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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 2:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
RN, Vacanick if you have to buy a new toilet, do you have a handyman or friend that might be able to do it for you? (Doesn't require a plumber, my brother from out of state and also former landlord used to do that.)

Reason I say that is because I bought one thru Lowes, seemed reasonable price, not fancy. Used Lowes contractor, and the price SKYROCKETED! $99 for this connection, $99 for that connection, the guy was milking the project and I was too much in a need of a toilet to argue. Yacked on his cell phone the entire time. He ended up installing the new toilet WITH A CRACK IN IT! Didn't say anything, just installed and left. Of course it started puddling immediately once he left. I got down and discovered the crack, but it took 3 days to get it replaced due to massive storms hitting that night (Lowes replaced for free, but I won't use their contractors again.)

When the same guy came out with the new one, he tried to tell that NOW I should have such & such replaced at the base/sewer pipe, which would cost another trip and another $250 in parts. Sure took the pleasure out of having a new throne, worrying later but I told him No. (Why was this new such & such reqd on the 2nd install, yet not on the 1st install?) My brother said later, nah, the dude was full of it. [Bro said that the contractor probably wasn't being paid for the 2nd trip, so was trying to recoup unnecessary repair money.]

That's why I say, if you need to buy the stuff fine. But better to find your own handyman if you possibly can.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Right now ... Biscotti, very good advice. We did use a handyman last night. It cost me less than $100.00 for his help.

I'm sorry you had such an awful experience with the Lowes contractor. I hope you were able to make a complaint about his horrible service.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 12:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
RN Whew Vacanick! I'm delighted to hear that! My $200-300 toilet (with parts) ran about $1,200 with tax. I expected to pay for the contractor travel and labor costs, but like I said this guy milked everything possible.

They were very apologetic, they inspected the 1st toilet and discovered the crack had to have been there before he even took it out of the box. They carefully inspected the 2nd toilet before they had him pick it up plus supplied all new parts.

Dang right! I let them know what shoddy work THEIR contractor performed and that I wouldn't trust any more of their contractors.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 6:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
RN I'm thinking it's time to hit the stores for some half priced chocolates! I normally would not spend the money for a chocolate bunny for myself, but at half price I'm looking forward to biting off a little bunny's head!

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
RN Huk I am with you bite the ears first.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: I am trying not to kick myself. The house down the street from us is selling for 76000 less than what we paid for our house just a year and a half ago.. Same floor plan, but ours is upgraded and our lot is bigger. UGH. Well, luckily with homes, time is on our side, and it's always one step back two steps forward, right? i mean, we aren't planning on moving or pulling money out, but still 76000!!!

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Dang! RN! I wish the homes in my town would go down even half that!! looking to buy a bigger house but in no hurry.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: Yeah, I wish the house prices in CA were as low as OR.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Happy b'day to you Ms. Denecee! smoochies!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Yowch Escapee! I'd be kicking myself too, but who knew. The houses here in our neighborhood have not appreciated much at all in the near 4 years that we've been here. Just been a sour market for a few years now...

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: When we bought was at the beginning of the decline and we got our house for about 30,000 less than original asking price. My gramma told us 10 times to wait 6 more months, but we really wanted this house because of the school district and neighborhood. Landi can vouch for what a good neighborhood it is. But now Gramma is doing the "told ya so" dance and we are groaning at the amount of payment we are paying every month for the American dream.


BUT I am going to count my blessings right now because we have a home to live in that we can just barely afford. :-)

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
RN, thank you Mameblanche, did I just turn 43 or was I already 43, lol! I was born in 1965 but somehow I feel at least 6 months older!

RN, my house was appraised for less than the county appraiser has it taxed at. does that make sense? I need to talk to the county.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
RN escapee, would it do you guys any good to refinance now? I bet the interest rate is lower than what you got 18 mos ago. But I know so little about that kind of stuff, so the closing costs and that kind of junk might not make it a better deal...

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, March 24, 2008 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: Well, what's the rate like now, ours is right at 6%. We got that when everyone else was getting 8 and 9. I've seen it as low as 4, but that's is a lot of closing costs up front, so I think it'd be best to stay right where we are for now.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Denecee don't sweat it, in a couple of weeks, I'll have 10 YEARS on you! LOL

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN I've managed to pick up a cold and judging from the sniffling I've heard this morning so have both the kids.

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
RN War I bet you have always told your kids to share

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
RN, no fair Mame doesn't look 10 yrs older than me!!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
RN Dfennessey, they are very giving children, lol. I'm pinning this one on my sister though. She was sick with it Thursday/Friday, I noticed a slight sore throat and feeling run down yesterday but figured it was just being worn out from the weekend. Wasn't til this morning when I rolled out of bed reaching for the kleenex that I knew it was a cold...then I came out and found both kids laying on the couch sniffling.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
RN: War, I have it too, from my daughter.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
RN (('neecee))
Thanks hon, but I just inherited great genes from my dad. I had nothing to do with it. LOL. Besides trust me, underneath, my bones are 20 years older!!!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
RN, I'm using the Easter Robin Eggs to make lipstick. Blue is particularly fetching on me.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
rn, lmbo at Huk!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 1:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
RN Escapee, from the sounds up here, yes house prices are going down BUT it's not so easy finding the lenders willing to finance (not even doing that subprime weird type of financing either). So, you may have gotten a good & solid deal, anyway. Good time to be just hunkering down and enjoying your house - plus being able to get some tax writeoffs.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 1:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
RN Wargod, so sorry to hear you've got a sniffling household! Didn't anybody tell you guys - that Spring is here now? Winter is OVER!

Hope you all start feeling betta more fasta!