Fresh Set of Eyes
Posted on April 29, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 4 Comments
One of those anal tendencies popped up: connecting a waterline to the refrigerator.
The layout of the kitchen shows this is not an easy task. From where the kitchen sink is located, the waterline would have to run up and around the door, along the base board, behind the refrigerator and to grandmothers house we [...]
And the beat goes on
Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 4 Comments
The last two remaining items were completed.
Repair the Fence: Done.
The missing 8 foot section of fence has been replaced. And it’s looking quite good. The contractor used this time was a contractor I brought by the house, long before escrow closed. He was stunned to see the difference.
One weakness identified [...]
Is it karmic or comic balance?
Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 9 Comments
It happened again. And it continues to happen.
Without getting too nutty, my belief system does include some kind of intelligent being. Whether you choose to call him God, Allah, Buddah, or Willie Wonka.
Because of this intelligence, my belief system also concludes that everything and everyone is interconnected. For lack of a better [...]
Breaking Loose
Posted on April 15, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | 2 Comments
Wheels in motion.
With the decision to sell, and Income Tax Refund, the last remaining items are being crossed off.
Painting: Risking life and limb, the front of the house was painted just for show. The rest: ignored. This last weekend, the painters arrived to finish everything. And finish they did. The [...]
Letting Go
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Housing | Leave a Comment
A few years back, I had a problem with the Perfect Tenant. She wanted to break her lease 4 months early.
Prior to that, a ‘For Sale’ sign had been placed in the front yard. Her reasoning for breaking the lease was predicated on the ‘For Sale’ sign in the front yard. Even though her [...]
