Warning area, but our humidity is plunging and it is pretty windy....not exactly enough to worry me, but enough that I don't go outside without the fire radio, and I do find myself watching the skies. You know what it is like here at this time of year. I'll be relieved when we make it to May. Hardening off the plants is hard. Every day I try to strategically place my plants in the most sheltered area I can and the wind (and especially the hot wind) still gets to them. That's just one of the things we have to deal with in March....and even into April. Good luck with your controlled burning this week. Dawn...See MoreRed Flag for a Contractor?
Comments (9)Get some other bids, but be prepared to pay anywhere from 1/4, to 1/3 to 1/2 up front at the start of the job....... Do you build a house with nothing down and no money of your own up front? Any customer of mine that is not willing to put THEIR money up fromt gets the "Hey it's been REAL nice visiting with ya, but I think my NEXT available date will be on February 30th of NEXT year.... See Ya" Does that make sense? People that WANT something, but do not want to front ANY of their money - don't need 'em... don't want 'em.... There's PLENTY of folks out there that understand how the "drill" is done.. I have been working with them since 1978...... Not trying to bust your chops on the money issue - but the old saying is true - "IF you've got the GREEN - I'll be on the SCENE" Clearly the guy that came to your house and kicked Fluffy's Litter box is a bit "lacking" in his interpersonal skills. Get some more bids.... but be prepared for a gut check when it comes to paying SOMETHING up front... IMHO only idiots or guys that don't know any better (ie; NO prior business or trade experience) will work for zero money up front, and that is NOT how I roll...... just my .02 cents worth as a contractor for over 31 years kevin...See MoreMortgage Red Flags
Comments (11)Red flag to me is "coming to the house". After my mother's death, I found paperwork of a home improvement loan (2nd mortgage). This turned out to be a predatory loan. The salesman (also a notary) was extremely good at winning her confidence and they really pulled at fast one. She, at the time, didn't share the details of this loan 'scam', but during the estate settling, there were some major headaches to deal with. They had had her quit claim her home out of the family trust, then talked her into not one loan, but a second loan -- all with exorbitant fees. There was even a bogus lien on the house which had to be dealt with. After this, my mother's name must have been sold to a "sucker's list" because there were so many phone calls. But luckily, there were no more major scams that I was aware of. So when you say the broker will come to the house, I am naturally very skeptical. Will s/he still come to the house if s'he is made aware that an attorney will review all paper work? Good luck Susan...See MoreDoes this raise a red flag with this desiginer?
Comments (5)As you probably know, tile showrooms offer an incredible array of product. Add to that the unlimited possibilities for combining them and it is mind-boggling. The best person to help you is the someone from the tile showroom, as no independent designer could be familiar with their entire product line. I am a decorator and when I need tile I call on my favorite people at my favorite showroom. I tell them the direction I need to go in and they find the best possible product. These are the people the designers turn to. Shouldn't you? Bringing pictures is a great idea. Don't worry too much about them not seeing the counters in person. If the lighting at home affects your counters it will affect the tile as well. You are going to have to take sample home to ponder them anyway. Not everything will look the same as the showroom, but something is going to ultimately look great. That it how the whole process works! Nicole...See Morechispa
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