Can 30-year-old subzero be fixed?
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Can I use a 30-year-old rough-in for tub/shower temp. control?
Comments (1)If it has a temp control on it now you should be able to replace it with a new one without disturbing the plumbing in the wall. Take the handle, cover plate, and any other parts you can remove, to your local plumbing supply store. I not talking about the big box stores. I'd call AS again and tell them you need to talk to someone that can help you. If you know the name and style of the older model they should be able to help you find a newer one that will fit. I've been thru something similar with a 15 yr old Delta faucet....See MoreDeciding whether to convert to 30 year fixed
Comments (23)I'm not so sure about the ability of interest rates to see significant hikes in the near to medium term. One problem (in addition to what bry911 mentioned) is our home values are correlated to the interest rates. If people's buying power decreases, home values decrease. When people's buying power increases, home values increase. During the late 90s and up until 2008, poor regulations (go read The Big Short for more detail) allowed banks to give money to anybody who asked....greatly increasing buying power, and thus prices. However, when that house of cards collapsed, we had to do something to keep from going into a depression, so we "quantitatively eased" the pain of our economy with artificially low interest rates. This allowed people to start buying again, and saw some rebound in the value of our homes, as people saw their buying power return. Given the current condition of our economy, if they start increasing the rates at a rate of more than a quarter point a year, I would expect to see the real estate market (as a whole, obviously some places are immune from these issues) flat line. Which causes other problems. We've painted ourselves into a bit of corner by lowering the interest rate this far. To be honest, I'm not sure our economy could come to grips with 6% interest on a mortgage any time soon. I could see it getting to 5% if we have a few more really strong years....See MoreMy 24 year old subzero refrigerator/freezer may need a new compressor
Comments (5)We have essentially the same fridge and it's about the same age. It's been working great for all these years. But it recently started leaking water on the floor every so often. Moisture control in the fridge doesn't quite work properly any more. And the ice maker stopped working completely. We had a service technician come out, and he said there really isn't much he can fix. But the moisture problems will eventually cause the fridge to develop a hole and at that point it's officially dead. Unless of course, the compressor dies before then. It keeps make clonking noises which are in indicator that it is reaching end of life as well. We are on borrowed time here. It might still work another year, or maybe two. But it could just as well die the next day. And as you stated, replacing the fridge means making changes to the 20 year old cabinets. Our conclusion was that we could either keep throwing money at a half-baked solution; or we could use this as the excuse to finally do the big kitchen remodel that we had been planning for 10 years. We are doing the latter, but we are in a bit of a holding pattern, as our contractor has difficulty scheduling the project and all the required subs. And just for the record, 20 odd years is a really good time for fridge. We are going to get another SubZero. If it gets anywhere close to 20 years, we'll be quite happy....See MoreNeed help renovating parents' 30 year old house, starting in kitchen!
Comments (11)You asked where to start. In order: 1- As Cook's KItchen says, start with the professional inspection. 2- Since the house will be sold, get comparative market analyses from three very active agents in your area for selling prices as is or fixed up. 3- Then write down your budget or your parents' budget. Think about how the fix up expenses will be paid for- will the costs be added to the as-is purchase price? Or will the expenses be a gift from you or your parents to your son? If you understandably just want to get started doing something, prime the red walls with two or three coats of primer. Pick a warm off white that is a bit darker or more colorful than the white plantation shutters and (presumably) white woodwork in the dining room....See Moreannettea
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