Recent questions tagged homes

Description : What are the best ways to loiter in your home?

Last Answer : Watching Judge Judy.

Description : What's it like to rent an apartment during covid time?

Last Answer : If you don't want to tour in person some landlords and apartment communities with FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype from the property. If you are using a realtor your realtor will do it for you. ... and require that you get renters insurance. They might ask permission to run a credit or background check.

Description : What size is your rectangular dining room table?

Last Answer : Your present table top is glass?

Description : Is it easy to understand raising a house that was flooded?

Last Answer : If it is so easy, why .. Please show where one alternative is chosen over the other. One can't just raise the foundation, the house still needs to be fully restored which costs a lot ... location may not be suitable for restoration or for raising the foundation to be enough to avoid another flood.

Description : Do you do your own house painting or do you get the experts to do so?

Last Answer : I always have, my skills used to be pretty good, but I still do my own because I tend to do it better than the guys one hires.

Description : What keeps you where you live right now?

Last Answer : That would be laziness and family. I would rather live in Brooklyn, NY. I have other family there. But, there is noooo way I could afford to live there.

Description : Do you hire a housesitter when you're going on vacation?

Last Answer : Well, actually it's very rare that my family all goes out for an extended period of time. There is at least one person in the house, so I'm not really worried about security unless there is some ... if that was true, what that unknown person would do when the entire house were asleep or went out..

Description : What are your memories of your childhood home?

Last Answer : I have lovely memories of the house, I did feel safe there. And Lordy, it had so many places to hide!

Description : Have you deliberately gone the opposite from what your GPS tells you when going home?

Last Answer : Absolutely. Sometimes the thing is just completely messed up, it’s impossible or illegal to go the way it wants me to. It was made to serve me not the other way around.

Description : Is it true or not that a fishy odor in the house can mean you have an electrical problem?

Last Answer : Never heard of it. Could there be something dead in your ductwork?

Description : Which is the area in your house where important discussions take place?

Last Answer : My Ready Room. Sometimes Ten Forward.

Description : Do you think you could live in a nice camper or motor home full time?

Last Answer : Yes sounds like fun. You will have to get your mail rerouted. Your camper is nicer than my apartment. FEMA provides campers for disaster relief. So its possible.

Description : Where are you located ?

Last Answer : currently: MA – Boston suburb from: MA – a different Boston suburb

Description : Is it too infrequent to request a home health aide who stops by once a week?

Last Answer : No, it is not too infrequent. Many aides will have several clients. Call an agency or put out an ad and look for one you like. Good luck!

Description : Do people act abnormally when they're alone?

Last Answer : Unless people would have a problem watching me sit on my ass and read a book, or veg out watching movies or surfing the Web, then break a leg. What's abnormal about being a semi lazy couch potato? I ... And I was too paranoid about what I was doing to even allow my then girlfriend to know about it.

Description : Why do people use their garages as living rooms?

Last Answer : It is much like porch gatherings. Mostly the southeast is the porch party people. Having the gathering outdoors is common. It makes it easy for friends to come and go, because it is informal. Yes, these gatherings can get boisterous.

Description : What's your ideal house?

Last Answer : One that I built or remodeled with my own hands. About 2500 sq ft, walkout basement, brick, about a half acre of “yard” and surrounded by at least 10 acres of wooded land. A large detached workshop also. Nearby lake or stream, good view of the mountains. Small pool would be nice.

Description : You are going to lose your home, which would be more devastating, to lose it by fire, flood, avalanche, or mudslide?

Last Answer : If I were still inside, that would be the worst.

Description : Should I go with my bank or a broker for a home loan?

Last Answer : Careful with FHA, you'll pay mortgage insurance over the life of the loan so it's not usually the best deal. 4.12% is not the best interest rate. Lender paid PMI is a gimmick to get you to pay a ... PMI removed. Those numbers sound like a 30 year loan. If you can afford a 15 it's a better deal.

Description : If the part of the lock that goes into the frame isn't visible when locked, what does it mean?

Last Answer : Sounds like the lock is broken.

Description : Do people sit at the island in your kitchen?

Last Answer : answer:I have a very small kitchen with a sort of attached island (peninsula?) jutting from a wall. Because I have no interest in people sitting there, I put short bookcases (but I guess any shelving that ... ) for visible storage. ETA I prefer to have the counter space, so I wouldn't want it gone.

Description : Invasion of privacy. How should I deal with this situation?

Last Answer : I think I would just let it go, but never let him take care of your aquariums again. Does he have a spare key? If he has one or has ever had one, I would change the locks.

Description : Any opinions on ventless fireplaces?

Last Answer : answer:You are correct. It uses the same gas as your gas range. It is a pretty way to add heat into a room. I go for the functionality of a wood burning insert but that is not for everyone. Some people don’t want a pile of wood in their house.

Description : Do the materials used in building a house have any effect on the price of the house?

Last Answer : answer:Actually, I have a cousin who owns a company which does rehabs. They do have a cabinet maker. They do use real tile (that they cut on-site to exact dimensions). They do use solid wood baseboard ... vs. carpet or wood floor vs. carpet but I labor and materials is only a piece of the equation.

Description : Refi advice?

Last Answer : Yes. Watch out for ballooning charges if you miss a payment. Plan in case you are incapacitated or unable to work.

