Builder is a builder is a builder
Posted on July 24, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 3 Comments
On my recent trip back to the mosquito Great Lake State of Michigan, my sister was showing off her”work in progress” . . . a beautiful four bedroom log cabin.
Neither my sister nor her husband are in shape to build such a cabin. A contractor must be involved. Odds are I wouldn’t know their contractor [...]
Doggie Interview
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 4 Comments
The response for Project#2 Rental has been huge. Every phone call has turned into an appointment. The usual suspects: bedrooms are too small or the closets are big enough. Whatever.
One trait they all share: dogs.
It is ironic the one aspect of any yard, privacy via a fence, seems to be a beacon for any dog [...]
The Quest
Posted on June 24, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 5 Comments
Thanks for the comments yesterday. My response was getting too long so the “post” option seemed to be the better approach.
AI: If no one was interested enough to show up to look at yours, then your rent is too high. [Thty] all found cheaper or better located housing.
Clifford: I disagree. The people knew the rent [...]
Cost-Benefit Ratio
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 3 Comments
My dad has been very instrumental in finishing all the little remainder items on the back house.
Last fall, my mom suggested I pay for my dad to fly out to California and assist finish the work on the houses. At the time, the contractor and electrician were working full-on to finish the front house. [...]
Brownie Points for Lowes Range Hood
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 2 Comments
Lady Fortune has a weird, if not impeccable sense of timing.
With the tenants vacating the property, the budget for the month shall be tight. The anticipation of this has lead to some cost-cutting measures. One item that was to be sacrificed: the range hood for the stove. The minimum price tag was $98 from Lowes.
A [...]