Description : Fluff time, what are the five top reasons a man does not want to go home after a long day, survey says?

Last Answer : To avoid the 2.5 hour commute each way.

Description : For those of you with a crawlspace, do you have insulation in your floor joists?

Last Answer : Insulation under the house, crawl ground/dirt has a plastic cloth to lower the amount of moisture in crawlspace. I open the vents when the night time temperature are above 50* F and close them when the night time temperature drops below 40* F.

Description : What are Civic Duties?

Last Answer : No they are the same for everyone, pay your taxes on time, obey the law, do jury duty if called upon,and if needed fight for your country.

Description : When you're pissed off/upset/disgusted with your homelife, what do you do to avoid going home?

Last Answer : I punched a brick wall, and broke my wrist. I got a five month stay in a mental hospital.

Description : Front entrance alert: Would we ring your bell end or bang on your knockers?

Last Answer : Door bells

Description : Did Hitler keep a diary?

Last Answer : There are rummers about it, but as far as I know it has never been found, could you imagine the dollar value on it ,if it was found?

Description : What superstitions have you heard about house location and layout?

Last Answer : I was always told that any elephant pictures or statues/ornaments should always face the door otherwise they will bring bad luck.

Description : Do people that have house cleaners have them because they are too lazy, or because they don’t have time to clean their homes themselves?

Last Answer : Some people are suffering from depression or (physical or mental ) disability and need home care. Also with the homecare they need house cleaners Other is people who never learned to be neat and clean, and will have to learn the hard way.

Description : What legal responsibilities does a new landlord have?

Last Answer : answer:Your new landlord has the same responsibilities as your old landlord but landlord tenant law varies from state to state, even city to city. You should probably contact your state Attorney General ... you need may be in the public records somewhere, like the Register of Deeds office .

Description : Can the floor hold the weight of a claw foot tub?

Last Answer : answer:How solid is your floor, what floor is the bathroom on, and what is the floor made of? I just helped my brother move 4 GD super heavy claw foot tubs (last year) and they sit now side by ... wooden floor on the 2nd story of the building wherein they now reside. (Who is carrying the dang tub?)

Description : Where can I get bed sheets that are high quality, not super expensive, AND in bright vibrant colors?

Last Answer : answer:Check out The Company Store; they’re having a sale on jersey bedding which come in eye-popping colors. Also on sale are 210 thread count percale bedding in various colors, some of which look bright. HereRecommendation-Reco1&src=CERTONA1 Also the solid Fiesta percales from Garnet Hill.

Description : Have you ever been in a building fire?

Last Answer : No, I have not, thank the Gourd. I shudder to think.

Description : How small of a place would you voluntary live in square foot wise?

Last Answer : My wife, my 3 kids, and I share 1100 sq feet and one bathroom. I am sure I could go a little smaller, but another half bath is necessary.

Description : Describe your ideal living space.

Last Answer : I love my house. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, at the 3000 foot level elevation, with a view of Mt. Shasta and 25 miles of ranch and trees before I see another house. What would I change? Internet access for sure ( ... go to a supermarket, a movie, or a fast food place, it's a half an hour drive to Redding.

Description : Have you ever run away from home?

Last Answer : I was 51 and spent a couple nights at my office.

Description : Is there a way to make bedbugs allergic to you and your home?

Last Answer : From what I understand bed bugs are very difficult to get rid of. You need the whole house fumigated probably. I have heard that some people spray and also buy all new mattresses.

Description : How much are disposable plates and cups a part of your home life?

Last Answer : Not at all.

Description : What is the longest time you haven't left your house for?

Last Answer : Probably about 6 hours unless there was a snowstorm..

Description : What do you see when you look out of the window?

Last Answer : My desk is in front of, and facing, a huge window. At first, I see my window box, which is packed with flowers in full bloom. Beyond that, there’s my garden. Then, I see about an acre of lawn and trees. It’s a gorgeous view. (No wonder I spend too much time at my computer!)

Description : There is a big BOOM in your home, upon inspection you find 1/3 of your home is gone, your first thoughts are?

Last Answer : Tornado’s.

Description : Have you noticed remembering with extreme clarity every inch and corner of your childhood home?

Last Answer : Well, certainly not every inch, but I do remember more details about each of my childhood homes than about most of the houses and aparments I’ve lived in since.

Description : Has anyone else lived at Mount Vernon?

Last Answer : answer: Following his (George Washington's) death in 1799, under the ownership of several successive generations of the family, the estate progressively declined. In 1858, the house' ... Association; this philanthropic organization acquired it together with part of the Washington estate. Wikipedia

Description : They say, "you can't go home again." But have you done it? Details inside.

Last Answer : answer:Sort of. I've been wrenched away twice. When I first moved to Santa Barbara I had no idea what a paradise it is. I lived there for many years before economic issues forced me to move. After a ... every day, although I have a lovely home in a nice little suburb, and have built a family here.

Description : Which paint colors are in fashion this season?

Last Answer : The question read ‘which colors are in fashion this season’. Not what color should I paint my home.

Description : Are residential elevators overpriced?

Last Answer : I think for 25,000 I would save it and buy a larger ranch style house, rather than putting 25k into an elevator. My guess would be that the few companies that install residential elevators know ... cutting out the floor, installing the electrical, the unit itself, and the labor for all the rest.